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Active Citizenship through the Spectacles of Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research and identify ways that Benjamin Franklin contributed to society. They identify the core democratic values and how he achieved them. They research organizations in their area that give back to the community.
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Traveling the Transcontinental from Yesterday to Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of the train on the physical landscape and spatial organization of America. They read and analyze various poems, analyze maps, and develop a list of the positive and negative changes brought by the...
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Earthweek

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars explore the ongoing changes in the relationship between human beings and their physical world. They read articles on environmental changes. Students write a short analysis of the effect of the event on the residents of the...
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Nationalism and the Olympics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the topic of nationalism in the Olympics. After viewing video segments, they discuss how politics and nationalism have influenced the Olympic Games in various ways. They also examine the main reasons why a country...
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You Either Know It or You Don't

For Students 6th - 7th
In this research activity worksheet, students research using the Internet or library as their source. Students answer 15 research questions.
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Converting Metric Units and Prefixes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners investigate the length of various objects. In this measurement lesson, students convert one metric unit to another. They explain the importance of a uniform system of measurement.
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Simbolismo de colores.

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the use of colors in different areas of society. They make contrasts of its uses in places like home and school. Realia is used to determine the ability of students to recognize colors and how they relate to the...
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Latitude

For Students 4th - 5th
In this latitude worksheet, students answer questions about latitude that include absolute locations of countries and coordinates. Students complete 12 questions.
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The Flag of South Africa

For Students 4th - 5th
In this South African flag worksheet, students read a short passage about South Africa, then color the flag of the Republic the correct colors. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Aruba Cloud Cover Measured by Satellite

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars analyze cloud cover over Aruba. They compose and submit written conclusions which include data, analysis, errors in data collection, and references.
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Greenhouse Effect

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify greenhouse gases. They explain why perfluorocarbons are a bad alternative to chlorofluorcarbons. They determine both the least and most influential greenhouse gases.
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Mechanics Hall

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils complete a variety of activities that go along with the study of and possible fieldtrip to Mechanics Hall (Black River Valley) in Worcester, MA. They examine the role industrial development had in society at the turn of the century.
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The Nationalism Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the internet to research the development of the Canadian flag. In groups, they discuss the idea of a community that can be changed based on its members ideas. They work together to create a new design for the...
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Japanese Designs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn some traditional Japanese designs and what they represent, then make their own stamps for printing Japanese designs.
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Create Your Own Family Crest

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students develop a design for their own family crest. Students make a large model crest for their family.
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Fahrenheit vs Celsius

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students make a thermometer and write a paragraph about how they did it.
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"Encounter with a Skull"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read a story twice. The first time they read it is without contextual information. They read it with the contextual information.
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Exploring Arrangements of 2, 3, 4, and 5 Cubes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students construct models of various tricubes, tetracubes, and pentacubes that are possible, classify n-cubes into different groupings, and draw these figures on isometric dot paper giving true perspective to what they visualize.
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Mapping Your Local Community

For Teachers 1st
First graders take a walking tour of their community to discover the names of numbered locations on a premade map. They then, create their own map of the community on the computer using Kidspiration software.
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Fungal History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify different types of fungi. They discuss how mushrooms are used in American culture and research an issue about a type of fungi. They share their information with the class.
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Animals in Art

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners look at how animals are shown in literature and art as representing emotions, telling a story, or sending a message in this elementary school Language Arts and Visual Arts lesson.
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Conflict Over Land Use 217

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine the land use values of a variety of people in Kenya. They determine how these differences can cause conflict among those who use the same land area. They look at the conflict from different points of view and they...
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Weather Conditions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list and name various kinds of weather conditions occurring in their city. Using the newspaper as a resource, students answer questions relating to written weather reports. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Thanksgiving: Traditions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars investigate the traditions and history around Thanksgiving. They divide into groups and research specific aspects of the holiday. Students then share their findings with the rest of the class. They also complete crafts,...

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