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Weather and Climate Lesson Plan
Students distinguish between weather and climate and give examples of weather in their town, and examples of climate in their town.
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The Arts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East: An Exploration of Art, Music and Film
Students examine the arts of the Middle East, Asia and Africa. After viewing films, they discuss the views of the various characters and identify the differences in the cultures presented. They also use the internet to evaluate various...
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Land of the Rising Sun
Students survey aspects of traditional and modern Japanese customs and beliefs in the seven lessons of this unit. Both the culture and the geography of the country are studied in this unit.
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Mapping the "Utah War"
Student-generated maps help students explain geographical and spatial relationships when discussing important events such as the Utah War.
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When in Greece, Do as the Greeks Do
Students examine the contributions of ancient Greeks in this five lesson unit. The explorations reveal how Greece shaped our stories, our modern language, and our society. The study of the Greek myth forms the basis of this unit.
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Curiosity Drives Change: Early Pioneers' Sense of Disc
Fifth graders examine the journals of some of the earliest pioneers in Utah. They discover the attitudes of pioneer living and summarize what they have learned.
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Mapping the 'Utah War'
Eleventh graders examine the contributions of Native American Indians, explorers, and Utah's pioneers.
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It's Hot
Third graders examine the effect of sunlight on the earth. Individually, they pick an article of clothing out of a bag and sort themselves based on the color of the shirt and whether it should be worn on a cold or a hot day. To end the...
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The Effect of Tides & Elevation on Wetland Plant Communities
Students comprehend how tides can impact shoreline plant communities through the study of a freshwater tidal marsh. They use actual tidal data to show that tidal ranges differ among geographic locations, even those relatively close...
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Math Review (Preparing for CST)
Students integrate Math and Music to practice the concept of adding and subtracting decimals. In this math review activity, students explore music as a way to build math skills. Students listen to the "Decimal Song" and then write a math...