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Impact!!
Students perform a science experiment. In this algebra lesson, students collect data from their experiment and create a graph. They analyze the graph and draw conclusion.
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Using Fairy Tales to Promote Retention of Ethical Standards
Students explore ethical systems. Students read fairy tales and Bible stories to identify examples of ethical systems. Students brainstorm and discuss movies, songs and poems that exemplify ethical system.
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Study Guide for "Harrison Bergeron"
In this reading and study guide worksheet, high schoolers define 9 vocabulary words, define 6 literary terms, and respond to 14 short answer questions pertaining to "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
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Study Guide: Harrison Bergeron
For this study guide worksheet students define vocabulary and literary terms found in the short story "Harrison Bergeron". Students also answer comprehension questions based on the reading.
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Momentum
Students learn the concepts of momentum and its conservation, using the recoil of a cannon as an example. They examine how momentum is a vector, allowing its conservation to be applied to problems in 2 and 3 dimensions.
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Darwin's Evolution
Students examine the impact of Charles Darwin and his theories on our life today. After watching a video, they discuss how he formulated his theories and how they have impacted the world both positively and negatively. To end the...
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Is the media aiding Global Peace when reporting on religion?
Young scholars play 'telephone' to simulate communication difficulties. For this media analysis lesson, students read and analyze newspaper articles related to religious tensions between the Pope and Muslims. Young scholars ...
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American Bald Eagle - status in your state
In this American Bald Eagle worksheet, students click on the links to learn about the American Bald Eagle and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 5 questions total.
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Conflict Resolution
Second graders discuss conflict resolution. In this conflict resolution lesson, 2nd graders look at conflict scenarios and act them out in front of the class showing how they would handle the situation. They write on a piece of paper 3...
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Win or Lose?
Students consider how the first supercasino in Britain will impact the nation. For this current events lesson, students visit the noted Web sites to gather information about the casino and the positive and negative effects of gambling.
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Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals
In this online interactive philosophy worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals by Immanuel Kant.
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Multiplying Inequalities by Negative
Pupils multiply inequalities by negative. In this algebra lesson, students solve inequalities and graph their solutions on a number line. They pay close attention to the negative consequence, which causes the sign to flip.
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The Reign of Terror
In this French Revolution worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the Reign of Terror, examine the listed Web sites about the topic, and then respond to 10 short answer questions about the information presented.
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Math: Finding Surface Area
Eighth graders engage in hands-on activities to determine the surface areas of various objects. Using boxes, they cut them so they can lay flat and measure all the various shapes, which can be calculated and added together to equal the...
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What Are Legal Briefs?
Twelfth graders read examples of legal briefs and identify their components. Using the text, they develop a list of the components necessary for a brief and which ones they are going to use in the mock court activities. They also...
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Draft Resistance During World War I in Arkansas
Learners identify types of resistance and personal, political, and social consequences to the resistance of the draft in Arkansas during World War I. They write a paragraph explaining the draft, and listing two types of draft evasion.
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Clean Up Time
Learners explore organization by participating in a cleaning activity. In this classroom rules instructional activity, students identify their responsibility to clean up messes they have made and define the consequences should they not...
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Lamarck Is Dead!
Students read Lamarck's obituary and respond to questions. They discuss the four laws from Lamarack's studies. Students apply this information to scientific theories in general.
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Author Cards
Eighth graders create an informational card for a selected author. They read and analyze a book by their chosen author, conduct research about the author, and create an author card that includes a written critical response to the...
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Sexual Assault
Ninth graders discuss what is meant by sexual assault. In groups, they discover what can be done to prevent these acts and how to react in a crisis if they are placed in one. They also present and review the material they have gathered...
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Hoax Calls
Sixth graders discuss what they know about hoax calls and discover that they are illegal and can endanger lives. They also note that hoax calls can be traced and are recorded. They discuss why some people might want to make a hoax call...
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Is It A Crime To Be Gay?
Students stage a parliamentary committee hearing in the newly independent Eastern European country of Boldovistan. Role playing characters with differing attitudes towards homosexuality, students testify on legislation to abolish laws...
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Divided We Fall
Students investigate the consequences of eliminating one or more of the amendments to the Bill of Rights.
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Rights of Non-Citizen Immigrants
Students continue their discussion of if coming to America was the best thing for a group of immigrants. As a class, they complete the citizenship test offered by the INS. They research the benefits and responsibilities of being a...