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\n\"Mississippi\n\n
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\nMississippi River\n

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\nStudents study scanning and skimming techniques. In this research skills lesson plan, students use the research techniques on print literature about the Mississippi River. Students prepare book talks on the literature they read.\n
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\nThe Mississippi River\n

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\nAfter examining a short passage about the Mississippi River system, readers use the provided graphic organizer to identify the main idea and supporting ideas in the article.\n
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\nThe Mighty Mississippi River\n

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\nStudents acquire in-depth knowledge of the geographic significance of the Mississippi River. They identify and expand their knowledge of the role of the river in the development of cities. Finally, students gain insight into the ways...\n
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\nUSA State Tag / Mississippi River Shuffle\n

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\nStudents are given the opportunity to play a tag game while studing geographical sites in the U.S.A. (relative to the Mississippi River or to other geographic features you may choose).\n
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\nTouch the Past: Archaeology of the Upper Mississippi River Region\n

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\nStudents examine the archeology of the Mississippi River Valley. Using the internet, they expand their research to include how the Native Americans in California used plants to meet their needs. They also research a Native American...\n
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\nRaging River\n

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\nIn this measurement worksheet, 3rd graders read a passage on the Mississippi River and then answer five short answer questions relating to the length of the river.\n
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\nFrom Lazy River To Deep Water\n

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\nStudent investigate the lock and dam system of the Mississippi River by creating one for the class to observe. The experiment is completed in conjunction with research bring compiled from different resources for a research project.\n
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\nTrading Information\n

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\nStudents create a trading card about a state bordering the Mississippi River. Using traditional and internet research, students generate a list of interesting facts about their chosen state using the five themes of geography. They use...\n
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\nAnimal Tracks\n

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\nStudents are introduced to the topic of area. In groups, they share various techniques to help them identify different shapes and work together to calculate the area. They use this same knowledge to determine the area of animal tracks...\n
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\nFamily Vacation\n

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\nYoung scholars use math to plan a trip by houseboat down the Mississippi River. They research and obtain information on the Mississippi River and its surroundings and use multiple graphs to represent their data.\n
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\nSpecial Report: Flood of the Great River\n

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\nYoung scholars work together in groups and role play the role of television crews. Using the internet, they research specific events of the Mississippi River flooding and report their findings to the class from different angles. They...\n
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\n\"River\n\n
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\nRiver Reading Circle\n

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\nStudents participate in a reading circle as a means of studying river-related poetry. They meet in small groups to discuss provided poems about the Mississippi River and use written or drawn notes\nto guide their part of the discussion.\n
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\nOSAE Can You See\n

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\nStudents observe, speculate, analyze and evaluate conclusions about Mississippi River locations as well as illustrate their findings in drawings. They enhance themselves with their surroundings and landscape pictures at various places...\n
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\nScience: Draining the Land - the Mississippi River\n

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\nStudents use topographic maps to identify parts of rivers. In addition, they discover gradient and predict changes in the channels caused by variations in water flow. Other activities include sketching a river model with a new channel...\n
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\nUSA State Tag / Mississippi River Shuffle\n

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\nStudents reinforce the geographic location of the states of the U.S.A.\n
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\nCreating Energy From Water\n

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\nStudents study water and its energy. In this water energy lesson, students discuss hydroelectricity and make models of water turbines.\n
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\nHow Old Is Illinois?\n

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\nHigh schoolers use fossils found in rocks to determine the age of the strata between Rock Island and Chicago. Pupils pretend they are geologists. They must determine the age of all rock layers between the Mississippi River and Lake...\n
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\nPre-European Cultures of the Upper Mississippi River Valley\n

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\nFifth graders locate the Mississippi River Valley on a map. In groups, they use the internet to research the prehistoric periods of this area. They also examine artifacts and pictures and place them into chronological order. They...\n
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\nLanguage Arts: Mississippi River Brochure\n

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\nStudents create brochures about recreational activities along the Mississippi River. Focusing on points of interest, they research attractions and create maps of the surrounding area. Once students write descriptions of their...\n
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\n2005 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions Form B\n

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\nCommunication is the key. Prompts from the 2005 AP® English Language and Composition Free-Response Questions Form B allows scholars two opportunities to analyze the use of communication to express thoughts. First, pupils look at...\n
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\nLIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI PAST AND PRESENT\n

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\nThird graders explore the Mississippi River and the ways in which it is used by the communities it travels through.\n
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\nA Wanderer's Point of View\n

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\nHigh schoolers write an imaginative story using a specific point of view. Students imagine what life along the Mississippi River is like and pretend they are there. High schoolers may use the scenario provided, or create their own for...\n
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\nUnited States Map- Rivers\n

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\nStudents learn about rivers. In this maps lesson, students describe rivers and what human activities take place in a river. Students use a map to locate the rivers in the United States.\n
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\nScattered About\n

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\nStudents are introduced to the concept of scatter plots after reviewing the various types of graphs. In groups, they analyze the type of information one can receive from a scatter plot and identify the relationship between the x and y...\n
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