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Buoyant Behavior

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Combine science and literature with this lesson on buoyancy. Read There's an Ant in Anthony by Bernard Most to examine words containing the letters a, n, and t. Then introduce your class to the word "buoyant." Demonstrate how an egg...
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Blast Off

For Teachers 5th - 8th
For this physical science exploration, small groups place a piece of antacid tablet into a film canister and step back to time how long it takes for the top to pop. They repeat the activity, altering either the amount or temperature of...
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Review of our Presidents from the Progressive Era to Cold War

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Covering the main events of the Cold War, this (mistitled) presentation includes photographs, political cartoons, and amusing graphics to illustrate its points. The information on the slides is helpful for an overview of the Cold War,...
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Centripetal Force

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In order to investigate cetntripetal force and angular momentum, youngsters compare the motion of erasers hung from a string. It is not clear what type of Amish toy is needed in the warm up activity, so you may not be able to use it. The...
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Kansas word search

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Kansas worksheet, students search for words in a word search having to do with Kansas's famous people and places. Students search for 10 words.
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D-Day: June 6, 1944

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the preparations for the invasion of France on June 6, 1944. After viewing a clip from "The War", they identify the demands and concerns of all military leaders for this invasion. They use maps to examine the...
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Pop Rocket - Trash to Treasure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
First off, Newton's laws of motion aren't often taught at 2nd grade, so this lesson may be more appropriate for upper elementary learners. It begins with a discussion and demonstration of the laws of motion, and then has individuals...
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TV ATTACK ADS AND THE VOTER

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read about the history of negative political advertisements in U.S. elections. In this politics lesson, students view several ads for opposing candidates and analyze and discuss the content. Students write scripts for candidates...
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American Presidents 20c

For Students 6th
In this matching worksheet, 6th graders match the U. S. president with an act, trial, policy, or event that occurred during his presidency. Students match 25 answers.
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World War II

For Teachers 5th
Students research World War II and discuss how conflicts in the war lead to change. In this World War II lesson plan, students read books, watch movies, complete activity sheets, and answer questions all researching the war.
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NASA Anniversary

For Students 5th - 10th
In this NASA Anniversary activity, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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Kansas Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this vocabulary activity activity, students read the 10 statements about Kansas. Students find vocabulary words about Kansas to complete the 10 statements.
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Fulfilling the Visions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the economic implications of public programs to improve transportation. They become familiar with the visions that were articulated for both the Erie Canal and Interstate Highway System.
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Technology: Historic Figures

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research historical figures and create Powerpoint presentations about them. They present their completed projects to the class. Students gfenerate one question about their figure which is included on a quiz.
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National First Ladies' Library

Presidential Illness: Constitutional Crisis?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils use the internet and other sources to explore incidents where the President of the United States has become incapacitated. They research the reasons for the 25th Amendment, and solutions set in place to solve the problem of...
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Flag Day Alphabet Activity

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Flag Day worksheet, students read 9 words pertaining to the history of the American flag. Students put the words in alphabetical order. Some words begin with the same letter.
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Interstate Highway Trip

For Students 11th
For this algebra worksheet, 11th graders calculate a path taken without repeating and crossing the same path more than once. They are given clues to help-them find the right answer. There is a solution key with his word problem.
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D-Day: A Call to Courage

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students examine the events surrounding the D-Day invasion. They watch and discuss a documentary, answer discussion questions, conduct Internet research, simulate war correspondents going ashore, and create a multimedia presentation.
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The Bush Doctrine

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze the Bush Doctrine and its effects on foreign policy. In this foreign policy lesson, students read and discuss the Bush Doctrine. Students research and debate on whether or not the Bush Doctrine should be part of U.S....
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Why a President? Why not a King?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research how and why a country elects to have an executive branch of the government. They study the office of the Presidency of the US.
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Interstate Highways

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read a passage about interstate highways. They then answer the 10 questions on the page.
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The First World War

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this World War I worksheet, students review a chapter as they match 5 men to their accomplishments, read 5 false statements then make them true, and identify 2 historical themes pertaining America's role in the war.
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People of World War II

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this people of World War II fact card worksheet, students use the notes and picture provided to create a note card for study purposes.
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20C American Presidents

For Students 5th - 7th
In this American Presidents worksheet, students match the names of 25 Presidents with a phrase that describes an event in their term. This page begins with number 51 and goes to number 75.

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