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Why Not Come to North Amercia?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the motives for French expansion into the New World, they evaluate primary source documents to determine who, what, when, where and why.
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Hometown Heroes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify the factors of starting a business. In this business lesson, students interview a local entrepreneur and discuss the factors that influenced their decision to start a business. Students create a composition based upon...
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Mapping a Temperature Field

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students measure and graph temperatures. In this temperature field lesson students use a map to measure and plot field values and construct isolines and interpret the results.
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Fighting for Democracy, Fighting for Me

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore what it means to be American. In this American identity lesson, students consider the contributions of Americans throughout history that have protected the promises of the U.S. Constitution.
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Fighting for Democracy, Fighting for Me

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the contributions of African Americans, Japanese Americans, and Mexican Americans in World War II. For this World War II lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the...
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Miles of Tiles - The Pool Border Problem

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students recognize patterns and represent situations using algebraic notation and variables. In this variables and patterns lesson plan, students identify a pattern involving the number of tiles required to form a border around a pool...
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Exponential Growth

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study exponential functions. In this exponential growth instructional activity, students conduct a simulation in which a population grows at random but predictable rate. Students compare and contrast linear and exponential...
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Birth, Growth, and Development

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the growth of humans and animals and their various stages.  In this developmental lesson students study the life cycle and what that is in humans. 
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Making Waves with the Electromagnetic Spectrum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine different types of electromagnetic waves and their sources.  In this electromagnetic waves lesson students view a video and complete a handout. 
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U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine the U.S. Constitution. In this American government lesson, students explore the purpose and significance of the Constitution as they read the provided handouts and complete the provided worksheet.
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Gingerbread Baby

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore gingerbread stories. For this poetry lesson, students read the folk tale "The Gingerbread Man" as well as Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett and identify rhyming words. Students also make art projects, dramatize the stories,...
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Eyewitness to History W.W.I.

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders take a closer look at the weapons used to fight World War I. In this World War I lesson, 11th graders complete a reading assignment, discuss it, and form research groups. Students work in the groups to...
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Rapid Ecological Assessment

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students conduct an ecological assessment of a small area on school property and apply findings to the greater area. They inventory the plant and animal population of a sample area and extrapolate results to a larger area.
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The Harlem Renaissance: Awakening the Black Soul

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore, examine and study about the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on the American culture. They assess and explain how the Harlem Renaissance was a "rebirth" for the African American culture through art, music, and...
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Explore the Constitution

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students examine the U.S. Constitution. For this American history lesson, students explore the founders' vision of U.S. government as they participate in readers' theatre, role-playing scenarios, and constitutional analysis activities.
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No Taxation Without Representation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider colonial rights. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students complete an activity guide that requires students to analyze taxation without representation. Students respond to discussion questions pertaining to taxes imposed...
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Understanding: The Power of Genes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study genes and the new information on genetics.  In this genes lesson students write essays on their information on genetics. 
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Jean Fritz's American History Series

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore children's literature by reading biographies in class. In this history analysis activity, students read books written by Jean Fritz about the Revolutionary War and discuss the events that led up to the critical moment....
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Gender Roles in the Mid-Nineteenth CenturyWhat Fiction Tells Us

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine 19th century gender roles. In this gender roles lesson, students read "The Daughter-in-Law" and discuss their impressions of etiquette and gender roles in the 19th century. Young scholars write etiquette guides...
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WHO'S IN CHARGE?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the three branches of government, their origins and the purposes of government. Each team develop a PowerPoint presentation of their findings. Stjudents also explore how to be a good citizen.
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Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate the years during World War II in which Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were held in internment camps.
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Separate But Equal Video

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders watch the video "Separate But Equal." They choose an incident or event from the video that is interesting or meaningful to them and write an objective news article and an editorial.
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Investigating the Earth-Moon-Sun System

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research Native American legends involving the sun, moon, and stars and compare them to the origin of present day knowledge. They create a written report and make an oral presentation of their findings to the class.
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Ecological Integrity in Canada's National Parks

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders complete OAGEE Geo-Kit activity. They define and discuss ecological integrity and how it applies to Canada's National Parks. They research ecozone for a national park and use that information to complete a poster.