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Scientific Approach to Forest Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use wireless laptop computers to collect, store, communicate, and organize data from the 1999 Jasper Fire area. They collect data in the field and compare it to student-collected data from prior years to develop conclusions...
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Bank On It! Worksheet Cinco de Mayo

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Cinco de May worksheet, students read a passage about the celebration of Cinco de Mayo in the United States. Students fill in ten missing words to make the text understandable. The words will be of the student's own choice; there...
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Basic Animal Behavior in Domesticated Animals

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate animal behavior, examining the nervous system and the physiology of the brain and the fight or flight response. They simulate animal behaviors and discuss the difference between an instinct and a behavior.
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Who Is Who? What Do They Do?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create rhymes in order to remember the names of representatives and executives in our government at the state level.
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Natural Figures

For Teachers 1st
First graders look for geometrical shapes in nature to help them appreciate the diversity of the natural environment.
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Anatomy and Physiology

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore anatomy and physiology using various activities. In this biology lesson plan, students reasearch about medical radiation and its applications. They study cell cycle, cell division and other processes that sustain life.
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Walking in Line Properly

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss what would happen if there were no driving safety laws, orally state four behaviors for walking properly in line, identify why walking in hall properly is important to promote positive learning environment, and perform...
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Coming Home from the life of Langston Hughes

For Students 3rd - 12th
In this Coming Home from the life of Langston Hughes worksheet, students read the book Coming Home from the life of Langston Hughes and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Take a Plane or a Train

For Teachers K
Students listen to the song, The Wheels on the Bus. Instead of a bus, students attempt to sing the song using a different mode of transportation.
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Enforcers of the Law, The Executive Branch

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the executive branch of government; in particular, Florida's executive branch of government.
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Nelson Mandela, Symbol of Courage

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study Nelson Mandela. In this leadership lesson, 5th graders study the life of Nelson Mandela. Throughout their learning, they read biographies on Nelson Mandela, compare their community to those in South Africa, discuss...
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Scooterville

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice safe driving on a scooter, following the "rules of the road", to develop fitness.
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The Automobile’s Influence on Post-WWII Suburbia

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore post World War II America.  In this American History activity, 8th graders analyze primary and secondary sources to research how the automobile influenced the growth of suburbs, and how the growth of suburbs...
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Supreme Court June 2010 Decisions Wrap-Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils consider constitutional rights. In this Bill of Rights activity, students complete an activity guide that requires pupils to examine Bill of Rights-related cases of 2010. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to...
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The Seminoles

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the Southeast Woodland region and culture of the Seminole Indians using video, art projects, books, maps and discussion.
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Is it Legal? - The Judicial System

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the judicial branch of government; in particular, Florida's judicial branch of government.
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How to Buy a Computer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the purchase of a specific computer hardware with specific components without going over a budget. The use of computer catalogues, tables, and spreadsheets support the search.
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de Soto's Expedition: An Alternate Route

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this Exploration Age lesson, 8th graders compare historical maps with new maps focusing on the route of Hernado de Soto.
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Give Me the Seven Digits

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice locating specific information by using the telephone book and othe common reference sources. After a lecture/demo, student groups utilize a worksheet which allows them to practice finding information.
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"The Universal Principal of Change"

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders research the Kamakura Period, along with Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist principles. Also, they study Yoshida Kenko.
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The Floating World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore through art and literature the social mores and ideals of beauty during the Edo period (1615-1868) in Japan. This lesson includes resource links and possible lesson enrichments.
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Gearing Up for Wi-Fi Life

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners discover how wi-fi works in walkie talkies and computers. They also examine wi-fi wireless network coverage areas and campus locations in which data was taken to measure usage. They complete graphs based on the usage for...
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A Place Called Fairfax

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils are introduced to the various types of maps of Fairfax County, Virginia. Using the maps, they explain the relative and absolute locations of the county and discuss the importance of both. They also discover how the county is...
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Hazard Identification Activity

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify the types of hazards in their classrooom. They develop a plan to eliminate as many of them as possible. They practice earthquake drills to be better prepared during an emergency.