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Circle the Earth - Explore Surface Types on a Journey around Earth

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students use CERES percent coverage surface data with a world map in locating landmasses and bodies of water at Earth's Equator.
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Exploring our Community

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research the geography and history of Los Angeles and its surrounding communities.
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Mr. Bush in Washington

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students study about George Washington Bush and write a biography about him in a small group. To gain a better understanding of him, they listen to a biography on a tape about him. They visit various sites about him to help them examine...
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My Wilderness Adventure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a story starter and given questions to continue their adventure. They use the Internet and books to research about winter survival skills, how to find food, water and shelter in the snowy mountains and discover information...
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Knowing Where You Are

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research place names of one section of their state and create a chart to show their findings.
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The European Union

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore what the European Union is by looking at the historical steps that have revitalized European nations as an economic competitor in global trade. They design three illustrated and comprehensive time line murals to show the...
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Let's Get To the Core!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars practice analyzing ice core samples to discover climate changes. Using the samples, they identify and graph the gas amounts. They use these numbers to determine their effect on global warming. In pairs, they complete a...
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Selling Warfare - Propaganda Posters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the use and purpose of propaganda posters during World War I. They work in groups to create a propaganda poster supporting a nation's war effort.
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Presentations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students present their groups reports and use a visual to help with this.
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Sea Surface Temperature Trends of the Gulf Stream

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars use authentic satellite data to produce plots and graphs of sea surface temperature as they explore the seasonal changes of the Gulf Stream.
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Aiken-Rhett House

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders visit the Rhett-Aiken House and discuss the people who lived there. They compare and contrast the lives of slaves who lived there. They practice using new vocabulary and examine the Gullah language and culture.
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Weather Conditions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars list and name various kinds of weather conditions occurring in their city. Using the newspaper as a resource, students answer questions relating to written weather reports. This lesson is intended for young scholars...
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Social Studies: Analyzing Massachusetts Immigration

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate immigration in Massachusetts during the 1990's. They research a series of questions pertaining to immigration, including their experiences, obstacles, and countries of origin. They graph the five most prevalent...
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The Great Depression WebQuest

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the events of the Great Depression. They analyze the events and select those most important to contemporary people and the future of the nation. Students create a PowerPoint presentation over the Great Depression.
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Earth's Surfaces

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and define geology and earth surface vocaulary and their meanings to classify rocks and explore caves and their properties. Students find rocks and test them according to Moh's scale. They create a color coded earth...
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Brochures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss how the climate in their area affects they way they live their life. In groups, they identify the climate zones throughout the world and research one country of interest to them. To end the lesson, they make a brochure...
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Language Arts: Mississippi River Brochure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create brochures about recreational activities along the Mississippi River. Focusing on points of interest, they research attractions and create maps of the surrounding area. Once students write descriptions of their...
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Using My Nasa Data To Determine Volcanic Activity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use NASA satellite data of optical depth as a tool to determine volcanic activity on Reunion Island during 2000-2001. They access the data and utilize Excel to create a graph that has optical depth as a function of time for the...
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Sea Surface Temperature Trends of the Gulf Stream

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the importance of the Gulf Stream. Using a NASA satellite images, they examine the sea surface temperature. Students collect the temperature at various locations and times. Using spreadsheet technology, they graph the...
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Historic Cemetery Project

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use the Virtual Atlas to examine the cemetaries in the state of Washington. In groups, they view photographs of local monuments to celebrate the lives of local members. They choose one to focus on and research. To end the...
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Citizens for Responsible Change

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a petition to a school figure, get signatures from other students, share the petition with the appropriate authority, and then work as leaders to carry out the group's solution.
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National Parks in Atlantic Canada

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders research and discuss factors that have an effect on the sustainability of national park ecosystems in Canada. They examine changes in thinking that have led to new park management practices.
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Protect Me, Protect Me Not?

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars brainstorm natural resources found in Canadian National Parks. They, in teams, defend and support conservation efforts and give a presentation. Evaluation consists of speaking on both pro and con sides of a national parks'...
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What's the Problem?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders redefine the problem of Where's the Heart of Florida? and begin to formulate possible solutions using graphic organizers.

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