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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 lesson plan students develop a paper on fisheries and management of them. 
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University of Oklahoma

Increasing My Self-Awareness

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
After watching a PowerPoint about famous people with disabilities, class members begin a Self-Awareness research project about their own abilities and disabilities. Included in the project is information about people who have similar...
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Motion, Force, and Gravity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners write a research paper about human space travel. In this space travel lesson, students watch a video and research issues related to space travel. They use their research to write a paper about whether human space travel should...
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The Western Hemisphere on Review

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research a country in the Western Hemisphere. They write a research paper and present a five-minute presentation on the country. They use PowerPoint to give their presentations to the class.
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What Influences Our Perception of Gender Roles?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research gender equity and the media.  In this gender equity lesson plan, students evaluate the influence of various media on both individuals and society.  Students discuss examples of media that portray gender roles...
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Persecution

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders determine the causes and effects of persecution. They read The Crucible by Arthur Miller. They analyze the historical significance of persecution. They use technology to research types of persecution.
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Illinois Wild

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify different animals native to Illinois. They research a specific animal to study more about its characteristics, examine what makes a habitat, and recognize the difference between a food web and food chain.
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Research: Note Taking

For Students 5th - 8th
In this note taking worksheet, students fill in a graphic organizer on topics, pages, sources, and notes. Students complete 9 places to take down notes.
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Seating Device Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and analyze different seating devices. Once research is completed, information is compiled into a research paper including examples, images, and descriptions of seating devices. Students use research to sketch and...
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Tracking Down Meaning in Great Expectations

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are assigned an unique theme, symbol, or character in Great Expectations. They becomes the class expert on that facet of the novel while learning the basic skills needed to write a research paper.
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JOB POD Career Podcasting Project

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students use Podcasting technology as a part of a career exploration. In this career and technology lesson, students research and write a documented research paper on the topic. Students use specific skills such as research,...
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Hawaiʻi State Department of Education

Revelations

For Teachers 5th
They say art often imitates life. Learners research and write an expository paper on modern dance choreographer, Alvin Ailey. They focus on describing how his life and background has influenced his dance creations. This is a great...
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Solid Waste in Canada

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars develop an understanding of waste and its effects.  In this managing waste lesson students participate in one of a few activities including creating a poster, summarizing an article or writing a research paper. 
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Cryptography Implementation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore cryptology. They write a research paper on cryptography. Using linear equations, students invent a code and write a secret message. Learners complete cryptography puzzles.
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University of North Carolina

Writing Anxiety

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Oh, the dreaded writer's block! As part of a larger paper-writing series, an invaluable resource discusses obstacles and stresses writers face. Individuals learn to identify feelings associated with anxiety, as well as strategies for...
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ASL: Lesson 13

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Ever consider becoming an interpreter for a special needs or hearing impaired pupil? ASL activity 13 focuses on becoming an interpreter and also on research. Included are many links to visual aids and video intended to guide your...
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How Music Motivates

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students form conclusions regarding the motivational effects of music on the mind during the Civil Rights era. In this Civil Rights movement lesson, students describe how music motivates, describe the motivational role in freedom songs...
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Learning Unit: The Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Middle and high schoolers research the life of Pythagoras and the Pythagorean theorem. They write a short biography of Pythagoras and learn to apply the theorem in their study of right triangles.
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Female Olympians Lesson Plan

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
For every strong and determined female Olympian, there are millions of young girls watching and becoming inspired. Middle and high schoolers learn more about record-breaking and history-making Olympian women with a presentation from the...
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Discovery Education

School of Rock

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Why do rocks break down over time? Learners explore this concept by simulating physical and chemical weathering of different types of rocks. They use an abrasive to demonstrate physical weathering and acid to demonstrate chemical...
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Teach Engineering

Future Flights: Imagine Your Own Flying Machines!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
What will flying look like in the future? The 21st lesson in a 22-part unit on aviation reviews the major aspects of the lesson. Pupils brainstorm ideas of a future flying machine.
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EngageNY

Grade 9 ELA Module 3, Unit 3, Lesson 3

For Teachers 9th Standards
Plagiarism is the theft of intellectual property. To avoid this crime, class members learn how to create a works cited page and how to craft in-text citations. After examining a high-performance model paragraph and an example of a works...
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University of North Carolina

Understanding Assignments

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
"What do we have to do again?" Chances are you hear this question all the time. Here's a handout that offers scholars tips on how to understand college writing assignments. Class members learn strategies to help them decode assignments...
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Literacy Design Collaborative

Building Ideas and Making Connections: "Monkey See, Monkey Do"

For Students 9th Standards
Reading a scientific article about cross-species synchronization may sound like a yawner. But "Monkey See, Monkey Do" is a fascinating tale that just happens to be about yawning, within and across species. After a close reading, class...

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