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The Debate over Guest Workers Programs

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine various immigrant stories.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders discuss the different proposals for the guest-worker programs.  Students debate this system as a whole class. 
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Historical Development of a Scientific Idea

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine how scientist's contribute to atomic theory.  In this development of a scientific idea lesson students work in groups and research the development of the atomic model. 
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Who Am I as a Career? Who Art Thou?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore career options and goals. In this career lesson, 7th graders study occupation cards and find a career path they are interested in. Students work in groups to to sort occupation cards with a career path poster....
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Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss how people, society, and technology change over time through a unit of integrated lessons. In these changes in society lessons, 6th graders discuss the answers to many questions about how changes effect the...
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"An Internet Nose for News"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students conduct research on the Internet.  In this technology studies lesson, students use a variety of Internet search engines to research a topic of their choice.  Students complete worksheets based on their research.
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Rollin' Down the River

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the contributions of Lewis and Clark. In this Louisiana Purchase lesson plan, students research Internet and print sources regarding the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Can You Find a Solution?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore the topic of public conservation. In this Florida panthers lesson, students read a scenario about the endangered panther and collaborate to plan a way to protect the panther population. Learners also participate in a...
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Canada's Immigration patterns: 1950 to Present

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students examine the changing immigration pattern of Canada. For this immigration lesson, students use statistical data from a web-site to complete a worksheet and graph their findings.
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Youth vs. Adult Employment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the unemployment rate in Canada. In this statistics lesson, students collect data on youth finding jobs, graph and analyze the data. This assignment raises awareness of the employment problems in Canada.
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Aahimsa in the Real World: Identifying Ahimsa

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with the use of the newspaper and how it educates people. In this ahimsa lesson, 2nd graders recognize the importance of Gandhi and his beliefs. Students read articles and answer questions about ahimsa.
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Watershed Model

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students view a presentation of water and land and how we need to protect our water resources. In this water lesson plan, students discuss how we rely on water, and complete activities in all subjects related to water.
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The Roman Army

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the Roman Army.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders practice their skills in researching.  Students create a poster on the Roman Army. 
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Blue Planet: Open Ocean

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research facts about animal species.  In this ocean lesson plan  students view a video, prepare illustrated cards and create a food-web display.  
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Role Models and Heroes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify characteristics of heroes.  In this role model and heroes lesson plan, 5th graders research a Canadian hero and design a bulletin board to display their presentation.
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Werner Heisenberg

For Students 7th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of Werner Heisenberg.
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Harriet Tubman: Dancing on the Freedom Trail

For Teachers K - 4th
Students observe a dance interpretation about Harriet Tubman. In this art/social studies instructional activity, students explore how their emotions can be expressed through movement and create their own dance or dramatic interpretation.
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Raising Buffalo

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the significance of buffalo in Native American society. In this Native American history lesson, 5th graders discuss construct a survey to identify what should be learned about buffalo and buffalo ranching....
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The Cold War

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Cold War worksheet, students read 3 brief selections about the conflict and then respond to 13 short answer and multiple choice questions based on the selections.
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Microscopes: Is what you see, what you got?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify the parts and functions of the microscope. For this biology lesson, 8th graders observe different samples under different types of microscopes. They compare and contrast the details they see.
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Materials and Manufacturing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore materials used in manufacturing. In this science instructional activity, students investigate the suitability of building materials. Students read The Three Little Pigs and discuss the building materials used in the story.
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Bon Appetite Arcade Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students research nutrition by examining the food pyramid. In this culinary lesson plan, students identify the concept of a balanced meal by researching the different groups on a food pyramid. Students utilize the web to play a game...
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Sketch Up

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners estimate and measure exact. In this geometry instructional activity, students create different object in three-dimensional pattern. They use SketchUp to create their shape and perform measurements on their shapes.
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Revolutionary Tea Parties and the Reasons for Revolution

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders list some tea party protests other than the Boston Tea Party, then state some possible reasons behind the tea protests. They explain the connection between the Boston Tea Party, other tea parties, and events that...
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Post- Modernism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a lesson that investigates post-modernism in American literature. They conduct the lesson with the help of reading "America" by Ginsberg to create context. Then students define the genre and the culture that has...