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Ten Important Hardwoods
Students discuss ten important Pennsylvania hardwood trees, examine characteristics of each tree species, evaluate economic and ecological importance of hardwood trees, and recognize at least two characteristics of each species.
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Juvenile Delinquency
Ninth graders analyze and interpret historical research by examining, analyzing, and forming opinions regarding primary resources. They compare/contrast social conflict, its causes and effects, in regards to continuity and change over time.
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Bacteria
Young scholars study food borne illnesses and what foods are more likely to carry them. In this investigative instructional activity students examine harmful bacteria.
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Probability and Statistics
Students reason mathematically as they solve problems dealing with probability of an even occurring. In this probability instructional activity, students differentiate between different rankings of candidates running for leadership. They...
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American Chestnut
Students discuss importance of American Chestnut tree, explore its value and uses, examine how it has almost become extinct, and identify ways certain groups are working to help regain American Chestnut tree population through breeding.
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Harvesting Trees
Students examine and discuss benefits and process of harvesting trees, analyze, compare, and contrast computer-generated depictions of three different types of tree harvesting methods, read Harvesting Trees flier, and answer discussion...
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Dinosaurs
Students use educational software about different dinosaurs to determine what group of dinosaurs each belongs in.
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Animal Camouflage
Students investigate how animals adapt to their environment. In this animal science lesson, students participate in an experiment using patterned paper and plain paper to simulate how animals blend into their surroundings. Students...
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Cultural Inquiry Lesson 2B: Finding Artifacts and Analysis
Students build on their knowledge of sources, by looking at 2 types of information sources: artifacts or primary sources and analysis or secondary sources. They brainstorm a list of primary and secondary sources connected to one of...
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Fraction King Lesson Plan
Students combine imagination, block manipulation, and computer applets to investigate fractions.
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Hardwood Lumber
Students explore hardwood tree products and compare hardwood and softwood trees. They compare and contrast hardwood and softwood leaves and read a flier. After reading they solve equations related to how much feet of board would be...
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Exploring Centers of Triangles
Students explore properties of triangles using angle bisectors, incenters, circles, midpoints, and altitudes. They use Geometer's Sketchpad in order to create triangles and their properties.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: 50 States
A variety of tools for learning what are the 50 states of America, where are they located, what is their capital city, and how are they abbreviated? [2:49]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: 50 States Part 1 Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students travel virtually to 25 different states from Alabama to Missouri. While on their journey students explore geography, learn state capitals and interesting facts along the way. Movements are unique and incorporate...
US Mint
United States Mint: 50 State Quarters Program
The official website for the United States Mint's 50 State Quarters. Click on a state to learn about the commemorative coins.
ABCya
Ab Cya: State Bingo
State Bingo is a great way for children and adults to test their knowledge on the 50 states of the United States of America! With questions ranging from things like state capitals, abbreviations, and landmarks, you're bound to learn...
A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography Games: Capital Cities of the United States
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the capitals of the 50 states of the United States.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography Games: Map of the United States
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the locations of the 50 states of the United States.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography Games: Flags of the United States
Play this fun geography map game to learn about the flags of the 50 states of the United States.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Where Am I?
During this lesson young scholars explore the 50 states through the Internet. Students discover important facts and information by navigating the World Wide Web.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Scripps Library: Theodore Roosevelt: First Annual Msg [Pdf]
This is a 50-page transcript of Theodore Roosevelt's first annual speech as President of the United States on December 3, 1909. It is provided by Scripps Library.
NSTATE
Learn About the 50 States: Nevada: The Great Seal of Nevada
Discusses the developement of the great seal of Nevada and Nevada's statehood.