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Where Should We Land?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss the difference between major landforms as a class. In groups, they rate the landforms based on the needs of the community that wish to settle there. They also discuss the push and pull factors of the colonists that made...
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Teensy Weensy Scary Spiders

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars create "teensy weensy scary spiders" using foam balls, tissue paper, yarn, pipecleaner, scissors and glue in this Halloween art lesson for the early elementary classroom. It is suggested to begin the activity as a science...
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Chinatown Adventure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read "Chinatown Adventure" by Laura E. Williams. They read about what the girl and her mother do when they go on their Chinatown adventure, make predictions about the ending, and compare their predictions with what actually...
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Getting-to-Know-You List Poem

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students construct a list poem. In this poetry lesson plan, students discuss their likes and dislikes and summarize their thoughts into a list poem.
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Suffer the Little Children

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore, examine and study about and respond to the issues of child labor workers in Guatemala by reading and discussing the article, "Bush to Press Free Trade in a Place Where Young Children Still Cut the Cane." They write an...
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Soil, Forest, and Land Exploitation

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars debate over the cutting of rainforests in order to put people to work. They then brainstorm ways it may be possible to provide jobs for people and to preserve the rainforest.
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Waste, Then and Now

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss and compare the waste disposal habits of today with those of Native Americans of long ago.
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Does the Chicken have Anthrax (Explain I)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explain how each of the components of innate immunity function in the protection of the body. Following an investigation, they articulate how innate immunity functions.
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Rice Wreaths

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create rice and glue holiday wreaths in this Art lesson ideal for the 1st or 2nd grade. The lesson can be adapted for older or younger students and includes an ingredient list and step-by-step directions for siccessful...
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The Impact of Civil War and Conflict on Identity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students view and discuss Powerpoint presentation on Colombian Conflict, examine how civil war impacts the common person, review vocabulary, and complete critical thinking questions with classmates.
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The Design Revolution: Get the Word Out

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students research the "Design for the Other 90%" exhibition and create a presentation about the low cost designs. In this design instructional activity, students read and watch a video about the project. Students survey people about...
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Professional Doc
New Zealand Ministry of Education

New Zealand Government: Te Kete Ipurangi: Is Food a Technological Outcome?

For Teachers K - 1st
In response to a misunderstanding about whether food can be a technological outcome, students were given an exploratory lesson in food technology. They discussed biscuits as technological products and the testing and trialing involved in...
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University of California

Asi: What Is Sustainable Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
Agriculture has changed dramatically, especially since the end of World War II. Food and fiber productivity soared due to new technologies, mechanization, increased chemical use, specialization and government policies that favored...