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SC Populations Along Major Interstates

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners examine the population among the interstates in South Carolina. Using the internet, they identify the counties and roads and compare it with their own drawing.
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Adapting to Survive

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners examine how the climate and environment affect people in Alaska. They identify the five regions of Alaska on a map, conduct Internet research, write a report on the climate differences in the five Alaskan regions, and write a...
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Weather and its Effect on the Environment and Settlement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, after choosing two diverse cities, collect data on weather for a month and construct a graph on temperature and precipitation. After collecting population data of said cities, and graphing it, they plot population on a large...
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Geological Development of Indiana and the Movement of Peoples Across the State

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the geological development of the state of Indiana. Using the internet, they interact with the United States Geological Survey. They identify earthquake zones and energy resources in the state. They work...
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Oregon Forest Management Policy Decision Making

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore forest lands in Oregon and how the population affects forest management. They discuss benefits of retaining forests and logging. Given a mini-biography, 5th graders role play the forest management policies and...
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Geological Development of Indiana and the Movement of Peoples Across the State

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students are introduced to the geological development of the state of Indiana. Using the internet, they visit the U.S. Geological Survey and locate the earthquake zones in the state. In groups, they locate and identify the energy...
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People and Parks in the U.S.A.

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the National Parks in the United States. After locating specified states, 5th graders predict which states have the most National Parks. Given the population of each state, students determine the average acre per...
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Castles and Forts of Wales and Oregon

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars compare a castle in Wales to a fort in Oregon and design and build a castle or fort. In this structure study activity, students complete activities to study castles in Wales to forts in England. Young scholars then design...
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Creating an Abolitionist Newspaper

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders develop an understanding of the lives of slaves and their quest for freedom. They develop an understanding of the people who fought against slavery and the efforts that were made by them to create a better life for all...
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How We Get From Here to There

For Teachers K - 4th
Students recognize various types of movement people rely on to get from one place to another, locate the forms of movement on a map and choose one form of movement and research its path.
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Metalling in Around the World

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the important leaders in different cultures by researching coinage. Through this process, they also recognize the cultural universality on coinage and currency.
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"Rivers of Change"

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research the Los Angeles River Basin and how it has changed over time.
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Introducting the Concept of Medical Ecology

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the effects of the breakout of the West Nile Virus. They make predictions on its origin. They develop and present an action plan to stop the virus from spreading.
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Litter Garden

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss what man-made and natural materials are visible in litter. Using a sample of litter, they review the concept of decomposition between the two types of materials. They examine the two samples once and a while and record...
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Saving Hawaii

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in a instructional activity about the a proposal for a sanctuary in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. They write a letter to the President of The United States in opposition to the proposal based upon classroom...
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The Importance of Water

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the importance of water. They discuss why water is important and students design an experiment that evaluates the water quality and methods of improving water quality. Students perform testing and report their findings.
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MONGOLIAN WOMEN - THEN AND NOW

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the history of Mongolia. This is a general overview before going into the real detail of the instructional activity. The main focus is upon the development of the women of Mongolia and the major contributions...
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Natural Hazards Research Paper and Oral Presenation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the internet and look at a list of the world's countries and the natural hazards that impact them. They comprehend that it is sometimes called "Nature's Fury," each natural hazard has a heartbeat, a locational pattern,...
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The Debate Over North Shore Road

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the impact of the North Shore Road Project in North Carolina. In this environmental science lesson, students share their views regarding this environmental issue. They compare and contrast the map of the Great Smoky...
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Clean Kansas Water

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars gain an understanding of ways we can be responsible custodians of our water supply. Students explore the governor's clean water initiative involving the Lower Kansas/Republican river basin and the pollutants present there.
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The Rocky Shore

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare a realistic landscape painting with a photograph of the same place.
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The Landscape Through Geographer's Eyes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine different types of landscapes through a geographer's eye. Using a city block or a suburb, they organize their thoughts and take notes to survey a site. They discuss what they have seen and write about how looking at...
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How to Celebrate the 800th Anniversary of the Mogol Empire

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research information on the Mongolian Empire from various readings and online videos of primary sources and create a poster for oral presentation. Students connect history with the current day, while incorporating geographical,...
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The Water Dilemma

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars read about and discuss the importance of easily available, clean drinking water. They participate in a role play scenario in which only one drinking fountain in the school has potable water.

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