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Video Boxes
Learners create a video box about a Central American country. In this world history lesson plan, student research Central America and pick a country they want to investigate. They work in groups to create a video box that shows images...
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Shrinking Rainforests
In this rainforests activity, students study satellite images and rainforest facts. They complete 8 short answer questions that follow.
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The World On a String
Students connect a string to one another where they each represent a country and share problems of their imports and exports. In this imports and exports lesson plan, students pull on strings and the students that feel the tug realize...
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Seas of Grass
High schoolers view a video clip about grasslands. They identify threats to grasslands and describe cultures which have adapted to grassland conditions. They discuss possible solutions to preserve grasslands as well.
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Child Labour in developing countries
Students explore the idea of global citizenship. Students examine the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child worldwide. Students analyze facts about UNICEF's National Non-Uniform Day.
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Rainforest Unit
Young scholars investigate the Rainforest. In this Rainforest lesson, students research magazines, journals and the Internet to create a "Save the Rainforest" slogan. Young scholars will record local rainfall amounts and create a graph...
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Rainforests
Second graders explain the characteristics of a rainforest habitat. In this rainforest instructional activity, 2nd graders examine the layers of the rainforest and the locations of rainforests. Students complete a...
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The Coffee and Conservation Connection
Learners explore the connection between low cost coffee and wildlife conservation. Students working in groups devise a marketing campaign for a new brand of coffee, grown in a less environmentally damaging way.
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Project Map: Latitude And Longitude Worksheet
In this latitude and longitude worksheet, students find the coordinates of 14 cities around the world and use this information to complete 14 short answer questions. This worksheet includes online atlas web links.
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Finding Historical Evidence: David Brion Davis
Students study the Tran-Atlantic Slave Trade and learn to evaluate historical arguments. In this slave trade lesson, students read about the Atlantic Slave System. Students take notes on slave trade and make a timeline for the...
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Retell the Story
Learners identify bias in books. In this character education lesson, students read a text and discuss any gender or racial bias which may be present. Learners retell and rewrite the story in a fair way.
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Cacao Tree Geography
Students use a map to learn about where chocolate comes from. In this lesson on the cacao tree, students locate various regions where the cacao tree grows. They will discuss why the cacao tree grows more favorably in particular climates...
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Storytelling: Carnival Crime
Students participate in the storytelling process. In this language arts lesson, students listen to a story and retell the story using pictures. Students draw pictures of a carnival costume.
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The Sounds of Music
Students listen to Brazilian folk music and discuss its various sounds and connections to today's music. They record sounds that define and represent the culture of their school and community.
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Honey Bee Facts And Figures: Math Skills
Learners practice their mathematics and mapping skills using examples from honey bee biology. Discuss why the colonies were found in this pattern. They examine food and water in the area, and how many humans live in the area where...
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The Lady and The Tiger
Fifth graders define ethical terms (love, honor, heroism) and defend their definitions.
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Currency
Students investigate currency and exchange rates. In the middle school mathematics lesson, students use ratio and proportion to convert from one type of currency to another. Students solve problems involving currency exchange.
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Understanding Fair Trade
Fourth graders work in groups to research fair trade products from various countries in the world. In this fair trade lesson, 4th graders work in 5 groups and make a chart or graph to detail the important information from their handout....
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Geography of South America
Students explore South America. In this geography skills instructional activity, students watch a video about the geographical features of the continent. Students complete worksheets on the topic.
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Engineering in Sports
Young scholars explore physical education by completing a quiz in class. In this engineering lesson, students identify different ways engineering has made sports safer such as stronger padding and helmets, stronger equipment and smarter...
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Water and Ice
Students explore water as it changes states of matter. In this physical property activity, students use observation, measurement, and communication skills to describe changes in water as it goes from a solid to a liquid and back again.
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Legacies of the Middle Passage
Students research the Atlantic slave trade during the 18th century. In this slave trade lesson, students read a narrative about colonial expansion in the Americas and the rise of slavery in the United States. Students write down what...
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Budgeting and Travel
Learners plan a trip to the Olympics. For this middle school mathematics lesson, students are given a worksheet describing the cost of necessities for their trip. Learners are given a balance and must purchase airline ticket,...
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Martha Who?
Learners explore how the number and types of organisms an ecosystem can support depends on the resources available and on abiotic factors, such as quantities of light and water, a range of temperatures, soil composition. They are...