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Students learn what coral reefs are and about the different types of reefs, the ecology surrounding these biological playgrounds, and the human impact on them. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use the petition and their knowledge of the historical debate to formulate their own positions for or against annexation of Hawaii to the United States. There is an excellent article imbedded in this plan. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the mission of the National Park Service and investigate specific national parks. They read and discuss a handout, and in small groups research a national park, creating a poster to display their information. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students use the library to find historical information about each Afro-American. They use magazines, articles from newspapers, and oral histories from video tapes and slide presentations to write biographical sketches about each Afro-American mentioned in the unit. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the conflicts between the economy and the environment by focusing on forest management in Maine. They read pamphlets on siliviculture and clear-cutting as well as those by environmental groups then conduct a debate on the issue of abolishing all clear-cutting in Maine forests. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that focuses on the controversial issue of conducting prayer in public schools while they conduct research to comprehend the different points of view about it. They write school policy and a prayer that meets legal criteria. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss and review the characteristics of marine coasts and locate on a map the states and territories that have a marine coast. Working in small groups, they analyze a coastal region and conduct research in order to complete a Coastal Analysis Profile. Groups create a visual presentation on their research. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore and discuss hurricanes, and examine how meteorologists, weather officers, and NASA researchers use measurement and data analysis to predict severe weather. They plot points on coordinate map, classify hurricanes according to NOAA guidelines, calculate speed of storms, make predictions on hurricance landfall, and interpret and analyze data. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students trace the history of intolerance in American history and familiarize themselves with the actions of the United States towards the Holocaust. They explore present day Holocaust denial and Neo-Nazism in the United States. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students listen to lawyers describe their job, experiences, and give brief overviews of the federal, state and local court systems. They listen, take notes, and participate in a group discussion about the legal system. Students ask questions concerning the practice of law and the court system. Full Review »
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