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Photosynthesis in a Jar

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students simulate Joseph Priestley's experiments using a bell jar. They demonstrate that oxygen is necessary for fire and animals but that given time, plants can create oxygen, allowing fires to burn and animals to breathe.
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Elements and the Periocic Table

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders draw the structure of an atom. They construct atomic models, list parts/locations of an atom, organize parts of the periodic table and write a descriptive report about an element.
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Penguins Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students gain an awareness of the diverse habitats of the 17 species of penguins. Standard: 4.4 Interdependence of Life Changes in an organism's habitat are sometimes beneficial to it and sometimes harmful.
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Time Capsule - Jewish Children In Concentration Camps

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore personal characteristics of Jewish students in concentration camps and the ghetto and make a time capsule of events and photographs following survivors from the ghetto and concentration camps to freedom.
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CIVICS/CURRENT EVENTS

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students choose to either make an exhibit of posters of pictures about Darfur, or write a letter to the local newspaper regarding Darfur, or plan a concert, party, or bake sale to raise money for refugees. They write a poem defining...
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Population Density in the Ghettos

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students make calculations of population density to recognize the stressful conditions experienced by European ghetto dwellers due to high population density and scarcity of resources.
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The Blame Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the sinking of the Lusitania. They work together to develop a position supporting an idea. They discover principles of international law and the rights of non-combatants in wartime.
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E-mail Abbreviations

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students identify an abbreviation or acronym for communication purposes. Students write various messages using each correctly. Students make a list of the most common abbreviation and acronyms used currently.
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Post Civil War Reconstruction

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze the process of Reconstruction after the Civil War.  In this U.S. History lesson, students discuss specific details about Reconstruction with the class, then complete a worksheet with multiple activities reinforcing the...
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Lincoln: The Man Who Needed Nevada

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners understand how Nevada became a state and the role of Abraham Lincoln in Nevada's statehood. In this Nevada statehood lesson, students listen to background information, primary sources and research about Nevada's statehood....
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Sgt. Humiston, Where are You?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students become familiar with the events of the Civil War.  In this identification lesson plan, students use deductive reasoning to understand how the deceased soldier was identified.  Students view primary documents for information...
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Food Chains and Food Webs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study intertidal organisms and their role in the food web. In this food web lesson plan, 4th graders read the book The Sea That Feeds Us and discuss food webs. Students study pictures of intertidal creatures and discuss...
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To Fish or Not to Fish?

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students demonstrate the decision-making process for marine reserves designations. In this role-playing lesson students analyze maps and data relating to a proposed reserve. They formulate the best decisions based on overall issues.
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Animals in Alaska

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover the animals of Alaska. In this Alaskan animals lesson, students work in groups to think of animals they may find in Alaska. Students research Internet sites for information on the animals they chose. Students make a...
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Flags Of Latin America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars determine the symbolism of Latin American flags. In this Latin America lesson, students research the cultures and histories of countries as well as the history behind their flags. Young scholars recreate the flags and...
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Create a Cookbook

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Trios write, design, and produce cookbooks. In a truly collaborative project, they choose what content to include, contribute recipes, and decide on formatting. Then, they reformat all recipes to ensure consistent style, publish the...
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A Look At Penguin Life

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read a story about Penguin Life and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this penguin life lesson plan, students respond to literature by researching penguins and creating a Venn diagram to compare/contrast...
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Manatee Endangered

For Teachers 5th - 8th
High schoolers (or middle schoolers) research the endangered manatee and the Endangered Species Act. They choose a local animal that is threatened or endangered and attempt to find out what is being done to protect it. Short, but sweet,...
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Geography of South America

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore South America. In this geography skills instructional activity, students watch a video about the geographical features of the continent. Students complete worksheets on the topic.
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Amazon Rainforest Unit

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study the Amazon Rainforest. In this geography skills instructional activity, students complete assigned textbook reading on the region and then complete an Internet activity that requires them to identify countries in the...
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Checkerboard

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the game of checkers and the folk art that has been used to create checkerboards. They create their own checkerboards that reflect current culture.
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Stranded Along The Coast

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students reflect and investigate how a seacoast is the dynamic border between two worlds-the terrestrial and the marine. In the realm of life science, we can observe marine animals that inhabit the shoreline and tidepools. In the realm...
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Exploiting Antarctica

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read the story and diary "Lizzie's diaries from Antarctica and Antarctica" to get massive clean-up. Students discuss their knowledge of life in Antarctica and raise the fact of the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station and its...
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Life Science Investigation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners work to investigate an aspect of life science of interest to them from a list. Using the Internet, they research information and take notes on what to include in their presentation. They share their findings with the class and...

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