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Compare the United States Government with Other Political Systems
Students explore the U.S. form of government and illustrate other forms of government found throughout the world. They explain the similarities and differences between the U.S and other governments.
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The Discovery of the Solar System
Students study the ideas behind the heliocentric theory of Copernicus. They examine about retrograde motion of the planets as they move around the sun. They study astronomers who include Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Galileo.
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Enriching Students' Understanding of Criminal and Tort Law Using Technology
Students define criminal and tort law and explain how they are different.
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Solar System: Sun
Students research information about the Sun, sunspots and how the Sun creates nuclear energy. They investigate how the Sun affects Earth.
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Locating, Organizing, And Using Information
Students develop a topic to conduct research. They formulate questions about it and use a graphic organizer for categorizing information. Students use the information to generate a thesis to narrow the focus of the paper. They write a...
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Work in Linear Mechanical Systems
Students are able to identify the units associated with linear work. They are able to calculate the work done on an object. Students discover how the force exerted on an object and the distance the object moves determines the work done...
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Quarter System
Students participate in class discussions, study vocabulary, study culture and complete workbook activities. Students then display knowledge of cultural criteria through assessment.
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Deism: Paine and Jefferson Student Worksheet
In this Deism worksheet, students read an article about the opinions of Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson. Students then respond to 12 short answer questions.
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Graphing Climate Information
Seventh graders plot the data for the average monthly precipitation for three cities. They make a graph using a spreadsheet.
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WebQuest Solar System Colonization Project 2000
Sixth graders decide what would be needed to survive in space and use information collected in a WebQuest to find 10 places in the Solar System to create a space colony.
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Getting Started with the TI-Navigator™ System: What's My Rule?
Students explore linear relationships. In this sixth through eighth grade mathematics lesson, students explore the symbolic representation of verbal descriptions of mathematical rules defining the relationship between two variables.
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Our Own Postal System
First graders address an envelope, write a letter, and perform the duties of the postal worker in a classroom post office.
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Canada's System of Government Overview
Young scholars discover the resources, topics, and issues in the Canadian government and actively participate in decision-making.
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Character Survey
In this character survey worksheet, students interview and record information about a classmate. Personal information and beliefs are included. Note: There is the name James Abela ELT at the top which appears to be an advertisement.
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Food Systems Feed the World
Fifth graders explore nutrition by viewing video clips discussing world hunger. In this malnutrition instructional activity, 5th graders discuss the reasons people cannot afford food in rural areas and read assigned text discussing our...
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Food Systems Feed the World
Sixth graders consider the source of their nutrition. In this food systems activity, 6th graders discuss how food gets to the table and the process it goes through. Students reflect on world hunger issues, farming, and consumerism...
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Philanthropic Beliefs of Native Americans
Students examine the tradition of giving and sharing in early Native American communities. In this philanthropy lesson, students define the term philanthropy, list 3 traditions of Native American giving and sharing, and identify 3...
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Meteor, Meteoroid, Meteorite: What's the Difference?
Students explore the difference between a meteor, meteorite and meteoroid. In this space science lesson, students first read information about these space bodies. Students make Comet Cookies and use them to model a meteor shower with a...
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Cradles of Civilization Information Sheet
In this early civilizations worksheet, students read 4 paragraphs about great river civilizations and then label them Nile, Tigris and Euphrates, Indus, and the Huang He River Civilizations. Student also complete a writing prompt on the...
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Installing and Configuring Remote Access Systems
In this technology worksheet, students follow the protocol to set up users that have internet or remote access from another location for the server.
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Organizers for Students
Learners . In this organization lesson, students have a general discussion about sports cards and make a chart to answer the questions. Learners read the baseball card story from USA Today. Students watch a web video about sports in New...
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Water and Ice
Students will observe, measure and describe the phase changes of ice. In this science lesson plan, students observe ice as it changes phases. Qualaitative notations made by individual students will be shared and compared.
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Unit 2: Global to Local: Understanding My Place in the Hydrosphere
What does the ground around your home have to do with water pollution? Young ecologists learn about their local watershed and create their own cause-and-effect models of the hydrosphere.
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Monetary Policy
As an introduction to monetary policy, groups investigate and evaluate the effectiveness of current monetary and fiscal policies on promoting full employment, price stability, and economic performance. They then apply monetary tools...