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Imperialism
Learners explore the concept of Imperialism. In this foreign policy lesson, students examine the policies of the US and other countries through time. Learners then create a political cartoon of their own and create a timeline that...
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Is the Slope Legal?
Students define parallel and perpendicular lines. In this algebra lesson, students relate the concept of parallel and perpendicular lines to the real world. They classify the lines based on their slopes.
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Newspaper Lesson Plan
Students create a newspaper in order to examine the process and impact of political revolutions. In this newspaper lesson, student analyze the impact of selected revolutions while discussing the language style of each newspaper. Students...
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Biodiesel: An Alternative Fuel Source
Students explore the advances that are being made in alternative fuels.In this biodiesel lesson students evaluate different petroleum and alternative fuels.
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Searching for Tomorrow's Energy
Fifth graders investigate energy. In this biology lesson plan, 5th graders will learn about energy, fossil fuels, and renewable and nonrenewable resources. Students will be participating in three lab activities which are described in...
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Kids Conserve? Water Preserved
Middle schoolers study conservation and how cities obtain their water. In this water instructional activity students view a PowerPoint presentation and draw a picture of the water cycle.
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Can Justice Be Taylor-Made?
Students examine and discuss a quotation used as a slogan for Liberia's former president Charles G. Taylor. After reading an article, they consider the allegations against Taylor. In groups, they research a time period of his life and...
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Keystone Science School: Sustainable Automobiles
Students explore how to choose the correct car for them based on their needs.
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Countdown Begins
Students explore the countdown sequence for a rocket launch. They watch a video of a rocket launch, discuss the significance of the countdown sequence, and place ten paper rockets in the proper sequence.
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Destination: Station
Students examine the significance of the International Space Station. They view and discuss photos of rockets, space shuttles, and the International Space Station, develop a graph of objects in the sky, and create drawings.
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Paying College Tuition
The investigation of exponential equation in the context of increasing college tuition costs is explored through this lessib. Students write exponential equations based on the percent of change of college tuition and use their...
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How would an oil spill affect a Marine Sanctuary?
Students explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science instructional activity, students discover how scientists assess damages to the environment following oil spills. Students conduct a simulation of a public meeting...
Learning to Give
Closing Ceremonies
Promote volunteerism in your art or writing classes. In this service learning lesson plan, middle schoolers create promotional materials that include photographs and newspaper articles based on their personal service experiences in local...
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The Three Branches of Government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)
Fifth graders compare the three branches of government to a three-legged chair. In this government instructional activity, 5th graders discuss the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and checks and balances. Students study what each...
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My Side of the Mountain
Students complete activities with the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. In this literature instructional activity, students read the book and discuss the concept of human capital. They complete a KWLH chart and two...
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Bedroom Redecoration Project
In this bedroom redecoration project, your young mathematicians become interior designers. They plan, draw, and determine finances for the project. They apply their knowledge of working with decimals, geometric shapes, and problem...
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Determining the Altitude of Iridium Flares
Learners examine what iridium flares are and when they occur. In this iridium flare instructional activity students complete an activity to see how far overhead Iridium satellites are.
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Healthcare Reform Lessons
Lesson plans about healthcare reform can help students get a better sense of the issues, and people involved.
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The Dichotomy of Viruses
Students benefit from an education about these nonliving pathogens.
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Shapes and Colors: Rectangles
In this rectangle shape and color activity, students trace a set of six rectangles and color each a different color. Students also color a picture of a train made from rectangles.
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Economics: Incentives, Profit, and the Entrepreneur
Students discuss both positive and negative economic incentives. In this lecture-based lesson, they examine a simulation about profiteering drug companies and what might happen if the FDA controlled drug production.
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Biomolecules
Students perform an experiment in which they test foods for the presence of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. They identify the molecular structure of each type of biomolecule and then discuss how biomolecules relate to nutrition and...
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Assignment #5 Sci-Fi Analysis
Class members select a science fiction novel for independent study. To verify they have completed the reading, they write a summary, a critique, and an outline of the plot for a sequel or prequel. They then deliver a five-minute...