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WWJD: What Would Jimmy Do?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this 1973 oil crisis lesson, students research details regarding President Carter's policies regarding the oil crisis that produced a...
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Number Theory: Scientific Notation

For Students 4th - 6th
In this scientific notation worksheet, students solve a total of 10 problems, writing numbers given in problems using scientific notation, then numbers given in scientific notation in standard form.
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Natural Resource Wars - who will be the winner

For Students 5th - 10th
In this natural resources worksheet, students read articles about natural resources and write an essay about the issue they choose. Students answer 4 questions in their essay.
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African Mask

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research the importance of masks to the African culture.  In this African mask lesson, students design original masks using a variety of materials.  Students use the template provided to create their masks.
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Europe – Religion and Reformation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the Reformation. In this European history lesson, 9th graders explore the 95 theses of Martin Luther and discuss the reaction of the Roman Catholic Church to his ideas. Students then take a quiz based on the lesson.
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The Short Answer

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the discovery of the Flores man. In this anthropology lesson plan, students discover details about the Flores man and the work of anthropologists. Students are challenged to create their own stories that explain Flores man.
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What's Its Slope

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the slope of a lines.In this algebra lesson, students define the  meaning of slope and write an equation given the slope. They graph linear functions using the slope and y-intercept.
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Proofreading

For Students 4th - 8th
In this proofreading worksheet, students label verbs and subjects and edit paragraphs. Students complete this for 3 paragraphs on this worksheet.
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Bellwork for Week 10

For Students 7th - 9th
In this bellwork worksheet, students answer questions about the Hawaiian islands formation, about science class in general, about rocks and minerals and about experimental design.
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Seasons in 3D: Student Exploration

For Students 5th - 6th
In this seasons exploration instructional activity, students review vocabulary and answer prior knowledge questions, then use the Seasons in 3D Gizmo to complete exploration activities.
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Geography: Snow Cover on the Continents

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners create maps of snow cover for each continent by conducting Internet research. After estimating the percentage of continental snow cover, they present their findings in letters, brochures or Powerpoint presentations.
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Climatic Changes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this climate changes worksheet, students review the different events such as volcanic eruptions and El Nino that change the climate. This worksheet has 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.
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Law of Superposition

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners identify the law of superposition and it states that beds of rock in a series are laid down with the oldest at the bottom and younger layers on the top. They construct a legen for a block diagram and construct a block diagram...
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Phases of the Moon

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders observe the changes in the moon's appearance over a two week period of time from their homes. They record and illustrate their observations and also complete daytime moon viewings as a class.
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Preventing Water Pollution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write at least two ways to clean the water and two ways to prevent pollution with appropriate guesses, striving not to create any more pollution in the water. They understand how pollution affects water as well as the rest...
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Living in the Desert: Reading Comprehension

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this comprehension instructional activity, students read a short selection about sand gazelles, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.
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Learning Lesson: The Shadow Knows I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the elevation of the sun to discover the changes in seasons. They observe and measure the length of their shadow. They compare this measurement to one taken four months later.
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Stellar Lunar Curriculum

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in a lesson about the moon and three different constellations. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The teacher leads the class with demonstrations and discussion groups. The research is also guided using...
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Artificial Satellites and Space Probes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this satellites instructional activity, students match the list of facts given with the artificial satellite or space probe that it describes. This instructional activity has 12 matching questions.
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The African Elephant: Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a short paragraph about the African Elephant, then answer 5 multiple choice questions. Answers provided.
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Projects

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students write a typed report.  In this writing instructional activity students type a 3 to 5 page report and present it to the class.
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Writing about the world's fisheries (Calibrated Peer Review)

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students summarize the findings of the Pew Ocean Commission report "America's Living Oceans," contrast it to an opposing viewpoint, and recommend a fisheries policy based on their understanding. It includes a scoresheet that was created...
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Evolution and Geological Time

For Students 7th - 12th
In this evolution worksheet, students review the geological time scale and how evolution has taken place over time. This worksheet has 13 fill in the blank questions.
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Forecasting Weather

For Students 9th - 11th
In this weather worksheet, students review the different things a meteorologist studies and how they collect weather data. Students compare weather watch and weather warning. This worksheet has 10 matching and 3 short answer questions.