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Immigration in the United States
Students examine the reasons why people leave their country to live in another. In groups, they use print and electronic resources to answer questions about where immigrants came from during different time periods and advice given to...
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Seized Before Flights: Graph
In this bar graph worksheet, students analyze a graph that show the number of prohibited items intercepted at U.S. airport screening checkpoints. Students answer 3 problem solving questions about the data on the graph.
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The Circle Graph
In this circle graph learning exercise, students complete problems involving many circle graphs including a compass rose, degrees, and more. Students complete 7 activities.
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Boat Design
Students build a boat and make predictions. In this geometry lesson plan, students design a cargo boat. They must show that the boat they designed can carry the cargo.
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The Designed World
Students manage and retrieve numbers and letters that are logically sorted. In this logical information lesson, students do the flood game from the PBS website. Students answer questions about library books.
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African Safari
Students create an Excel spreadsheet that show a budget for a trip to Africa to see wildlife. In small groups, they complete internet research to determine the countries and sites to visit then calculate the costs involved for the trip....
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Bridges: Local, National and Global Connections
Fifth graders examine the role of bridges in commerce and transportation. They create a schedule for building a bridge and how much money it would take to build one.
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Snow vs. Water
Students fill three cups with snow. They record the height of snow in each cup, and allow the snow to melt. Students measure the height of the water in each glass or cup, and record their results on the worksheet. They answer questions...
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We are all Responsible
Learners desribe the interdependence between humans and nature and positive behavior with regards to natural resources. They demonstrate respectful attitudes and behaviors with regards to the environment. Students gain knowledge of...
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The Rocky Shore
Students compare a realistic landscape painting with a photograph of the same place.
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SC Populations Along Major Interstates
Students 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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Whitewater Canal State Historic Site: A Journey into the Past
Students examine the history of the Whitewater Canal Historic Site. They read and discuss an informational handout, define key vocabulary terms, and complete various math and science word problems.
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Going My Way?
Students discuss how each one of them leaves school each day. They create and analyze a class graph displaying the information collected.
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Pilots, Drivers, and Captains
Students listen to the song, The Wheels on the Bus, then change the words for a boat.
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Calculating Your Travel GHGs
Students calculate the amount of greenhouse gases they produce in a given day. Using an equation, they determine the emissions for different sized vehicles and calculate the amount resulting from a family vacation. They create a class...
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Emissions Trading
Students produce manufactured good, barter for sales, encounter government officials, make choices about emissions, trade carbon credits and share findings in order to understand how carbon trading could affect industry from an economic...
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Mass Transit
Students explore the world of mass transit and how it affects their community as well as how it attempts to reduce our pollution mass. Included as well are the environmental and social factors relating to mass transit. They read and...
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THe Trash We Pass
Learners identify the sources of pollution and waste in their community. They examine the process of recycling and how to eliminate some of their family waste.
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Space Crossing
Students critically follow a chain of reasoning to devise a decent problem solving technique to be applied to a reasonable problem. They also examine how to use logical arguments.
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Toothpick Bridges
Young scholars study the techniques of building a bridge. They explore different type of bridges and then plan and build a bridge to specified instructions. Students draw plans, keep a budget, and prepare balance sheets during their...
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TE Activity: Nidy-Gridy
Students make a grid and coordinate system map of their classroom as they investigate why it is important to have a common map making system. They look at how landmarks are used for navigating an area.
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American Journeys: Learn About Illinois
Fourth graders explore the state of Illinois. They use maps and research the state of Illinois. Students track their trip through the state and they create a travel narrative of their journey. Students use maps to identify geographical...
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How Electronics Come to Us: Distribution and Use
Students identify environmental challenges that can be solved throughout a product's life cycle. They experiment and examine how we can choose and use products in an environmentally responsible manner. Each student is also involved in...