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Chromatography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use chromatography to separate substances in Kool-Aid, Crayola markers and leaves. In this chromatography lesson plan, students make chromatograms to separate substances in a mixture through absorption. Students find the Rf...
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"Split" Character Studies in Crime and Punishment

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars write an essay evaluating split character traits on major characters in Dostoevsky's novel Crime and Punishment. In this lesson students are guided through discussion questions, group assignments, and vocabulary work. The...
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Transcendentalism and Epiphany in Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the characteristics of transcendentalism. In this transcendentalism lesson, 12th graders determine what this type of writing entails before reading a passage from, Ray Bradbury's, Dandelion Wine. They cite three...
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Argumentation and Logic

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students recognize inductive and deductive reasoning and analyze common fallacies in critical thinking.  In this argumentation and logic lesson, students use role playing activities and specific instances of inductive and deductive...
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Areology-The Study of Mars

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students examine core samples from Mars and discover what they can use it to tell the history of Mars.  In this core sample lesson students create and analyze their own core samples then eat them at the end.
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Standard Linear Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders identify and describe the x-intercept as the place where the line crosses the x-axis as it applies to football. They create their own differentiations to reinforce the distinction between the x-intercept and the...
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Personality Development

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students participate in a variety of activities to help them define their own personalities. They complete questionnaires, play personality Bingo, and compare kaleidoscopes and candy to the variety found in humans.
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Excretory System

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students discuss what happens to the trash in their home. They talk about what would happen if they didn't remove the trash. Students relate their home trash to the excretory system of their bodies. They label a diagram of the urinary...
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The Finish Line

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students investigate the philanthropy of various cultural traditions. In this cultural education lesson, students read a handout about Native American, European American, and African American traditions and identify the philanthropic...
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Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students watch the movie, Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor, and participate in post-viewing activities to model their understanding of the movie.
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The Birds

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders read and discuss the short story, "The Birds." They watch the movie and compare its ending to the ending written in the story they read. They an essay from a list of essay topics.
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Environmental Quality in Our Own Backyard

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students research an environmental issue and decide on a course of action. They write a reseach paper and present an oral presentation based on the research.
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Genre Book

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students present genres to the class.
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Hank Williams: Still Singing After All These Years

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research the life and music of Hank Williams. They take a quiz on country music, watch a video about Hank Williams, research Williams' song lyrics, create a poster and write a bio poem about his life and work.
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Henry Luce: Turn Me Luce

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the life of Henry Luce, Time Magazine's founder, and examine the impact his magazine has had on the way American's see the world. They create a photo-essay, magazine or video to present their research.
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A Phylogenetic Perspective for the Cladistically Challenged

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use M&Ms to simulate radioactive decay of elements.
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Capitalism and Communism: What's the Difference?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover the differences between capitalism and communism. They participate in a simulation activity in which they examine Marx's philosphy of communism. They also examine Zapatista communities.
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Energy Levels and Electron Configurations

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate the proper filling order of electrons in the energy levels of an atom. They practice how to "read" these occupied energy levels as electron configurations and demonstrate their understanding through creative...
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Anglo-Saxon Period: An Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read information about Anglo-Saxon rulers and literary techniques, then complete a worksheet to help them review. Students take notes about the oral tradition, Anglo-Saxon literary terms, and Anglo-Saxon poetry. Students create...
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Vocabulary Building Cards

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars select vocabulary words from their reading each week then complete a card for each word which includes definition, source and a sample sentence. They share their cards with the class and complete vocabulary building cards...
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Science NetLinks: Fossils and Geologic Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the development of the geologic time scale. Also, to introduce them to the major time periods in earth's history, as well as to the role fossils play in helping us understand this history.
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Isotopes of Pennies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate that isotopes of an element have different masses. They illustrate atomic mass and neutrons. The periodic table is examined in length. Display of a collection of atoms is surveyed.
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Radioactive Decay: A Sweet Simulation of a Half-life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers demonstrate rates of decay of unstable nuclei can be measured. They understand ratios and multiplication of fractions. They simulate radioactive decay. They read about the accomplishments of scientists.
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Triangles Are Not Bad

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars explore cultural diversity. In this multiculturalism activity, students participate in a simulation that requires them to consider the implications of belonging to cliques and stereotyping others.

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