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Why Nations Trade

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars examine how international trade affects a nation's economy. They read and analyze two handouts, research a scenario from the handout, determine the chronological order of the scenarios, and answer questions about a case...
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Hands Off

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers perform a handwashing experiment to see if a difference can be detected in the number and types of microbes on our hands after various types of cleaning. They will also demonstrate that they have learned the whys and...
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Whose Life Is It?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the implications of cloning. In this science and ethics lesson, students consider when cases of cloning are ethical and when they are not as they discuss scenarios and their discussion questions.
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Governance - Grade 7

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the governance of natives in Canada. In this native studies instructional activity, students read handouts on the Iroquois and Huron Confederacies and then respond to discussion questions about the 2 governance systems.
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Virtual Connections

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars use prior knowledge to develop a survey on their peers' habits and preferences regarding video games and online gaming. They examine the social aspect of online gaming by discussing "Where Warriors and Ogres Lock Arms...
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A Stroll Down Memory Lane

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the functionality of different types of computer memory (RAM) as a springboard to researching the definitions, uses and functions of different common computer terms. The class creates a computer terminology guide.
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Abuse and Neglect

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify the types of child abuse, how it occurs, and how to report it. They listen to a guest speaker lecture on child abuse and how to prevent it.
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Natural Records of Change: Working with Indirect Evidence of Past Climates

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students take part in a dice game to better explain the differences between direct and indirect evidence. They apply this knowledge to how scientists have used both types of evidence to determine how climate has changed over time.
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Management and Leadership

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students undertake the study of leadership theory. The skills of being a leader and manager are covered. There is a comprehensive use of real life examples throughout the lesson.
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Job Applications and Specifications

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners can navigate job choices, understand the application process, and find characteristics of a company they many be interested in. Students research the Family Dollar Company and find out about the coporation, types of jobs...
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Angle Action

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the concept of an angle. They classify an angle according to its type. The lesson has students practice with acute, right, and obtuse angles. A unique part is when telling time using clock hands is related to...
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Haiku - Poetry of the Samurai Warrior

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research the Samurai and their Haiku Writings. Students use internet research to gather information about the ancient Japanese Samurai. The learners then create individual Haiku writings, and a cultural day is designated when...
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Rhythm and Rhyming Long Rope Jumping

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the importance of rhythm in rope jumping. They practice turning, then jumping. Students discuss the various types of rhymes. They work in groups for a couple of classes, students rotate from chart to chart trying out...
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Pic-A-Fic: Choosing Fiction for Every Taste

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine and categorize a selection of title representing fiction genres. In this fiction genres lesson, 6th graders analyze and identify a variety of titles in the fiction genre. Students then find these types of fiction...
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Education: Activities for Multiple Intelligences

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore the various types of intelligences and develop strategies to include them in their classrooms. In groups, they research multiple intelligences and create posters about them. Students present their posters to the class...
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High and Low: Pressures and Fronts

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils investigate basic information about high- and low-pressure fronts and how they affect the weather. They observe weather patterns and cloud formations. Students study the basic pattern of movement of high- and low-pressure weather...
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Writing: A Friendly Letter

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice writing career oriented letters and filling out job applications. As a class, they review the proper ways to make citations and identify the difference between the various types of letter formats. They use peer editing...
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Figure Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the elements of design and how they relate to fashion. Individually, the perform a self-analysis on their body type and identify the appropriate clothing type. To end the instructional activity, they sketch their own...
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Factoring

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High Schoolers engage in a study of quadratic functions and focus upon the finding of equivalence and its connection between functions. They also practice factoring using the FOIL method while manipulating the equation. The lesson also...
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Teeth and Eating

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students conduct online research of different animals and their diet. In this animal lesson, students identify the various types of diets each animals has and their teeth. This research is done on the Internet.
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The Poetry of Sculpture

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice writing poetry while examining all types of art.  For this art analysis lesson, 4th graders participate in a field trip to a sculpture garden in which they view sculptures and create different forms of poetry...
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Gender Separate Dialogue Groups

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students complete studies to learn about tolerance for gender groups. In this gender study lesson, students are divided into gender groups and discuss how it feels to be grouped that way. Students brainstorm messages about what it means...
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Classroom Identity

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars explore fingerprints. In this finger prints lesson, students investigate how to classify fingerprints. Young scholars study large pictures of fingerprints and circle the patterns they know how to identify. Students then...
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Theme vs. Topic

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use Aesop's fables to examine theme and topic. In this theme and topic lesson plan, students read different fables and discussing as a class. After hearing more stories students work in pairs to determine the theme or topic.