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I Feel The Need For Speed

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concepts of speed, velocity, acceleration and inertia. In groups, they use the internet to research rollercoasters found in the United States and calculate their acceleration rates. They use the...
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Changing the Channel

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the historic transfer of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama, investigating how this shift might affect various aspects of Panama's economy, relations with other countries, and international trade.
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The Trial Process

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the trial process as a guest speaker visits the classroom.
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The Countries of Slave Trade

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create graphs, routes, and write an essay based on their research of the slave trade. In this slave trade lesson plan, students research the Middle Passage and how slave trade happened in the United States.
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Researching and Word Processing Unit: Wagons West

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Help create confident and competent Internet users for research purposes. Middle schoolers conduct Internet research and compose a paper on the computer. They learn how to properly cite Internet references and explore net etiquette.
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Get Ready For Some Football

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast the totals from two national football teams for the year. Using the internet, they search for the information they need and create a data bar graph. They use the information they collected to answer...
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Statistics and Shopping

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Explore how statistics are used in everyday life. Your soon-to-be savvy consumers use the Internet to find consumer-related statistical information and learn to make wise consumer decisions. Includes links to a practice sheet about data...
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Homonyms - Quiz 13

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this homonyms worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the appropriate homonym. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Clothes

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this clothes worksheet, students unscramble the words that represent an item of clothing. Students unscramble 10 words that represent clothing.
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Edible Rock Activity

For Students 6th - 12th
Who knew Snickers® could be used to teach science? Give your budding earth scientists a chance to explore the Law of Superposition, in addition to a well-earned snack.
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Animal Behavior - Why Do Dogs Drool?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore types of studied behavior animals acquire. Using a Smart Board file, students simulate rewarding a studied behavior. To further reinforce studied behaviors, students play "Pavlov's Dog" on an internet website. Students...
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Refining Search Skills When Developing Student-Based Web Sites

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with the process of using search engines to locate information on the Internet. They continue the process of developing their own web sites and make one ready for posting on the Internet.
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Rikki-Tikki Research

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders perform a search on mongooses on Internet Explorer and answer research questions.
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Nutrition Vocabulary Word Searches

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students complete word searches based on nutrition vocabulary. For this nutrition lesson plan, students choose the food group and select a word search based on the group.
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In Search of Shakespeare . Images of Othello: A Shakespearean WebQuest | PBS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners look closely at the text of "Othello." They use an online dictionary, and use various search engines. Students use an online Shakespeare concordance and make intelligent decisions about character. They write an intelligent...
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a variety of math and language arts activities based on chocolate.