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Every Object Tells a Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read the story behind objects in the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and create a story about an object in the exhibit. In this design lesson, students explore the "Design for the Other 90%" exhibition and create a...
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Science TV: Making it Real

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the ways science is presented in a children's television show. Students conduct internet research, and then create and design a skit that highlights the problem-solving process.
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Microbiology Design Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover dangers to human health by researching what's in our drinking water.  In this water purification instructional activity, students discuss the conditions of water in undeveloped countries and why it is unsafe to...
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Changing the World: Social Entrepreneurs Part One

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students analyze the purpose of a social entrepreneur. In this entrepreneurship lesson, students create a "help wanted" advertisement and graphic organizer to provide information on how a social entrepreneur seeks long-term change by...
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Murals in my Neighborhood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use rubrics to grade murals in their city. For this mural design lesson, students learn about the design of murals and explore their city to find murals. Learners grade the murals based on design and representation of the city...
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Redesigning the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students redesign the classroom space. In this geometry lesson, students part take in making classroom rules and assigning value to the space in the classroom. They investigate measuring and problem solving in this lesson.
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Fastest Way to a Full Belly

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a scale model of a cafeteria. In this scale lesson, groups improve their actual school cafeteria layout by taking measurements of the structure and redesigning furniture and food serving lines. They create a scale drawing...
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BIOMIMICRY, Housing Naturally: Habitat as Model

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore natural animal habitats. In this lesson on biomimicry and habitation design, students will use classroom and field examples to examine animal habitats. Students will construct a model of a natural animal habitat. This...
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Ecology and Ecosystem "Circus"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine different ecosystems and how they are maintained.  In this biology lesson students work in groups are given a targeted area and identify the most important principles and concepts for that area. 
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Jacksonian Democracy

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students determine how technological advancements have formed history. In this Jacksonian democracy lesson, students research innovations of the era and then compare them to the technological innovations of today. Students also debate...
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Keep It Hot

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners design and conduct an experiment to explore the insulating abilities of different materials for keeping a liquid in a paper cup warm. A small group of lab partners test four different materials: black paper, white paper,...
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Tree Identification

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners list four ways to identify trees. In this tree identification instructional activity, students use tree identification techniques such as leafs, bark, wood grain, soil type, and climate to create tables and graphs.
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Wind Power: From Eyesore to Energy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design their own wind turbine according to client's needs. In this science and technology lesson, students analyze the pros and cons of using wind power. They construct a model of their proposed wind turbine and present it to...
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The Great Migration

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners research the Great Migration and answer questions to discover where it took place, when it took place, who were migrating, and why in a 2 page paper. They use a map or atlas to plot out the routes and destinations of those...
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Age of Jackson

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students work on political campaigns. In this campaign history instructional activity, students study the American presidential elections of 1824 and 1828. Students research primary and secondary sources to learn about the campaigns....
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Linear Functions-Learn Your Lines

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students solve and graph linear equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students collect and plot data on a coordinate plane. They use the CBL and TI calculator to graph systems of equation.
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Hyundai Scandal

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read and discuss an article about a Hyundai business scandal. They complete vocabulary exercises in small groups, take a comprehension quiz and participate in class discussion.
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Soiled Again

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students propose and perform an experiment using the scientific method. The purpose of the experiment is to discern some earth materials or combinations of earth materials that best increases the pH of "acid rain". From the results of...
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Incident

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gain insight into human behavior from the study of literature. They read a poem and respond by creating a poem of their own. After a lecture/demo, students utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to help them compose an...
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Introduction to Waste Management

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the difference between hazardous waste and municipal solid waste. Different companies in their community are researched to determine which are contributing waste in their region, what type of waste is generated, the...
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Japanese Side Bound Books

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create Japanese side-bound books using traditional bookbinding methods and original Haikus in this Art lesson for the High School classroom. The lesson can be modified for any grade level and can be accomplished in two class...
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Build-A-Bird

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create an imaginary bird. In this anatomy lesson, students analyze how artists represent birds historically, then determine the anatomical aspects that suit a bird to its habitat. Using this information, high schoolers...
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Navy Sail Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use the Pythagorean Theorem to explore sailboat design. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, two sides of a triangular sail are measured, and the theorem is used to calculate the third side. A worksheet, bulletin board...
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Understanding Inuit Quajimajatuqangit (IQ)

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research the six principles that support IQ.  In this IQ lesson, students work in small groups to create a skit that depicts how one's IQ relates to everyday life.

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