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- 3rd - 12th
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Students assume the persona of a member of Lewis and Clark's expedition team and write a first-person introduction of that team member, and share that introduction in a 2-3 minute presentation to classmates. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore the historic transfer of the Panama Canal from the United States to Panama, investigating how this shift might affect various aspects of Panama's economy, relations with other countries, and international trade. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students explore a series of Web pages designed to illustrate the interconnectedness of a tropical rainforest ecosystem. They discuss their research, create maps and research a local ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students use the Discovery Channel's webstie to take a virtual tour of Mount Everest. They read about different people who have climbed the mountain successfully. They also compare the gear used today and in the past for climbing. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students assume the persona of one of the members of Lewis and Clark's expedition team. They research a member of the expedition team, write a first-person introduction of that team member, and share that introduction in a 2-3 minute presentation to classmates. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students analyze various statements on the moon. After reading an article, they discuss the findings about a new moon around Saturn. In groups, they re-create a press conference in which the new findings were released to the public. They write an opinion paper about the importance of space exploration. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students focus on shipwrecks in general and specifically the importance of their preservation. They explore information and images from the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, home to many shipwrecks. Students discover the value of wrecks in preserving both historical and biological treasures. Also, students explore the preservation of various actual wrecks and consider the importance of such preservation efforts. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students devise a classification system for every day classroom objects and relate it to the method of classification developed by Linnaeus. They view and discuss a discovery channel video on animal adaptations to discover the ways animals can be classified into groups and given scientific names. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover the requirements needed for fossil formation and explore why the Patagonia region in Argentina is rich with fossils. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video on the topic. In small groups, they conduct internet research on dinosaur eggs, meat-eating dinosaurs or plant-eating dinosaurs. A worksheet guides their research. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the physics behind roller coasters and other thrill rides. They view and discuss the video, "Electricity's Attraction" by the Discovery Channel. In small groups, they research different types of rides and write a creative poem, story or rap song about what it would be like on one of the rides. Full Review »