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In Search of Human Origins, Part II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch a video about the search for human origins. Using a worksheet, they identify the data trends in height of boys in North America. They discuss the significance of the data and the reasons for the increase of human size.
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The Loneliest Animals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the different species that are headed towards extinction.  In this animal population lesson students compare the causes of extinction, research an endangered species and present an oral report. 
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Sound Recording Analysis Worksheet

For Students 8th - 9th
In this sound recording analysis worksheet, students listen to a sound recording and analyze it in order to gain more information about the recording's subject.
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Horses

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore caring for animals. They explore some of the key features of animal care and discuss the various events that horses can compete in. Students discuss the skills and preparation that is required when preparing horses for...
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Today and Yesterday: The Praties They are Small

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the tragic circumstances of the Great Famine of 1845-1849. They watch a program that explores the causes and consequences of the famine. Students discuss the causes of the famine. They identify the effects and...
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Eco-Warrior

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students recognize that a man's actions in changing his environment can have drastic results for their world. They discuss the use of energy conservation and the use of recycling materials to improve our environment.
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Becoming a Meteorologist

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students identify the job of a meteorologist. In this meteorologist lesson, students read Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and view clips of weather forecasts. Students visit the Weather Channel website and sing a weather song. Students...
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Live from Channel 22

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore 1920s America. In this American history lesson, students research primary and secondary sources in order to examine the events and noteworthy people of the time period. Young scholars use their...
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Recognizing Types of Propaganda in Advertising

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students recognize the various types of propaganda so that they be better able to recognize propaganda in its various forms.
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Houghton Mifflin Social Studies/ Chapter 5, Lesson 2: Mexico Defeated (pp. 116-120)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study how the United States declared war on Mexico and succeeded in gaining control of California. Several activities are included in the instructional activity. The instructional activity outline is included as a link.
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Holidays: New Year's Eve/New Year's Day

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students read nine sentences about New Year's traditions. They are given two choices for each of the 13 blanks.
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Is the media aiding Global Peace when reporting on religion?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars play 'telephone' to simulate communication difficulties. For this media analysis lesson, students read and analyze newspaper articles related to religious tensions between the Pope and Muslims. Young scholars ...
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The Great Grizzly

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students view video on grizzly bear.  In this research lesson students create a list of questions about grizzlies and create a life size poster of an adult grizzly. 
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TOEFLesque Quiz: Big News Events from the 1990s

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive grammar skills lesson, students examine 10 sentences and identify the part of each sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
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Really Shocking

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students examine statistics about kidney transplants. In this current events activity, students discuss the premise of the reality television show, "Big Donor Show." Students also discover the functions of the kidneys as well as the...
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Reporting in Letters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate the cultures and politics of different countries and write radio letters to listeners in those countries modeled after Alistair Cooke's "Letter from America."
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Finding Fibonacci

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students study and apply the Fibonacci numbers and how they occur in nature. Students solve problems using the Fibonacci numbers.
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The American

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in the study of "The American" by Henry James. They read the novel and watch the film to create the context for a variety of activities. Students conduct research about the novel and the author using different resources.
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Sound Recording Analysis Worksheet

For Teachers Higher Ed
In this sound recording worksheet, students analyze a recording. Using this checklist students complete 2 multiple choice and 10 short answer question about a specific recording.
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Theory of Codes

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars explore the concept of code theory. In this code theory lesson, students discuss noise, error correction, Hamming distance, parity check matrices, and cyclic codes. Young scholars develop these concepts through practice...
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Oprah Winfrey

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Oprah Winfrey and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Captions: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine a picture for details, write questions they need answered about the picture, create lead-ins and captions appropriate for a picture and write captions appropriate for other pictures.
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Caption Writing Activity

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the basic principles of caption writing and write captions for assigned photographs.
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In pictures: Young reporters tour TVC

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners view a wide range of young reporters and their accomplishments. They view all the places they toured and then analyze one particular place in pictures. Students create a portfolio out of their pictures for view.

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