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The Great Wall of China

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the Great Wall of China. In this world wonders lesson, students discover facts about the wall and its construction as they research the landmark. Students build their own replica of the wall in their classroom.
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Europe – Religion and Reformation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the Reformation. In this European history lesson, 9th graders explore the 95 theses of Martin Luther and discuss the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to his ideas. Students then take a quiz based on the lesson.
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ESL: Beaver Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
For this ESL beaver worksheet, learners read a chart comparing the American and European beavers, then fill in blanks in text about facts in the chart. 
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Leapin' Landmarks: Locating 10 Man-made Landmarks Around the World

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders label continents, oceans, and major mountain ranges on maps and use the maps to write an informational report about landmarks. In this landmarks lesson plan, 3rd graders write about 1 major landmark.
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Microscope Investigation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore physical science by participating in a science examination. In this microscope tutorial lesson, students read the book The Naked Eye and discuss the purpose for using a microscope in the field of science. Students...
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South Pole Base Gamma

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students design a South Pole base. In this science lesson, students discuss characteristics of the South Pole and work in a group to design a base that will be named "Gamma." Students sketch their design.
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Igneous Rocks Worksheet

For Students 4th - 8th
In this geology exploration worksheet, students complete 27 short answer questions about the properties and locations of igneous rocks. Teacher must provide text or internet link.
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Sea Connections: Marine Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students identify producers and consumers from marine ecosystems and describe the balance among them in the environments. After constructing a food chain from a marine ecosystem, they examine human activities that can upset the balance...
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What Is In The Water?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the biotic and abiotic factors that are found in an aquatic ecosystem. The emphasis is upon the investigation of present an projections of future water quality. Then students visit a local body of water to gather...
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Pictures from Hubble Space Telescope

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students observe pictures taken by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. From a given website, students observe images of the Einstein Cross, Black Eye Galaxy, Hoag's Object, merging and interacting galaxies and more. This lesson plan gives a...
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What Is A Fossil?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this fossils worksheet, students read 13 clues pertaining to fossils. Students fit their answers in a crossword puzzle. There is no word bank.
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Virginia: Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 7th
In this Virginia reading comprehension worksheet, students read a multiple-page selection regarding the state and then respond to 10 true or false questions.
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Permafrost: Permanently Frozen Ground

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore permafrost.  In this 3 states of matter activity, students identify characteristics of solids and liquids.  Students observe water and soil melting and freezing at various temperatures.  Students make...
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Whale Adaptations

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore whales and how they have adapted to survive in the ocean.  In this whale adaptations lesson students complete several activities that allow them to investigate animal adaptations.
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Killer Quake!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore earthquakes. They build and test models to see if they will withstand an earthquake. Students explain their reasons for constructing buildings in a particular manner.
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The Rock Cycle

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, examine soil samples with magnifying glasses. They discuss the living and non-living things they find in their soild samples.
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The Effects of Volcanoes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use the internet to research the effects of volcanoes. They create a chart showing the negative and positive aspects that a volcanoe can bring to an area. Using PowerPoint, they create a presentation showing the negative and...
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Geology of Yosemite

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are shown slides of Yosemite and explore how the valley was formed by performing an experiment. Instructions on how to set up the lab are included. They can be assessed orally or by writing a report on the outcome of the lab.
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Motions

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders differentiate between energy waves transmitted from a quarry or mine as opposed to energy waves transmitted by an earthquake. They analyze seismograms of blast events from at least two quarries or mines. The energy waves...
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Geology

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students, in groups, observe the effect of water and ice on surface features of the land. They alsoexplore erosion and deposition.
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Estimating Altitude of Water Cloud Base

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students conduct an experiment to determine dew point and use a formula to detemine altitude. They construct a chart and predict what altitude clouds would form, given the dew point on the ground.
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Limited Resources - Understanding Our Cultural Resources

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and compare preserving natural resources and preserving cultural resources. They conduct Internet research on two topics, and write a position paper on whether cultural resources or natural resources are more important...
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Putting the Pieces Together

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers, in groups, explore ecosystems, water cycle, rock cycle, and food web. They create a puzzle piece on white butcher paper based on their information.
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Stratigraphy and Cross-Dating

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students interpret archaeological strata using the law of superposition. They apply cross-dating to determine the age of other artifacts.

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