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The Odyssey of a CoinC

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a fictitious newspaper article to document the travels of an ancient Greek coin. They evaluate the economic conditions that existed in ancient Greece and analyze the impact Alexander the Great had on the ancient world.
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Go West Young Man#148

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students determine the difference between immigration and emigration. They read and listen to books about emigration westward during the Gold Rush years. They examine life in Gold Rush towns while determining why gold is so valuable....
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Travelogue of a Planet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers randomly select a planet, including Earth. They research key features of the planet including mass, volume, density, gravity, temperature, weather, geology, atmosphere, surface features, location from sun, Earth and other...
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Sound

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study how sound is produced by vibrations and is transmitted through matter in all directions. They observe how sounds are produced and identify the ways in which sound travels.
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The Olympics Return Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare the ancient Olympic Games with the modern version of the event. They study the history of the Games and observe how they have changed through time.
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Walking Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discover the formulas for calculating distance. In groups, they solve equations determine the distance in a specific amount of time. They record their answers in a chart or graph and compare them with their classmates.
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How Long Will It Take To Get There?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders estimate the average traveling distance to a city of choice with the help of an internet site. They determine the amount of time it will take to travel there at a speed of 65 miles per hour. Students set up a proportion to...
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Using Active Learning to Reinforce Mathematics

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Students predict, then measure how far a bug can travel on a "course" over a specified amount of time, then construct graphs based on the data they acquire.
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Corps of Discovery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners assess their knowledge of the Corps of Discovery through a written pretest, follow the journey of Lewis and Clark on the internet, record data on events, dates, places, people, animals, distance traveled, and geographic...
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Pushing the Boundaries: The Pioneer Spirit

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders recognize how social reform occurred at the turn of the century. Through a debate, 11th graders determine advantages and drawbacks of traveling west using original sources and descriptions of the attitudes, beliefs, and...
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Arc of Ball To Make Basket

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the mathematical relationship in scoring a basket. They observe the arc of the ball as it travels to the basket from different points on the floor.
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Nutrition in Space

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discover the importance of a healthy diet during space travel and examine the physiological changes astronauts experience while in space. In groups, they develop questions to determine an astronaut's food intake and identify...
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Outlining Transportation#139

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners examine how people, products, and ideas travel. They create an outline using the proper format after completing a class brainstorming session about means of transportation.
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Slavery and the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the experiences of the slaves on the Underground Railroad. They analyze maps depicting slaves' routes, calculate the mileage travelled, and write an essay and create an illustration about the Underground Railroad.
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A Stately Comparison

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research two United States. They draw each state and contact state tourism departments for travel brochures and guides. They create a graph of where people live and why and a letter explaining why they would move to one...
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A New Century Of Flight

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students study an article on high speed travel.  In this investigative instructional activity students students read an article, answer questions then work in groups to calculate problems. 
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Flying Tube

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners investigate how a spinning paper tube generates lift as it travels forward.
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The Way to Work

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students make oral and/or written presentations describing results of interviews with professionals and their transit experiences traveling to the interviews.
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How Far Will You Go And How Much Will It Cost?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine how places of various size function as centers of economic activity. They develop a list of things that families shop for, analyze a local map, create a chart demonstrating how far they travel for the items they...
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Bean Bag - Throw And Catch

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students carry a bean bag with a teacher specified body part while traveling in and out of designated spaces. They practice tossing and catching the bag while moving and progress to playing catch with a partner.
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Lawson's Many Roles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the life of John Lawson and his many roles he took on during his life. Using their text, they discover the area in which he traveled and lived. They write an essay about his movements and identifying his contacts in...
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Virtual Field Trip/ Gasoline Cost

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete a word problem to determine the cost of gasoline per mile of their virtual field trip. They determine the travel time and gasoline costs for two routes and record the information on a data sheet. They check their work...
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National Customs: The Birth of the Ancient Games

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners discover that different countries have different customs. Using the internet, they research the familiar and unfamiliar customs of a country they are interested in. They work together to create a travel brochure to help...
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Citizenship Program

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore teamwork, decision-making, and ways to communicate. They discuss their favorite activities, places they would like to travel and set ground rules for their groups. After identifying their feelings toward the program,...

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