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A Monument for Marine Conservation

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils explore the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to discover what's there and pick up clues as to how people have both harmed and helped the native habitats. They study another protected area and see how to balance conservation efforts...
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Special Interest Groups

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students define term interest group, identify interest groups that people in the local community belong to, and contact an interest group and evaluate the impact of that group on the political process.
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The Powers of National and State Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define term federalism, identify the powers granted to state and national government, and identify powers shared by the state and national governments.
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The Role of Government and Citizens

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define term representative democracy, explain how the government responds to the needs of its citizens, describe the role of citizens in a representative democracy, and explain how citizens can influence public policy.
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What is Government?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain purpose of government, describe functions of government, and explain how the government impacts individuals and society.
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Participating in the Political Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain why it is important to participate in government, and name at least three ways citizens can participate.
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Does Money Talk?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe role that money plays in politics, and write an editorial that explains whether or not they think money gives some people too much influence in government.
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On the Shoulders of Giants

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars research the important events that were taking place during the major expeditions and make presentations on how they may have influenced the expeditionary teams. There are some excellent websites imbedded in this plan.
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Fear, Civil Rights and Personal Freedoms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write and perform a one-act play. They present constitutional, personal and cultural issues of the internment camps of the 1940's. They research and present a historical examine internernment camps.
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Celebrating Asian and Pacific-Island Heritage

For Teachers K - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities surrounding Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May.
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Genetics: Mice Rule! (Or Not)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore genetics and evolution by examining a hypothetical mouse population. Using coin tosses, they determine mouse traits of parents and offspring. Finally, they consider the outcomes of changing environmental conditions on...
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Strong as the Weakest Link

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discover the types of stress that materials undergo. They examine how bridges and skyscrapers are built to withhold the tension. They create their own structure out of marshmallows and spaghetti.
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Communications: To the Rescue!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students role-play as soldiers rescuing lost mountain climbers. Working in teams, they interpret maps to locate the climbers and use flashlights to send and receive coded messages about the rescue. Their goal is to complete the task in...
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Rock Crystallization

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students determine the differences between the crystallization of igneous and metamorphic rocks. They examine both liquid state and solid state crystallization.
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Medical Marijuana - Legitimate Use Or Legalized Abuse?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, discuss opinions about medical marijuana use. They form their own opinion about the U.S Supreme Court case involving this issue.
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Cloning And b-Galactosidase

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate cloning using E coli cultures. Through laboratory exercise, they determine if E coli cells contain b - galactosidase.
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Ancient China

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research different dynasties that existed in China around different themes. They chart each dynasty for written assessment. Each chart has details that chronicles the gathered information.
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China and India

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study life in China prior to the Republican Revolution under the control of the Manchu Dynasty. They discuss what was read and how it applied to the Republican Revolution in China,
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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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A Fish Tale

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of famous events that took place on the sea. They write a poem or short story from the fish's perspective about the famous event they have chosen. Students share their work with the class.
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Corals and Coral Reefs

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars label the continents, oceans, and seas on a provided world map and use it to determine where they would expect most of the world's coral reefs to be found based on provided information the teacher has read to them.
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Geography and Artifacts of Mexico

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the structure of government in Mexico and discuss how it is different than the United States. Using artifacts, they must label and identify the city or state in which the artifact originated. They use the artifact clues...
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Famous Asian Americans

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct basic research using library and/or Internet resources and study about the contributions of Asian Americans. They use a copy of the Famous Asian Americans work sheet to use for their research.
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Beauty Behind Barbed Wire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils investigate the issue of racism against the Japanese during the start of World War II. They use the artwork of Estelle Ishigo to create context for the lesson and see how it provides a look into the life she experienced while...

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