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The Lake Effect

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders conduct an experiment demonstrating the effects of water and air temperature on precipitation. They create graphs demonstrating their findings using Claris Works for Kids.
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Inquiring Minds

For Teachers 6th
Students review examples of questions that represent different levels of thinking. They then focus on the contributions of leaders from different eras and generate interview questions that a contemporary leader might ask of a...
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Using Pictures to Promote Conversation

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students participate in a conversation of three or more exchanges on a topic while exploring a large collection of large photographs pertaining to the topic. They are able to discuss and express their feelings in a comfortable climate.
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Gearing up for Grammar

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students input autobiographical information to apply in a Diamante' poem that utilizes the different parts of speech. Students interact with each other sharing their autobiographical information completed on the database created....
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Conservation Connection

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students work in groups to create a script for a one minute commercial on how to conserve our reusable energy sources. When the scripts are written, explain to the students that a story board is similar to a cartoon.
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Hush! A Thai Lullaby

For Teachers K
Students listen as the teacher reads a story from their textbooks about a tradition in Thailand. They locate Thailand on a map and discuss that it is a tropical country. They discuss various cultural aspects included in the story and...
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The Lima Bean

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the life cycle of a seed. The parts of a lima bean are presented as part of a review. They identify the parts of the seed and state different stages as seen in observation. Students also use an illustration to...
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Alaska the Elephant

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore an Internet website, locating and matching the shape of an elephant's head to a state in the U.S. They complete an Alaska worksheet, identifying other geographical locations surrounding Alaska.
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What is IPM?

For Students 4th - 5th
Discover what a pest is and how to identify one with a lesson that looks closely at our outside world and taxonomy. Scholars investigate insects and plants to practice their identification skills, take a survey, and explore the...
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You've Been Lied To: The REAL Christopher Columbus

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Looking for resources that explore alternative perspectives of the Christopher Columbus story? Check out the images, videos, cartoons, primary source documents, and other texts in a packet designed to spark...
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Standardized Tests

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Does the use of standardized testing improve American education? Scholars dive into the issue as they prepare to discuss the debate topic with their classmates. After reviewing the pros and cons, they watch videos to help them arrive at...
Worksheet
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Iowa Cities Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Iowa worksheet, students unscramble the letters in ten words to spell the names of cities in Iowa. There is a word bank to help.
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Kansas Cities Word Jumble

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Kansas worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 10 words to spell the names of cities in Kansas. There is a word box to help.
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Ohio Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Ohio worksheet, learners unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell important cities, people, regions, resources or attractions in Ohio. There is a word bank.
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Texas Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Texas words worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell key cities, people, attractions and regions pertaining to Texas. There is a word bank.
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Pennsylvania Cities Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Pennsylvania cities learning exercise, students unscramble the letters to spell Pennsylvanian cities. Students spell 10 cities and use the word box.
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Nazi Germany Through An Examination of the Holocaust

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read, analyze, evaluate, synthesize and present their ideas through multi-media about events of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany.
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Our National Symbol

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify the bald eagle as the national symbol of the United States and explain what the symbol represents. They work to create their own symbol and explain why their created symbol is an appropriate representation of the United...
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Protective Services/ "Dump Busters"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers tell,write and show the importance of following correct procedures to promote safety of self, others, property, and shared resources. They determine a crime suspect through systematic inquiry and objective information...
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The Desert Alphabet Book

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students use a book to discover an interesting fact from the desert using each letter of the alphabet. Using a United States map, they identify the meanings of symbols and locate deserts within the U.S. In groups, they participate in...
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Westward Expansion: The American Indian Experience

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students complete a brief presentation documenting the life of an American Indian. In class, students discuss the pros and cons of placing American Indians on a reservation. After their discussion, students choose a issue in Native...
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Bats Migrate South

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine the life of bats in Illinois. Using the internet, they research the history of the bat in Illinois and describe the way they find prey by using echolocation. They report their findings to the class and answer any...
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Nobel Peace Prize Winners

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars work in groups to complete biography overviews and research, organize information and decorate masks to look like their assigned Nobel Peace Prize winner. They present their information to the class as a group then...
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Who are Our Leaders?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discuss and identify current state and national leaders, and relate two specific details about them.