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Encouraging Cooperative Learning Among Gifted and Talented Students

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Literature circles, and other similar methods, provide cooperative learning opportunities.
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World Trade-Offs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students assess how global trade impacts the businesses and industries of their city. They explore world trade and interview people at related business and industries.
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Meet the Corals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the types of coral. For this oceanography lesson, students access the Fisheye View Cam Website and create their own coral garden by using various art supplies.
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Cycles, Systems, and Webs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review the parts of the plant and their functions.  In this plant activity, 4th graders recognize that plants must transfer energy to make food.  Students understand the interdependence of organisms in an...
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Cooking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explain the challenge to find and cook during the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They practice frying techniques. They recognize the appearance and consistency of cooked fish.
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Comic Book Project

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students write a comic. In this writing lesson, students discuss comic books and why they continue to be so popular. Students create a comic book using an imaginary character. Students must present a problem and solution in their comic.
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Running of the Bulls

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine what might be in store for Wall Street following the NASDAQ's 547.57 point plunge on Tuesday, April 4, 2000. They evaluate how they might manage a heavily laden high-tech portfolio before deciding how to invest in the...
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Religion in Politics and Daily Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine various aspects of religion in ancient Rome including the role of mythology, polytheism versus. monotheism, the treatment of Jews and Christians, and the spread of Christianity.
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No Form of Tobacco is Safe

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create an advertisement to convince children to stay away from tobacco products. In this smoking prevention lesson, students discuss the health effects of tobacco use and evaluate current tobacco ads. Students work in small...
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Back to the Classics

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students closely examine chamber music as it has changed from the Middle Ages to today. They work in small groups to research the composers, instruments and typical presentation in 5 time periods. They write biographies and share their...
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WorldWatcher Project: Global Warming Project

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students conduct lab activities, computer visualizations, and other various forms of research in preparation for a role-play activity in which they assume the identities of advisors to various heads of state on the subject of global...
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Business Strategy with Asia: Outsourcing or Not?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing personnel resources to Asia. They investigate through internet research as well as community business leaders why businesses outsource to other countries. In the end,...
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Web of Deceit

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Check the validity of Internet web sites analyzing the accuracy of the information. Students will use this knowledge to create their own web site about a person of their choosing.
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Experimental Probability

For Students 9th - 11th
For this algebra worksheet, students solve word problems of the possibility of an event occurring using experimental probability. There are 10 questions with an answer key.
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Poetry Slams and Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Poetry slams can lead your students beyond a focus on rhyme and meter and into the emotional pull of poetry.
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Natural Selection and Evidence Worksheet

For Students 9th - 12th
Matching and fill-in-the-blank exercises give biology whizzes a chance to practice vocabulary associated with evolution. Terms to be reviewed focus on evidence for evolution, natural selection concepts, and some genetics words. You could...
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Feudalism

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in teams...
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My Own Holiday

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate holiday traditions by participating in class celebrations. In this St. Patrick's day lesson, students discover the history of St. Patrick, the religious context of the holiday, and the fine foods and traditions that...
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The Passover Vs. Fourth of July Debate

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students engage in a debate regarding the Passover vs. Fourth of July holidays for American Jews. They form teams, one for the Fourth of July and one for the Passover and research their topic to build their arguments. After time to...
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We Are One World

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine discrimination, prejudice, and bias in the world. In this tolerance lesson, students research examples of prejudice in different countries. They then identify the Core Democratic Values in song lyrics. Students locate on...
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3 dimensional shapes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students play a bingo game to classify 3 dimensional shapes. For this 3 dimensional shapes lesson plan, students identify, describe, and classify shapes by playing a bingo game.
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Linear Systems: Reduced Row Echelon Matrix

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this echelon matrix activity, students find the nullspace of matrices by finding the reduced row echelon. This two-page activity contains explanations, examples and six problems to complete.
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Can We Live Without Government?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the role that the government plays in the lives of its citizens.
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Oregon Trail Cooking

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners compare differences between cooked and fresh greens. They realize how simplicity of recipe makes for easy travel on the Oregon Trail.