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Environment: Mealworm Observations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe plant and animal growth and participate in class discussions about the subjects. They also record their observations in a log. Using observation and the scientific method, they describe the characteristics of mealworms.
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Ensuring Democracy in Iraq

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore what democracy means and how it can be spread to Iraq. They create strategies to ensure elections are fair. Students discuss the importance of fair voting conditions and the features of a democracy.
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Are School Trips Too Risky?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners analyze and chart what risks are involved on school field trips. Students devise a study trip to take and dissect at the end of their findings. Learners scale the conditions of what a risk is and we can manage them in the future.
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Very Big Company

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students describe the problems of political independence without economic independence. They evaluate the natural resources, human resources and industrial resources of a country and make economic decisions. They evaluate strengths and...
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Using Computers for Statistical Analysis of Weather

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use temperature, cloud cover and other weather data from the S'COOL website to statistically analyze weather around the country. They use computers to calculate and graph standard deviations, means and modes of the weather...
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Brainstorming Solutions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss common problems and interests with their classmates as a vehicle for problem solving. After sharing their problems, students work in groups to brainstorm possible solutions to their problems. This lesson is...
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Money, Banks, & Financial Institutions

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students engage in a study of financial institutions that includes the banking industry. They participate in a research study using different resources. They are introduced to the concept of bartering and how it is used as a replacement...
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Enhancing Positive Feelings

For Teachers K - 3rd
Student analyzes a picture of a family member and writes a positive description about each individual. They cut the picture into puzzle shapes and talk about the good parts that make up the individuals as you put the picture back together.
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America¿s Leader

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Pupils examine the roles and responsibilities of the President of the United States. Using their textbook, they discover when the presidency was formed, how it works and what kind of power the President has. They also discuss how the...
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History of Congress and Government

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders will perform research that helps them to learn about government and the democratic way of life. This form of life serves as a basis of reflection for the basic forms of life on earth.
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Introduction To Floral Morphology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a model of the four basic whorls of flowers using a water bottle, construction paper and Q-tips. They then examine fresh flower specimens to see how the basic structure can vary in different species of flowering plants.
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Is Capitalism Good for the Poor? | How Incentives Affect Innovation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners focus on the role played by a nation's institutions in generating creativity, invention and innovation, and analyzes how innovation promotes the economic growth that raises standards of living and alleviates poverty.
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Building a Better Mousetrap

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to the "Design Process" for technological development by constructing a prototype of a humane mousetrap. Students must record the steps their design groups go through while designing their prototypes and...
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Where will "Brave Irene" take us today?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
The young scholars listen to and discuss the book "Brave Irene." The students then participating in creating a class web about a snowstorm. The young scholars then independently journal about bravery. They conclude the lesson by creating...
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Summarizing the American Flag

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders brainstorm and write summary of things they learned about American Flag, edit another student's summary, rewrite their own summary, and conference with teacher before writing final copy.
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Why Amundsen Killed His Dogs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use Internet, video and text resources to gather information about the Amundsen/Scott race for the South Pole in 1911-12, dog sledding, and the ethical treatment of animals for science. They set up a debate to determine...
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Evaluating the "Save the Indian" Reforms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the policies of the "Save the Indian" reforms. Working in groups, they review the motives, methods, and effects of the "Save the Indian" campaign of the late 19th century. Through discussion and writing, they form an...
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KS3 Citizenship: Cathy Come Home (1966)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view, critique and analyze a moving drama that offers a way into looking at housing problems today. They become aware of the issues, conditions and emotional side of sliding into poverty, debt and homelessness through the...
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Petroleum Refining

For Students 9th - 12th
In this petroleum instructional activity, students review different types of distillations and name three common petroleum distillation fractions. This instructional activity has 10 short answer questions.
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Exploration of the Moon

For Students 9th - 12th
In this moon learning exercise, students review the Clementine exploration of the Earth's moon. This learning exercise has 8 matching and 14 true or false questions.
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Ellipses

For Students 7th - 12th
In this ellipses worksheet, students measure and calculate the eccentricity of each ellipse and then calculate the percent deviation. This worksheet has 10 problems to solve.
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World's Most Powerful Explosions

For Students 9th - 12th
In this explosions instructional activity, students review some of the most powerful explosions that have taken place around the world throughout history. This instructional activity has 17 short answer questions.
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Matter and Chemical Bonding

For Students 9th - 12th
For this chemical bonding worksheet, students read about the invisible killer, dihydrogen monoxide. Kids read about the products it is used in and the problems it causes to the environment. Then students complete 19 short answer questions.
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Animals of Point Reyes

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore how disasters affect animals.  In this animal habitats lesson students create an animal that will survive in Point Reyes habitats. 

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