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Feudalism at Work

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners examine feudal class structure. In this Medieval Ages instructional activity, students participate in a classroom simulation and then discuss the roles of kings, barons, bishops, lords, and peasants in the feudal world. Learners...
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Boomtown Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research California boomtowns. In this Western settlement instructional activity, students research the boomtown of California and create brochures that feature their research findings.
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Bible: Effects of Sin

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view the website known as http://www.kids4truth.com/eng_creation.htm and read the story of Creation. In this social science lesson, students discuss what the world looked like when it was perfect and then discuss the way looked...
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The Great Depression

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the aspects of the Great Depression.  In this American History activity, 11th graders will analyze the causes and effects of the Depression on American Society. 
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The Wonderful Pigs of Jillian Jiggs

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare fictional and real pigs. In this pig comparison lesson, 1st graders read a fiction text then a non-fiction text on pigs. Students complete a K-W-L chart  and fill out a Venn Diagram. 
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Initiation – Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine historical artifacts. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, 6th graders discover how modern conveniences are connected to innovations of the Industrial Revolution era. Students interview adults about technological...
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There's a Watershed in my Backyard!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explain what the term watershed is by creating a model. In this science, geography lesson, students demonstrate how the water moves in a watershed. Additionally, students learn about point source and nonpoint source pollution....
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Under the Weather

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students consider the increase in floods. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to research the occurance of floods in Britain.
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A World in a Grain of Sand

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students go exploring Britain's beaches. In this geography lesson plan, students visit selected websites to learn about specific beach habitats and the history of cleaning those beaches.
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Shoal Destroying

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students investigate methods used in the fishing industry. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students visit selected websites to research fishing methods and create a game based around the fishing industry.
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Water Pollution

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore the causes of water pollution. In this environmental lesson, students conduct experiments with natural filtration systems.
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Obtaining Food -- The Impact of Over-fishing

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars play a fishing game. In this food supply lesson students regulate their fishing in a game about over-fishing. The young scholars identify resources that could be extracted from that biome.
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Making Healthful Snacks

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students examine how to make healthy snacks that include all the food groups and how to harvest, clean and eat fruits and veggies from the garden.  In this healthy snack lesson plan students complete several activities that have to do...
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Why Milton Hershey Chose Derry Township to Build His Factory

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine how push/pull factors convinced Milton Hershey to build his chocolate factory in Derry Township. In this geography skills lesson, students complete an anticipation guide, read about push/pull factors, and discuss why...
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Amelia's Road: Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Amelia's Road. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions, and more.
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Journey Home: The Active Learner

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners discuss focus questions prior to reading and preview the book, "Journey Home." In this language arts lesson, small groups present vocabulary words. Students complete after-reading discussion questions and choose writing...
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Comparing and Contrasting Three Civilizations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast ancient civilizations. For this research skills lesson, 6th graders use SMART Board programs to compare and contrast the economies, cultures, and geography of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and India.
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Fells Point's Role in Shipping and Trade

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the trade and military advantages of ships built in Fells Point.  In this American History lesson, 8th graders analyze primary sources.  Students create an encyclopedia of Fells Point. 
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A Lucky Break

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students complete activities where they identify and decipher common phrases that are related to poultry and then cook drumsticks as a class. In this poultry lesson plan, students also read the history of the chicken and create idioms.
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The Birth of a Rocky Mountain City and Railroad: Georgetown and the Loop Railroad

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore the evolution of a town. In this social studies lesson plan, students discuss why Georgetown and the Georgetown Loop Railroad were developed and discuss life as a prospector. Learners write a letter explaining what life...
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The Human Face of Flagstaff

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students make a brochure for Flagstaff, Arizona. In this geography instructional activity, students look at a map of Arizona and the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce sheet to find natural and human features of the city. They create a...
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The Mountain Community: Why Flagstaff?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify geographical features that hindered or promoted settlement in the city of Flagstaff, Arizona. In this settlement lesson plan, students write a summary of what they learned and identify geographical features on a map.
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Which Way is Up? The Tree of Life in Africa

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read a book titled This is the Tree about a baobab tree and draw a picture and label the tree. In this tree lesson plan, students also write a paragraph explaining why they drew that tree. 
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Agriculture in the Desert

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore human migration. In this human migration lesson plan, students investigate multiple factors contributing to the growth of major Arizona cities.  Students discover the processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement.

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