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U.S. History: Technology of the 19th Century
Eighth graders, working in pairs, explore the technological advances of the 19th century particularly photography. Researching on the Internet, they find the earliest photograph and prepare to use notes to answer questions about the...
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Daily Subtraction
In this math activity, students find the answers that are given daily. They work on the mental math of performing subtraction.
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The Research Paper - Searching for a Subject
Students research a website to look for potential topics for a research paper. They develop a narrowed prioritized subject list on an index card (3X5) using word processing program.
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Distribution of children living at home
Young scholars examine census data to evaluate the number of students of certain ages living at home. This data is then used to determine the need for day care, or other social programs. They use this information to explore social policies.
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A Bird's Eye View of our 50 States
Third graders focus on state birds as they learned absolute location (latitude/longitude) of each state, as well as their relative location (bordering states).
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Unity Through Understanding
High schoolers identify skills and attitudes that allow individuals to form functioning groups within the Canadian Parliament. The issues examined are applied to national unity concerns.
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Aquatic Communities
Students watch a video about aquatic communities. They conduct an experiment that shows how movement of rivers change the landscape. They compare fresh and salt water communities and its wildlife.
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Who Works Here?
Fourth graders list all of the workers in their school. They interview them to find out more about each occupation.
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Parting Ways
Young scholars become part of the solution as they practice figuring percents. The number of men versus women present in the room and their heights can be used to form the basis of this investigation.
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Making Sense of the Census
In this unit of lessons, students make sense of the census. They examine why a census is taken and partipate in activities.
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Living Longer
Students practice strategies that can be applied to current and future reading materials. Using a matrix, students monitor which strategies they have mastered and which strategy needs more practice. Students read health related materials.
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Social Studies: Family Ties
Learners discuss the qualities needed for a strong family and marriage and identify and compare the strengths of various ethnic families. After viewing a Powerpoint presentation on family and marriage strengths and needs, they take a...
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C¿¿sar Ch¿¿vez, Organizes the Farm Workers Association - Act I, Scene I "The House Meeting"
Eleventh graders analyze the development of federal civil and voting rights for minority groups. In groups, they discuss how Cesar Chavez organized the farm workers and the techniques he used when protesting. They define and practice...
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The Structure of Virginia Local Government
Students explain origins of Virginia's unique local government organization,
define numerous terms essential to understanding local government, and
evaluate impact of Dillon's Rule on local government in Virginia through debate.
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Thinking About Money and Goals
Learners explore the concept of buyer's remorse and impulse spending. In this buyer's remorse and impulse spending lesson plan, students discuss times that they have purchased an item through impulse spending or had buyer's remorse....
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Exploring channel change using historic maps and field investigation
Young scholars map historic flood induced channel change in the Gila River. In this investigative lesson plan students create a hypothesis and test it through field investigations.