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Famous African-Americans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students choose a famous African American and research his/her life. After researching, they write a report. The teacher evaluates the research paper for content, creativity, writing skills and research skills.
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Fireside Chats of Franklin D. Roosevelt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a film about Franklin D. Roosevelt and his fireside chats. THey identify political inferences in his speeches and how the media played an important role in the war. They answer questions to complete the instructional...
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Colors of Gray

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film about theatres in Chicago. They discover how performing arts can be enjoyed by all ages and how one becomes involved in performing in theatre. They answer questions and discuss to end the lesson.
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Changing in Ohio

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders familiarize themselves with more abstract chemical/physical changes that are directly connected to Ohio. They use their knowledge of chemical and physical changes to distinguish these two, even though they may not be...
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Erosion

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the effects of running water on erosion. They examine how the soil on the playground is affected by erosion and determine how the placement of trees and shrubs changes the path of erosion. In their science journals,...
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Water Pollution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine what contaminated water looks like, and how it becomes polluted. They examine a teacher demonstration of water is not polluted but does contain rocks and other things that do need to be cleaned out before drinking...
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Cracked Marbles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders determine how weathering, specifically ice, snow, and freezing water change the Earth's surface and rocks. After completing the investigations, they explain how heating and cooling expand and contract marbles until cracks...
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How Does Water Cause Weathering?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the weathering process of water on rocks. They observe how water and friction from other rocks cause them to weather. Students discuss examine and discuss various rocks found on the playground, beach, etc. They...
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Measuring Temperature

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the different variables that affect surface temperature. They study how temperatures can vary widely within close proximity due to variables such as surface, directness of sunlight, and distance from buildings.
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WorldWatcher Activity: What Happens to Sunlight?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine a set of data to try to determine the amount of cloud cover. In groups, they make a list of items that reflect light in the atmosphere and how different amounts of it can change the temperature. Using WorldWatcher,...
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Which Colors Absorb the Most Energy?

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students measure the temperatures over time of different colored envelopes in order to explore the different rates at which each color absorbs energy from a heat lamp. They record their data and graph their results.
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Global Warming

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the global warming issue. They brainstorm about things they have heard about the "greenhouse effect" and "global warming." In addition, they collaborate with their peers to exchange ideas about the issue.
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What Goes With Arm?

For Students K - 2nd
In this grouping worksheet, students choose the correct word and picture that goes with an arm. Students decide between tree, leg, camera, and cow.
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What Goes With Baseball?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this baseball worksheet, students choose the correct picture that would go with this sport. Students have a picture and words of a comb, cup, pear, and football to choose from.
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What Goes With Beak?

For Students K - 2nd
In this grouping worksheet, students choose the correct word and picture that goes with a beak. Students decide between words robin, tree, hat, and fall.
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What Goes With Blocks?

For Students K - 2nd
In this associations learning exercise, students choose the correct word and picture that goes with blocks. Students decide between the words doll, house, clean, and jump.
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What Goes With Cereal?

For Students K - 2nd
In this grouping worksheet, students choose the correct word and picture that goes with a cereal. Students decide between the words toast, ball, family, and chair.
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What Goes With Circle?

For Students K - 2nd
In this grouping worksheet, students choose the correct word and picture that goes with a circle. Students decide between the words cat, girl, my, and triangle.
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United States Census Bureau: Current Population Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years. The CPS is the primary...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics:labor Force Statistics From Current Population Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of households conducted by the Bureau of Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides a comprehensive body of data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, and...
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The Addiction Counselor Certification : Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Students interested in a career in counseling will find a good overview to the certification requirements for the state of Oregon, along with lots of related information.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Measuring Self Employment in the United States [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article by John E. Bregger, from Monthly Labor Review, January/February 1996. Describes the measurement of self-employment and includes a short analysis of trends in self-employment, covering the period from 1948 to 1996.
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Read Works: Remote Control Classroom

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about classrooms where student use remote control to take tests instead of using paper and pencils. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in comparing and contrasting.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: How the Government Measures Unemployment

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed publication that explains how the government decides who is counted as unemployed and how they measure unemployment.

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