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CHARTING A COURSE

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students model how a gyroscope works with string, an old phonograph record and crayon.
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Seasonal cycles

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students understand that the rotation of the Earth is responsible for the seasons. In this seasonal cycles lesson, students learn how the rotation of the Earth affects the seasons. Students answer questions about the rotation, the...
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The Winter Solstice

For Students 5th - 6th
In this winter solstice worksheet, students read a detailed text about the winter solstice and the historical and religious significance of this day. Students then complete a 15 question fill-in-the-blank and true/false worksheet.
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John Muir - Around the World in 76 Years

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create timelines of John Muir's life while playing a game based on John Muir's travels. They discover that John Muir traveled around the world to compare and contrast natural phenomena and to speak out about preserving...
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Geografia de Espana

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students play a board game called "Geografia de Espana. The object of the game is to reach the desired destination or region according to the color chosen by each play or group. Each player takes a turn to spin the spinner to find out...
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Quintaine Practice

For Students 5th - 8th
For this Medieval history worksheet, students read an excerpt about quintaine and how it was created and used by a knight. They respond to three questions about jousting and how a squire became an expert using the quintaine. Finally,...
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Meet You at the Midden: Map Game

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine sketch map of Burrets' Trail at the Nightengale Archaeological Center, interpret map symbols to play game, and identify reasons people modify environment to meet their basic needs.