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Solve the Mystery Photo
Students observe a mystery photo and use descriptive language to solve the mystery. For this descriptive language lesson, students use scientific observation to figure out a mystery photo. Students rationalize their thoughts with...
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Measuring a Mummy Case
Students practice how to calculate volume using mummy cases. They measure using ancient Egyptian, U.S., and metric systems. They explore how to convert measurements into different systems, and discuss ratios.
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Volcanoes: How Safe Are They?
Students explore the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth, plot their locations, and research different volcanic hazards.
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Hatchet Job
Students explore the difference between temperance and prohibition. After reading a story, students explore the difference between a vigilante action and a protest. They explore social and political factors that may cause social...
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A Lion's Lair
Pupils evaluate the likelihood that a particular animal lived in a particular habitat. They research and illustrate lion habitats to determine whether lions were likely to have lived in ancient Greece.
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Heat Absorption
Young scholars examine how heat moves from substance to another. In this heat absorption instructional activity students identify ways that heat is transferred and analyze data.
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Social Action Project-Phone Calls
Young scholars investigate how to make a professional telephone call. In this communications instructional activity, students choose an organization to volunteer at and place a call to the organization to ask questions. Young scholars...
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Symbol Collage
Students recognize and compare symbols and their meanings on a mummy case with those in students' everyday lives.
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Personal Mummy Case
Middle schoolers create a papier mâché mummy case covered with personal symbols from students' lives.
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Social Studies: Families Today and Yesterday
Students examine past and contemporary family life. Using Venn diagrams, they compare and contrast the two and write short statements about them. Among the areas for consideration are clothing, food, transportation, and traditions.
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Adopt-An-Insect Bingo
In this biology activity, students select twenty-five terms relating to insects to complete their bingo card as listed on the sheet. Then they match each name or family with its correct description.
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Nuts & Bolts: is Classification, Arbitrary, Or Not?
Students, in groups, classify furniture, share their categories and rationales, then note how their different schemes vary, perfectly logical and useful, but completely arbitrary.
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Illinois.gov: Official Website for the State of Illinois
The official web page of Illinois Government is chock full of information about the state from government, business, and employment to recreation, arts, and entertainment.
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Illinois Historic Preservation Agency: A Chronology of Illinois History
Permission has been granted to the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency to provide this thorough timeline of the history of the Midwest state of Illinois. The chronology begins with B.C. 10,000 and goes through 1999.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Three States of Matter
Teachers can find an interactive lesson plan for introducing the three states of matter to the early elementary student using items that they are familiar with. This also includes gathering data and filling in a table, an important part...
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The Geography of Illinois
Here you will find a variety of cool facts about the geography of the state of Illinois. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
A&E Television
History.com: Illinois
Take a detailed look at the state of Illinois! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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The American Institute of Architects: Illinois Great Places
Discover the impressive architecture scattered throughout the state of Illinois. Landmarks range from A.D. 1000 with the Cahokia Mounds to the few buildings in 2005.
Library of Congress
Loc: Illinois Entered the Union 21st State
A brief history of Illinois including the origin of its name and famous landmarks. Features a historic map, a 1913 photograph of the city a
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Illinois State Assessments
Definitions and descriptions of the various testing programs in the state of Illinois are provided, along with results and sample test items.
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Illinois Folklore
Read a brief folktale, myth or legend from the state of Illinois.
Agriculture in the Classroom
National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Illinois Agriculture [Pdf]
Learn about the agricultural industry of Illinois with these bulleted facts about the state's climate, soil, crops, and livestock.
Kidport
Kidport: United States of America Geography
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
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Illinois State Museum: At Home in the Heartland
Wonderful site that takes you on a tour of the history of Illinois! You are treated to pictures of such things as early prairie household objects and stories of early settlers - and much, much, more!