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Judicial Review
Student demonstrate understanding of both sides of the argument between Jefferson and Marshall that led to the strengthening of the Judicial Branch through the creation of judicial review. Unit is comprised of five lessons and fits into...
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The Emergence of the Judicial Branch
Students demonstrate understanding of both sides of the argument between Jefferson and Marshall that led to the strengthening of the Judicial Branch through the creation of judicial review.
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Protein Synthesis Activities
Students compare the process of protein synthesis in an analogy. They simulate the process of protein synthesis kinesthetically using index cards and write a paragraph to explain the process.
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Crime and Deviance
In this Crime and Deviance worksheet, students read and answer questions, including applying theories to current events and writing a response to an essay question.
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Telling Tales About Textiles
Young scholars analyze the different types of textiles, processes for creating cloth, and inventions utilized to manufacture industrial goods. In this Telling Tales About Textiles lesson, students weave on a card loom to create their own...
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Adjectives and Adverbs
Students identify adverbs and adjectives in an advertisement. In this adjectives and adverbs lesson, students complete several activities. A worksheet is included for practice.
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Thematic Poetry Videos
Students pen poetry regarding global issues. In this information literacy instructional activity, students research global issues and use their findings to compose poems regarding the topics. Students create videos that include images...
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Voicing Your Opinion
Ninth graders study the time period of Martin Luther. In this World History lesson, 9th graders create their own 95 Theses. Students compare their 95 Theses to that of Martin Luther.
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Malnourishment and Poverty
Students discover how poverty impacts people in many developing countries. In this Student Voices against Poverty lesson, students calculate data on numbers of children suffering from Vitamin A deficiency and numbers of...
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U.S. Constitution
Students examine the U.S. Constitution. In this American government lesson, students explore the purpose and significance of the Constitution as they read the provided handouts and complete the provided worksheet.
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Permafrost: Permanently Frozen Ground
Students explore permafrost. In this 3 states of matter lesson, students identify characteristics of solids and liquids. Students observe water and soil melting and freezing at various temperatures. Students make...
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Design Project: Sensitive Audio Detector
In this physics learning exercise, students answer 5 conceptual questions about the sensitive audio detector they built. They analyze the component of their circuit.
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Why Empire? Why War?
Tenth graders examine the purpose of territorial expansion. In this World History instructional activity, 10th graders analyze various articles on World War II. Students prepare arguments for and against territorial expansion.
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Debates Over Suspension of the Writ of Habeas Corpus
Eighth graders study the concept of Habeas Corpus. For this Civil War lesson, 8th graders research the reasons for and against suspending the writ of habeas corpus. Students analyze various documents.
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Mitosis: Divide to Survive
Learners identify the purpose of cellular mitosis. They work in groups of four to use images of animal and plant cell mitosis to illustrate each step in the mitosis process on their graphic organizer.
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Due Process of Law and the Jim Crow Era
Students analyze eight case studies of Supreme Court decisions regarding due process of law and their impact on American society in the early 20th century. They digest that although the 14th amendment was intended to give federal rights...
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Science: Birds in Flight
Young scholars identify and examine adaptations in birds that enable them to fly. They conduct Internet research to relate these adaptations to the physics of flight. Students observe birds in flight and describe their behavior and...
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Fraction Equivalence
Fourth graders explore fractions. They compare different fractions using fraction bars. Students find equivalent fractions and they use fraction bars to visualize addition of fractions.
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Forensics 101
Students interpret how to communicate information and ideas in ways that are appropriate to the purpose and audience through spoken, written, and graphic means of expression. They use information-gathering techniques, analyze and...
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Mr. Payne Word Search Puzzle
In this language arts instructional activity, students study 10 words in a word bank, then locate them in a word search puzzle. The words appear to be related to algebra; the meaning of the title is not known. There is one misspelled...
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Steve Jobs
In this famous people learning exercise, students read about the life of Steve Jobs and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is...
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Using Mathematic Models to Investigate Planitary Habitablity
Students examine how the sun's intensity affects the temperature on various planets. They determine whether or not these planets could be habitable. Finally, they factor in the average albedo of the planets to determine whether or not...
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Color, Computers, and Math
Students visit a web page that gives a brief introduction to two color models and experiment with mixing different color intensities to create different colors. They visit links that give more detailed information on color.
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The Debate in the United States over the League of Nations
Eleventh graders read the words and listen to the voices of some central participants in the debate over the League of Nations.