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Inference By Analogy

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students infer the use or meaning of items recovered from a North Carolina Native American site based on 17th-century European settlers' accounts and illustration.
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Language Arts: Conversing with an Object

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students sharpen their creative writing skills by writing dialogues with unfamiliar objects while visiting local museums. They select an object in the museum, such as a painting, and create conversations between the people or animals...
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore changes in water forms. In this water cycle instructional activity, 4th graders build a water cycle model and monitor it for 2 weeks in order to understand that water changes state as it moves through the cycle.
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Sizing Up the Supersize Croc

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine and compare traits of humans and crocodiles.  In this crocodile lesson students use a ratio to estimate the height of a person and compare that to a crocodile. 
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Archaeology Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Archaeology lesson plans can give students hands on ways to explore the study of ancient cultures.
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What is a Fossil?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students determine what a fossil is and distinguish between body fossils and trace fossils. They examine pictures of fossils and determine which represents a trace or body fossil.
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Meet You at the Midden: Map Game

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use a sketch map to interpret map symbols in order to participate in a game. Using the game cards, they identify reasons why people modify their environment to meet their needs. They compare and contrast how people lived...
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Meet You at the Midden: Map Game

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine sketch map of Burrets' Trail at the Nightengale Archaeological Center, interpret map symbols to play game, and identify reasons people modify environment to meet their basic needs.
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Cave Art

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore cave art. In this Neolithic Age instructional activity, students get into groups and research a given topic. Students create a poster with information and visual aids. Students then look a pictures and watch a DVD about...
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Fossil Formation

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discuss fossils. In this science lesson, students simulate fossils within Earth's layers by using gummy fish and bread.
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Heart 1: Transplant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explain the workings and anatomy of the heart and to explore new medical techniques that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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North Dakota Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
In this North Dakota reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a 2-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions.
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Scheduled Events: indicating planned activities and events

For Students 4th - 6th
For this activities and events worksheet, students choose the correct words to complete the sentences about planned activities and events. Students complete 12 sentences total.
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To Tell the Truth

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore art history. They play a game inspired by the old game show "To Tell The Truth".
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Designasaurus: Modeling Activity for a Paleoartist

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils create and draw fictional dinosaurs. They write a description of their dinosaur.
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To Tell The Truth

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play "To Tell The Truth" Art History style in this fun and interactive game for the upper-elementary Art classroom. Included in the lesson plan is a detailed set of rules and suggestions for successful classroom implementation.
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Written Clues About the Past

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate written clues from the past. In this clues from the past lessons, 3rd graders read and entry called, "Rick's Backyard Site." They complete the associated resource sheets. They read about a second site and use a...
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Influential Scientists Crossword Puzzle Worksheet

For Students 4th - 6th
In this influential scientists crossword worksheet, students read 12 clues pertaining to science professionals. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle.
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What to do with Malus-domestica, Cultivated Apples?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take on the roles of apple farmers. In this Arizona agriculture lesson, students explore the concepts of supply and demand as they role play apple farmers who create marketing campaigns when supply outweighs demand.
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Sense Of Place

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study ecology, listen to speakers and research conservation topics.  In this investigative instructional activity students discuss wilderness resources, learn about Native Americans and participate in activities that help them...
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Identifying Genre and Subgenre #2

For Students 9th
In this identifying genre and subgenre #2 worksheet, 9th graders read 17 short summaries, then select the genre and subgenre from the choices given and explain their choice in writing.
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Mississippian Regalia

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research the Mississippian culture and how the regalia people distinguish themselves and their different roles in society.
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Geology

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders devise a workable inch-to-inch scale for a geologic timeline sequencing the eras covered in the unit. They hypothesize from descriptions of dinosaur fossil evidence.
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Exploring Indiana: Tales, Timelines, and Trivia

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students record timelines of Indiana history and include events from their own personal history on it. After using various research sources, the record their timelines using the Timeliner software application. They share their timelines...