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Fires and Fire Suppression

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine their assumptions about forest fires. They explore the conflicts involved with the forest service's new strategy. in addition, they will study one case where a prescribed natural burn had a significant impact on a later,...
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Insect Collection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how to use several types of insect sampling and collectin equipment. They work in groups to collect insects in different areas of their schoolyard. Students are explained that quadrats are generally used to...
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Literature: Esperanza Rising

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and discuss the book, Esperanza Rising. After analyzing and identifying the novel's structural elements, they examine working conditions for migrant workers in the 1930s. As part of the lesson, students in groups choose...
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Measuring Exponential Growth

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students reinforce math skills while learning about best practices for protection of water quality in the management of animal feeding operations. They make a table to show results of their calculations and compare and justify findings...
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave by Frederick Douglass

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 13 multiple choice questions about Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: An American Slave. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Happens When Invasive Species Are Introduced

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Helping students understand the dangers of nonnative species is an important part of ecology and environmental science lessons.
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Great Expectations: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
This Fun Trivia quiz focuses on the characters in Charles Dickens' classic novel Great Expectations. A useful resource to check for understanding or completion of reading, this quiz can be used to test readers' ability to recall...
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Genocide, Sovereignty, Humanitarian Intervention and Accountability

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the attempts by various countries to genocide their members. In groups, they compare and contrast the responses by the other countries of the world to stop the genocide. They also identify cases in which the...
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Be A Bug Scout

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students perform outside activities to determine the amount of insects, flowers, or common weeds within an area. They predict the number of insects they will find within their square area. Using calculators, students organize the data...
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Reading Quiz-Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 reading quiz worksheet, 5th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 5 concepts. 
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Eyewitness Dinosaur Video Quiz

For Students 5th - 6th
For this science worksheet, students use their notes from the Eyewitness video on dinosaurs to help them select the correct answer for each question. They identify various types of dinosaur fossils found and their specific names.
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Amistad Chapter Activity Worksheet

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this Amistad chapter questions worksheet, students complete several chapters worth of questions that test their reading comprehension.
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The Battle of Prairie Grove: Civilian Recollections of the Civil War (70)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Understand the violence of the Civil War through the eyes of young women whose homes were in the midst of an important battle and continuing conflict.
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Recombinant DNA to Protect Crops

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read an article about manipulation of plant DNA. After reading the short article, they work in small groups to respond to the provided discussion questions and explain their answer to the class.
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Echoes of Blue and Grey: Weekend Warriors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video about the Civil War and then describe famous battles from the perspective of either the Union or the Confederate side.
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How Is the Genetic Code Ultimately Translated Into a Protein?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the functions of mRNA, rRNA and tRNA. They explain the steps in the protein synthesis process. They practice using new vocabulary as well.
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The Missing Girls of India

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study current news articles for the continuing practice of female infanticide in India. They discuss the devaluation of females in this country. Students brainstorm and evaluate solutions to this problem. Learners design a...
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Diurnal Cycling Experiments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students carry out an experiment to monitor diurnal fluctuations in dissolved oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH, and water temperature. They determine the CO2 and pH of the samples (and optionally, dissolved oxygen). Students complete their...
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Radical Raptors

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students are introduced to raptors and their role in the environment. They identify three characteristics of raptors and list several types of raptors found in nature. They discuss their positive and negative experiences with raptors and...
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The Cold Mountain International Collaborative Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the American Civil War through literature and related activities. In this literature lesson, students read Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. Learners investigate the medical facilities and treatments available to...
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618,000: Shall Not Have Died in Vain

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore the American Civil War. In this Civil War lesson, students examine a slave auction advertisement and an Abraham Lincoln quote. Students also read Pink and Say, create a foldable regarding naval warfare, and design a...
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He's Donating $100 Million to a University

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of social philanthropy. In this social philanthropy lesson, students read an article about billionaires donating money to universities. High schoolers discuss social entrepreneurship and how...
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A Budget Can Help Young People Cut Their Spending

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting lesson, students read an article about how a budget helps young adults keep track of their spending. High schoolers discuss financial issues that young adults have to...
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Mealworm Exploration

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore and discover different things about mealworms. In this mealworms lesson plan, 2nd graders look at, play with, and try to manipulate meal worms.

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