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Collaborative Projects: Have Your Say

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students imagine they are a member of their local council in Australia. Students have role play the consideration of information given to Council, then vote for or against approving applications.
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Predicting the Future

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars examine a timeline of inventions for the last century. They focus on one aspect of science such as medicine, transportation, or communication as they research.
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Comparing Weather Conditions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students conduct research on temperature, wind speed and weather conditions from a variety of areas. They organize their findings on worksheets and spreadsheets and discuss various examples of databases.
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Houghton Mifflin Social Studies/Chapter 11, Lesson 2: New Uses of Science and Technology (pp. 255-259)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders reflect upon the development of technology and how it has effected the lives of Californians. Drawings and writings are used as media for self-expression. The areas of focus are aviation, sea exploration, and farming.
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Cargo Shipping

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work effectively in groups to achieve a common goal: Create the most efficient cargo shipping route. They successfully identify and locate port cities using latitude and longitude. To use the formula r=d/t (rate equals distance...
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Sea Ice Research

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study sea ice and its importance in climate and climate change. They discuss sea ice as a presence of a food source for marine animals in the arctic and complete a lab activity. After completing the lab, they watch a video...
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Out of the Fire

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars share ideas about a lead for a breaking news story regarding the California wildfires. They brainstorm angles for a series of news items and write analysis papers that address the tone and content of a piece published in...
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Morse Code and Computers

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Morse code worksheet, students read a short passage about the invention of Morse code and the use of telegraphs. Students answer three paragraphs about the passage.
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Skiers on the Slope

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore mathematical concepts, problem solving, and the ability to program in LOGO to test ideas about speed, acceleration, gravity, and slope when dealing with downhill skiing.
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Gravity

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders progress through the Science Court: Gravity CD-ROM program. They read about and discuss how gravity was discovered. They complete review worksheets in preparation for the test.
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Twisters

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students differentiate between the terms 'tornado watch' and 'tornado warning' and simulate the conditions that produce tornadoes. They read "Night of the Twisters" by Ivy Ruckman and conduct an experiment using two-liter plastic...
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Individualizing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice reading maps as they plan a day trip. Using the internet, they select a destination of their choice and choose a place to stop along their journey. They write an explanation on why they want to visit the place to end...
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How Far!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders perform basic calculations using time. They read and construct a variety of scales, timetables, and charts. Students devise and use problem solving strategies to explore the situation mathematically.
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he Inauguration and the Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read, review, and write about the presidential inauguration as it appears in the media. They use local local and national newspapers to gain information about the inauguration. Students develop their own editorial on the...
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Brain Cells

For Students 6th - 7th
In this brain cells activity, students learn about neurons. Students read about the different types of neurons and their life span. Students also study the neuron diagram and glial cells.
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The Games Divided

For Students 5th - 6th
In these Olympic history worksheets, students read about the ancient Olympic games and the modern games. Students complete a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the past and present Olympic games.
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A Visit to Derby Industrial Museumat the Silk Mill 4

For Students 6th - 7th
In this United Kingdom worksheet, students read the examples and research the information about the United Kingdom cities. Students complete 20 examples.
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Breaking News English: Tests Show Diana Driver Was Drunk

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Tests Show Diana Driver Was Drunk," and then respond to 1 interview, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Second Saddam Hussein Lawyer Killed

For Students 6th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Second Saddam Hussein Lawyer Killed," 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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Aviation Pioneers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the Wright Brothers historic first flight and design a travel poster asking for volunteers to participate. Write a newspaper account of the first flight and include how the local people may have felt about the Wright...
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Government Lesson Plan: Lesson Plan 6

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils examine legislation on immigration policies. They discuss current immigration laws, read a handout, complete a chart, and answer discussion questions.
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Word Lists

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Language Arts worksheet, students read 5 lists of three to six letter words. The words are categorized according to their vowel group.
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Sayings Quiz: Modern

For Students 6th - 7th
In this sayings quiz worksheet, students will read the example sayings used in each sentence. Students will select the best answer to complete the 10 online exercises.
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Breaking News English: Google Delays Book Scanning

For Students 5th - 11th
In this English worksheet, students read "Google Delays Book Scanning," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.