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- 7th - 8th
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Students research a mathematician, combine their papers to make a class book and build a model of the mathematician's concept or instrument. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students have the opportunity to conduct research on the Internet about mathematicians and to synthesize that information into a timeline. They launch Internet Explorer or Netscape and go to one of the sites in the Weblinks section of the lesson. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students incorporate data learned about Mexico into this quest for the identity of a specific group of people from the country. Clues are provided which support data previously mastered. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students investigate the structure and properties of matter. They analyze key vocabulary, conduct experiments, conduct Internet research, observe and analyze demonstrations, create and illustrate vocabulary cards, and take a quiz. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students probe the main concepts of the Age of Enlightenment in this five lesson unit. The great thinkers and their ideas form the basis of this exploration into the philosophy used to help form our nation. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students explain the importance of individual action and character. They explain how heroes from long ago and the recent past make a difference in others' lives. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students examine the life of Prince Hall who became a member of the Free Masons during the time period of slavery. Depending on the grade level, they are shown pictures or read a reference guide listing the characteristics of each philosophy. To end the lesson, they discuss the meaning of freedom and identify the factors one needs to feel a part of a society. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students discuss how the invention of flight changed the way people live today. In groups, they compare and contrast the differences between weight, lift, thrust and drag. Using these principles, they create a glider and propeller with everyday materials to examine the concepts in action. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are introduced to the ways women have changed the fields of Science and Math. Using the internet, they research women's contributions to these two fields and take notes on the information they find. They organize their data into a paper and present their findings to the class. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students become familiar with the history and times which influenced a featured mathematician each month. Through Internet research, they gather information about a different mathematician each month. Students solve mathematical problems using principles presented by each mathematician. Full Review »

