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Under the Sea

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing template, students are provided with a lined sheet for an essay on the ocean and/or ocean animals. Students can conduct research on their topic and write a short essay on the lines provided.
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Lead Pb Environmental and Health Issues

For Students 5th - 10th
In this health issues activity, students write a letter to the President about the health issues that arise from metal and lead after reading articles about the dangers. Students read 9 articles.
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Weird Flying Creatures

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students write and create a creature that is unusual to fly. In this flying creatures lesson plan, students research flying fish, snakes, squirrels, and more, and list their traits and create one in groups.
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Synonymous Sharks

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students locate and read an Internet article on sharks. They write a summary of the article, and complete a Concept of Definition Map using information from the article.
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Religions of Eastern Asia

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate how religions are created. They identify the basic history, beliefs, and practices of Confucianism, Sikhism, Shinto, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Students are to prepare a poster of...
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Nuclear Power

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students take on the role of members of a concerned citizens group and discuss the transportation of spent-fuel rods from a local nuclear power plant and the safety issues that surround the power plant. Students work in groups to write...
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Raptor Force

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners observe a video about pilots, their desired traits, and explore the similarities between a bird and an airplane. Using paper, wood or foam, they design create an aircraft to be flown in a competition to see which plane will fly...
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Fossil Facts and Finds- Using the Magic Bag

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students investigate fossils. In this geology lesson plan, students study various types of fossils in rocks and identify the characteristics of the fossil. Students write a research paper on their fossil.
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Fort Morgan

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students investigate how Mobile, Alabama was significant to the Confederacy during the Civil War. They analyze maps, read primary source documents, write a research paper on Civil War military technology, and explore the Fort Morgan...
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Native Plant Research Project

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study indigenous plants. They examine why they are special, why some might be threatened, by what forces (pollution, habitat destruction), and what else relies on the continued existence of these plants (insects, animals). They...
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Extemporaneous Speeches

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners perform the six steps of writing an extemporaneous speech including, choosing a topic, researching, writing, practicing delivering and processing.
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The Atomic Bomb Debate

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders play the role of a citizen from Hiroshima or President Truman. Using the internet, they research information to portray their part correctly. They present their position in a debate and examine the same events from various...
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Beyond Media Messages: Media Portrayal of Global Development

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss global development and create a graphic representation of the discussion. In this media analysis lesson, students deconstruct disaster coverage by reading articles and identifying missing information. Students research...
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Social Studies - Guessing Game

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Focus on a particular geographic location with this resource. Learners use their social studies textbook to look up information about a specific place. They write down a list of facts and read them to the class. Classmates guess which...
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Energy Flow and the Food Chain

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students complete discussions and worksheets about the Hawaiian food chain. In this food chain lesson plan, students research decomposers, consumers, and producers.
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Watering Our Prairie Farms

For Teachers 5th - 8th
After reading an article about irrigation on Canadian farms, learners participate in a discussion. They individually write an opinion paper about the surrounding issues. A lesson like this can be used in an earth science class when...
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Writing About Estuaries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet to research an aspect of interest to them about the Tijuana Estuary. After the unit on the estuary is completed, they reflect on their experiments and thoughts in a paper. They also participate in a field trip...
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Write to Remember

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Students read the book "Dinner at Aunt Connie's House" by Faith Ringgold. They choose a woman in history to research and prepare oral presentations for the class. They participate in a tea party to honor women in history.
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Writing a Short Story -History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a short story set in a selected period of history. They conduct research on a selected period of history, write and edit a rough draft of their short story, and submit a final draft of their story that includes details...
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Conducting Research

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research trains and train travel and write a report based on their findings.
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Internet Research tied to Literature for Alternative Jr. High

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research a career using different "center" activities and then write a paper.
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Writing a Biography - Part One

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners have several discussion questions on what a biography is and how to research for information. They define the terms biography and autobiography. Students access why biographies are important.
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Writing a Query Letter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how to write a query letter to a publisher. They plan a short story they would like to write, conduct Internet research about possible publishers, and write a sample query letter.
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Research Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the components of the Results section of the project and technical paper.They also identify appropriate ways of presenting data and write the Results section of the technical paper.

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