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Where's the Oxygen?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study seawater and how temperature and salinity influence it.  In this oxygen lesson students complete a lab activity on dissolved oxygen. 
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What's So Special?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the biology and morphology of Lophelia corals.  In this investigative lesson students explain how the coral contributes to communities, and create a poster.  
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Whole Lotta Shakin Going On

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study how tectonic plates can produce earthquakes.  For this earthquake lesson students use a model earthquake machine to explore hypotheses about earthquakes. 
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Quake Clues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study earthquakes and how sediment accumulations are used for past information on earthquakes.  In this earthquake lesson students interpret sediment cores and describe turbidites. 
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By Land or by Sea...or Both?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research a video and participate in a discussion.  In this watercraft instructional activity students review material and answer questions about what they learned. 
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Paleo-Diving

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study sinkholes and how they are associated with paleoamerican settlements.  For this underwater exploration  lesson students explain how sinkholes are formed.
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A Bioluminescent Gallery

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine the different types of luminescence in deep sea organisms. In this bioluminescence instructional activity, students investigate how color and light aide deep ocean organisms by describing the characteristics of the...
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To See or Not to See

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and discuss key factors that determine how effective color camouflage is in certain habitats.  For this investigative lesson students divide into groups and study light. 
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Examining the Spanish Flu of 1918

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders take a closer look at the Spanish influenza breakout of 1918. In this research skills lesson, 8th graders examine primary sources gathered by their instructor and identify how communities prepared (or did not prepare for)...
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Family Life During the Great Depression

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students practice the skill of photo analysis. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze photographs from the era and write fictitious diary entries based on the images. 
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Roaring Twenties: Prohibition and Organized Crime

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the Roaring Twenties. In this Prohibition and organized crime lesson, students watch "The Untouchables," and respond to the provided discussion questions about the film. A permission slip is provided as well.
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The Cold War: Anti-Communism at Home

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders take a closer look at the Red Scare. In this Cold War lesson, 11th graders read the provided literature about anti-communism in the United States and then respond to the provided discussion questions that accompany the...
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Interpreting Political Cartoons – Vietnam Era

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore opinions regarding U.S. involvement in Vietnam. In this primary source analysis lesson, 11th graders analyze political cartoons related to the Vietnam War and then respond to the provided discussion questions.
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King Phillip's War: A Primary Source, Exploring Options, and Sachem's Speech Writing Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study the causes and effects of King Philip's War. In this Native American history lesson plan, students examine the options that the Native Americans had in 1676 New England. Learners weigh the pros and cons of the situation...
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The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover details about the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani. For this Hawaiian history lesson, 8th graders watch "Hawaii's Last Queen," and read Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen. Students reply to discussion questions based...
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Polynomials and Factoring

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students classify, add, subtract, and factor polynomials. For this polynomials lesson, students classify polynomials by creating their own system. During a discussion, the class decides on a common system. They add and subtract...
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Archery

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students study archery. In this archery instructional activity, students develop basic archery and hunter safety skills. Students discuss the history of archery and bow hunting.
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Basic Orienteering

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students study orienteering. In this science lesson, students study the parts of a compass and use the compass to set a bearing and follow the bearing on the compass.
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The Crucible

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use an Internet scavenger hunt, vocabulary, sample essay questions, and short answer questions suitable for study and review of the play, The Crucible.
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Starr Struck

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners evaluate views on the presidential impeachment inquiry.
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Hudson Canyon Expedition; Fishy Deep Sea Designs!

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the physical location of deep water habitats along the Hudson Shelf Valley and in Hudson Canyon. They study the basic characteristics of the mesopelagic and bathypelagic zones with regard to depth, temperature, pres
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Whose Skeleton is in Your Closet?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners analyze and measure parts of a model skeleton to determine sex, race, height and age. They produce a lab report from their inquiries.
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Botanical Discoveries

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the chronology of major events of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They use primary and secondary resources to obtain information about the plants which were identified by Lewis and Clark.
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Insect Travel Brochure

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study producers and consumers in habitats. They examine the trophic levels and how different organisms interact with a focus on insects. They create a travel brochure for an insect to visit a habitat which they create.

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