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- 3rd
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Students examine the world's rivers in this six lessons unit which mingles science with social studies. The dynamic forces that create erosion in nature are also seen as habitats and ecosystems that are affected by environmental and man made changes. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the importance of rivers. They conduct research on a select river, and develop a river biography that includes a century report, description, interviews, and an epitaph in the form of a Cinquain. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students develop a class definition of folklore. In groups, they read various folklores and discuss the loss of independence and how to survive. They answer discussion questions and compare the folklore tales to art. To end the lesson, they discover how past and present folklore has changed over time and compare it to the blues found in the Delta. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students illustrate the changes in the properties of a material at its glass transition point. They gather data which they use to construct graphs regarding elastic modules versus absorption modulus, tangent delta, and the effect of impact speed on the glass transition temperature. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students complete a graphic organizer reviewing Barb Hoffman's prior lesson," Slave Songs (1840-1876)" as well as listen to and discuss Delta Blues music samples. Students research one Delta Blues singer and write a "color coded" paragraph about some aspect of the singer's life. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in an experiment that explores the Law of Reflection. After first constructing an equilateral triangle using graphing paper, protractor, and a ruler, students make a laser triangle using a laser pointer and front-silvered mirrors. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students draw a map of the Niger River system. They research the connection between people and the environment as it applies to the Niger River. They research oil production in the Niger Delta and describe the environmental, ecological, and political implications of oil production in the Niger Delta.; Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the importance of wetlands in protecting coastal areas in a case study of the Mississippi Delta. They view and discuss a video showing the history of development in the area and then conduct internet research into the impact of hurricane Katrina on the Gulf Coast. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in an investigation of the Delta Epsilon Limit with problems that have some limitations. They practice applying the limit and seeing how they are different from common problems. The lesson includes some sample problems that can be used by the teacher. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research the environmental, social, and historical perspectives of the Niger River. Focusing on the Niger Delta, they assess how its ecology is being compromised by oil production. In rotating groups, students eventually debate the issues using information they researched. Full Review »
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