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Virtual Museum
Ninth graders explore various time-periods in American history. They select important events, people, places, and artifacts to explore. Students present their information to the class using PowerPoint.
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A Case of Innovation
Students use strategies to comprehend technical writing. They write reports with great detail, supporting material, and clear vocabulary. They incorporate source materials into their speaking and writing and use voice, tone, and style.
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George Washington Bush: A Settlement Journey
Students, in groups, examine the different aspects of George W. Bush's life that led him to settle in the Camas-Washougal area and eventually homestead in Tumwater, Washington. They write a class biography of George W. Bush.
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This Is Tree-rific!
Third graders view a clip of the video Backyard Safari, "Trees," and portray the life cycle of a tree. They also view a clip on structures of a tree and draw a diagram of a tree in their science journals.
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Got Biodiversity?
Students examine the concept of biodiversity. Using the internet, they complete small activities in which they work together. Using the information they collected, they create a class book, make murals and write in their journals.
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Food: British Food
In this worksheet on British Food, students complete matching, short answer, and fill-in-the-blank questions associated with British Foods and customs. This simple worksheet could be an effective tool for an introduction to British culture.
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A Recipe for Democracy - Roman Democracy Lesson Plans
Students can take a look at the political system of Rome through Roman Democracy Lesson Plans.
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American Institute for Cancer Research: The New American Plate
Learn how to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet to lower your risk of cancer. Resources include meal ideas, recipes, a serving size finder, and simple but effective graphics that tell the story of portion size and what it means on your...
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Thinkport: Designing a Healthier, Happier Meal: Supersizing
Understand how portion size affects healthy eating habits.
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New Mexico State University: Nutrition Decision
Simple games that explore the connection between nutrition, serving size, physical activity, and health. Using what they learn, students design a poster to promote physical activity among youth.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Fibula
A brooch, consisting of a pin, and of a curved portion furnished with a hook. The curved portion was sometimes a circular ring or disc, the pin passing across its centre and sometimes an arc, the pin being as the chord, of the arc. The...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Robert H. Milroy
General Milroy, born in Washington County, Ind., June 11th, 1816, was graduated at Norwich University, Vt., in 1843, and served in the Mexican War as captain in the First Indiana Volunteers. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kansas: Fort Larned
From 1860 until 1878, this was the most important fort guarding the northern portion of the Santa Fe Trail. Abandoned, the fort became private property and the center of a large ranching operation. It has been restored to the 1860s...