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Thankful List

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars practice using free association as a pre-writing technique as they list things that they are thankful for. They share the lists of words and apply them when they write a descriptive essay or poem after identifying...
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The Effects of Volcanoes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use the internet to research the effects of volcanoes. They create a chart showing the negative and positive aspects that a volcanoe can bring to an area. Using PowerPoint, they create a presentation showing the negative and...
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For Better or Worse: Cultural Exchange

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students participate in a cultural exchange program with a Native American school in Winnebago, Nebraska. They conduct research on a variety of Native American tribes, prepare a presentation that represents the culture of their school...
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Everyday Government

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover how the government impacts their daily lives. As a class, they identify the people in their community who make it a wonderful place to live. Using the Internet, they discover how and the importance of voting in elections.
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Reporters Notebook

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research their local government officials through the Kids Corner site. Each student will write a letter to one government official and present questions that he or she would like to have answered. They will report their...
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Make a Difference

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students review the previous lessons on the history of their city and county. Using their community, they identify issues in which they believe needs to be addressed. They develop their own plan of action and present their ideas to the...
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Follow the Campaign Trail

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students choose a candidate of interest to them to follow throughout a campaign. Using the Internet, they identify the strengths and weaknesses of their candidate and compare them to the others. They share their findings with the class.
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Follow a Bill!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils participate in an activity to discover how a bill becomes law in California. In groups, they create a school program based on their own ideas for change. They develop and conduct a survey within their community and present their...
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Voting Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover the requirements they need to be able to vote in a democracy. Using that information, they discuss the importance of voting in an election. They use the Internet to analyze voter participation numbers in their county....

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