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The Moon

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
Young scholars explore the phases of the moon. In this solar system instructional activity, students listen to several books about the moon including The Moon Book by Gail Gibbons. Young scholars complete a KWL activity concerning the...
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Muddy Water!!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Investigate water pollution. Learners start out by completing the know and want to know portions of a KWL chart on water pollution. They read a story that stimulates thinking about water pollution and view an online resource related to...
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Are We Finished with It Yet?

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners recognize the importance of natural resources and that we need to conserve, reuse and recycle them. In this conserving natural resources lesson, students are given one object and must create something with it. Young scholars...
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The Treaty Trail: US Indian Treaty Councils in the Northwest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and examine primary sources concerning the Washington Territory. In this Native American removal lesson, students view portrait images created by Gustav Sohon. Students then read several biographies that correspond to...
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Investigating School Safety and Slope

For Teachers 8th - 11th Standards
Learners investigate the slope of various stairways through a "news report" approach and employ mathematical knowledge of applied slope to report on wheelchair accessibility and adherence to Americans with Disabilities Act. They...
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Hello And Hola

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the concept of change and how it can effect the lives of different people. They use a real experience or hypothetical one to create a brochure on Microsoft Publisher to help someone to make the transition...
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You're a Grand Ol' Flag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore American flag and its symbols, and create an original flag that represents what they see in their own lives.
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Shoot for the Moon

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders distinguish the different phases of the moon. In this astronomy lesson, 2nd graders study the history of its discovery and myths about its origin. They simulate how the moon's surface is illuminated by the sun.
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Careers

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research careers on the computer to determine which career they are interested in. They create a spreadsheet using the Excel program and calculate the budget for their desired lifestyle and determine if this income is...
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Culture Areas Of Native North America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the different cultural areas of Native North America. They process information using critical thinking skills while conducting research on the internet. They record information found on a graphic organizer to help...
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Let's Go Fact Fishing!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students work in pairs to research animals in the ocean. They use the Internet, encyclopedias, and resource books to complete an information sheet with a photo of the animal and three facts. They present their mini-reports to the class.
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Talking Rocks

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explain the difference between Petroglyphs and Pictographs from Ancient Native American peoples. They create symbols that are representative of a story about their world.
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Talking Rocks

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders consider the differences between pictographs and petroglyphs. They create symbols from a story about their worlds. They make pottery art.
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Me: A Visual Essay

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students familiarize themselves with photo editing and montage techniques. They create a montage that tells the viewer about themselves.
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Regions of the United States

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners present a travelogue, an alternate format to preparing their writing, of a specific U.S. geographic region that includes the aspects of population, climate, landforms, economics, culture, famous people and places and natural...
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A Dream of Classic Perfection

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students look at how Greek classical art and philosophy influenced the French Revolution. In this French Revolution lesson, students use primary sources, Neoclassical art, to look at how they show what society was like during this time...
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Notable Nebraskan Research and Student Presentations

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore notable Nebraska. In this instructional activity on the history of Nebraska, 4th graders will use primary sources to research people of events from Nebraska's history. Students will create a presentation to share...
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Exercise and Water

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover the needs of their body by trying different types of aerobic exercise.  In this physical education lesson, 2nd graders analyze The Busy Body Book by glancing at the pictures inside and predicting what the...
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Progressives Perspectives

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders consider the case for Progressive politics. In this Progressive Era lesson plan, 11th graders read excerpts from The Jungle as well as articles about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Students also analyze...
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Is Your Blue Really Blue? [Metamerism]

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine color perception and how it relates to metamerism.  In this color instructional activity students complete a lab activity that shows them the three basic components of color perception. 
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Floor Polish Experiments

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers compare various brands of floor polishes and test their durability and appearance.  In this floor polish lesson students test different polishes and check performance. 
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The Mysterious Tragedy at Lake Nyos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars present a convincing explanation of the Lake Nyos event and propose a solution to prevent future tragedies at central and western African lakes.
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Topic: Math, Chemistry, and Food

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners listen as the teacher tells the story of Sisyphus rolling the stone up the mountain. Students prepare two batches of jello, one with fresh pineapple, and one with canned pineapple. While the jello is setting, learners work on...
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Water Testing

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students work together to design their own experiment to test developed hypothesis about the minerals in water. As a class, they discuss the main components of water quality and describe the chemistry behind the hardness assay. They...