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Going Batty

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders participate in a research project involving bats. They collect information for their project on the Internet and other educational sites. They participate in a field trip to discover more about bats at the zoo.
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Investigations in Aid: Identifying the Need

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the needs in emerging nations. In this emerging nations lesson, students research the conditions for needs in the given countries. Students are assigned to the country groups of Honduras, Nigeria, Bosnia, Cambodia,...
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Celebrity Philanthropists

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research celebrity philanthropists. In this philanthropy lesson, students read an article about Andrew Carnegie and identify ways he was philanthropic. Students choose a celebrity philanthropist to research.
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Forest Fever

For Teachers 6th
Studetns explore the conect of forests.  In this forest investigation lesson, studetns identify several aspects and characteristics of forests with research.  Students also write diamante poems and 3D pictures. 
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A Book of Eighteenth Century Herbal Remedies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the kinds of medicines used by midwives in the late 1700s by researching several herbs used by Martha Ballard. They research different herbs and found out how they have been used throughout history. Students create a...
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Dinosaur Designs

For Teachers K - 4th
Students study dinosaurs in science and conduct online research to gather written information about his or her dinosaur. Then, in art class, they sketch their dinosaur and create an accurate three-dimensional dinosaur model out of paper...
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Navigating With Explorers

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students retrace the steps of European explorers to the New World and recreate the early exploration through online research and multimedia presentations. In this world history and technology lesson, students research early explorations...
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Social Studies: People and Their Contributions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students, working in groups, research people who have made significant contributions in history. They compile biographies about their chosen individual, including what they think might have happened if this person had not made the...
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Cultural Ties in Your Nebraska Community

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders use different resources to collect data about how their specific community is affected by international ties and relations. Resources include local library, city hall, travel agent, visitors bureau, and Chamber of...
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Quinceanera

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the Hispanic celebration known as the quinceanera. They research the quinceanera of two Hispanic cultures using print and digital resources. They compare the two celebrations and create a Power Point slide show to...
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I, Spy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders utilize the library in order to find the answers to three questions about The Revolutionary War. For this writing and library skills lesson, 5th graders pretend they are a Spy, and write the answers in a fictional letter to...
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Government in a Bag

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research and present a component of one of the three levels in the Canadian government.
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Management of Commercial Fisheries, Part 3

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students search the Internet and write a research paper on the environment.  In this investigative instructional activity students develop a paper on fisheries and management of them. 
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Sonnet Illumination

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create presentations of digital sonnet illuminations along with sonnet research. In this Sonnet instructional activity, students view  images, colors, and listen to sounds of their own choice to...
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Aviator Timeline

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this aviation activity, students research five famous aviators using a variety of sources, and present the information in a timeline format. Lesson uses Florida state standards meeting English and history requirements studying 5...
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Solving Science Mysteries

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars choose a science-related mystery to investigate such as the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. They, in groups, research theories and give a persuasive talk presenting the theory they feel to be most likely.
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African-American Participation in Wars and Conflicts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the enlistment of African Americans, including particular divisions and individuals, in different conflicts. They, in groups, research past American military conflicts, and report on the experience of African Americans...
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Using Information Resources

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders engage in a lesson that is intended to develop the skills of research to find the proper resources needed to find information. The lesson includes dialogue boxes that is intended for the teacher to use for direct...
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Which Sides Are You on? A critical Issue Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study public issues and become more aware of local issues.  For this economics lesson students are given some local controversial issues and several viewpoints to analyze.  They then research and review the topic with...
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Hispanic World - South America Field Trip

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students research a South American Spanish speaking country, analyze and organize the information that they collect and present their findings to the class.
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Ice Age Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the ice age and the animals that were on the Earth at that time and have a debate on the explanation for the extinction of the ice age animals.
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Famous Afro-Americans Historical Sites Recognized by the National Park System

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners use the library to find historical information about each Afro-American. They use magazines, articles from newspapers, and oral histories from video tapes and slide presentations to write biographical sketches about each...
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Local Government and Leaders

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research their local government and leaders. Throughout the lesson, they engage in discussions, a visit by an elected local government official and research. In addition, 3rd graders study some basic facts about the local...
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Natural Disaster Acrostic Poems

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will conduct research to locate facts about natural disasters. Using a cross-curricular approach they will create acrostic poems with technology. The emphasis will be upon establishing skills for using powerpoint media.

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