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Agriculture in the Classroom

A Holiday Tradition: Which Christmas Tree Will You Choose?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Different varieties of Christmas trees provide an interesting way to combine social studies, science, math, and technology. Class members not only research the history of the Christmas tree holiday tradition, they compare and...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Barbie in the Labor Force

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
How have the women's share of the labor force and chosen occupations evolved in the United States over the last century? Using census reports, graphs detailing the gender makeup of the labor force, and analysis of the careers of...
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Earth Day Network

Filtering Water

For Teachers 5th - 8th
See the water filtration system up close with a fun science experiment. Young scientists work for several class periods to design a water filter using household objects, and then decide which filter material would be most effective...
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Curated OER

Bee Pollen Popular

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
The world would be a much different place without the help of pollinators. Read about the important role bats, hummingbirds, and various insects play in plant reproduction, exploring the interdependence of living things in an ecosystem....
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Geophysical Institute

Latitude and Longitude with Google Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Travel the world from the comfort of your classroom with a lesson that features Google Earth. High schoolers follow a series of steps to locate places all over the earth with sets of coordinates. Additionally, they measure the distance...
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: China Gallery

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Invite your learners to take a closer look at the art and mathematical function of dome buildings as designed by the ancient Romans. In the next segment of this attractive activity set, your young historians will then learn about ancient...
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Deliberating in a Democracy

Cloning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students  explore the issues and challenges of cloning.  For this cloning lesson plan, students read about how cloning affects people and the types of cloning, then they prepare a debate either for or against cloning.
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Museum of Tolerance

Cultural Research Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Class members explore cultural diversity through a variety of texts that showcase the importance of traditions. Then, they interview their family members to research their own cultural background and write their findings on quilt...
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PBS

Technology: Conveniences and Consequences

For Teachers 8th - 12th
It's a delicate balance—using technology to improve our lives while still protecting the environment, and ourselves, from the hazards of technology use. Class members examine statistics about the increase in media use, complete a survey...
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Music Publishers Association of the United States

I Made It. I Own It. Please Don't Steal It.

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Explore the world of copyright law with a variety of activities to instill the importance of respecting creative property. Scholars watch an animated tale then take part in a grand conversation detailing the video's main idea, details,...
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Code.org

Practice PT - The Internet and Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Speaking of the Internet. The culminating instructional activity for the unit on the Internet challenges pupils to prepare short, two-minute speeches on an issue facing society. The pupils chose from three topics that connect...
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Mary Pope Osborne, Classroom Adventures Program

Mummies in the Morning Egyptian pyramids, hieroglyphics

For Teachers 1st - 4th Standards
Visit the Magic Treehouse and take your class on a trip through time with a reading of the children's book Mummies in the Morning. Using the story to spark an investigation into Egyptian culture, this literature unit engages...
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Nosapo

Reading, Vocabulary, Comprehension

For Students 4th - 12th Standards
Whether you teach mainstream elementary classes or older English learners, a set of reading comprehension resources is a great addition to your language arts curriculum. Ten activities each include a reading passage and set of...
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Georgia Department of Education

Analytic Geometry Study Guide

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Are you looking for a comprehensive review that addresses the Common Core standards for geometry? This is it! Instruction and practice problems built specifically for standards are included. The material includes geometry topics from...
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Curated OER

Born Gay

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Is a person's sexual orientation determined at birth? With the informative website, scholars prepare for a debate about the topic. They learn the top pro and con arguments and read through a historical timeline of homosexuality. They...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: The Types of Social Sciences and What They Teach

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the different disciplines within social sciences and the history of the term 'social science.'
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Social Science

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia entry looks at social science as a study of relationships between people. It explains the various branches within this category and the methodology and theory of research in the social sciences.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Natural Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia defines and explains natural science, which is the study of the universe using the scientific method. Also looks at the branches of natural science and its history.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Medical Social Worker

For Students 9th - 10th
The role of medical social worker is a huge one. Read this Science Buddies career profile to find out the specialized knowledge a medical social worker needs to have to coordinate care and information for hospital patients while in the...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Science Technicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Review information about what it's like to be a science technician. Includes details about expected salary and working conditions.
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Other

Encyclopedia.com: Social Security

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a description of the term social security and sites specific examples in different countries, including the U.S. Covers four sections: introduction, in other countries, in the United States, bibliography.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Social Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes a day in the life of a social worker. Include info on education requirements and expected earnings.
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Other

Science Ethics: Science Under the Microscope

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial examines ethical questions in science. Topics explored are evidence, social influences, experimenter effect, and understanding the math behind the science. The resource consists of articles, videos, and activities.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: In Search of Real Science

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The author of this paper discusses some of the challenges and problems encountered when teaching science and the scientific method to students. He provides links for some sample lessons. Site by Access Excellence.

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