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A Simulation of the Electoral Process and the Resulting House of Commons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils engage in a lesson which give them the knowledge, skills and an appreciation for the electoral process and parliamentary system.
Lesson Plan
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Where's The Drip?

For Teachers K
Students explore the school and report back any leaks they see to the teacher. They are encouraged to do this at home and report any leaks to their parents.
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World History: Extreme Global Makeover

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars examine the impact of modernization on China and India. While watching a video about a Chinese worker and the peasant class and how modernization affects both groups. They investigate the issue of migration in both...
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Ecology of the Dump

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recreate landfills in petri dishes, observe relative biodegradability in a year-long project, and isolate a cellulose degrading bacteria while discovering the need for recycling and the serious problem waste management has...
Lesson Plan
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Consumerism and the Consumer Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils read an article titled "How Much Is Enough?" by Alan Durning. They work in small groups to summarize the author's main point for each paragraph and then identify and discuss further questions they may have in response to the...
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The Power of Compounding

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the concept of compounding interest on invested money. They explore how much interest their money would earn through compounded interest. Students conclude that they should invest early and often.
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Toothpick Bridges

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students study the techniques of building a bridge. They explore different type of bridges and then plan and build a bridge to specified instructions. Students draw plans, keep a budget, and prepare balance sheets during their bridge...
Worksheet
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A Pumpkin Surprise: Connect-the-Dots Game

For Students K - 1st
For this math worksheet, students count from 1 to 50 as they connect the dots in a Halloween picture of a cat and Jack O'Lantern. Students color their picture.
Worksheet
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Surf's Up, Dude - Coloring Page

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring page, student color a picture of a beach scene. They color a beach ball, and three surf boards that are leaning against a palm tree at the beach.
Organizer
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Breaking News English: Hangover Cures Do Not Work

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Hangover Cures Do Not Work," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Lesson Plan
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Design an Egyptian Playground

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are broken up into four groups. Each group will use their knowledge about Egypt to originate a playground for Egyptian children. This will involve brainstorming ideas on paper, building a prototype with Legos or other material,...
Worksheet
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Percent Applications

For Students 4th - 6th
In this percent applications worksheet, students complete a total of 10 problems that involve calculating percentages. A reference web site is given.
Lesson Plan
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Regrouping With Remediation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete multiplication, addition, and subtraction problems that all contain regrouping. In this regrouping lesson plan, 4th graders complete worksheets not provided.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Tech/progress/industry: What Are Costs and Benefits of Technology?

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What are the costs and benefits of technology?" Select a grade level and a collection of grade-appropriate reading passages comes up. [Free account registration...
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East Tennessee State University: Explicit and Implicit Costs

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a good example of the differences between explicit costs and implicit costs using the ownership of a pizza restaurant as an example.
eBook
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Nuclear Energy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 8 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It examines nuclear energy, what it is, its history, and its uses. The nuclear power industry in Texas is described, including uranium mining, and types of nuclear reactors and how...
eBook
Other

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Solar Energy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 10 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It examines solar energy, its history, and how it is used. The solar power industry in Texas is described, its economic importance, methods of producing it, and how it is...
eBook
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Hydropower [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 19 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at hydroelectric power, its history, and how it is used. Hydropower in Texas is described, its economic impact, how it is produced and its availability. The costs and...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Wind Energy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 11 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at wind energy, its history, and how it is used. The wind power industry in Texas is described, its economic importance, how it is produced and transmitted, and its...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Crude Oil [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 4 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at crude oil as an energy source, its history, and its many uses and products. The economic impact of the petroleum industry in Texas is described, the scale and scope of...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Natural Gas [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 5 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at natural gas, its history, and its uses. The economic impact of the natural gas industry in Texas is described, consumption, production, distribution through pipelines,...
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Texas Comptroller of Pub. Accounts: Energy Report: Liquefied Petroleum Gas [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 6 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at liquified petroleum gas, or LPG, which is the name given to hydrocarbon-based gases generated from crude oil or natural gas. The history of LPG is described, its uses,...
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Coal [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 7 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at coal, its history, its uses, its economic impact in Texas, consumption, mining, and the transportation of coal. The process of generating electricity from coal is...
eBook
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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Ocean Power [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 20 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at power generated from the ocean, its history, and uses. This is a source that has been minimally developed in Texas and is unlikely to develop in the near future. It...

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