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Solving time word problems

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this time worksheet, students solve word problems dealing with the concept of time. Students complete 12 time word problems.
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World Religions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify major tenets and the distributions of world religions. In this world religions lesson, 7th graders work with a group to research a religion using the given website. Students complete a graphic organizer for the...
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Puzzle Race

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners cooperatively complete a puzzle. In this lesson plan on working with a group, students must work together with their classmates to assemble a puzzle. The first group to complete their puzzle wins.
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Breaking News English: US-Vietnam Flights Resume

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read US-Vietnam Flights Resume," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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The Living Constitution

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the Constitution as a "living document." After reading three specific cases, learners consider characteristics that make up a living document. In groups, they conduct guided research on each case. Pupils write a...
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Seeing the Forests for the Trees

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore changing logging practices in the Congo Republic and research the many roles of tropical forests as a natural resource. To synthesize their understanding, students write letters to loggers in Africa, urging them to adopt...
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How Close Can We Get?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders guide themselves through the traditional outline structure by reassembling papers, which have been cut into separate sentences. They see how close they've come to the original paper and evaluate their achievement.
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The Fourth Quadrant of Proportiona

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars experiment with scale to solve a problem presented in a video clip. They determine the correct size to use when constructing a model and evaluate the use of proportions in real life applications.
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the influence of Abraham Lincoln on events of the 1800's and crate a group life-size poster.
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Chicago's Amazing Growth

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, in groups, collaboratively explore the rapid growth of Chicago (from 350 to 300,000 in less than 40 years), and how the city changed to accommodate such rapid growth.
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Your Body's Building Blocks

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the elements of the Periodic Table as they relate to the building blocks of the body. They experiment to measure the amount of iron in the body.
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The Governors General of Canada

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create and edit a website on Canada's Governors General. They identify the role and responsibilities of the office of Governor General, and write biographies on the previous Governor Generals.
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The Noble Savage - The Social Contract Rights and Freedoms of Modern Humanity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, research various philosophers and the historical context of their work. They discuss the necessity and interaction of laws, regulations and human freedoms and consider the importance of the Canadian government to its...
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Video Conferences with Parliamentarians

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students from all over Canada videoconference with Parliamentarians to talk about issues in a current bill.
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India and Pakistan: a Simulation of Outcomes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students become aware of world conflicts and how conflict resolution is used to minimize threats around the world. They analyze a current world conflict and utilize conflict resolution strategies to determine a viable peace initiative.
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An Opening Time Line Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create a time line of their life starting at birth and each year after that up to their current age. They write and illustrate one important thing for each year, and place their time lines on poster board.
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Putting Together History Puzzle Pieces

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners attempt to put puzzle pieces together with no prior knowledge. This activity shows students at the beginning of the year that history is like a puzzle, there are often missing pieces, and many ways the pieces can turn to look...
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Mountain Quest!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers evaluate scientific and cultural data in order to make a recommendation for locating a new observatory site for NASA. In five groups, they conduct research on the five locations, and prepare a multimedia presentation.
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Bless Me, Ultima - 1

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders consider the importance of setting in the Southwest-themed novel "Bless Me, Ultima". As part of a larger unit, 10th graders research the setting of New Mexico and work in groups to prepare presentations about the region's...
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Integrating Technology Into the Science Curriculum

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the internet as a tool to understand how technology can improve the quality of life. Performing a self-directed web quest they rotate various task stations then share results with the class.
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Deliberating "Pros" and "Cons" of Policy Options

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to examine different policy options. Using documents, they explain the trade-offs and incentives of each option. They complete a handout for each option and discuss the outcome of each role-play. They end the...
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Reading

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a jungle run in which they must group with the same people who hold the same cards with pictures of a tree, mushroom, deer or insect. In these groups, they read the definitions of sustainable development. Using...
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Enchanted Views

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students will create a garden with specific fabrics to a set grid (p 73) to fit the pull-out pattern of the gate. This pattern will be transferred onto the foreground which in turn will be basted onto the garden. A hand needle-turn...
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Background on Uyghur Society

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the history of the Uyghur society. In groups, they read various chapters of their text, they summarize the material, write down any questions they need answered and create an outline. They present their...

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