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Basic Animal Behavior in Domesticated Animals
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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State Symbols
In this social studies instructional activity, students examine and analyze each of the state's abbreviations, capitals, birds, flowers, animals and the dates when they became a state.
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A Visual History: Industry, Society, and Social Mobility in Hartford
Eleventh graders examine the industrialization of Hartford. In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze pictures in Hartford. Students participate in a gallery walk of artifacts.
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What Weather When and Where?
Students learn the difference between hard news and feature writing. They choose one of these news styles to write a compelling weather-related article based on interviews with local sources.
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Marriage Equality: Different Strategies for Attaining Equal Rights
Students examine gays rights issues in the United States. In this gay marriage lesson, students investigate how people have made their cases before the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to secure their...
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States Quizzes
For this state postal code worksheet, students respond to 45 fill in the blank questions that require them to use the listed state postal codes as answers.
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Food Preservation
Learners examine the different food canning methods and how to be safe canning. In this canning lesson students examine the hazards of improperly canning.
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New York: Crossword Puzzle
In this United States history worksheet, students use the 13 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to New York.
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What's Your Reference
In this reference material worksheet, students choose the correct reference for each question given. Students discover the differences in the materials found in the dictionary, the almanac, the atlas, the newspaper, and the thesaurus.
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Siege and Battle of Corinth
Students complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to thesite of the Siege and Battle of Corinth in Mississippi. They examine the role transportation routes played in the formation of their...
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Scaling the Map
Middle schoolers practice determining map distances using the map scales. They discover how much an area represents on the map in relation to the actual area. They decide on the best place to build their cavern.
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Discovering the Mathematics of Sound
Students study the basic skills of algebraic manipulations. They practice the application of basic mathematics in science and determine the nature of good acoustics. They develop proposals for providing good acoustics and identify...
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Lesson Plans for Drawing
Students analyze Impressionist art and complete related activities. In this Impressionist art lesson, students read and study the art of Childe Hassam. Students explore basic design concepts and the steps in drawing. Students experiment...
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Rivers Run Through It
In this mapping practice worksheet, 5th graders read an informational paragraph and answer 7 questions about the parts of a map along with places shown on a given map.
University of Texas at Austin
Ut Library: Perry Castaneda Maps of Connecticut
Includes two maps of the state as well as several topographic maps of cities in Connecticut and one historic map of New Haven in 1920.
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The Us50: Connecticut
Provides extensive information regarding Connecticut's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
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Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Connecticut
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Connecticut including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Connecticut, 1912
A map from 1912 of Connecticut showing the State capital of Hartford, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, lakes and rivers, and the coastal features of the Long Island Sound. A grid reference in the margins of...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Connecticut, 1891
A map from 1891 of Connecticut showing the State capital of Hartford, major cities and towns, railroads, lakes and rivers, and the coastal features of the Long Island Sound.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Connecticut, 1902
A map from 1902 of Connecticut showing the State capital of Hartford, major cities and towns, railroads, lakes and rivers, and the coastal features of the Long Island Sound.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Connecticut, 1906
A map from 1906 of Connecticut showing the State capital of Hartford, major cities and towns, railroads, lakes and rivers, and the coastal features of the Long Island Sound.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Connecticut, 1909
A map from 1909 of Connecticut showing the State capital of Hartford, major cities and towns, railroads, lakes and rivers, and the coastal features of the Long Island Sound.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Connecticut, 1922
A map from 1922 of Connecticut showing the State capital of Hartford, major cities and towns, railroads, lakes and rivers, and the coastal features of the Long Island Sound.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Connecticut, 1892
A map from 1892 of Connecticut showing the State capital of Hartford, counties and county seats, major cities and towns, railroads, lakes and rivers, and the coastal features of the Long Island Sound.