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Tracking Satellites Using Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners participate in activities based upon the concepts of latitude and longitude. They apply the fact that technology can be used in our society for a variety of uses. This should help students reflect upon the role of technology.
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WWII Newspaper Using the Team Interview Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students interact with each other to conduct interviews after conducting meaningful research about the era of World War II. The interview is conducted in a group and then can be presented to another group or the whole class.
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Civil War Telecollaborative Newspaper

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze the different points of view in the Civil War. They role-play a Southern citizen, write and publish a newspaper article, e-mail a partner, and create a class newspaper with articles, editorials, ads, and political...
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Inventors and their Inventions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation on a specific inventor and their invention. This instructional activity is web-based and includes resource links, alternative instructional activity ideas, and instructional activity...
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Toward Civilization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are asked to define the term civilization. They work in small groups, each group is given the option of researching either the Neanderthal civilization or that of ancient Egypt. Students apply their definition to two different...
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North Korea's Nuclear Threat

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a lesson that focuses on the events of how Korea became a nuclear threat in the world. They use essential questions to help guide the research and come to right conclusions from the information.
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Florida the Best WebQuest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars create a multimedia presentation demonstrating that Florida is the Best State in this creative project for the early elementary classroom. The lesson plan can be adapted for any state or country.
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What Can Third Graders Learn About Cooperation From the European Union?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the reasons the European Union began and identify the lessons they can apply to group work in the classroom. In this European Union lesson, 4th graders read the booklet from the website and complete several steps...
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Dangers of Payday Loans

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the interest and penalties associated with payday loans. In this finance lesson, students identify payday loans and the dangers of short term credit. Students create their own informational PowerPoint about payday loans.
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The Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858: Interactive Map Activity

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders utilize an interactive map to explore the 1858 Senate campaign in Illinois and how factors such as population, transportation, and party strongholds can affect campaign strategies.
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September 11th

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners use the Internet to complete a webquest about the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. They complete a worksheet with the researched information.
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Not Just Another Pretty Face

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, given descriptions of various prominent people in Utah History and the local history, match the description with the right picture. They center on how the life of these 'pretty faces' from history affect their lives.
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Veterans of Past American Wars Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners interview United States war veterans to gain an understanding of the impact that war has had on the society, economy, family, individual and other aspects of life in American History.
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Which Shall We Pick?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the value of different organizations in their community. They listen to subjective and objective perspectives to make a decision. They use the decision-making process to decide which organization needs...
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Roll With the Punches: It's Not in Black and White

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine history textbooks as to how minorities are depicted when historical events are reported.
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Surviving on the Siberian Tundra

For Teachers K - 4th
Students describe ways Nenets have adapted to their environment after listening to a National Geographic article about them. They compare their own adaptions to their environment with those made by the Nenet culture.
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Chinatowns and Chinese Communities in America

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders recognize that Chinatown, as an example, can depict how ethnic groups in general are developed.
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Moose Traveler

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students collaborate and write a story about a Moose that travels across country. The adventure would take place in their state and each chapter would include information about the state. Other schools across the states could participate...
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Simulating the Legislative Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and simulate a debate of an issue. They simulate proposing a bill to the legislature.
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How the Vietnam War Transformed California?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the effect of the Vietnam War on California. They work together to research social movements that occured during this period and its outcomes. They also interview veterans to better understand the impact of the...
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Geography: Islands and Alcatraz

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students, in groups, create maps of islands including map keys and compass roses. They compare and contrast their island communities with that of the island prison, Alcatraz. Students select from a series of projects, including writing...
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Wisconsin

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders brainstorm a list of places they have visited in Wisconsin. They watch a video "Cultural Horizons." Students use the CD and find on a map several locations in Wisconsin. Students bring in photos, pictures, and artifacts...
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The Origins of Islamic Law: Sharia, Islam, Muslims

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the development and history of Islamic Law (Sharia). They also begin to make comparisons to Western and Judaic Law traditions.
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Pioneers Heading West

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research Pacific Northwest Pioneers in order to create a bio-web poster about the author in which they illustrate and write facts about the pioneer. Students then create a book page about their pioneer to add to a class book of...