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DESIGNER GENES: ONE SIE FITS ALL?
Students explore genetic engineering and issues related to risks and benefits of altering agricultural products.
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The American Dream
Young scholars expand their knowledge by researching on the Internet the African American civil rights movement and compiling a timeline of events and heroes. In addition to the civil rights timeline, students identify the key historical...
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Humanitarian Aid in Iraq
Students research the impact of the Iraqi war on the civilian population in Iraq. They read an article, participate in class discussion and consider efforts that are being made to alleviate difficult conditions.
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Breaking News English: Londoners Offered BLT for SAD
In this English worksheet, students read "Londoners Offered BLT for SAD," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Glidden's Patent Application for Barbed Wire
Students discuss the invention of barbed wire and how it affected various groups of peoples in the U.S. after its invention.
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Fatah Vs. Hamas: Continued Strife In The Gaza Region
Students investigate the conflict between Hamas and Fatah while focusing on the Gaza region in the Middle East. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The participate in a discussion using the information found. Then...
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Breaking News English: We Spend Half Our Time Daydreaming
In this English worksheet, students read "We Spend Half Our Time Daydreaming," 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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Facts into Action
Young scholars role play chosen scenario about smart decision making. In this drug awareness instructional activity, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They practice how to make careful choices when faced with a...
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Space-Age Experiments
Learners evaluate the notion of aging by reviewing some of the studies that occurred on John Glenn's space shuttle mission.
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Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan
Young scholars familiarize themselves with the research being conducted on the Ronald H. Brown from San Diego, CA to the Galapagos Islands by completing a scavenger hunt using Mrs. Richards' daily logs.
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Stories That Really Add Up
Students, in groups, develop math lessons for younger students that each stems from a popular student story. Group members individually develop lessons for other subject areas based on their group's story, creating interdisciplinary units.
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Kid Lit Crit
Students explore different types of student literature; they then write their own fiction pieces, in either fantasy/adventure or memoir/realism style.
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Surveying New Territory
Students explore recent research linking economic status with student behavior. They design their own studies that investigate how different variables are related to student performance in particular subject areas.
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Blooms Connection II
Learners apply Bloom's Connection strategy to a chapter in their book. They create questions using Blooms' hierarchy.
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Sorting Lids
Students practice sorting lids in different ways so that each group determines a sorting pattern. They examine how to work in groups while sharing ideas. They establish group work relationships that become apparent to the teacher in this...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Science Fiction Poetry
This lesson focuses on science fiction poetry and the use of the literary techniques, alliteration and assonance. It features links to two Vimeo videos on alliteration, the Science Fiction Poetry Association website, and WiseGEEK: "What...
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Ga Virtual Learning: Fantasy and Science Fiction: Kurt Vonnegut
This lesson focuses on Kurt Vonnegut, a science fiction author who is famous for his quotes and satire. It features his short story "Harrison Bergeron," an after-reading quiz, and a writing assignment about it. It also provides the NPR:...
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Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Population Dynamics
Through interactive activities, reading assignments, and offline assignments, students explore the dynamics of human population.
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Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Science, Matter, Energy, Systems
Through interactive activities, reading exercises, and lab activities, students study how science, matter, energy, and systems are interrelated.
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Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Plate Tectonics,natural Resources
Through interactive activities and readings, students learn that natural resources can be renewable or nonrenewable, but sustainable use and management must be applied to ensure they are available for the long term.
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Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Food Production and Pesticides
Through videos, interactive activities, and readings, students explore the future of food production and sustainability of our current agricultural system.
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Ga Virtual Learning: Math of Physics
Students study the relationship of mathematics and physics in this interactive learning module. Activities include readings, practice problems, and interactive self check questions.
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Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: Postmodernism: "Harrison Bergeron"
This lesson focuses on the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut which portrays the year 2081 in a society where all people are equal and the same. Links are provided to the text and a study guide for the story. Students are...
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Nobel Prize in Physics 1915 Presentation Speech
Read the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics Presentation Speech originally given by Professor G. Granqvist, who was "Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Physics of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences." this speech touches on the...