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Looking for Clues
Young scholars infer the cause of a shipwreck based upon information about artifacts found in the wreck. In this marine archeology lesson, students use an inventory list to infer the cause of a shipwreck. Young scholars discuss the...
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Do You Have a Sinking Feeling?
Students explore how marine archaeologists use data to draw inferences about shipwrecks. In this marine archeology lesson students plot the position of a vessel, draw inferences about a shipwreck and explain the possible...
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Ancient Hunters of the Great Lakes
Students describe theories on how the first humans came to America and show the evidence that supports it. For this investigative lesson students study given material and prepare written or oral reports in their groups.
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The Oceanographic Yo-Yo
Students examine how oceanographers use chemical and physical parameters of seawater to locate hydrothermal vents. For this ocean lesson students complete an activity and worksheets.
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A Hydrothermal Adventure
Students analyze hydrothermal vents. In this hydrothermal vents lesson plan, students discover the effects of hydrothermal vents on tectonic plates. Students make model hydrothermal vents to understand how they form and operate.
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By Land or by Sea...or Both?
Students research a video and participate in a discussion. In this watercraft lesson students review material and answer questions about what they learned.
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The Puzzle of the Ice Age Americans
Young scholars describe alternative theories for how the first humans cane to America. In this human origin lesson students study the origins of the first Americans.
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We Arrived 10,000 Years Ago...
Students explain ways that humans migrated from Asia and settle in the Americas. In this investigative lesson students participate in a brief archaeological demonstration and review what they learned.
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To See or Not to See
Students identify and discuss key factors that determine how effective color camouflage is in certain habitats. In this investigative lesson students divide into groups and study light.
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William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying
Students analyze William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying. In this literature analysis instructional activity, students compare a modern novel and play. Students analyze Faulkner's interior monologues. Students write a paper about the ways As I...
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Puberty/Adolescence: Am I Normal?
Young scholars inspect psychology by answering a list of health study questions. In this puberty instructional activity, students identify the impact teenage years have on boys and girls. Young scholars define a list of scientific terms...
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On the Microbe Trail: Bacteria and Aseptic Technique
Students pour, label, streak, seal and store plates in an incubator. They identify areas in their environment that provide a rich fauna of microbes once they have been swabbed. They identify areas of contamination through a laboratory...
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Mapping Deep-Sea Habitat
Students create a two-dimensional topographic map and a 3-D model of landforms. In this creative lesson plan students create 2 and 3-D objects and learn how to interpret the data from these things.
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A More Perfect Union: Barack Obama's Race Speech at the National Constitution Center
Eleventh graders explore the process of perfecting the Union through changes made to the Constitution, and through the powers delegated to each branch of government. In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research various...
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He Sees it in His Joy
Students research the importance of play. In this research lesson, students work in pairs and interview each other about their 'play history.' Students take data from the interview and shape it into a play history for the individual....
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Students complete close reading and analysis activities for Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. In this literature analysis lesson, students complete multiple close reading and analysis activities to evaluate the 19th century story.
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Expanding the Mission: Historical Parks
Students explore U.S. geography by viewing a documentary in class. In this national parks lesson, students view video clips of individual national parks and locate them using Google Earth software. Students create a persuasive...
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Tourism and Preservation
Students explore the importance of preserving nature. In this science lesson, students discuss why natural sites shouldn't be made into tourist destinations. Students write an agreement form supporting a solution to avoid overcrowding.
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Decision Making and Teen Parenthood
Pupils inspect psychology by completing a worksheet in class. In this sexual health lesson, students discuss the responsibilities and maturity necessary in order to have a child and to also be sexually active. Pupils answer study...
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Sexual Exploitation: Day 1: Communication
Students research and practice communication skills as assertiveness and listening in terms of sexual exploitation. In this communication lesson plan, students practice skills in 2 person teams.
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Puberty
Students investigate life science by answering maturity questions. In this human health lesson plan, students identify the changes which occur during puberty and answer study questions based on sexual awareness. Students define...
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On Our Own- Surviving on Another Planet
Students investigate current models for Lunar and Martian settlements and study the mathematics behind these designs. They design their own Lunar or Martian settlement with an explanation of why their model would work best.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Students discuss Huck Finn's decision about whether or not to turn Jim in to the authorities. In this language arts lesson, students are reading Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. After reading chapter 31, students discuss the conflict Huck...
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A Measuring Adventure
Learners practice measuring items. In this measurement lesson, students read the book Measuring Penny and create their own system of measurement. Learners measure various items in the classroom, using their creative measurement system.