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Institution vs. Individuals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and evaluate how the U.S. government dealt with the Native American populations during westward expansion. They complete a class KWL chart, take notes during a teacher-led lecture. Students read about the Battle at...
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Right of Privacy: 4th Amendment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the 4th Amendment of the Washington state Constitution. In groups, they examine the Constitution of the state of Washington and compare it to the United States Constitution. They role play the role Supreme...
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Family Recent Demographic Changes

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this Recent Demographic Changes worksheet, students answer 14 questions in short written responses. Suggested point values are provided.
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Density, Iron, and Anemia

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explain what factors determine density. In this physics lesson, students hypothesize which objects are less dense. They cite the importance of density in everyday life.
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A Solution for Precipitation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students predict the product of chemical reaction using the solubility rules. In this chemistry lesson, students balance ionic equation. They perform a lab to check if their predicted products are correct.
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Geometry in Tessellations

For Teachers All
Students examine tessellations and their geometric properties. Students also develop a better understanding of lines, planes, angles, and polygons.
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John Milton and Paradise Lost

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read one of his minor poems but focus on Paradise Lost. They apply historical criticism to the poem and note the parallel between the Biblical references and the politics of Oliver Cromwell.
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Timbuktu's Golden Age of Scholarship

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students access online information regarding education in Timbuktu and the mighty Songhai Empire. They write an essay comparing and contrasting the curriculum of the university at Sankore with that of their own school.
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Earth Day Trash Survey Unit

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students analyze the data from questionnaires to prepare a report. They distribute the report via e-mail or through a report published on a Web page to those who participated.
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Graphing With RXTE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars use data from the Rossi X-ray Tiiming Explorer (RXTE) satellite to analyze and graph.
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Show Me the Money, Inc.

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create mock advertisement campaigns.
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The Great Scientific Debate

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine scientific issues that affect the public by debating their classmates. They also write brief essays that show they have learned how to express their reasons for their pros and cons of a particular topic.
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Biographical Research Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students choose a subject for a biographical research paper. They use books, the Internet, encyclopedias and articles to gather information on a determined subject then follow a rubric to write a research paper.
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The Fourth Quadrant of Proportiona

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students experiment with scale to solve a problem presented in a video clip. They determine the correct size to use when constructing a model and evaluate the use of proportions in real life applications.
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Your Body's Building Blocks

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the elements of the Periodic Table as they relate to the building blocks of the body. They experiment to measure the amount of iron in the body.
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Exploring United States V. Hirabayashi

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discuss and examine the case of Gordon Hirabayashi.