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Geography - Mapping the Holocaust

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders map the important locations of the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, 8th graders research the location of countries involved in the Holocaust as well as the location of concentration camps. Students mark the locations...
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Europe (1848-1871)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about European history between 1848 and 1871.
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Quadratic Formula

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students factor and solve quadratic equations.In this algebra lesson, students identify the roots of an equation using the quadratic formula. They graph and identify the properties of a parabola.
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Happy Lesson: The Earth's Crust

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This PowerPoint provides a multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank format for reviewing vocabulary and related content following an "earth's crust" science unit. The information is concise and age-appropriate and the font and colors are...
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Primary Source: Lucy

For Students 5th - 6th
In this primary source worksheet, students read a selection about Lucy, a skeleton discovered in 1974, then complete a set of 4 document-based questions.
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Coho Salmon Enhancement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners build a fish trap across a small stream. The purpose of the trap is to collect baseline data of Oncorhynchus kisutch, Coho salmon, smolt numbers coming out of a spring-fed pond. Other biological data also be measured.
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Momentum And Colliding Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain that mass times velocity equals momentum. They investigate the impacts of collisions and their results and determine the vector of an incident.
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Volcanoes!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students define what a volcano is. They discover where and why volcanoes occur. They study effects of volcanoes on the Earth system.
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Red Light, Green Light Dribble

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students respect others personal space while playing a basketball version of "Red light, Green Light." students improve dribbling skills with this physical education activity.
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Place Value Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students increase their cardiovascular endurance through movement. At the same time, they learn place value of numbers to the millionths place.
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Continent Adventure

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils review or learn information regarding the 7 continents on our planet. It is also a fun movement and fitness activity.
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Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the life of Christa McAuliffe who was on the Challenger space shuttle lost their lives when the ship exploded.
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The Very Busy Spider

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students describe what they believe a spider looks like and listen to a story about spiders. They make their own spider and spider web. They share their creation with the class to finish the instructional activity.
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Fabric Poncho

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a fabric poncho to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. They sample food and drink from Mexico and follow instructions to make the ponhco. They also discover the history of the holiday.
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What's the Weather Where You Are?

For Teachers K
Students create a weather map while traveling across the country on the train. They study the names of the states, letter recognition and the vocabulary of weather terms.
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Forest Products in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students make recycled paper as they discuss products we get from trees.
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Flying Through the Solar System

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a model of the solar system out of candy. They write a book about their travels through the Solar System, beginning at age ten and reaching Pluto at age seventy.
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High Jump

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how physics help high jumpers break records. They discuss the phases of the high jump, gravity, and center of gravity, and conduct an experiment to determine whether they can improve the height of their jump.
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Dealing With Bullying

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define bullying, assess the place of bullying in their lives, evaluate how adults can help kids deal with bullying, and explore how families and schools can address bullying.
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Moon Phase Bulletin Board Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a poster board showing the phases of the moon. They use the Internet to research the different phases and examine the calendar. They discuss what patterns they notice occuring.
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A Waste Not Snowman

For Teachers K - 12th
Students use everyday items to make a snowman. They collect items and bring them into school. They use glue to put the pieces together. They share their snowman with the class.
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Campaign Finance Reform and Public Opinion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the issue of finance reform in political campaigns. Using the internet, they identify the positives and negatives of finance reform and research the problems associated with campaign fund-raising. They share their...
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Common Adaptation Patterns

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students become familiar with common categories of animals and discover adaptation patterns and structures in animals that help them survive in different environments. Students identify major structures of common animals.
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Magnets 2: How Strong is Your Magnet?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars work together to test the strengths of various types of magnets. After testing, they create a graph showing how the strength changes as the distance from the magnet increases. They discuss how forces can act from various...