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Corn in Ancient America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the importance of corn to the survival of early civilizations of the Americas. Through research and discussion activities, they read and describe how corn was used as food and currency in early civilizations. They...
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Plows on the Hunting Grounds: The Indian Allotment Act of 1887

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss the Indian Allotment Act. In this social studies lesson, students research a selected tribe and write a report on their selected tribe.
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How Animals Meet Their Needs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the Internet for facts relating to the animal of their choice. They use information from their Internet search to complete their animal project. TLW use his or her own words when writing their report.
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Historical Fashions - Interdisciplinary Experience, Art & Social Studies

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research styles, construction, fabrics, colors, and cost of Colonial era clothing. They create a life-sized model of themselves wearing Colonial period clothing and write a report about the clothes they designed.
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Living Things Depend upon Each Other

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars research animals. They identify the animals' struggle for survival, and internalize the importance of preserving an ecosystem with animal life.They collect information and write a report on their findings. Additional cross...
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Bible: Symbolism in the Church

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students discover the meaning of symbols, artifacts, and other architecture in the church.  In this church symbolism lesson plan, students work in groups to research symbols and images and present their findings to the class. ...
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Plant Reproduction

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss the way a plant can reproduce from roots, stems, and leaves instead of the more familiar way of flowers, fruits, and seeds. In groups of four, 5th graders pick a plant group. Each group then writes a report,...
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Interview With A Legend

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate how Language Arts and Social Studies can be integrated in the curriculum. They conduct research about a famous person in history. Then students use the information to write a report for the class. Then students...
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Fungi

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students examine the characteristics of fungi. In this biology lesson plan, students investigate the factors needed for fungi growth. They collect data and observations and write a report about them.
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Newton in Motion Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate Newton's Third Law of Motion as it exits in real world applications. They watch as the teacher makes a simple balloon powered car before explaining how the motion of the car demonstrates Newton's Third Law of Motion....
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Keep it Complex

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the importance of biodiversity in the ocean layers. In this oceanography lesson, students use the Shannon-Weaver diversity index to analyze data.  Students analyze the information collected and write a report...
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Choosing the Correct Voice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing voice worksheet, students complete three activities that help them understand and use the correct writing voice in formal papers.
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Weave a Web of Words

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write a first draft of an oral presentation about the American Revolution and take their work through the writing process.
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Element Project

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders review and discuss the Periodic table and its 53 elements. They choose one element to become an expert on and then create a written Report in the form of a poster about their choosen element to be presented to the class.
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Research It!

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students, in groups, research a topic of interest to them in Science.
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Pumpkin Writing Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, pupils use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.
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Carbon Dioxide & Krill: Impacts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What effects do temperature and carbon dioxide levels have on the zooplankton of Antarctica? This concluding lesson plan in a short unit on climate change and the ocean helps environmental scientists answer these questions. After...
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McDonald's and 'Spiked' Coffee

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define whistle blowing and research its consequences, interview both employers and student employees for their opinions on reporting wrongdoing in the workplace, and write article that explores situation locally.
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California Department of Education

Matching Interests and Careers Distance Learning Online Activity

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Using the California CareerZone Interest Profiler results, scholars choose an occupation to research then write a summary about what they discovered.
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What Factors Contribute In Attracting Birds To Feeders?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students develop their own research questions dealing with specific variables provided by the instructor; students conduct bird counts using two kinds of birdseed, and analyze possible effects such as abundance or diversity.
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Learning about Genetic Disorders

For Students 9th - 12th
Each genetic disorder has its own story to tell. A research-based lesson asks individuals to investigate a genetic disorder using scientific web resources. Guiding questions ask them to explain the mode of inheritance and the effects of...
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Autism And The Brain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Help your class understand Autism. They conduct research into how the brain is effected by the disorder of autism. Then they write a letter to the Center For Disease Control about their findings and forward some of the new research to them.
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Environment: Endangered Mammal Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research different mammals and create illustrations and narratives about them. Working individually or in small groups, students compose their rough drafts prior to creating their posters or dioramas. Learners present short...
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Parents And Alcohol: Who's To Blame

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the topic of underage drinking. They find a focus and write a news feature/analysis that reports on what the community is doing to prevent underage drinking and some assessment of the extent of the problem.