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Whose Business?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare and contrast the businesses in Fort Griffin with those in their own community. Using the internet, they discover the factors that have influenced the development of businesses in a town. They also create a map of...
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Breaking News English: Indonesia President Slams Cohabitation

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Indonesia President Slams Cohabitation," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Eco-Logical: A Coastal Logic Problem

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the characteristics of five coastal communities. They use logic cards and matching activities to identify the proper community for plant and animal species.
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Most Troublesome Exotic Invasive Plant Species Web Quest

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.
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Water Quality Monitoring

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
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Rivers And Capitals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils become familiar with the use of GIS for research and become aware of the importance of rivers to cities. They also analyze the placement of cities and learn the names of rivers in the United States.
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The Portable Niche

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, research animals, plants, and conditions found in ecosystems.
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Health, Pollution, and Safety: Why Should We Care?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of reducing the carbon dioxide emissions. They identify ways alternative fuels can lessen the effect of emissions on communities. Working in teams they conduct research from various community and Internet...
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Location of Cities 201

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in pairs to locate the ancient cities on a world atlas using the longitude and latitude measurements. They examine the physical and human futures that explain their locations.
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Grand Celebration! Broadside

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the construction and history of the Erie Canal. They answer discussion questions in small groups, draw and label the Erie Canal on a map of New York State, read and discuss a handout, and complete a worksheet.
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Immigration and Urban Life

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the impact of immigration. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders discuss how immigration affected the economy. Students discuss the living and working conditions of immigrants in the 1800s.
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Water Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the plan of a community water management plan. They are given the roles of community members who are involved in a meeting to discuss the development of a plan to conserve water and preserve resources of water.
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Indiana Tornado Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars become familiar with the use of GIS for research, natural phenomena in Indiana, and analyzing collected information.
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Composting

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders collect data from Bottle Biology compost columns and record using Excel spreadsheet.
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Memo from the Governor

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders inquire about the history of Florida's capital after receiving a mock memo from the governor.
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What's the Problem?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders redefine the problem of Where's the Heart of Florida? and begin to formulate possible solutions using graphic organizers.
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Investigate Non-native Neighborhood Invasion Species

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students investigate non-native species that are invading local or state environments. They choose one species to research and report on.
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The Wildland/Urban Interface Dilemma

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine all sides of the issues surrounding wildland fire. Groups assume the roles of different people who must decide what to do about a fictitious wildfire. They have a discussion to analyze the issue. A good, real life lesson!
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Canada's Natural Regions and Their Varied Characteristics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study Canada's six natural regions, including both the human and economic activities of each. In groups, they create a display representing one of the six regions.
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The Arctic and Taiga Ecozone of Canada

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students discover the differences in the Arctic and Taiga regions of Canada. They identify physical and human characteristics of both region. They also practice using an atlas.
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Haniwa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use non-fired clay and posterboards to create and display examples of Haniwa and kofun in this exciting lesson for the Social Studies, Humanities, Asian Studies, or Art classroom.
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Post-War Japan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the conditions of post-war Japan. In groups, they examine the plans that were put into place for the country and identify the attitude of the Allies. To end the lesson, they discuss the changes that came about in their...
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Cartographer and Journalish as Storytellers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students collaborate in groups of four students to create a written description of their community during a specific year. They analyze data provided by maps and newspaper articles. They meet as a whole class to discuss their conclusions.
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The Landscape Through Geographer's Eyes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine different types of landscapes through a geographer's eye. Using a city block or a suburb, they organize their thoughts and take notes to survey a site. They discuss what they have seen and write about how looking at...

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