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Colossal Squid Caught in Antarctic
Students define the word colossal, then read a news article about an enormous squid caught off Antarctica. In this animal studies and current events instructional activity, the teacher introduces the article with dictionary and...
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My Friend, The Volcano
Students describe the positive impacts of volcanic activity on marine ecosystems. In this volcano lesson students explore the process that causes volcanic activity along the Mariana and Kermadec Island Arcs.
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The Biggest Plates on Earth
The best part about teaching guides is all the great information you can use to inform your class. They infer what type of boundary exists between two tectonic plates. Then, using given information on earthquakes and volcanism they'll...
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Royal Wedding Stamps
Students discuss collectables and vocabulary related to the royal wedding. In this royal wedding stamp lesson, students ask questions, practice conversation, and complete vocabulary worksheets, fill-ins and a survey related to...
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It looks Like Champagne
High schoolers interpret phase diagrams and explain the meaning of vocabulary words. For this ocean explorer lesson students describe two uses of super-critical carbon dioxide.
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What's The Difference?
Students identify geologic features that are associated with volcanoes. In this volcanic exploration activity students compare and contrast convergent and divergent volcanoes and are able to explain why some erupt more explosively.
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Going to Extremes
Students compare and contrast Archaea with bacteria and other organisms. In this ocean activity students complete diagrams.
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It's a Gas! Or is it?
Pupils describe the effects of temperature and pressure on solubility of gases and other materials. For this investigative lesson students read an article and answer questions about it.
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Where There's Smoke......
Students use fundamental relationships between melting points, boiling points, solubility, temperature and pressure to develop explanations. In this chemistry lesson students complete an activity.
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Unexplored!
Students explore volcanoes. In this deep sea volcano lesson students complete a worksheet and various activities.
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Social Studies: Treaty Comparisons of Indigenous People
Learners assess the Treaty of Waitangi and compare it to various Native American treaties. After discussing the legal issues of the treaties, they role-play as groups representing a nation-state and indigenous people who negotiate a...
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The British Empire – Where the Sun Never Set
Students read an article on the British Empire. In this ESL instructional activity, students explore the British Empire from the 1600's, then work in small groups to complete several activities that reinforce the information...