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Take Me to the River

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students learn about a different way of life.  In this river and dams lesson, students discuss  the Hoover Dam.  Students then view pictures of the Hoover Dam, discuss the impact of dams, and compare life before and after...
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Maize to Maquiladoras: Movement from Mexico to Arizona

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students label maps of Arizona and Mexico of the products that moved from one place to another. In this Arizona and Mexico lesson plan, students also summarize the effects of the movement on life in Arizona.
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Poetry and Observations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare poetry and the night sky. In this poetry lesson, students read poetry and compare the imagery from the poem with the night sky. Students explore how science and poetry relate to one another.
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Aging of Trees

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine tree rings to determine its age.  In this tree ring lesson, students examine core tree samples, identify the tree rings, and then determine its age. Students complete a worksheet, deciding which of the two core...
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A Seed Dispersal Investigation

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate the function and purpose of seed dispersal. In this garden lesson, students examine the importance of wind in the plant cycle. Students construct a flying seed model from an attached design and discuss if it can be...
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Wet-Dry Bulb Hygrometers: Measuring Relative Humidity and Apparent Temperature

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils work in groups of 4 for the activity/activity part of this exercise. They know that clouds are formed by the condensation of water vapor, affect weather and climate. Also that global patterns of atmospheric movement influence...
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Wood

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice reading comprehension strategies. In this literacy and science instructional activity, students read a non-fiction article about wood and locate main ideas and details. Students construct a card game using information...
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How Do They Know That

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore methods for reconstructing the past. In this forest succession activity, students examine forest succession and how to read the land in order to predict patterns of change. Students will visit a historical site, act as...
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Cultural Comparison

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students choose from a group of entries about the culture of Peru. In this Peruvian culture lesson, students understand the definition of culture. Students describe the culture of Peru researched in the entry and complete a worksheet.
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Introduction to Materials: Properties of Materials

For Teachers K
Students explore the properties of matter. In this properties of materials lesson, students examine wood, metal, rubber, Styrofoam, and plastic. Students identify the attributes of each of the materials.
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Turn of the Century

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the transformation of America's economy in response to the Industrial Revolution in terms of patterns of agricultural and industrial development relating to climate, natural resource use, markets and trade.
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Flour Beetles

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students observe life stages in flour beetles and graph the results. They write a summary report.
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Casting Light On The Dark Ages

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write a 250-word report on their findings, comparing life in the Middle Ages to what they already know about life today. They explore a website imbedded in this plan to do their research.
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That's a Fine Line You're Walking!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students experiment with Hiker program to practice real world applications of linear functions and develop their understanding of expressions, relationships, and manipulations involved in writing and graphing linear equations in...
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Journey to Japan: An Elementary Geography Standards-Based Unit on Japan

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders compare and contrast Japanese customs and culture to those of Americans through research in this year long study. They determine the basic needs of all people in spite of cultural differences.
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Germs: Cultural Diffusion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze agents of cultural diffusion. They discuss how the introduction of television would change various remote cultures, and in small groups create and present a skit demonstrating an agent of change.
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One Of A Kind

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore current fashion trends. As a class, they discuss the statements that a dress makes, brand names, and cultural trends. Fashions from other cultures are observed and discussed by students. In pairs, students create...
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Complementary Color Portraits

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create complimentary color portraits using crayons in this elementary school Art lesson about the use of complimentary colors. The lesson includes an example of complimentary art, recommended books, and a downloadable color wheel.
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The Guilded Age

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Gilded Age in American history. Using the internet, they research the innovations, business, and immigration during this time period. They create a PowerPoint presentation to share their information with the class.
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Environmental Conditions: Friend or Foe

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research and answer questions on how organisms are classified and how their needs are met through their environment. They work in small groups and create a poster, chart, rap, PowerPoint, or brochure demonstrating how organisms...
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Social Class, Social Change, and Poverty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students begin to explore poverty and its implications on society and future generations. They should have had experience with identifying social change that happens gradually and social change that happens quickly because of natural...
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Will There be Enough Water?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate water usage, water available, and water demand historically in the local area. They use projections of water usage, availability and demand up to the year 2050. Students use graphs to relate as well as compare and...
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The Opium Trade, the Opium War and the Treaty of Nanjing

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze the English model if imperialism with regard to China and examine the economic and political impact of trade and conflict between England and China in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They discuss the...
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Butterfly Life Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students identify the stages in the butterfly life cycle. After completing a KWL chart, students participate in a brief lecture on the stages of the butterfly life cycle. Using reading books and Internet research, students complete an...

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