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Economics: Property Rights and the Rule of Law
Students examine the economic value of property rights. In a classroom activity, "You're the Economist," they analyze actual research data from establishing land holding titles in Para, Brazil. They assess several case studies about the...
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Powered Up About Electricity!
Students study the process of turning coal into electricity. In this electricity instructional activity, students are guided by their teacher through the steps required to turn coal into electricity. Students complete a worksheet...
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Acid Rain - Go Away
Learners set up an experiment and make observations of the effect of acid rain.
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The Impact of Mining on American History
Students listen to background information about coal and its mining in the United States history. They then construct a timeline using the above article. Illustrate with pictures from the www.coaleducation.org web site.
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Assigning Roles: Becoming Advisors to Individual Nations and Assembling Country Profiles
Students role play the role of advisors to countries on the issue of global warming. In their groups, they identify the main issues affecting their country along with any opposing viewpoints. They use the internet to research the...
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Trout Fishing in the Connoquenessing Watershed
Students create a tri-fold brochure to be used with their local Tourism Bureau that includes information and photos of local streams and lakes and trout fishing areas. Students write a description of the area and include a map of the...
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Prefix Crossword: "re"
In this prefix crossword, students use clues to solve a crossword puzzle based on words that begin with the prefix "re." Total of 10 clues given.
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City Quiz Series: Derby Industrial Museum
In this research skills worksheet on the Derby Industrial Museum, middle schoolers use the Internet or library to answer questions about the Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill.
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Breaking News English: The Mystery of America's Vanishing Bees
In this English instructional activity, students read "The Mystery of America's Vanishing Bees," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.