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Why Here? Why Not There?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze a map and graph information on eleven countries. Using the characteristics of the countries, they determine if they should host the summer or winter Olympic games. After viewing a video, they locate the latitudes of...
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A Thoreau Look at Our Environment

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write journal entries o school site at least once during each season, including sketched and written observations of present environment. They can use sample topographical maps and student's own maps. Students can use...
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"Approaching Walden: From Emerson to Thoreau"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine selected local leaves in greater detail in the classroom by using more analytical drawing techniques. They use Thoreau's drawing of a Scarlett Oak as their model. Students choose a leave from a box of leaves removed...
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You Decide

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, who live on a Native American reservation, investigate how land management is addressed at Tribal Council meetings. They participate in a simulation of a meeting as the discover the workings of tribal government. They...
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Radio Program #16-Sustainability

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify elements of sustainable industries in the area and interpret their influence on the local economy. They discuss the types of goods and services that are provided by sustainable industries. Students observe common...
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Review of Ancient Greece

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create Greek gifts out of paper as a review for an upcoming quiz. They are to use a manila envelope to create what they felt was an important gift the Greeks gave. Once the gift has been created, it is placed into a big bag...
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Pocumtucks In Deerfield

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read a story about the Pocumtucks' religious beliefs. Using the text, they discover their concept of land ownership and how they migrated within their territory in different seasons. They use primary and secondary sources to...
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Why Amundsen Killed His Dogs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use Internet, video and text resources to gather information about the Amundsen/Scott race for the South Pole in 1911-12, dog sledding, and the ethical treatment of animals for science. They set up a debate to determine...
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Truman's Foreign Policy Decisions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine foreign policy decisions of former President Truman which still affect us today, review factors to be considered in making foreign policy decisions, closely explore specific major foreign policy decisions, and share...
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The foreign and domestic policies of Lyndon B. Johnson

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study and evaluate the successes and failures of LBJ's domestic and foreign policies. They formulate historical questions and defend findings based on inquiry and interpretation. Each student identifies, analyzes and...
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Introduction To Calculus

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students engage in a instructional activity that is about an introduction to the course of calculus. They practice some of the basic concepts and solve some problems applying different principals of calculus. The teacher uses the sample...
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Integrated Resource Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and analyze the concept of integrated resource management. Then they identify the importance of computers in manufacturing management. Students also identify and define the meaning of acronyms such as CAD, CAM, CIM,...
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The Rise of Islam

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Islamic medicine worksheet, students read about the rise of Islam and the history of medicine within the culture. Students read 5 passages.
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Mile in My Moccasins

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students recognize the value of giving to the community by looking at examples of sacrifices and traditions of Native Americans. In this Native American lesson, students given examples of philanthropic deeds of Native American people....
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
Interactive
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ESL: Forming Simple Past Tense

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL worksheet, students fill in the correct form of given verbs to complete a simple paragraph. Students may click on either a "check answers" or "show a letter for help" button.
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Paulo Coehlo's The Alchemist

For Students 10th
In the allegory worksheet students analyze Paulo Coelho's novel, The Alchemist. Students analyze allegorical elements by answering guided questions.
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Adding Creativity to Science Inquiry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate friction by manipulating some of the variables affecting it. In this inquiry lesson plan, students design their own experiment. They create a video about it and share it to class.
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Pollution Solution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine how trees help to absorb the pollution that is emitted from automobiles. They review the process of photosynthesis and determine how forest management is important on their reservation. They think about the...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Ancient Philosophy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ancient Greece has bestowed much to Western philosophy. This course will acquaint the student with some of the ancient Greek contributions to the Western philosophical and scientific tradition.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Philosophy

For Students 9th - 10th
Flexbooks 2.0 are interactive, customizable, digital textbooks. Flexbooks are standards-aligned. Flexi, a student tutor, is integrated into each book to guide you on your learning journey. Flexi can assist in learning, answer questions,...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Problems in Philosophy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Take advantage of these resources when examining the purpose and power of philosophy and increase understanding of argumentative skills.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Classics in Western Philosophy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Utilize these excellent resources when introducing the concepts of Western Philosophy and/or analyzing changing philosophies over time.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Introduction to Philosophy of Language

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, undergraduate level online class on the philosophy of language available from MIT. The course description states, "this course explores the nature of meaning and truth, and their bearing on the use of language in communication."

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