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Cloud Formation
Learners engage in a lab which reinforces the concepts of condensation, dew point, humidity, pressure, and the process of cloud formation. After the lab, students answer questions about cloud formation imbedded in the plan.
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Alaska Native History Acronyms
Students study term associated with Alaska Native history and contemporary societies. They focus on trends and themes related to Alaska Native history.
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Landmine Poetry
Students create a variety of poems based on information they gather about the worldwide landmine crisis. They create shape poems, diamante poems and acrostic poems. This is a very nice lesson plan on poetry, with a strong tie-in to the...
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Thanksgiving
First graders examine the reasons for the Thanksgiving celebration in the United States. They research information about what type of items were used in the past and items that are currently used. They investigate life on the Mayflower...
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Termite Lab
Students examine insect behavior in a lab activity. Students explore the idea of chemical specificity and the reactions of termites to a chemical found in their trail pheromone. Students watch a demonstration with termites before...
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Reading Time Lines
Sixth graders read and locate events (ranging in time from B.C. to A.D.) on a time line. They will then create and organize events of a timeline of the historical events of Mesopotamia.
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Dalai Lama Tibetan Mandala Lesson
Students read a story from Tibet and discuss making choices in our lives. They explore the culture of Tibet and its traditions. In groups, students work cooperatively to construct a depiction of a Tibetan mandala.
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Exploration Resume Project
Seventh graders take on the role of a European explorer and create a resume, or personal data sheet, listing his achievements in reverse chronological order. They draw and label a map and list what the explorer did to add to Europe's...
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Railroad Songs
Fifth graders use a web work sheet to discover the various types of railroad songs and their purpose. Students examine how to sing "Drill Ye Tarriers" and play a rhythmic accompaniment that mimics the sounds of the tarriers working....
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African Drums and Culture
Sixth graders identify and research several African drums. They use interdisciplinary skills to build a model of an African drum, write a research paper and demonstrate its use in context. Students present information about one of the...
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Percents and Mixture Problems
In this percents and mixture problems worksheet, students solve 18 different problems that include mixture problems. First, they determine the sum of a number, times its reciprocal. Then, students determine the sum of a number minus its...
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Polynomials
In this polynomials worksheet, students solve 18 different problems that include polynomials and fractions. They simplify each given fraction with polynomials in the numerator and the denominator. Then, students factor both and reduce...
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Phonics Reading Practice
In this phonics practice worksheet, 1st graders read the passage and practice identifying the vowel sounds o-e, and oa. Students then draw a picture about the story in the box.
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Sanitarium Times
Students learn about the Sanitarium Times as they look into how they lived, what they ate, how they were entertained, etc... In this Sanitarium Times lesson, the students do research and create papers as well as look for living members...
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Sun too close? We'll just change Earth's orbit
Students study an article and discuss what would happen if the Earth's orbit changed. In this Earth's orbit lesson students answer a list of questions and complete an activity.
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Black Slave Owners in Charleston
Students explore the causes and effects of the Civil War. In this U.S. History lesson, students research the Civil War and the events that happened around it, then share their findings in a paper.
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Breaking News English: Google Ends Censorship On Its China Site
In this English learning exercise, students read "Google Ends Censorship On Its China Site," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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The Structure of Matter
In this chemistry instructional activity, learners study the structure of matter and the kinetic molecular theory using an interactive online website.