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Raindrops Keep Burning On My head
Middle schoolers investigate the effects and causes of acid rain. They test pH of household items to familiarize themselves with pH scale and compare that information with acid rain solutions. They investigate impact of acid rain via...
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Whodunit?
Young scholars observe the geometric patterns on fingerprints. They classify fingerprints into groups and obtain prints from surfaces.
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Web Quest on "How to Write a Mystery."
Learners complete a Web Quest on How to Write a Mystery. They listen to or read a short mystery story and discuss its elements. They write an outline of a mystery story using all of the elements.
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Protecting Against the West Nile Virus
Young scholars anaylyze how the west nile virus is passed from mosquitoes to humans. They answer questions based on an article from the CDC. They finally examine their state map and track where cases have been reported.
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Gel Electrophoresis Simulation
Students identify the steps in a gel electrophoresis experiment and describe the role of enzymes. They examine the relationship between fragment size and migration rate in a gel. They view DNA fragments as well.
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Using VNTR Analysis to Identify Guilt at a Crime Scene
Students collect DNA from cheek cells. They compare and contrast the processes of DNA replication and PCR. They discuss how this information can be used to determine guilt at crime scenes.
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A Response to Chaim Rumkowski's, "Give Me Your Children" Speech
Students examine the history of the ghettos and read Rumkowski's letter. Using journal and diary entries, they identify types of resistance used during the Holocaust. Writing a letter, they use references to Rumkowski's original letter...
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Understanding the Significance of the Nationalization of the Bill of Rights
Eleventh graders study the impact of the Nationalization of the Bill of Rights upon criminal law. They analyze opposition to expansionist viewpoints that could possibly create more checks and balances on the state courts and analyze...
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International Formum on Iran's Nuclear Program
Students are explained that they are going to participate in an international forum to develop a policy addressing Iran's nuclear program. They are divided into six groups of the six countries represented. Pupils develop their policies.
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Where's the CAT? a DNA Profiling Simulation.
Young scholars explore DNA technology. Students participate in a simulation to perform at the basic steps of a DNA profile. They observe copies of DNA sequences, construct DNA probes, and discuss outcomes of their experiment.
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Illinois Entice Spoken Here
Eighth graders name a prairie animal when their name is called for attendance each day. They read books about Illinois or related topics. At present we have read Illinois, A Rookie Read About Geography Book by Allan Fowler.
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Leading Lives
Students explore a field of knowledge through the life of a leader in that field. They write a high-quality biography of the leader of their choice. In the end, publishing of the biography is completed on the Internet.
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Wetland Adaptation
Fourth graders study the impact of the wetland environment on the migration of birds. They make a list of the important reasons on a large piece of paper to be posted in the classroom and point out the biggest wetland in the state (The...
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Reasons for English Colonization
Learners explain the reason for English colonization. They review the reasons for the colonization and settlement in Virginia and trace the route from England to Virginia through the Chesapeake Bay to Jamestown on a map.
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"Lista Negra-The Black Lists"
Learners review the history and political motivation behind the U.S. adoption of the Monroe Doctrine and how national security measures collide with the issues of due process and human rights during times of war. They learn about how the...
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The World of Sherlock Holmes
In this literature worksheet, middle schoolers find the words that are part of the story of Sherlock Holmes and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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The Human Genome
For this human genome worksheet, students will complete a graphic organizer by writing in the different applications of the Human Genome Project. Then students will answer 3 true or false questions based on DNA fingerprinting and genetic...
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Punctuation
In this grammar learning exercise, students fill in either commas or semicolons to ten compound sentences to make each one grammatically correct.
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Fears Asylum Boat Headed for New Zealand Has Sunk
In this ESL editing instructional activity, students will focus on error correction and editing. Students will read a short passage correcting any spelling mistakes or omissions from the article.
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Passive Using "Get"
In this ESL verbs worksheet, students read 15 sentences that have missing verbs. For each sentence, students use the passive form with "get" whenever possible.
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Jack the Ripper: Limitations of the Police Force
In this British law enforcement activity, learners learn why police had such difficulty tracking down and capturing 'Jack the Ripper' in the Whitechapel murders of 1888. Three questions are listed for students to complete.
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The Real Verb
In this identifying verbs worksheet, students read 7 sentences that have two identical words underlined. One is a noun and one is a verb. Students draw a ring around the verb.
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Adjective Search
In this adjective search learning exercise, students must identify three adjectives in each sentence. As a helpful aid to students, the adjectives are listed in alphabetical order.
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Word Meanings From Context
In this word meanings from context instructional activity, students read 4 short paragraphs and analyze the unfamiliar word that is underlined. Using context clues, students choose the correct meaning from 4 choices.