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New Perspectives on Ancient Ireland
Students conduct Internet research on the history of ancient Ireland. They create a rubric for evaluating information sources. Students synthesize information from varied sources to create a research-based presentation. They explore...
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A Fiedl Study of an Integral Species
Students compile baseline population information on a local species. They design and conduct a scientific investigation of a local species. Students interpret, analyze and communicate results based on sound scientific and mathematical...
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Key Figures of the 1899 Harriman Alaska Expedition
Students gain general knowledge of the goals, route, participants, and significance of the 1899 Harriman Expedition. They link names of glaciers, fiords, mountains, flora and fauna with names of the 1899 Harriman Expedition...
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Aw Chute!
Students are presented with the problem of constructing a parachute that has the maximum hang time. They construct their own parachute using available materials. Pupils drop their parachutes from a height of two meters and record the...
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Laurence of Arabia
Students critically examine the life and contributions of Lawrence of Arabia to the modern Middle East. They view a video on Laurence of Arabia. Students discuss the movie. Students create a propaganda posters or stories identifying...
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Podcasting: Sharing Your Ideas About Featured Topics and Issues
Learners investigate podcasting. They read an article related to podcasting. Students access a podcast and using various features such as pausing, rewinding, and fast-forwarding. They work in small groups to produce an original...
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A Helthy Diet
Students examine their eating habits and experience analyzing data and drawing conclusions. They construct models of the molecular backbone of saturated and unsaturated fats. In addition, they examine the labels of their food, record...
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Planetary Problem Solving
Students create their own planet. They determine its diameter, density, composition, mass and orbit. Students create a list of elements necessary to sustain human life. They present their model to the class.
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Targeting an Action
Students explore how the brain how the brain infers the position of a moving target. They investigate how the brain can fine-tune its motor control over the muscle groups that will perform the intended action. Students participate in a...
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Feeling Pressured
Young scholars explore pressure in our atmosphere. They examine the relationship between pressure and depth. Students construct an experimental apparatus and take measurements. Young scholars evaluate the impact of pressure on the lungs.
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Uncovering a Signal
Young scholars examine information EEG impulse control. They observe representations of EEG signals. Students use inquiry skills to interpret and analyze the waveforms. They explore how confusion can send control impulses to the...
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A Race to Watch: Campaign 2008, The Role of Technology and the Internet
Students listen to a statement about the role the Internet plays in the political process and respond by placing a card under the appropriate agree/disagree sign at the front of the room. Students brainstorm reasons to select their...
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The Nez Perce and the Dawes Act
Eleventh graders explore westward expansion in the United States. In this US History lesson, 11th graders watch the epic struggle of the Nez Perce. Students evaluate how a variety of Americans viewed Nez Perce through a role play.
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Analyzing the Candidates in the 2008 Presidential Election
High schoolers research the 2008 presidential candidates and the required process for becoming an American presidential candidate. The class discusses both the process and the candidates, and some of the reasons someone might want to run...
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Build the Tallest Building
Students study skyscrapers and how they were constructed. In this tallest building activity students construct a model of the tallest building in the world.
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Financial Crisis Glossary
Secondary learners explore the background and vocabulary surrounding US and global economic crises. Originally, the lesson was written to address the 2008 economy, but the material and information is easily adaptable to today's economy....
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Galapagos Islands
Students study the science and geography related to the Galapagos Islands. In this ecosystem lesson, students locate the Galapagos Islands on a world map and discuss its significance in history. Students complete a vocabulary sheet,...
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Spectacular Squid
Pupils study squid including what family they are in. In this exploratory lesson plan students view a video, answer questions and complete an activity on squid.
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Debris Dilemmas
Students examine debris, what it is, where it comes from and where they go. In this debris lesson students view a video, answer questions and discuss what they learned.
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Arab Americans: In the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attacks on the U.S.
Students examine the effects of the terrorist attacks in 2001. In this lesson on discrimination and the dangers of stereotyping, students will expand their understanding of stereotyping in contemporary society and compare in to similar...
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AIDS TODAY
High schoolers study the AIDS epidemic. In this health policy instructional activity students divide into groups and research the Internet to obtain information on AIDS.
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Introduction to Earth's Dynamically Changing Climate
Students identify the most common causes of global warming. In this earth science lesson, students use an interactive website to explore changes over time in sea ice, sea level, carbon emissions, and average global temperature. They take...
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Raptors: Senses and Influences
Students compare the traits of humans to raptors. In this senses and beneficial traits lesson students create a newsletter and compare raptors to aircraft.
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Expanding the Mission: Historical Parks
Students explore U.S. geography by viewing a documentary in class. In this national parks lesson, students view video clips of individual national parks and locate them using Google Earth software. Students create a persuasive...
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