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What a Disaster!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the causes of major natural disasters in a written response and on a poster. They explain with a written response, on a poster and to peers in an oral presentation, how people adapt to living in an environment that may...
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Media and the Weather

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research an historical weather disaster and create a group media presentation emphasizing the importance of weather around the world and on the sea. Presentation is in the format of a T.V. news story, a radio news story, or a...
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What does AG have to do with me?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice alphabetizing while categorizing sources of basic agricultural products. They discuss agricultrual products, discover where they are grown and draw a simple agricultural scene on poster board.
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Science: Putting Down Roots

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, in small groups, observe plants and note their characteristics. After drawing pictures of the plants, including their roots systems, they hypothesize in which environments the plants would best thrive. Finally, 4th...
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Habitat Is Home

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners are introduced to the concept and components of a habitat. They discuss the key components of a habitat and describe how certain factors can cause disturbances in a habitat and change its population. Activities are leveled for...
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Evolution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students illustrate the results of natural selection by identifying the specific adaptation of an organism that allows the species to survive in that environment. They illustrate the results of natural selection by recognizing examples...
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Letters From The Diaspora

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of mass migration and conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to create letters written from the perspective of a person who may have migrated during the time period.
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Wintry Warmers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this season worksheet, students read facts about winter and find 20 homophones. Students also correct the errors in the sentences.
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Reading Comprehension: Elephants

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a web site passage about elephants, then complete a set of 10 true/false questions.
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Water: to the Last Drop

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research how water played an important role in US history. In this social studies lesson, students make a mock newscast from one of the events they researched. They present their newscast to the class. 
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Breaking News English: Arctic Ice May Disappear in a Decade

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read " Arctic Ice May Disappear in a Decade," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the...
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Breaking News English: The Year 2007 to be the Hottest Ever

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "The Year 2007 to be the Hottest Ever," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Swaziland King Buys Wives BMWs

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Swaziland King Buys Wives BMWs," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Rivers... for Kids

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Pupils investigate U.S. geography by exploring it's bodies of water. For this river formation lesson, students identify the reasons rivers are needed in our country by reading assigned text. Pupils examine a diagram which explains how...
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ESL Vocabulary Quiz-Historical Events

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL vocabulary activity students fill in blanks to complete sentences about historical events. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
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Giving Generously

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are read a book about giving. They discover that giving to others is rewarding. They also locate China on a map and make their own rice cakes.
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Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write a timeline showing significant events in the Plymouth Colony that occurred between 1621 and 1628. They define and illustrate key vocabulary words which are imbedded in this lesson plan. This simple activity is designed to...
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Crossword

For Students 7th - 8th
In this crossword worksheet that focuses on natural disasters, students find the vertical word in the colored squares by filling in the right words in ten lines in the horizontal boxes. Answers appear at the bottom of the worksheet.
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Sweethearts and Data Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept collecting and representing data. In this collecting and representing data instructional activity, students record the different colors of sweetheart candies in their sweethearts box. Students create a table...
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Retirement: Show Me the Money!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the concept of retirement finances. In this retirement finances instructional activity, students discuss what it means to save, invest, risk, or the time value of money. Students play the stock market game. Students...
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Nasa Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards: Crops and Drought

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's Earth Observatory offers photos of drought's effect on crops and vegetation. Images from Africa, India, Australia, and other areas, are accompanied by details on droughts' effects as well as references for further reading.
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United States Drought Monitor

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive map of the United States provides an extensive overview of drought conditions. You can watch animations of drought patterns over different time intervals.
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Geographypods: Hazards and Risk Management: Drought

For Students 11th - 12th
This learning module looks at droughts. It examines their characteristics and distribution, how they are measured, their causes, how they can be predicted, and their frequency in Africa. Includes handouts, maps, activities, and videos.
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Serc: Lab 7: Is Your Region Ready for a Drought?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lab experiment in a series of experiments that explores droughts. In this particular lesson, students look at the impact a drought would have on their own community by exploring the economic, environmental, and social consequences of a...

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