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Ancient Egypt
Students use the Internet to gather information on Ancient Egypt. They describe the role of a pharaohs and what they wore and ate. They discuss why the Nile is important to the region and examine hieroglyphics.
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Fish Life Cycle
Fish are no different when it comes to a living being's primary objective—to reproduce. They do differ, including from fish species to fish species, in their life cycles, survival tactics and reproductive strategies. After discussion of...
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Glacier Flow
Students investigate how glaciers flow through valleys. They answer discussion questions, and in small groups create a simulation of a glacier using a plastic shoe box, water, cornstarch, and pebbles, evaluating their results on a...
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Mapping your watershed
Students investigate the importance of watersheds around the world. By visiting resource links, students can locate watersheds and their sources in the USA and Russia and analyze their effects on the surrounding topography. This lesson...
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WATER FROM HERE TO YONDER
Students identify local watersheds and drainage areas by using maps and other resources. They are given copies of the water cycle. Students discuss the movement of water in the environment. They observe, record and transfer information...
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Heritage: How did the pioneers impact Utah's environment
Fourth graders explore and refine the application of media, techniques, and artistic processes. They examine the environment of a landmark or place in Utah that was altered by the original settlers and determine how it was changed and...
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Interjections
In these interjections worksheets, students review examples of interjections and introductory words and phrases. Students then complete three pages of activities that help them understand and use interjections.
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Gravity and Layers of Air
Students actively look and listen as their teacher provides transparencies to show how the atmosphere is made up of layers. In this atmosphere lesson plan, students discuss the atmosphere in terms of layers and how gravity pulls...
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NASA's Mars Gamble Pays Off Part 2
Tenth graders explore the planet of Mars. In this Earth Science lesson, 10th graders read articles on the make up of Mars. Students complete a worksheet on their reading.
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This Great Enterprise”: Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal
Students explore the implications of the "Great Enterprise." In this Panama Canal instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding President Teddy Roosevelt and Panama Canal. Students respond to...
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What's a Swamp Good For?
Students identify the function and value of wetlands. In this lesson on appreciating wetlands, students explain how different household items can represent different aspects of the wetlands.
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Rain Garden
Students build rain gardens. In this community service lesson, students study the effectiveness of rain gardens in allowing water to run off. Students build a community rain garden at their school.
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Watersheds and Wetlands
Learners simulate a chemical spill. In this watersheds and wetlands lesson, students build a watershed and observe what happens when it rains. Learners add wetlands to their watershed models and examine the effects of water pollution.
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What is Rice?
Second graders investigate the agricultural process of rice farming by creating a rice stationary item. In this farming lesson, 2nd graders read about rice plants and the techniques used to harvest the edible plant. Students discuss...
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Why Do Geese Fly South For the Winter?
Fifth graders examine migration by tracing animal migration routes on a map. In this animal life instructional activity, 5th graders observe a map of North America and read about the migration patterns of geese. Students trace the path...
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Nutrition: How important is rice to the world?
Fourth graders point out places on a map that grow rice around the world. In this rice growing lesson plan, 4th graders read about the importance of rice and use a map to see where it comes from.
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Lighthouses on Chesapeake Bay
In this lighthouses on Chesapeake Bay worksheet, students read 4 passages about different lighthouses and answer 8 questions about them.
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Lighting the Way: Lighthouses of the Chesapeake Bay
In this math worksheet, students read several selections about lighthouses in Chesapeake Bay and answer 15 short answer questions that follow.
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Idioms: Transport
In this transport idioms worksheet, students complete sentences in which idioms are used. Students must interpret the idioms correctly in order to complete the sentences.
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Water Words Puzzle
In this water worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a crossword puzzle having to do with water words. Students complete 25 blanks in the crossword.
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A World in a Grain of Sand
Students go exploring Britain's beaches. For this geography lesson, students visit selected websites to learn about specific beach habitats and the history of cleaning those beaches.
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Pollution and Conservation
In this pollution and conservation worksheet, students read a passage on pollution and conservation, and answer short answer, multiple choice, and vocabulary matching questions. Students complete 27 questions.
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No One's a Winner!
Students create two-dimensional maps showing the affects of a dam on those living both above and below the dam. Students discover the importance of educating the public before the construction of a dam.
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Nobody's Home
Students participate in a simulation activity that examines the economic impact of the construction of a reservoir-both the positive and negative side.