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Out With the Old, In With the New

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study China's cultural and economic complexities through a slide show that is written, read, and photographed by a Peace Corps Volunteer. They answer the questions: What does SARS stand for? [Severe acute respiratory syndrome]...
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Playground Greenup

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students document changes in the playground vegetation during the year by making drawings or taking digital photographs of grass, trees, bushes, weeds, and other vegetation. They study how the color of vegetation changes during different...
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Downtown Landmarks: Geometry on Firstside

For Students 4th - 6th
In this geometry worksheet, learners outline at least one example of each of the eighteen geometry shapes and figures listed in the photograph Firstside.
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Jamestown's Economy

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students identify items made in Jamestown and draw conclusions about their economy. In this Jamestown economy lesson, students use the internet to complete a worksheet which required them to look at photographs of goods made in and...
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The Plasmasphere

For Students 8th - 10th
In this plasmasphere activity, learners read about the dilute region of gases 10,000 kilometers above the Earth where atoms are ionized. Students use a photograph taken by the IMAGE EUV instrument to answer 3 questions about the...
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Astronomy in the Round

For Students 8th - 10th
In this round astronomical bodies worksheet, learners use 6 photographs of various solar system bodies to answer 5 questions related to the roundness of these bodies. They create a number to represent the roundness of an object and they...
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LRO Sees Apollo 11 on the Moon!

For Students 9th - 11th
In this moon image worksheet, students determine the scale of an image taken by the LRO satellite of the Apollo 11 landing site. Students calculate the sun's angle at the time of the photograph using the shadow of the Lunar Lading...
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Seed to Plant

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students understand the stages of a plants life. In this stages of plant development instructional activity, students read about bean plants and grow their own. Students record growth and photograph changes in their plants. Students...
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Using Repeat Photography to Map Environmental Hazards

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the changes of their environment by experimenting with photography.  In this environmental observation lesson, students compare historic photographs of areas with pictures they have just taken.  Students create a...
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This is A Day in My Life: A Photo Essay

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Studenty create a photo essay of a day in their lives. In this photographic story lesson, students take pictures throughout their day and use the images to tell a story.  Students create an album with an online account. 
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Life in a Sod House: Get a Sense of It

For Students 3rd - 12th
In this history of Nebraska worksheet, learners read information about pioneer life in a sod house.  Students conduct 4 experiments where they use measurement skills and observational skills to imagine the size, light levels, smell of...
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Vanished Occupations: Life on an Iron Plantation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners analyze photographs to understand life on a plantation.  In this vanished occupations lesson, students examine why iron plantations were created and what natural resources were needed to make iron. Learners compare the duties,...
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Working Where The Sun Never Shines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze documents of miners and identify their working conditions.  In this industrial revolution instructional activity students view documents and photographs of miners and discuss their conditions and what some possible...
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The Hatfield and McCoy Feud

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the Hatfield-McCoy feud. In this research lesson, 4th graders study the families, photographs, and  timelines. Students create their own trivia game about the feud.
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What Tree is That?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine leaves and the trees in their neighborhood that they came from.  In this ecology lesson, students read the book, I Can Name 50 Trees Today, and discuss how a tree goes from a forest to a wood shop.  Students find a tree...
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Hawaiian Hot Spots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss how plate tectonics and volcanic activity have affected Hawaii. In this Hawaiian lesson plan, students look at maps and photographs of Hawaiian Islands and discuss their formation through multiple volcanic...
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Women in the Civil War: Ladies, Contraband and Spies

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American Civil War  lesson, students research diaries, letters, and photographs of women involved in the war.
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Images as Messages

For Students 4th - 10th
Your class watches a video about Chris Jordan, a talented photographer and activist who tries to get an environmental message out by his work. As a cross-curricular project, have your class imitate his style of art with an object that...
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Immigration in America

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students use primary sources to study immigration. For this immigration lesson, students analyze photographs, posters, letters, and documents from Ellis Island. Students complete analysis worksheets as they evaluate the primary sources.
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Migration

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students investigate migration issues. In this global studies instructional activity, students examine photographs that feature migrants from Canary Island and their movement to Spain by smugglers. Students view a PowerPoint presentation...
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Identifying an Earthworm

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students navigate the Internet to learn to identify Earthworms. In this taxonomy lesson, students explore species of earthworms finding their characteristics and using photographs to identify the species. Students research information to...
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African Clothing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore African clothing. In this African culture social studies instructional activity, students brainstorm types of clothing they wear for different occasions. Students view photographs of Africans wearing Western clothing and...
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Teaching the World Wars Through Art

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students can learn about World War I and II through art, such as posters, paintings, and photographs,
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TIDES

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are taught the concept of camouflage through the game hide and seek. They view photographs of camouflaged animals on the TIDES website. Students create a poster that camouflages a particular animal based on what they have...

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