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Going, Going, Ghost

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Third graders research ghost towns. In this geography lesson plan, 3rd graders locate ghost towns on a map and choose one location to research. Students construct a research paper and present it to the class.
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Dot To Dot Seurat

For Teachers K - 6th
Students explore the style of art known as pointillism and the artist (Georges Seurat) who created it.
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Picture This!

For Teachers 1st
First graders watch the teacher model how to draw pictures and write words in a First, Next, Then, Last - 4 block graphic organizer. They write and draw in their own 4 block papers.
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Economic Use of Public Natural Areas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the public controversy between the use of public natural areas for economic activities by viewing video clips, researching on the Internet, and calculating sustainable land.
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Floods: Rising Waters and You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between human-made structures, flood waters and the increasing population through video clips, websites and a lab experiment.
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Co-evolution of Plants and Pollinators

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, while studying the rolls of pollinators and plants, explore co-evolution of mutualistic relationships.
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Ecotourism in National Parks and Wilderness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research a wilderness or natural area and develop a plan for ecotourism.
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Non Native Species: English Ivy-Landscape Plant or Deadly Killer?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine an area overrun by English Ivy. They explore how invasive species affect an ecosystem. They also study about the lack of biodiversity and how to measure it out in the field.
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Threatened Species and Public Policy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils discuss the Endangered Species Act and its impact on people and the environment. They read the act and watch video footage. They examine why sea turtles are endangered and efforts to protect them. They analyze numerical results of...
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Salmon vs. Dams: The Dam Removal Debate on the Elwha River

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use roll playing to discuss the merits of tearing down these dams so that the Elwha River can run free. The activity is presented in the form of a council meeting to encourage students to try to build consensus in finding...
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Volcanoes:How Safe Are They?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore volcanoes, locate them on maps, record general information about volcanoes, and organize information on a fact sheet.
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Dolphins

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate dolphins. They complete a Webquest, explore various websites, listen to audio clips of dolphin sounds, play an online puzzle game, answer discussion questions, and read and evaluate newspaper articles about...
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A Bird's Eye View of the Caribbean: Art, Folklore, and Music

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the Caribbean in terms of its music, art, and folklore. As a class, they listen to a folktale and discuss the difference between telling a story and reading a story. In groups, they write their own folktale and share...
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Testing the Caverns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build model caverns using paper mache or clay and bury them in a tray of sand. They test the models by dropping balls onto them to simulate an asteroid hitting the earth. They evaluate the effectiveness of a structure against...
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Dot To Dot Seurat

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discuss the art of Georges Seurat and examples of Pointillism and create original works of Pointillism using colored, sticker dots. This activity is intended for use in the elementary Art classroom and includes a short...
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Music - O Brother, Where Art Thou?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice singing with correct posture. They sight read music and sing in choral harmony. Students identify the characteristics of a melody and examine the style of Southern Baptist hymns.
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If Love Should Count You Worthy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers sing "If Love Should Count You Worthy" by James Mulholland for SATB choir, horn, and piano and a version of "The Drinkin' Gourd" in this High School choir lesson. State and National standards for Music are emphasized.
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Common Gemstones and Fossils

For Teachers 4th
In this science worksheet, 4th graders respond to questions pertaining to gems and fossils. Students answer ten questions which give clues and visual aids to assist in answering.
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The Puzzle of the Ice Age Americans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe alternative theories for how the first humans cane to America.  In this human origin lesson plan students study the origins of the first Americans. 
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Creating Animal Prints

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students investigate the habits of animals by studying their prints.  In this animal life activity, students investigate the different types of tracks left from animals by researching the Internet.  Students utilize clay or...
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Controversial Columbus

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the controversial role of Christopher Columbus. In this Christopher Columbus lesson, 7th graders determine what Columbus was like and what his motivations were as they research print and Internet sources.
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Where in The World Am I?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of absolution location. In this geography skills activity, students discuss how to identify and locate latitude and longitude. Learners play a game to reinforce the skills.
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The WPA, Zora Neale Hurston, and the Cross City Turpentine Camp

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read Zora Neale Hurston's essay "Turpentine" and analyze the document using the Document Analysis Worksheet. They determine the author's purpose and point of view and their effects on the text.
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Zora Neale Hurston, the WPA, and the Cross City Turpentine Camp

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to a statement about Zora Neale Hurston's essay, "Turpentine" and discuss if they agree or disagree with it. They work in groups to record information supporting their position.

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