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Topic: Military/ Defense

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine ancient military systems. In this history of defense instructional activity, students research the weapons employed defending ancient cities and territories. Students describe how they would defend themselves following a...
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A Lucky Break

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students complete activities where they identify and decipher common phrases that are related to poultry and then cook drumsticks as a class. In this poultry lesson plan, students also read the history of the chicken and create idioms.
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Reading Trees: Understanding Dendrochronology

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine tree-ring dating and discuss the lack of water the settlers in Jamestown faced. They create paper tree rings, simulate rain patterns, and describe the history of construction paper tree sequences.
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Calibrate Peer ReviewTM: Petroleum Geology of the Persian Gulf Region

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the origin and distribution of oil and gas in a region of global significance, the Middle East including the geologic history and the socio-political and environmental issues associated with hydrocarbon exploration and...
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Galapagos Islands

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the science and geography related to the Galapagos Islands. In this ecosystem lesson, students locate the Galapagos Islands on a world map and discuss its significance in history. Students complete a vocabulary sheet,...
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Ancient Greece Predicting Outcomes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore world history by utilizing a SMART board. In this Greek history instructional activity, 6th graders read different Ancient Greece scenarios and match them with a selection from a list of probable outcomes. Students...
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Back to the Age of Exploration

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore world history by researching explorers of North America. In this famous explorers lesson, students research one specific explorer of their choice and identify his successes and failures by utilizing the Internet....
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Wushu Were Here

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create a fan-shaped story screen that explains 4 major points surrounding various facts, myths, expressions, or story elements in Chinese history, culture and/or literature.
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How Many Days Are in a Year?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a calendar for an imaginary planet. In this earth science instructional activity, students analyze the errors on the different calendars used on Earth. They present their work in class.
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Archaeology For Kids Quiz 56

For Students 4th - 6th
In this archaeology for kids quiz 56 activity, students interactively answer 4 multiple choice questions about fashion history as part of an online magazine.
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Out and About: Minibeasts

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Pupils get up close and personal with invertebrates. In this mini-beasts lesson, students may visit the Natural History Museum, the Bramley Frith Education Centre, the Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World online or in-person to discover...
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Symposia: Scholarly Parties

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students hold a symposium during which students debate the benefits of democracy in ancient Greece and the United States. By doing this, students explain the role of symposia in ancient Greek culture and politics.
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Reading Without Seeing: Louis Braille and the Braille Alphabet

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars study Louis Braille and the history of the Braille alphabet. They participate in an activity using the sense of touch to determine how the Braille alphabet works.
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Mobility: A Green City, Past, Present, and Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore transportation systems through history. In this transportation lesson, students determine how modes of transportation affect quality of life and design transportation plans for cities.
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Glacial Landscapes

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the impact of glaciers on Great Britain. For this geological history lesson, students examine and measure a glacial valley and look at several types of glacial landscapes in Britain.
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Clay Sculpture: Relationships

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore art history by conducting an in-class activity. In this sculpting lesson, students examine previously created art sculptures in a textbook. Students utilize clay, sculpting tools and grey paper to create their own...
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What Is Happening in Haiti?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students discuss the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and empathize with the victims of the disaster. In this 2010 Haitian earthquake lesson, students learn about the history and hardship the country has consistently faced. They watch clips from...
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Eisenhower & the New Modern Republicanism (5)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 matching questions regarding the presidency of Eisenhower and New Modern Republicanism. Students may check their answers immediately
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"Lighthouses"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students listen to the book "Beacons of Light" by Gail Gibbons and identify the different characteristics and facts concerning lighthouses and their history. They examine the differences between fiction and non-fiction books and engage...
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Extreme Weather!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils develop an awareness of basic meteorology and related earth science topics. They reinforce geographical knowledge and build analytical and communications skills through class presentations. Students research exciting weather sites...
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Werner Heisenberg

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of Werner Heisenberg.
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Celebrate Beef

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read about the history of cattle, discover new technologies, and fill out worksheets about cattle use. In this cattle lesson plan, students identify states that raise cattle and draw pictures of how cattle is used.
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The Final Word

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research biographies of Americans who advanced science. They create an obituary for the person to share what information they have gathered. They discuss the importance of the obituary as the "final word" of a person to...
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Bubonic Plague

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study the history of the causes and spread of the Bubonic Plague. They determine what groups of people were affected by the disease and locate the geographic areas they resided in. Working in small groups they conduct a an...

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