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Harry S Truman National Historic Site
Students examine the early years of Harry Truman to determine how his upbringing influenced his character. His political career from county judge to president is explored and some of the decisions made as a politician, evaluated.
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Cloze Activity: Paul Jennings
In this cloze activity worksheet, students use the 2 word banks to help them complete the paragraphs from a Paul Jennings text.
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Taking a Stand: Pros and Cons of Forest Fires
Students explore the pros and cons of forest fires. For this science lesson, students research the ecological implications of forest fires. Students record their findings in journals and compose a persuasive e-mail to government officials.
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Hiking / Trekking
In this online interactive vocabulary skills instructional activity, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding hiking and trekking words. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Kangaroos
Students examine the food web of the kangaroo. They discover the consequences of modifying ecosystems and discuss the issue of kangaroo culling. They view this issue from different viewpoints.
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Native Plant Restoration Project
Students distinguish between exotic and native plant species. They work in groups in the field to restore a natural habitat. A class map is created to reflect their work in the field.