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The Civil War - Reading on the Internet

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students fill out a KWL worksheet and answer short answer questions about the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson plans, students find the answers to their questions by researching the Internet.
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Investigating the Idea of Sin

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use sin to solve problems involving right-angled triangles, Solve equations of the form sin(++) = a, for a between -180++ and 360++. They State and graph the value of sin(++) in special cases. They describe some of the ways...
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Is Organic Food Worth the Extra Cost?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers calculate the amount of pesticide residue in selected foods for two pesticides and determine if these levels are safe. They read an article about a research study looking for metabolites of these pesticides in children....
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Map Reading

For Teachers 1st - 4th
After examining a map from 1803 and 2003, they explore how to become map readers. They describe what they see on the map from 1803 and compare the information to the map from 2003. Students create their own map of the neighborhood that...
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The Second Amendment and the Right to Bear Arms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret the Second Amendment. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students examine the right to bear arms as they compare 2 Michigan Supreme Court cases and discuss their personal interpretations of the amendment.
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Tree ID Booklet

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars make a booklet of leaves they find and identify the tree they came from. In this tree identification lesson plan, students research the leaves on the internet to determine the tree they come from.
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Archaeological Study

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the difference between archaeology and anthropology while studying the evolution of different products. In this archaeology and anthropology lesson, students trace the progression of a certain tool or product and come up...
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Review Geometry Week

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a review game of geometry topics. In this geometry lesson plan, 5th graders use the "Eggspert" interactive classroom game system to review the geometry skills taught that week. Students work in teams to...
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Showing Depth

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine and demonstrate how to create a middle ground, background, and foreground on a picture or work of art. They identify middle ground, background, and foreground on Michael Sowa's works of art, then create their own...
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Ordering Numbers (Worksheet e)

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ordering worksheet, students are given a list of four numbers, all containing three digits. Students rewrite the numbers in order, according to the instructions. Some numbers are written greatest to least, and others are...
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Our Native Americans

For Teachers 3rd
Students complete a unit of lessons on Native Americans. They label maps, list resources the Native Americans used in their daily lives, create an original short story, define key vocabulary, and develop a model of something that...
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Wsshington Monuments Projects

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders choose a landmark or monument to investigate (individually or with a partner). After agreeing on items to study they research the landmark/monument and prepare a presentation.
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Introduction to Toxicology

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the science of toxicology and the relationship between a toxic reaction (response) and amount of substance (dose). They observe two demonstrations illustrating the concept of dose-response.
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Science: Draining the Land - the Mississippi River

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use topographic maps to identify parts of rivers. In addition, they discover gradient and predict changes in the channels caused by variations in water flow. Other activities include sketching a river model with a new channel...
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Navy Sail Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the Pythagorean Theorem to explore sailboat design. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson plan, two sides of a triangular sail are measured, and the theorem is used to calculate the third side. A worksheet, bulletin board...
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Perfect Manners/Roles of Citizens

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discuss manners and citizenship. In this roles of citizens lesson plan, students read D.W.'s Guide to Perfect Manners and create a Venn Diagram with examples from the story.  Students take a quiz.
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Lesson 1 Walk Through and Notes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders take notes on a class discussion. In this economy lesson students discuss Indiana's economy over a span of history. The students use a map and a timeline.
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Multiple Intelligences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. For this research based lesson, students compare theories of intelligences and examine the implications of using these theories in schools and society.
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Tune...Um!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect real data on sound. In this algebra lesson plan, students use a CBL and graphing calculator to observe the graph created by sound waves. They draw conclusion about the frequency of sound from the graph.
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The Law of Inertia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners practice the 4 question strategy to form more questions and develop further experiments. The four questions are engage, explore, explain, and elaborate. They use the 4 question strategy on an investigation involving the mass...
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Are Enzymes Specific for Their Substrates?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover enzyme to substrate specificity. The experiment uses samples of glucose and lactose in combination with the enzyme lactase. Students observe the reaction between the lactose and the lactase; the lack of a reaction...
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Supermarket Smarts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how a consumer can make informed choices. They visit stores with a prepared shopping list, record the prices on a spreadsheet, create graphs, and create a Powerpoint presentation comparing the total cost of stores and a...
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Buddy, Are You Ready?-Preparing for School Emergencies

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore natural disasters by reading stories about volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. They explore safe behaviors in order to understand what to expect in a catastrophe. Students practice safe evacuation procedures...
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A Tree is an Ecosystem

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students make observations about trees. In this ecosystem lesson plan, students observe and record all living and non living things they find under a tree, look for birds nests, evidence of woodpeckers and take samples such as leafs,...