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Right There in Black and White? Identity, Assimilation and the Résumé

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine prejudice in today's world.  In this current events lesson, 9th graders describe their top three personality identifiers.  Students read articles on racism. 
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Panther Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the Florida Panthers through a Web-quest. In this web-based lesson, students find clues that will help them to identify the habitat of the Florida Panther and the history of human activity which threatens these wild cats.
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I Know Where You Are!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study what a GPS is and use it to challenge themselves and find positions on a map.  In this investigative lesson students find various points on a map using a GPS system and answer questions on a worksheet. 
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Technology of War Questions

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Canadian history learning exercise, students read Canadian History, by Ian Hundey and then respond to 7 short answer questions about war technologies.
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Where in The World Am I?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of absolution location. In this geography skills activity, students discuss how to identify and locate latitude and longitude. Students play a game to reinforce the skills.
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Lunar Field Trip

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners take a virtual tour on Google Moon of what human life would be like on the moon. In this moon lesson plan, students also compose web diagrams, make charts, make a time line, investigate problems, and more.
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Killing for a Cause

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research various international terrorist attacks, looking for the motivation of the perpetrators. They discuss terrorism and ways the international community might respond to discourage future terrorist acts.
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Relationships: Lesson 2

For Teachers K - 4th
Students collaboratively explore the process of painting to create a large background seascape mural upon which their family ships will be collaged. Students experiment with a variety of brushstrokes to create appropriate texture.
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American Indians' Loss of Gold

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine and discuss how the American Indians suffered the loss of their homelands, homes, and their way of life. They watch videos, read books and develop research projects on the struggles of the American Indians.
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Animal Adaptations to Various Environments

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine animal adaptatations for various animals and different environments throughout the year. They use the Internet to research these environments and apply them to the animals.
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Getting to Know "Our Lakes"

For Students 5th - 12th
In this lakes worksheet, students access a website to answer 14 multiple choice questions about watersheds, lakes, and lake succession.
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Route Map Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners read and make a route map by following step by step directions. They identify and make legends.
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Tessel Your Way to Nagano!: Olympics, Winter Sports, Snowboarding, Graphic Design, Geometry, Math, M.C. Escher, Tessellations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create Post-It note fundamental regions to tesselate. They make tesselations using computer software or websites. They create a jacket design with tesselation and determine the cost of production.
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Hit The Road Jack(or Jill)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers find the approximate area of the court order on a current map of Delaware. They draw a layout of their school and decide where a new hallway or outside pathway would be most needed.
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Mummies Made in Egypt

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use maps to locate information on Egypt, then create their own maps to display knowledge gained from the lesson and Web sites. They recognize, create, and describe the pyramid's geometric shape in three-dimensional forms.
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From Pirates to Pilots to Spies

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders enjoy this introduction to the world of map projections, globes, aerial photographs, and satellite images. This lesson instructs students on the advantages and disadvantages of each earthly representation.
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Saskatchewan and its Physical Geography

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use an online atlas.
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The Hawaiian Islands

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders present information of people, places, and environments. They collect, organize, and analyze date to use with these representations.
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State of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars read an online article to study the May 2006 referendum in Montenegro that allowed it to be independent from Serbia. They role play after researching other areas where political movements are attempting to establish...
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Arsenic Contamination: Water Filtration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils work in groups to design a filtration process that will separate clean water from polluted water. They organize data in tables or graphs and present their findings to the class. Students identify further safety protocols that...
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The European Union

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders perform research related to the concept of the European Union. By becoming familiar with the Union they comprehend the advantages and disadvantages of the governmental structure.
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A Chance of a Life Time

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners view and discuss the painting A Narrow Escape, by Alfred Jacob Miller. They write their own narrative about a time they were either scared or frightened. They make sketches of that time and choose one to paint using watercolor.
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Wisconsin History and Information

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a multi-faceted project about the people, places, and government of Wisconsin. Working with traditional and technological resources, they research various topics related to the history of Wisconsin and create a...
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Occupations of Black Pioneers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze Black Pioneers in Nova Scotia. They explore the many different occupations and tradtions that were continued in Nova Scotia. They examine their resourcefulness despite the poor opportunities at the time of their...