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LitterFlotsam and Jetsam: A Little Litter Goes a Long Way

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this science lesson, students investigate data from the International Coastal Cleanup, identify sources of marine debris, and discover the impacts of this debris on...
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Preparing an Income Statement

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss the contents of income statements.  In this accounting lesson, 10th graders are introduced to the parts of an income statement.  Students practice filling out the four parts of an income statement, and discuss the...
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Boomers Assess High School

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine drug and alcohol abuse by American teens. For this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Boomers Assess High School", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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Congress OKs Bill Aimed At Toppling College Obstacles

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of financial costs of college. In this financial costs of college instructional activity, students read an article about college costs. Students research the cost of college for the school of their choice....
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Crime School Investigations

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students solve a mystery at their school. In this classifying instructional activity, students find suspects who committed the crime. Students categorize them into race, sex, and fingerprint type. Students show their results in graphs.
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Feeding the World

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students participate in a Socratic discussion about world hunger. In this world hunger instructional activity, students review the Socratic discussion method and use it to discuss an initiative to reduce world hunger. Students answer...
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Always the Bridesmaid: People Who Don't Expect to Marry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the institution of marriage. In this social mores lesson, students discuss the impact of marriage, the single lifestyle, and divorce.
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Hang in there! Endurance: A Secrect to Success

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students have a discussion on how to overcome struggle and create endurance. In this endurance lesson plan, students talk about how they can become winners in life even during hard times and not be discouraged by failures. They also fill...
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Comparison/Contrast Composer Study

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students choose two composers to research and complete a compare and contrast study of them. In this composer research lesson, students select two composers to research. Students use Internet sources, the library, and music class...
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Should America Balance the Federal Budget?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the federal budget of the United States. In this national debt lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the balancing the federal budget. Students respond to discussion...
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Causes of School Violence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine school violence. In this school violence lesson, students listen to a teacher-led lecture regarding statistics and studies about school violence. Students discuss bullying and school violence.
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Political Parties, Platforms, and Planks

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the origins and functions of political parties.  In this American Government lesson, 9th graders create a party platform to address political issues that are likely to arise during a national election.  Students...
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UNWRAPPING PACKAGING

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students study product packaging and determine if it is excessive and if it is recyclable.  In this packaging lesson students examine and identify waste reduction techniques. 
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Circle Graphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders interpret, create, and display data in a circle graph. In this circle graph lesson plan, 6th graders use a compass, protractors, pizza boxes, and more to create a circle graph and analyze the data they put into it.
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Ratios and Proportions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this ratios and proportions worksheet, students complete a series of short answer questions based on different charts and word problems dealing with ratios and proportions. Students complete 9 problems.
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Data Habitats

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students develop data acquisition skills and quantify descriptive data.  In this data lesson students divide into groups and do an activity that shows them why it is important to record data with accuracy and consistency.
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Prairie Voices: Iowa and the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students study how the Civil War affected Iowa natives. In this Iowa history lesson, students read the provided article on Iowa and its Civil War experiences. Students analyze the article to determine how the war affected civilians and...
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Reservoirs and Production

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students complete activities for a lesson about reservoirs and production. In this geology lesson, students complete a 7 page packet of activities to explore porosity, permeability, and rock properties.
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Pizza Portions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore mathematics by participating in a pizza pie activity. In this nutrition lesson plan, students identify the caloric intake in a piece of pizza and estimate the average number of slices eaten by a person. Students utilize...
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How is harvested rice made ready to eat?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the process of rice milling. In this rice milling lesson, 5th graders see all the steps needed to get rice from the field to the table. They discuss the different ways that rice can be milled. 
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Watt Power

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students discuss the concept of power and the meaning of watts.  In this experimental lesson students divide into groups, record data and calculate the results. 
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What Factors Impact a Greenhouse?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students analyze the Greenhouse Effect and the science of greenhouses. In this global climate instructional activity, students read background information about the 'greenhouse effect' and define 'albedo.' Students examine pictures of...
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Childfree by Choice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the social stigma of childless couples. In this sociology lesson, students discuss the pros and cons of having children and the decision of some couples to remain childless.
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How does Your Province Stack Up?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate data about age, and sex of a population. In this statistics lesson, students are given data on a population to analyze and compare to other provinces. This assignment is part of a geography lesson and requires 3...

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