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Science Friday: Hanford Nuclear Waste Cleanup

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice careful listening skills to learn about problems regarding cleanup of radioactive wastes at the Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington State. Students answer the questions imbedded in the lesson as they listen to the...
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Geology of Yosemite

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are shown slides of Yosemite and explore how the valley was formed by performing an experiment. Instructions on how to set up the lab are included. They can be assessed orally or by writing a report on the outcome of the lab.
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Online Collaborative Writing Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write poetry and post it on the Internet for others to see.
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Owl Pellet Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students construct and identify a skeleton from the bones dissected from an owl pellet. They glue the bones on construction paper, label the page, and identify the animal.
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Can You Find It?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use the Internet and search engines to research a foreign country. They use the Internet and library to further their understanding on how to use those resources.
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Earthquake Plotting

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners become familiar with map coordinates. They establish the frequency of earthquake occurrences and study the location and magnitude of earthquakes. To establish the location of plate boundaries.
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"To Terraform or Not to Terraform?"

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners analyze an article written by an engineer at NASA proposing colonizing Mars with human explorers on the fastest track possible. They are invited to react to the article through several activities.
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American Indian Cooking Before 1500

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars read and discuss an article about Native American cooking practices before 1500. In small groups they recreate a recipe for pemmican and sample the results. They discuss how food preparation and ingredients differ from...
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students estimate the amount of water that can be found in its various forms including oceans, lakes, glaciers, rivers, etc. They view a demonstration about water distribution and discuss flash flooding safety precautions.
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Groundwater Pollution Site Assessment

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study how a geologist examines a hazardous waste spill using an actual site. They use site data to map the spill, find its source and determine how fast the spill is spreading.
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Different Types of Orange Juice Contain the Same Amounts of Vitamin C?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students measure and compare the amount of vitamin C in orange juice samples. They discover the effects of different factors on the concentration of vitamin C. They participate in an experiment to test the orange juice.
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Pieces of the Past

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare and contrast the way of life of Native Americans in Texas and around the country. As a class, they brainstorm about the uses of pottery today and use broken pieces of pottery to create an artifact. In groups,...
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Buddhist Art - Lost In The Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore new objectives for art and examine how Chinese painting reflects Buddhist principles. This lesson includes a vocabulary list and possible lesson extensions for various student levels.
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Japanese Peasants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how the Japanese peasant was depicted in art in this high school lesson plan about Asian cultures. Emphasis is placed on individual observations and written reflections.
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Comparing Chinese And Japanese Ceramics

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discuss the conception of beauty by considering and contrasting the appearance and use of Chinese and Japanese ceramics in this lesson for the middle or high school classroom.
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The Profound Simplicity Of Scrolls

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners create art scrolls in the Chinese style using individual examples of landscape pictures and poetry in this lesson for the middle-level Language Arts, Social Studies, or Art classroom.
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Koryo Dynasty Ceramics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are exposed to the Koryo Dynasty period of pottery in order to appreciate the Korean culture. They conduct research in order to find out more information in order to explain different aspects of the pottery.
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High Rollaway Heroes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students work collaboratively with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to preserve a local historical and environmentally fragile site. They conduct a survey of the plant and animal life at the site, and create an informational...
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The Butcher, The Baker, and the Candlestick Maker

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research and investigate an occupation and determine if it is right for them. They discover important character traits about themselves and what they need to do in order to prepare for the future.
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Human Development- Love

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of self-love. They determine the meaning and develop an understanding of their own status of self-concept. Class discussion is used to encourage deeper research.
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Career Education

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a lesson that focuses on the research of a chosen career field. They gather information from a variety of resources. The information is used to compose a research paper or powerpoint presentation.
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Earthworms

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the earthworm and write a one paragraph report on its anatomy and habitat. They learn about worms and how to dissect them through Video Streaming and virtual dissections, along with actually dissect a worm as...
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Introduction to Risk Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the use of risk analysis in minimizing the likelihood of unwanted side effects of a new technology. Students discuss risk analysis, practice calculating risk, and explore how decisions are made based on the calculation...
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Environment: Mealworm Observations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe plant and animal growth and participate in class discussions about the subjects. They also record their observations in a log. Using observation and the scientific method, they describe the characteristics of mealworms.

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