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Probability and Sports

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the concept of probability in sports. In this probability in sports lesson, students research a sport that they enjoy. Students find probability information related to their sport. Students share their findings with the...
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Weather Observation Journal

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research weather patterns. In this weather lesson, students read Chester Noongwook's Rules of Weather Observation and keep a weather journal for one month. Students observe the weather patterns throughout the month.
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Traditional Weather Observations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore traditional methods of weather observation. In this weather lesson plan, students interview grown-ups regarding wind. Students learn how winds can help forecast weather.
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Solid Water

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students turn solid water (ice) into liquid water. In this solid and liquid water lesson plan, students use water, ice, cups, and heat in order to change water from one state to another. They draw their findings as well.
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Keep It Cool

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars complete a science experiment to study insulation, heat transfer, and permafrost. In this permafrost study lesson, students design and test a soda insulator. Young scholars graph their class data and discuss the results....
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Subsistence Calendar

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a subsistence calendar for seasonal activities in their community. For this seasonal activities lesson plan, students research the four seasons in their community and write down the activities to do in that season.
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Polygons, Pingos, and Themokarst! Oh MY!

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students complete activities to learn about the common land features in Alaska. In this land study activity, students study an overhead for permafrost features. Students define ice wedge polygons, thermokarst, and pingos. Students also...
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LBJ-- Escalation in Vietnam and Domestic Programs

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam War lesson, 8th graders research the escalation of the war during Lyndon Johnson's presidency. Students also explore the domestic programs that Johnson promoted. Students...
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Why was the Constitutional Convention Necessary?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the steps leading up to the Constitution.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders practice document based questions.  Students create a letter that describes how a person felt during this...
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Build Your Own Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design and build their own cars. In this physics lesson, students test their car's speed and make changes when necessary. They graph data and analyze results.
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I Need Air

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine and research the organs of the respiratory system. They participate in a vocabulary card matching game, create a graphic organizer, and participate in an experiment titled, Floating on Air.
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Google Earth Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners complete activities to learn how to use Google Earth and study Alaska. In this Google Earth lesson, students complete a Google Earth scavenger hunt to find facts about Alaska. Learners complete two worksheets for the topic.
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Solar Box Cooker

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore solar power. In this solar power lesson plan, students build simple solar cookers after they study convection, conduction, and radiation. Students transfer their knowledge of how the solar cooker works to climate changes...
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Build an Anemometer

For Teachers K - 4th
Students investigate wind speed. In this wind instrument lesson, students build an anemometer to measure wind speed and discuss the importance of wind speed knowledge in various professions. 
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Observing Sea Ice

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study and observe types of sea ice found in Alaska. In this sea ice lesson, students use the student network for observing weather to study the different types of sea ice. Students study sea ice depicted in Alaskan art.
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Displaying Sea Ice

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students display their knowledge of sea ice. In this earth science lesson, students create displays reflecting their understanding of sea ice.Students research the development of sea ice on a variety of bodies of...
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Exploring Religious Violence and Persecution in 16th Century Europe

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students watch a movie on religious violence in 16th century Europe and then write a background about a picture they are given on violence. In this religious violence lesson plan, students create the background by making inferences about...
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What Are Mixtures And Solutions?

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students explore mixtures and solutions. In this chemistry lesson plan, students will add different ingredients to jars in order to classify them as mixtures or solutions. There is also a nail balancing activity that can be done at...
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Sea Ice and Satellites

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars study satellites and satellite images using Google Earth. In this satellite activity, students discuss satellites and how they work. Young scholars watch a demonstration of how satellites work and learn what they are used...
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Protecting Habitats and Species

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners recognize that scientists continuously gather and interpret data to understand and predict relationships among natural phenomena. They research various volcanoes and plot the volcano locations on a world map.
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Weather

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars study seasonal weather and interview elders in their community about how weather affects traditional activities. In this seasonal weather lesson, students talk about the seasonal, traditional activities they participate...
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Weather

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners explore the weather and how it affects different seasons and activities. In this weather lesson plan, students discuss how the weather differs in each season, interview an Elder about how weather effects their activities, and...
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Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read and write a short story. In this short story lesson plan, students read a short story and answer comprehension questions on it that teaches them about the world around them. Then they write a short story to teach...
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Build a Weather Vane

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students construct a weather vane using their knowledge of some geometric shapes. In this weather lesson, students work in pairs to create a weather vane in order to measure wind direction. Students follow precise...