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World Geography: Postcard from the Rim

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are able to identify the areas of the world that are affected by arsenic contamination of the water supply. They are able to describe the ways in which various societies deal with the problem of arsenic contamination. ...
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Essay Exchange Unit: Response to Essays

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students receive and read electronic reviews of their essays.
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Walking Around in Another's Shoes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate what it is like to be part of another social group. Students examine how stereotypes are used to represent groups of people.
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Social Studies: Migration and Immigration to the Columbia River Basin

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine the history of immigration in the Pacific Northwest. They make oral and written presentation about the historic effects of immigration in the Northwest.
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The Tempest

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss cultural beliefs about magic. They investigate European exploration and colonialism. They create a cartoon strip of an episode that is described or dramatized in the play.
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Members of Congress Who Became President

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify Members of Congress who became President, and describe the notable accomplishments of one Member of Congress who became President of the United States.
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"To Terraform or Not to Terraform?"

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners analyze an article written by an engineer at NASA proposing colonizing Mars with human explorers on the fastest track possible. They are invited to react to the article through several activities.
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Sudan Surprise

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students consider animal migration patterns that have been recently documented in Sudan. They investigate the migratory patterns of animals and discuss how human conflicts and activities affect migratory wildlife populations.
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Germinating Seeds on Gelatin

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars germinate seeds in unflavored gelatin to which liquid house plant food has been added. Students observe and record plant growth in this medium with a variety of variables in a number of experiments.
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Get Down With Density

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students define density and observe that things that are less dense than water will float. Students find the density of copper, iron and aluminum
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THE WRIGHT IDEA!

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students learn about the technological development of flight by organizing a presentation on the history of flight.
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Heritage: What Would You Take?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore their own definitions of valuable, and decide what they would choose to take with them if they could only take one item. They define the reasons their items are valuable to them.
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New War Against Whom?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write an essay on the Muslims involved with the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. They express how the attacks made them feel and what they can do to help.
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Anne Frank: Citizenship Laws

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students study early civilizations and the contributions they made to the foundations of human culture. They discuss why citizenship is valuable and the Constitutional Amendments that are associated with it.
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Let's Paint a Pioneer Song

For Teachers K
Students listen to stories about and examine pictures of pioneers, and compose their own pioneer songs to familiar melodies.
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A Trail Across the Plains

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discuss how pioneers reached Utah, and create a mural of the pioneer trek with captions explaining what is happening along the trail.
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Arctic Mask Design

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students assess the connection between animals and Arctic people. They design and create masks that reflect this relationship. They hold an art show to display their masks.
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Anasazi

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders think about "How does learning about the past make our lives better todya?" They complete a KWL chart. Pupils are assessed informally by the thoughts and questions produced by the students. Students discuss the question and...
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Atomic Bomb-Truman Press Release-August 6, 1945

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read a copy of Truman's press release regarding the atomic bomb. They answer a series of factual questions regarding the press release. They discuss the press release and then follow up with answering more in depth questions...
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Place In The World

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore their social, cultural and political surroundings. They explore the responsibility and power individuals have as writers. In groups, 12th graders examine the works of Henry David Thoreau. After spending time...
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Water Mitigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the major health effects of arsenic contamination. They explain how arsenic gets into groundwater in Bangladesh. Students list ways to prevent arsenic from getting into drinking water. They explain why access to clean...
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Introduction to Science

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate scientific methods to solve problems. They demonstrate creating data tables and graphs. They study the role of a scientist and the importance of safety in a science lab. They distinguish between an...
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Coping With War: Diversions in a Century of Global Conflict

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze photographs representing leisure and transition during a global conflict. Working in groups, 11th graders review pictures from a web exhibit. The group completes a graphic organizer analyzing the photograph for...
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Polar Day: Living in the Canadian North

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the Canadian North. In this Canadian North lesson, students study the physical characteristics and the lifestyles of people in that region. Students complete map making and creative activities that help them learn about...

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