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Mining and Safety in Illinois

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students answer questions that are related to factors that determine the type of mining used? They are able to answer questions after reading the assignment. Some questions that are asked: Briefly describes the steps of surface mining....
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Past and Present

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as it was in the past and as it is today.
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The Battle of Pea Ridge

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the battle of Pea Ridge during the Civil War in Arkansas. They write a 3 point paragraph on the Battle of Pea Ridge between the Union and the Confederate troops.
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Pecan Fingerprints

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the traits that make them individuals. They study that natural items have traits that make them unique by looking at pecans. They make fingerprint animals which they use to design fingerprint cards.
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Lesson One: Mark Twain and Will Rogers - American Originals

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils research the lives of Mark Twain and Will Rogers. They watch videos and research websites to find information and compile examples of each man's writings which they present to the class.
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Geography: Map Making

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, working in groups, share notes and maps collected during a study of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They draw large composite maps of the western United States on butcher paper including land formations, bodies of water, and...
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Illustration of the Destruction of a Rebel Salt Factory on the Florida Coast

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars view an illustration of the destruction of a salt factory. They analyze the photograph to learn more about the salt works. Students discuss what they have learned.
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French and Indian War

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in activities that familiarize them with the causes of the French and Indian War. They discuss the problem that started the war, the countries involved, and the effects to come about as a result of the French and...
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Six Dynamic Designs for Arts Integrated Curriculum

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create a recipe for a certain aspect of a culture. They create a culture that has never existed before. They analyze either dance, history, geography, history or the future of space exploration. They compare and contrast...
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The Expansion of The United States, 1846-1848

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils interpret historical maps,identify territories acquired by the United States in the 1840s. Also they identify states later formed from these territories. The primary sources for the lesson are the maps found in the lesson's...
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Bats Migrate South

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils examine the life of bats in Illinois. Using the internet, they research the history of the bat in Illinois and describe the way they find prey by using echolocation. They report their findings to the class and answer any...
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Effects Of Natural Disasters On Environment

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the concept of how natural disasters effect the environment. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They are given a scenario that needs a defensive speech. Students take a position and defend it by...
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What Was It Like?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use the Internet to gather historical facts about the county in which they live. Using the information, they discover how to check it for accuracy and present their findings to the class. They write an essay about the history of...
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Half-Life Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in a lab in which they are introduced to carbon-dating. In groups, they use the holes of paper from a hole puncher and determine the rate of retention after shaking coins onto the same area. They record...
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Charging into Battle with Hood's Texas Brigade

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study the American Civil War and the contributions of Texans to the war effort. They read first-hand accounts of Joseph Polley, member of Hood's Texas Brigade and discuss his account of his first charge and what emotions...
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The Sting

For Students 5th - 9th
For this music worksheet, students read an excerpt from the movie The Sting and identify the American composer, Scott Joplin, who found ragtime jazz music heard in the movie. They also respond to eight questions related to the excepts read.
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History-5 Word Search

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the words that are in the word search puzzle that focus upon the vocabulary that is from the theme of the sheet.
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Internet Quiz- Present Simple

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL present simple Internet quiz worksheet, students read 11 questions that require Internet research. Students answer in the present simple form.
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Vocabulary Activity: Lara's Blog

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read a "blog" from the internet, then answer a set of 14 questions regarding the meaning of words in the passage, filling in the blanks.
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The Dead Zone: A Marine Horror Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students graph dissolved oxygen versus depth using data taken from NECOP Program. In this marine science lesson, students explain the causes of hypoxia. They recommend possible solutions to this problem.
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Ordering Measurements

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ordering measurements worksheet, students rewrite 6 statistics in each of 3 tables with the largest measurement first.
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Decision Making, Take a Seat or Get off the Bus

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the positive and negative consequences of choosing to fight against discrimination. They read the story of Rosa Parks. Students discuss the movement against segregation. Students read other books about...
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Globe Skills Lesson 6 The Louisiana Purchase

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the Louisiana Purchase territory. In this geography skills lesson, students use map skills in order to plot and note latitude and longitude, measure scale distance, and locate landforms that were part of the...
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Geography Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In this geography skills worksheet, students respond to 14 short answer questions by using maps and atlases. The maps and atlases are not included.

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