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You Light Up My Life
Third graders participate in various experiments involving light. They demonstrate how light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object. Students show ways that light can be reflected, refracted, and absorbed.
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State to State Scavenger Hunt
In this states worksheet, students utilize the Internet to access one specific website to locate the answers to five fill in the blank statements about the states found on a United States map.
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Animal Adaptations to Various Environments
Fourth graders examine animal adaptatations for various animals and different environments throughout the year. They use the Internet to research these environments and apply them to the animals.
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Ellipses
In this ellipses instructional activity, students measure and calculate the eccentricity of each ellipse and then calculate the percent deviation. This instructional activity has 10 problems to solve.
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"Weather Watch"
Students investigate components of weather and the climate in areas around the country. They analyze data from the University of Michigan weather website, complete a weather watch worksheet, and graph weather data.
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Mural Mania
Students create a mural that displays symbols for their home state. They complete worksheets and read a book about their state. They collect images of the state flower, tree and bird for the mural. There are 5 other lesson plans included...
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Members of Congress Who Became President
Learners identify Members of Congress who became President, and describe the notable accomplishments of one Member of Congress who became President of the United States.
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Presidential Medal of freedom
Students discuss the Presidential Medal of Freedom and create pamphlets about recvipients, including artwork depicting reasons for receiving the medals. They write essays about someone they think should be awarded the medal.
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Wildlife, Wolves, Endangered Species
Learners use the Internet to research wildlife and conservation efforts. They examine pictures and graphics to research endangered species and humans role in their lives. They also use math to measure areas of habitats and add the number...
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Possible Locations
Middle schoolers create maps with cutout pieces of paper that represent caverns. They develop a scale for their map and decide where the best location is to live. They discover the importance of map reading skills.
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The European Union
Students compare the structures and content of the United States Constitution against the draft of the European Union Constitution. They consider various perspectives on the formation of a constitution.
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How We Have Changed!
First graders practice using their writing skills. They create memory books through the use of daily journal writing questions of the day. Students respond to story prompts and write autobiographies of themselves and another classmate.
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Richmond Rules!
Third graders consider their town government, rights and responsibilities of individuals, and government services in the town of Richmond. students create a KWL chart. After viewing specified web sites, 3rd graders answer questions to a...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Rhode Island
This site has a colorful display of information about Rhode Island. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
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State of Rhode Island Official Site
A one-stop resource for information on the State of Rhode Island. Includes services, government, businesses, culture, facts, history, and more.
NSTATE
Net State: The Geography of Rhode Island
Here at NetState you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Rhode Island. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
US Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service: Rhode Island
This site provides a state fact sheet on Rhode Island from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Rhode Island
Presents comprehensive information regarding Rhode Island history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Rhode Island
"Did you know that Rhode Island has more artists per person than any state in the country?" "Who was Samuel Slater and what is he famous for?" These questions and more are addressed at America's Story site for Rhode Island.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Rhode Island Poets
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Rhode Island includes information on the poet laureate,Tom Chandler. Other sections include featured poets (Galway Kinnell and Michael S. Harper) and...
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State of Rhode Island General Assembly
This site has a lot of useful information on the state of Rhode Island. It provides information such as updates on the state government and its general assembly and current events.
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Photos of Rhode Island
This site provides many pictures of turn-of-the-century Newport, Rhode Island and a brief description of each.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: America Revolution: The First Rhode Island Regiment
Information not only about the First Rhode Island Regiment, a group made up almost entirely of freed slaves, but also a look at the change in the attitude of enlisting African Americans into the Continental Army as the Revolutionary War...
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Rhode Island Department of Education
The state provides information on all facets of its educational system: e.g., newsletters and press releases, curriculum concerns, teacher certification, charter schools, conference schedules and highlights, data on indiviudal school...