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Creating an Animated Film

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an understanding of the animation process by working collaboratively to create an animated film. This lesson suggests using digital cameras, iMovie, Photoshop, and GarageBand.
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Pirate Wanted Poster

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the character traits of a 17th and 18th century pirate by internet research and the creation of a Pirate "Wanted" Poster using iPhoto and a program called Comic Life.
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Introduction to the Nature Journal

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create nature journals. In this introduction to the nature journal lesson, students discover the uses of nature journals and begin their own. Students are challenged to use vivid, concise terms in their descriptive language....
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High-Definition Digital Television: Why Make the Switch?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this digital television activity, students read about the advantages of using digital television. They answer three critical thinking questions about the advantages and disadvantage of digital television.
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Health Education: Toxins

For Teachers 3rd
Student hear about harmful household products. In this personal health lesson plan, 3rd graders summarize why household products are harmful if ingested or inhaled.
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Health Education: Stress 2

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate how to deal with stress. For this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders identify family, school, and community resources as sources of social support to reduce or prevent stress.
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Planting Seeds of Philanthropy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the importance of maintaining a democracy through philanthropic actions. In this character education lesson, students discover what the Japanese internment camps were, and why they were an infringement on personal...
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Buying and Selling Stocks

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students access prior knowledge of the stock market and how it works. In this buying and selling stocks lesson, students complete worksheets on stocks to understand how the stock market works. Students answer critical thinking questions...
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A Forum on Racism

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders compare and contrast the work of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. In this racism lesson, 12th graders read The Autobiography of Malcolm X and discuss how Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. approached ending racism.
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Breathe Easier With These State Assessment Preparation Ideas

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Here are some helpful ideas for preparing students for state assessments.
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Secretary of State Powell

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study the life of Colin Powell who was Secretary of State during President Bush's first term. They investigate the workings of the US State Department by researching a number of websites.
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Who's Who in Government: Past, Present and Future

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders research a list of governmental leaders of South Carolina's past and present. They briefly identify each by writing a short summary which includes the dates of their political career, party affiliation, positions held in...
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Paths to the Presidency

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate a timeline of the career paths that US presidents took before they became the president. They how these career choices prepared these men for the presidency.
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Too Many People Coming a Little Too Fast

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students learn what happens when a city's population grows too rapidly for the city to accommodate it. They examine and discuss examples of cities growing rapidly today, what problems occur with rapid growth, and ways to solve these...
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Personal History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders gain an appreciation of knowledge about recent history by interviewing senior citizens. They summarize their interviews and organize them into a written presentation.
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Write a Constitution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the United states Constitution and discuss the difficulties the framers faced in writing it. They explore ideas about the division of power, rights, and other topics contained in it.
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Capitol vs. Capital

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils construct time lines to show the order of significant events in Ohio history. They explain how Ohio progressed from territory to statehood.
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Census 2000: Future focus

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students recognize the importance of the census. They identify specific concerns of different population groups. They design an advertisement for Census 2000.
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Ideas for Research and Discussion of Anne Frank's Diary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research Holocaust.
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When Electricity Came to Arkansas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the role that Harvey Couch played in developing a competitive market system in Arkansas. They discuss key vocabulary terms, conduct research and interviews, and write a brief summary of Harvey Couch's life and career in...
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"Mr. Betts and Mr. Potts"

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to the book "Mr. Betts and Mr. Potts" and examine the career of being a veterinarian. They categorize animals based on whether they could be house pets or not, develop a class pet graph, and list the various...
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Project Terrorism

For Teachers 10th - 12th
If you're looking for possible topics related to terrorism, or a list of online sources of information, you may want to take a look at this resource. However, it is too under-developed to be useful without additional work. The...
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Science Working in Business and Industry

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the science applications found in business and industry. In this research instructional activity, students obtain annual reports from major businesses or industries to compare and contrast the science applications found...
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Who Was Here?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore how their community has also had various waves of immigration over the years. It asks students to visit a local cemetery and examine the names and dates on the headstones to find evidence of who lived in the community...

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