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Oral History and Multiculturalism

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students observe the human or personal side of history by assessing the background to the people in the community who are basically "living" historians. They compare the histories of different ethnic groups to identify areas of patterns...
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Inherit the Wind

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the theory of evolution and read the play Inherit The Wind and a series of articles and essays about the famous Scopes trial that centered around the right to teach evolution. They incorporate technology as they research...
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My Teeny Tiny Book of Signs

For Students K - 1st
In this signs mini book worksheet, students cut out and complete 15 pages that will be part of a mini book. Each page has a common sign or symbol: exit, yield, ladies room, wheelchair accessible, no smoking, etc. The pages are unlabeled....
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Physics 210: 24

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this physics 210 worksheet, students answer the question of the predicted modes of oscillations heard based on the information provided in the word problems. Students apply their understanding of sound waves to answer the questions...
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An Exercise in Seriation Dating

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study the different types of artifacts found that were made by the colonial people. In this archaeology lesson students take part in finding ceramic and charting their results.
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Article Adjectives

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this article adjectives worksheet, students read the sentences and complete the sentences with either an indefinite article, a definite article, or no article adjective. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Treacherous Trash

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize the harmful effects people have on the environment. In this environmental lesson, students simulate water pollution clean-up by using tangled objects and untangling them in a cooperative group. Students identify why...
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Diet, Exercise and AIDS

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars research AIDS and the role of diet and exercise with the disease. In this AIDS lesson, students listen to a mini lecture about the diet and exercise needs of people who have AIDS. Young scholars learn about alternative...
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Environment Exploration Activity

For Students 5th - 10th
For this environment worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about environment to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 51 questions total.
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Women of Science

For Students 5th - 8th
In this important women of science worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about important women of science to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 16 questions...
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Romeo and Juliet Family Shields

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create a family shield for themselves as part of the Montague or Capulet family.  In this Romeo and Juliet instructional activity, students divide into the two warring clans.  Students each create a shield representing...
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Map Studies

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study maps and use web based activities to develop their mapping skills. In this mapping skills lesson, students use the internet to define cartography they make a list of information regarding a typical road map and explain the...
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What Does a Philanthropic Organization Do?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the work of a local nonprofit organization and define "nonprofit" and "profit" organizations. They identify examples of three local philanthropic organizations and work together to draw conclusions about a non-profit...
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Take Two and Call Me in the Morning

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to the workings of the major systems of the Human Body: circulatory, digestive, respiratory, nervous, skeletal, and endocrine Systems. They learn the major organs of the systems and their functions.
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The Spider and the Fly

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students incorporate the knowledge they learned about spiders on the ISM Web site, Spider Collection, and other Web sites they viewed on spiders to write a rhyming poem (possibly choosing a poem type illustrated here) about an aspect of...
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Identifying Border States of the U.S.

For Students 3rd
For this identifying border states of the U.S. worksheet, 3rd graders visually identify then write the names of the states that border Canada and Mexico;  page 1 is a lesson, page 2 is the worksheet.
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Really Shocking

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students examine statistics about kidney transplants. For this current events lesson, students discuss the premise of the reality television show, "Big Donor Show." Students also discover the functions of the kidneys as well as the...
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A Healthy Old Age?

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students explore the role of the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain. In this current events lesson plan, students visit websites and listen to lectures to learn about Britain's free health care. Students investigate...
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Your First Paycheck Has Finally Arrived! Decisions...decisions...decisions...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students visit the mall to get prices on favorite shoe brands. They access the internet to find the selling price of these stocks and look for up to date financial information. They experience good business sense as opposed to emotional...
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Focus: "R" Is for Respect

For Teachers K
Students examine how rules are important for both individuals and groups. They discover how rules are tools so that people can live and work together.
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Introduction to Computers and Computer Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify and spell the parts of a computer work station. They use commands to indicate an action. They complete a web project assignment to complete the activity.
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Using Prepositions #3

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the information they gathered in previous lessons to practice using prepositions in regards to movement, time, location and place. They write a dialogue using all of the elements listed. They complete a preposition quiz to...
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Magic Tree House Story

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, while in the computer lab assessing how to use Hyper Studio, utilize computer technology as a vehicle to telling an oral story. They create a title page for their Magic Tree House stories. A variety of technology tools are...
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Other Countries

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners select a country and conduct research on the culture, population, geography, and government of their country. They conduct research using the Internet and a variety of resource books, and write and publish a report that...