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Introduction to Population Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine population statistics. In this population lesson, students navigate the Internet to locate Canadian statistics regarding population.
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Solid Waste in Canada

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners develop an understanding of waste and its effects.  In this managing waste lesson students participate in one of a few activities including creating a poster, summarizing an article or writing a research paper. 
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Youth vs. Adult Employment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the unemployment rate in Canada. In this statistics instructional activity, students collect data on youth finding jobs, graph and analyze the data. This assignment raises awareness of the employment problems in Canada.
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Civil War Trading Cards

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners research important figures in the American Civil War. In this research skills lesson plan, students create trading cards about selected key figures in the war that list details about the figures and their accomplishments.
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Treasures of Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore Ancient Egypt by learning about the after life, observing and discussing pictures of mummies, making jewelry, and more. In this Ancient Egypt lesson plan, students complete these activities in class and at a museum.
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Cultures Around the World

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the concept of culture. In this culture instructional activity, students discuss how clothing, food, celebrations, holidays, and travel contribute to the formation and perpetuation of culture.
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Schools Around the World

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars discover how schools around the world are the same and different. In this international school activity, students learn about different types of schools from all around the world and the items and activities within these...
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Watershed Model

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners view a presentation of water and land and how we need to protect our water resources. In this water lesson plan, students discuss how we rely on water, and complete activities in all subjects related to water.
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Family History

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine immigration patterns. In this family history instructional activity, 8th graders investigate their own family histories and then compare and contrast immigration patterns of their class to national immigration...
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War on Waste

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take a closer look at food waste. In this global studies lesson plan, students perform a waste audit at their school and institute a lunchbox challenge to reduce food waste. Students may also complete the extension activities.
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It's Not Easy Being Green

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the environmental costs of operating golf courses. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study golf course needs and green design options.
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The Dark Side of Chocolate

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students learn just what goes into a chocolate bar. In this chocolate lesson, students research cacao beans and the nations that produce them. Students also examine chocolate recipes.
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Wasting Times

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine Britain's waste management proposals. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit linked websites to gain an understanding of proposals to reduce waste in the nation.
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Hope vs. History

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.  In this World History instructional activity, students research a key person that was involved in the Arab-Israeli conflict over the past several years, then create a...
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Disaster Strikes

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students examine the devastation caused by the tsunami of 2005. In this current events lesson, students consider the effects of natural disasters as they research tsunamis and the worldwide response to the December 26, 2005 tsunami....
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Bird Watching

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore the implications of the avian flu. In this personal health instructional activity, students listen to a lecture about the avian flu, its history, and how it spreads.
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Diggin' The Past

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the culture of Ancient Egypt. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students are divided into groups to research how aspects of culture were influenced by the Nile River. Students create a slide show that describes how...
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Mapping the National Parks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research national parks. In this science instructional activity, students view a video about the national parks and discuss the environments found within the national parks.
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Civics/Current Events Activity for Students in Grades 4 - 7

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine the diverse reasons why cultures in other areas of the world often express hatred and resentment of Americans.
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Mesopotamian Tablet, Egyptian Art

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine cuneiform writing from a stone tablet, then write a simple sentence using pictographs. They analyze various examples of Egyptian art, construct a model of an Egyptian boat, and create a class painting using glyphs...
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Communicate with a Truck Driver

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete activities to learn about the trucking industry. In this truck driving instructional activity, 6th graders explore websites for positive trucker images and learn about their contributions to society. Students...
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Social Studies: Analyzing Massachusetts Immigration

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate immigration in Massachusetts during the 1990's. They research a series of questions pertaining to immigration, including their experiences, obstacles, and countries of origin. They graph the five most prevalent...
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The Revolving Door: U.S. Immigration

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compare current cultural perceptions of the immigrant experience with ones of the past. They will relate current immigration stories as seen in the PBS documentary "The New Americans" to those of the historical past.
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Native Americans - People of the Plains

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore Plains Indians and practice computer skills by reading creation and migration stories on People of the Plains CD-ROM, and watching Plains video. Students examine village life of Plains Indians, and view different...

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