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Lesson 3: Lobster Roll!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students play a game that illustrates the delicate ecological balance between fishing, fishing regulations and fish populations. They collect data and analyze the results.
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My Heritage Country Report

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers list five food dishes that are part of their family's heritage. Each student then does research of a country and a recipe (possibly a family recipe). With the help of members of his/her kitchen group, the student prepares...
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Counties of Michigan

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete an atlas worksheet to become familiar with the types of information found in an atlas.
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Dr. Teeth and Dr. Gums To The Rescue

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders role play as dentists researching teeth and their care. They create a slide show showing how a character, Bear, can take care of this teeth explaining habitats, diets and teeth.
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State Report

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create a state report/ presentation. They research U.S. state information using the Internet and retrieve information about specific topics (Individual States in the USA) using technology resources.
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Geography: World Dynamics

For Teachers K - 12th
Students discuss and examine how the world is changing. After reading an article, they discover the immediate changes that have taken place and how they have effected living things. They complete a worksheet identifying the changes as...
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America the Beautiful

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students listen to a read-aloud discussing the landmarks of the United States. In pairs, they use the internet to research a landmark of their choice. They create a visual aid to be given with a presentation sharing the information...
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Environmental Justice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the problem of pollution and its effects on the environment. The use of questions for research stimulate thinking and advanced problem solving skills. The important skill of reflection is used to help students...
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Passport to the Eastern Hemisphere

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a time line of significant dates in the history of their nation. This requires students to examine the entire history of a country and make informed judgments based on their historical knowledge.
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Presentations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students present their groups reports and use a visual to help with this.
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The Arctic and Taiga Ecozone of Canada

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners discover the differences in the Arctic and Taiga regions of Canada. They identify physical and human characteristics of both region. They also practice using an atlas.
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Michigan United Conservationists Club (M.U.C.C). v. Michigan Secretary of State: An Issue of Referendum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe the procedures of the Michigan Supreme Court. They identify the processes and procedures being used. They debate a case that was presented to the Court and analyze the oral arguments of the case.
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Comparing Ethnic Groups

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the relationship between the United States and the Native Americans from after the Civil War to the early 1900's. They evaluate the actions of the United States towards Native Americans and compare the actions to...
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The Arctic and Taiga Ecozone of Canada

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars examine the various sub-regions of the Arctic and Taiga zones in Canada. Using the online Canadian Atlas, they locate and describe the characteristics of each zone. They organize their information into a chart and share...
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Digital Picture Books

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create digital picture books reflecting their experiences during the school year on field trips and various classroom activities. Using digital pictures taken during the year, they write captions for each picture and...
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Community Bus Tour

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders take a bus tour to discover different businesses, schools, and other buildings located in the community. They then learn about the different types of technology that is used in the community.
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Exploration of Civil War Webquest

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use the internet to research what life was like for Confederate and Union soldiers in a specific battle of interest to them. In groups, they complete a webquest on the battle in which one represents a Confederate soldier and the...
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Presidential Database

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the Presidents of the United States. They develop generalizations about the nature of the Executive Branch using the researched information. Students complete a Query worksheet about the Presidents.
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The Great Depression WebQuest

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the events of the Great Depression. They analyze the events and select those most important to contemporary people and the future of the nation. Students create a PowerPoint presentation over the Great Depression.
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Routing Explorers

For Teachers K - 4th
Students read excerpts from an explorer's journal and then become investigators and navigators themselves. Students answer questions about the difficulties and time it took for the explorers to travel from Washington to New Orleans and...
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What's the Problem?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders redefine the problem of Where's the Heart of Florida? and begin to formulate possible solutions using graphic organizers.
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Kincaid Shelter Stratigraphy

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders illustrate how archeologists use stratigraphy to help determine environmental changes in a specific area since the Pleistocene Era, and to point out that these changes have affected the animals living in that area.
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This is Your Life!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create an autobiographical timeline that be shared with a classmate. They write a one paragraph biography based on the timeline.
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Japan: A Cultural Study

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders "take a trip" to Japan. They discover what life is like for a typical Japanese child and compare/contrast it to life in America. They give an oral presentation of Japanese holidays and festivals.

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