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Penguins: Sensitive Indicators

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how penguins are affected by climate change.  In this climate change lesson students research the impact of climate change then create a poster to call awareness to it.
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U-G-L-Y? I've Got a Great Alibi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a survey to explore people's perception of beauty. In this biology lesson, students explain how an animal's appearance helps it survive. They analyze survey results and present findings in class.
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Cheetah Challenges

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the problems that cheetahs are facing in the wild. In this biology lesson plan, students discuss how animal rehabilitation works. They write blogs about it and comment on everyone's post.
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Biomes

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research about the climate and weather in different biome types. In this biology lesson, 7th graders create a brochure of their chosen biome using Microsoft Publisher. They present their work in class.
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E-Cycling!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research how and why electronics are recycled. In this earth science activity, 8th graders determine the types of materials electronic devices are made up of. They produce a creative ad to encourage people to recycle.
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Advertising Leaflets

For Students 5th - 6th
For this advertising leaflets worksheet, students explore and analyze how to recognize persuasive language and visual features in five leaflets. Students also fill out an advertising leaflet chart.
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Identifying Bias

For Students 8th - 10th
In this identifying bias worksheet, students read about bias and how to identify it in their reading. They are given a list of sources of bias and they read 2 paragraphs and determine the kind of bias and their reasoning for choosing the...
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Mock-Muck

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars purify water samples using various techniques. For this water treatment lesson, students complete a variety of activities to learn about the process. A data chart is included for recording results. A crossword puzzle is...
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Hydro-Technology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners create a design for water collection, sanitation, or supply. In this hydro-technology instructional activity, students learn about the global water crisis. Groups of learners read water technology articles, draw or design a...
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Forecast Sunny and Warm

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that replicate building a foundation and providing for future generations.
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Inquiring Minds: News and Philanthropy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study newspaper articles and rewrite events from literature into news stories about kindness. In this news article instructional activity, students read sentences from newspaper articles and identify the purpose of the article....
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Preparing for the Informative Speech

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read an outline on how to prepare an informative speech. In this informative speech lesson plan, students read an outline and then prepare a speech.
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Amazonian Travel Brochure

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners create a brochure. In this Amazon research lesson, students research a tourist attraction in the Amazon and develop a travel brochure.
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Mammal Idioms Exercise

For Students 5th - 6th
In this grammar and biology worksheet, students explore mammals using idiomatic expressions. Students match five expressions to their correct meaning and then complete eight multiple choice questions using the idiomatic expressions.
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Thomas Jefferson's Library: Making the Case for a National Library

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students examine a letter written by Thomas Jefferson. In this lesson on the Thomas Jefferson Library, students discover a methodology for creative writing by examining Jefferson's letter to congress explaining why they should purchase...
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Suffrage Strategies: Voices for Votes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discuss the history and importance of voting. For this voting lesson, students research the women's suffrage movement and the methods used to change people's beliefs about suffrage for women. Students also create posters to...
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Smoking: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners navigate websites to discover the reasons not to smoke.  In this smoking lesson plan, students research and answer questions about the bad effects of smoking.
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Ben Franklin's Inventions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars discover the life of Benjamin Franklin by studying his inventions.  In this biography instructional activity, students identify the inventions of Benjamin Franklin and their impact on society today.  Young...
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Soliloquy Performances

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate soliloquies. For this performing arts lesson, students discuss figurative language within soliloquies and then perform a soliloquy to the rest of the class.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Now That's Debatable!

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature caricatures of George Bush and John Kerry. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Field Trips Can Inspire Students to Write Creatively

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Fieldtrips can lead to a variety of writing experiences for students.
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Persuasive Writing: Creating Book Reviews

For Teachers 4th - 6th
By reading and analyzing examples of persuasive text, students can get a better idea of how to form their own essays.
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Homeless awareness on a cold night

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions and posing problems. They use a variety of technological and informational resources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate...
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Fearing the Fear Factor

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners write a reaction paper on the topic: "Reality shows like 'Fear Factor' are dangerous/nothing to worry about because...." Students respond to the situation Akron, Ohio's First Energy Corporation being labeled irresponsible after...

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