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- 11th
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Students research the acquisition of colonial outposts throughout the Pacific Ocean by the United States during the late-nineteenth century. They present their findings to the class and propose which countries or territories the United States should use for better trade relations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students explore the use of design principles in the real world. They evaluate how problems can be solved using design principles. In groups, students design the floor plan for a building of their choice. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the built environment and infrastructures of their community by constructing contour equipment, using the equipment, and comparing their results to current topographical maps of the same area Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend what makes up the physical community. Read and construct scale drawings and models. Explore the history of infrastructures and how the contributions of science, math and industry have led to the development of their city/community. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the relationship between history, the use of a given space, and its design. They research the relationship between technology and design while exploring a variety of sources. They study what scale models are and how to build them. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read and discuss an article about lung health and ways it is compromised. They discuss sources of pollution in their community and generate a list of pollution issues and health issues in their community. Students identify communities with higher geographic risks for different types of pollution and address a means to minimize pollution. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop maps based on a virtual internet expedition of The Louisiana Purchase land area. They create the maps based on an actual outdoor expedition of their communities. Student create two maps, one based on teh Louisian Purchase and one based on their community. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students explain how satellites help scientists to see more than with the unaided eye and how Landsat technology works. Students identify vegetation and fire sites in the rainforest and detect erosion along rivers. They are able to use Landsat data to analyze other questions posed to them. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students try to solve the mystery of how more corn can be produced in the west where there is much less rainfall than in the east. They draw conclusions about the importance of irrigation to southwest Kansas. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students are introduced to the term of mental mapping. Individually, they develop their own mental map of Washington state and discuss as a class what makes a boundary. They draw their mental map on paper and compare it with their classmates. Full Review »
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