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Is It The Flu? What Do I Do?
Students use the internet to research the flu. Using various websites, they identify who should get flu shots, how to protect themselves and guidelines for getting over the flu. They write a one page report on their findings to end the...
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Million Dollar Project
Each student is given the task of spending $1 million. The way students spend their money is dependent on a theme such as "creating a dream world," "taking a trip," or "doing something to better society." Each student researches,...
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ACE: Aerobic Conditioning Exercises
Young scholars participate in a variety of aerobic conditioning exercises in preparation for the President's Challenge Fitness Test. As a whole class they participate in a fast walk exercise, and rotate through different fitness...
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Smallest Thing
Young scholars compare characteristics of myobacteria and viruses to determine which is the smallest life form. They read and discuss an article that presents different viewpoints on the definition of life to determine their own viewpoint.
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de Soto's Expedition: An Alternate Route
Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Exploration Age lesson plan, 8th graders compare historical maps with new maps focusing on the route of Hernado de Soto.
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Tall as a Mountain, Flat as a Plain
Students examine pictures of various landforms before placing them on a chart under the appropriate label.They sing songs about landforms to the tune of "She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain." Next, they use non-edible baker's dough to...
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Our Opinions
In this opinion survey worksheet, students will work in groups of four to complete a survey of each group member's opinion on 20 topics.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Deductions
In this past modals of deductions instructional activity, middle schoolers practice their grammar skills as they complete 6 sentences and speculate about what might have happened to cause 3 different scenarios.
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Lesson Plan for History: The Inauguration Speech of President Jefferson Davis
Eleventh graders explain Davis's views on Southern Secession. In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders read and analyze primary sources.
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Empathy and the Vietnam War
Young scholars explore the implications of the draft during the Vietnam War. In this Vietnam lesson plan, students analyze the lyrics of songs that explore differents opinions of the Vietnam draft. Young scholars particpate in a...
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Speaking and Writing about People with Disabilities
Ninth graders explore the differences in language for referring to people: disabled, handicapped or challenged. In this people with disabilities lesson, 9th graders define the words and discuss common usage. Students...
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National Worm Survey
Learners participate in the National Worm Survey. In this National Worm Survey activity, students generate data on earthworms. Learners submit their data to the online database Worm Watch.
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Sketch Up
Students estimate and measure exact. In this geometry lesson, students create different object in three-dimensional pattern. They use SketchUp to create their shape and perform measurements on their shapes.
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Integrated Pest Management
Students investigate the different methods used in integrated pest management. In this biology lesson, students evaluate experiments and case studies on IPM. They discuss the pros and cons of using this method.
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Scientific Classification
In this scientific classification worksheet, students read about classification and the questions scientists ask in order to classify, then read about features of different classifications of animals. Worksheet is informational, no...
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The German Occupation of the Rhineland
Young scholars discover the history of WWII by investigating the Nazis. In this World History lesson, students identify the Rhineland, the Treaty of Versailles, and how Nazis broke the agreement. Young scholars read transcripts of...
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Preventing Hypothermia
Students identify the causes of hypothermia. In this biology lesson, students investigate the different types of heat transfer and heat loss. They discuss several practical measures to avoid hypothermia.
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Seeing Interference Fringes with a Telescope
Students construct an interferometer using a simple telescope. In this physics activity, students explain how light waves create the fringe patterns. They observe patterns made by different objects in the sky and compare them.
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Looks Like Christmas: Exploring Sight
Students participate in various hands-on activities to determine what life is like without the sense of sight.
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Images of Black Women in Drama
Students examine different portrayals of African American women in poems and plays. Individually, they identify the character they want to play and reject the others. After acting out the scene, they hopefully realize that their...
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Threats to Validity
Students review the components of the scientific habits of mind. In groups, they use this information and relate it to scientific investigations. They develop strategies to evaluate information and evidence and how to question sources...
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Beauty
Students share what they think of when they hear the word beautiful. Individually, they bring in an object they believe is beautiful based on its relationship to a person, idea or event. They view each others object and write down...
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Political Spectrum
In this government worksheet, learners identify and describe the differences between each part of the political spectrum by listing some points under each title in the chart. Then they choose any of the 9 issues listed, discuss and...
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Initial Fraction Ideas Lesson 17: Overview
Learners use chips to represent units to show examples and non examples of fractions. In this fraction lesson plan, students show what chips can be used for different fraction scenarios.