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Tri-County Project: Precipitation

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine and research the annual rainfall in Nebraska. They create a map of the annual rainfall in Nebraska and use the map to develop explanations of settlement.
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"Tri-County" Project--Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students analyze the parts of the water cycle through research and experimentation. Particular attention is paid to the processes of evaporation and condensation.
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"Tri-County" Project--Well in a Cup

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students construct a model of a well to identify how water is brought to the surface. Signs of pollution are investigated.
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Reading the Financial Pages: In Print and Online

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study information presented in the financial pages of newspapers and online sources They learn how to follow stocks online.
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Rosa Parks

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete a variety of written and discussion activities regarding Rosa Parks and the Alabama bus boycott and how they changed an accepted way of life in America.
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The Revolutionary War: A Timeline

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, in groups, spend one to two days researching their person or event. After the research process, each student has to write two to three sentences describing their person's most important contribution to the American...
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Character Study in Macbeth

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze a Shakespeare soliloquy by writing a prose summary of it. They keep a character journal, following one character through the play and analyzing what the character does and says, as well as, might have done or...
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An Environmental Search

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research the environment in this lesson. They find the section and page number of items listed on the worksheet. They work together in groups to find the information.
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Science: A-maze-ing Plants

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students discover how light helps plants to grow. By placing a plant inside a box cut into a maze, they observe how the plant finds its way through the maze to the light source.
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How Big Is A Tree?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students estimate the height of trees on the school campus, and measure their circumferences. They develop a map of trees on the school site, conduct their measurements, and record the results on a data table.
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Family Gathering Collage

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore collages. They observe collages created by a variety of artists. Student create both traditional and computer collages using "family gatherings" as the theme. They manipulate materials and work with various objects.
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Wetland Safari!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils identify how humans, fish, plants, birds, insects and other wildlife benefit from wetland environments. They observe a wetland and its inhabitants, draw a migration map that represents how birds use wetlands in traveling long...
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Geography and Technology: Think the World of Your Community

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars recognize the meaning of the word community, the historical development of communities in Nebraska and the impact that technology has had and continue to have on the creation and growth of communities.
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Weather Conditions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list and name various kinds of weather conditions occurring in their city. Using the newspaper as a resource, students answer questions relating to written weather reports. This instructional activity is intended for students...
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to a short story entitled, "Phil's Adventures" from a book called Animal Stories. They stop at each obstacle in the story and do a quick write about how they would overcome the obstacle and draw a picture to...
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Why Be An Informed Voter?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners analyze what it means to be an informed voter. They interview others in pairs and triads and role play the role of a voter. They create a list of what it takes to have a successful interview and interview four individuals.
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Exploring the Maryland State Archives Website

For Teachers 4th
Student demonstrates the ability to organize, manage and comprehend information and applies appropriate skills to collect organize, and interpret data, They then explore an appreciation of media a sources of information and recreation.
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Find a Book

For Teachers 5th
Student receives one book description card and in less than 2 minutes, they walk through the Media Center to find a book matching that description. After a matching book is found, each student evaluates the book.
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Y. M. C. A. (Youth Majoring in Cultural Awareness)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore cultures and how they differ according to area. After creating a KWL chart on cultural differences, students observe a video about various cultures. In groups, they record information about specific ethnic groups. ...
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Revolutionary Idea

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students take a field trip to watch a reenactment of the Revolutionary War. In groups, they participate in the same daily chores as the soldiers and examine the contributions of the colonies. To end the lesson, they eat a typical...
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Make Sense of Nature

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Pupils participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...
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Measurement, Perimeter and Area

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore the concept of measurement.  In this measurement lesson, students collect data about themselves such as height, finger length, neck circumference, foot length, and other body measurements.  Learners cut squares of...
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Character in Leadership

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders inquire and research using secondary and primary resources.  In this leadership traits unit, 5th graders investigate information about Harry S. Truman and present on his early life and leadership abilities. Possible...
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6 Ways to Teach About The Titanic Disaster

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Teaching lessons about the Titanic disaster can be a way to get students thinking about science, social issues, and history.

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