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Animal Morphs

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore animal drawing.  In this cross curriculum drawing, photography,  and animals lesson, students combine computer drawing and freehand drawing to create an animal and its environment using a photograph of their...
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Maps, Charts, and Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars define key geographic terms and track a hurricane on a map. They examine various types of maps and find locations on them,including rivers, cities and mountains.
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Grid it, Map it

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students participate in designing a city layout using grids and coordinates. They work on a city space and create a grid on a life size layout on the gym floor.
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Almost Famous: Three People Who Aren't in the History Books

For Teachers K - 6th
Enrich your history lessons with books about three little known figures: Thomas Banning, Annie Taylor, and Tony Sarg.
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Iraq's Latest Strategy: Suicide Attacks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This discussion based lesson focuses on the sensitive topic of suicide attacks or bombings used throughout history during times of militaristic upheaval. Learners read news stories, compose journal entries, and engage in a class...
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Reading: An Amazing Swimsuit

For Students 5th - 6th
In this inventions worksheet, students read a one page text about the new type of swimsuit used in the 2008 Beijing Olympics called the Speedo LZR Racer. Students answer 10 true or false questions about the passage.
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Galileo Galilei Questions for Study

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive philosophy learning exercise, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Galileo's contributions to science. 
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Effective Speaking in a Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss the concept of stage fright. They demonstrate positive debate techniques, constructively critique other speakers, and implement debate techniques for a practice debate.
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Current Events Quiz #5: January 2002

For Students 11th - 12th
Quiz your class with 60 true/false questions pertaining to current events. The focus is on current (2002) events occurring in the United States. Some of the questions appear superfluous and have little educational value.
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Pearl Harbor-Japanese View-U.S. View

For Students 4th - 6th
In this worksheet on Pearl Harbor, students read short passages about both the Japanese viewpoint and the viewpoint of the U.S. Worksheet included activity suggestions for 4-6 grades.
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Discovering Leadership

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students identify positive leadership skills and apply them in everyday scenarios. In this leadership skills lesson plan, students examine the qualities of poor leaders and good leaders. Students create a leadership poster and write a...
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5 More Ways to Have a Safe, Fun-Filled Summer!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students review and discuss five important summer safety tips.
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They Also Flew

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research the Tuskegee Airmen and the Flygirls of World War II. They write an account of one of the flyers of what they think happened.
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A Trip Around the World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students role play the role of a travel agent. In groups, they must plan a trip around the world making stops in a different biome. They use the internet to discover the characteristics of each biome and create a travel brochure for...
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Bbc: Russia Plane Crash: Huge Search for Bodies in Black Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
A huge search is conducted in Russia after a military plane with 92 people crashed into the Black Sea.
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Pbs: Nova: Infinite Secrets

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a look into the mind of Archimedes based on findings within newly discovered manuscript.

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