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Chewin' in the Chesapeake

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine a web page on food webs and select a habitat to research.  In this research lesson students identify the organisms found in the food web and present their findings to the class.
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Animal Masks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students design and make animal masks. In this research and application lesson, students use a computer to research what a panther eats, select an animal mask they want to make and then use the materials provided to create their...
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Infusing Equity by Gender Into the Classroom: A Handbook of Classroom Practices

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners match their natural proclivities to possible future careers which are nontraditional for their genders.  They further examine gender stereotypes through other activities.
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Native American Culture

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the links between culture and geography. In this Native American cultures lesson plan, students research the cultural traditions of selected Native American groups. Students compare and contrast their findings.
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Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the US Constitution. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students work in pairs to select and examine amendments to the Bill of Rights. Students will identify what the amendment means, why they chose it, what it protects, and...
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Discovery Atlantis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore Atlantis. In this geography lesson, students research selected websites to discover information about the lost continent of Atlantis. Young scholars use the fruits of their research to participate in a debate...
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ESL- Plurals

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL plurals activity, students use a drop down list to select the correct plural form of a word to complete sentences, 20 total. Links to audio and additional resources are given.
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Lesson Plan on the U.S. Trade Deficit

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the U.S. trade deficit. In this global economics lesson, students read excerpts of selected articles and analyze economic reports to identify the implications of having a deficit. Discussion questions are provided.
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Conversation Lesson: News

For Students 7th
For this conversation lesson worksheet, 7th graders use context clues to get the meaning of 8 words, then select 6 news stories from a list of 12 and explain why they would choose those for an evening TV news broadcast.
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General Election in the UK

For Students 9th - 12th
In this United Kingdom election worksheet, learners research the listed Web sites regarding elections in the country and then respond to 9 multiple choice and short answer questions about the selection.
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The Void Filled by Nonprofits

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the significance of nonprofit organizations in a democratic society. They conduct research on a selected nonprofit organization, complete a questionnaire, and present their findings to the class.
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The Dirt We Depend On- Characteristics of Dirt Reading Comprehension Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a selection about dirt and soil characteristics. They answer 10 matching questions and 5 multiple choice questions based on the information given in the non-fiction article.
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Owning a Dog: Reading Comprehension

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading comprehension activity, students read the five paragraph essay about the effects of children owning a dog. Then they answer 10 questions to indicate comprehension of the selection.
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Striking Look

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students examine teacher union issues. In this current events lesson, students browse selected websites to explore the work and history of labor unions in Great Britain in order to better understand the teacher strikes of 2008.
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Bad Dog or Bad Owner?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the responsibilities of pet ownership. In this animal welfare lesson, students visit selected websites to investigate the attributes of the pit bull. Students also consider the costs and how to care for dogs.
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Citizenship in Action

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover citizenship at work. For this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about animal testing and discuss how to solve some of the issues associated with animal experimentation. 
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Virtual Reality

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students consider the implications of playing violent video games. In this current issues lesson, students visit selected websites to research virtual violence and video game censorship.
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Marine Animal and Plant Adaptations

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students examine nature by creating their own animals. In this animal adaptation lesson, students define scientific vocabulary terms dealing with adaptation such as sea stars, sea cucumbers and exoskeleton. Students utilize their...
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen Student Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Enlightenment instructional activity, students read a 1-page selection about the decline of The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, examine the listed Web sites on the topic, and then respond to 7 short answer questions...
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The Treaty of Kanagawa

For Students 9th - 12th
In this world history worksheet, high schoolers read a selection about the Treaty of Kanagawa as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 8 short answer questions.
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Noam Chomsky

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Noam Chomsky and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Tadao Ando

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people learning exercise, students read a selection about Tadao Ando and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Aztec and Mayan Mythology

For Teachers 6th
Here's a fresh take on a mythology unit. Use the myths of the Mayan and Aztec peoples of Mesoamerica instead of the more traditional Greek and Roman stories. This abstract suggests possible approaches and resources that can be...
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Packet

For Students 9th - 12th
Readers of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are directed to complete two projects as a part of their study of Mark Twain’s novel.  Individuals craft an organized notebook containing all their work during the study, and they...

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