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Power Plans

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this lesson, students consider what they already know about nuclear power and its uses and then examine an accident at a nuclear power plant. They then research and create reports on nuclear energy.
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Risky Business

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider what risky choices may do to their lives. In this personal health instructional activity, students watch a Discovery video about personal choices and discuss the content of the video. Students then play a game that that...
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Introduction to eBay

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Beginning eBay users may benefit from this scripted procedural for using the popular online marketplace. The step-by-step directions lead class members through the various features of the site. The 2004 publication date might make some...
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Mystery Disease

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How did scientists determine the cause of illness before technology? Science scholars play the role of medical researcher in an engaging guided inquiry activity. Using observations, technical reading, and Punnett squares, learners...
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Internet: Introducing Email

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the use and misuse of email and identify six new technology terms. After opening a word document, they experiment with fonts and sentence writing before pasting it into their email. The lesson concludes with students...
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Are You Prepared?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils research specific natural disasters using the Internet and a collection of books. The natural disasters include; floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, winter stroms, wildfires, thunderstorms, volcanoes, and earthquakes. They...
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This Is How We Roll!

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students research how roller coasters work. In this physics lesson, learners research the history of roller coasters and the safety factors in the design of a roller coaster on the website www.learner.org/exhibits/parkphysics. They...
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Assignment Discovery Online Curriculum Right to Privacy?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore privacy rights. In this civics lesson, students investigate the pros and cons of proposed national identification cards as they explore provided Internet links. Learners write position papers pertaining to the...
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Shipwreck Alley

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the different types of vessels used in commercial shipping.  In this commercial shipping lesson students apply force and motion to problems of marine safety. 
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"The Roadmap To Purchasing My First New Car"

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils examine the decision-making process of purchasing a car. They conduct Internet research, determine a monthly car payment based on loan information, e-mail various online car websites, research insurance, and determine the best car...
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Tree I.D.

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore various tree species. In this tree species lesson, students collect leaves on nature walks and use Internet sources to identify the trees that the leaves belong to. Students graph their data as well.
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Celebrate Black History

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research African-American mathematicians.  In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students celebrate Black History by conducting Internet research on an African-American, mathematicians or...
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How Animals Meet Their Needs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the Internet for facts relating to the animal of their choice. They use information from their Internet search to complete their animal project. TLW use his or her own words when writing their report.
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Energy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils, using the Internet to research the different types of energy that people use, prepare a slideshow presentation with their research.
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Storm Chasing, Inc.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the internet to research storm chasing. They develop their own lesson plan and present it to the class. They create a visual for their lesson as well.
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Earthquakes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explain what is an earthquake and know which area is an in high risk. They know what damage the earthquake cause and know the earthquake safety principles.
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Tornadoes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research tornadoes. They consider tornado formation, energy forms and sources, ways to predict tornadoes, tornado safety and attempt to predict tornadoes in real time.
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Frightening Factory Farms

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discuss existence of and conditions on factory farms, and identify alternatives to factory farms that provide sustainable solutions for food production and environmental safety.
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Our View of the Sun

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to safety rules for observing the Sun, how the distance of the Sun is measured using Kepler's Laws and identify the visible layers of the Sun. They discuss solar eclipses and view images of eclipses using the...
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Posters -- What's the Main Idea?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss the basics of poster productions. In groups, they follow written directions to make a poster about asthma, allergies, AIDS, or personal safety. They present their poster to the class and reflect on the process in a journal.
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Animal Adaptation

For Teachers K - 5th
Students begin the instructional activity by observing animals in their natural habitat. Using the internet, they research the types of adaptations they have gone through to be able to live comfortably in their environment. They observe...
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Wild, Wild Weather: Severe Storms

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research dangerous weather and how they can stay safe. In this environment lesson, 2nd graders view video clips and research the Internet to identify the different types of severe weather storms. Students complete a...
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Environment: Inupiat Weather Expertise

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate methods of weather prediction prior to modern communication sources. A local elder lectures the class on weather prediction and safety. They document the experience by creating posters. Applying methods given by the...
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On the Street Where You Live: Online Mapping

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students access the Internet and use Google Maps to pinpoint their home address and get directions to and from school. they write the directions in paragraph format.

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