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Survey Says...

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students practice taking surveys to answer different questions about radio.  In this communications lesson, students brainstorm to create questions they can ask strangers about how often they listen to their radio.  Students...
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Human Rights Violations

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore how human rights are different in each part of the world.  In this freedome lesson, students define human rights, research how human rights in one country ultimately affect other countries, and share their findings...
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Role-Playing Jean Talon

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore New France. In this New France instructional activity, students examine census data compiled by Jean Talon in 1665 and 1666. Students take on the role of Talon trying to convince the King of France to increase his...
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How does it feel? Why is the Civil Rights Movement so Important?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the Civil War. In this US history activity, 5th graders simulate what life was like during the Civil War by having two groups with one group given more materials than the other group. Students then draw a...
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Animal Adjectives

For Students 4th - 8th
In this animal adjectives worksheet, students write an animal next to each adjective, write sentences with the adjectives, and answer short answer questions about adjectives. Students complete 5 activities total.
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Ancient Greece Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ancient Greece. In this ancient civilizations activity, students use their Big 6 research skills to complete a Web-Quest about famous people of ancient Greece. Students use their findings to create PowerPoint...
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Foundations of WWI

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how World War I created a foundation for the United States to become a world power. In this World History lesson plan, students work in small groups to create posters and an oral presentation to share their findings with...
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The Electric Experience

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the effects of television and radio on culture. In this journalism lesson, students consider how electronic media has shaped journalism as they create timelines that feature the changes and compare and contrast print...
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Globalization – The Indian and American Connection

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the economic relationship between India and the United States. In this globalization lesson, students research business with bases in both nations and discuss the impact of the economic dependence between the nations....
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Exploring the Stock Market

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore their options in stocks. In this algebra lesson, students create a portfolio for their future in stocks. they discuss their choices with a broker and presents their portfolio to the class.
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The Greenhouse Effect

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the temperature change in open and closed containers. For this earth science lesson, 7th graders relate this lab activity to greenhouse effect. They create a line graph from data collected in the experiment.
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Money Makes the World Go Around

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners convert currency from around the world. For this math lesson, students solve exchange rate problems using Google Earth. They complete a worksheet during the simulation.
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Energy Inspiration Document and Website Production

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders conduct a web quest to find information on types of energy found in US. In this earth science lesson, 7th graders investigate the environmental consequences of using these resources. They develop a creative presentation...
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Beginner's Guide to Aerodynamics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, after reading an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook, you demonstrate an understanding of the text by applying it to questions involving the theories of how a wing produces lift.
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Trimmed Aircraft

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students, after reading an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook, demonstrate an understanding of the text by applying it to the calculations involving the motion of an airplane.
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Aircraft Motion

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students, after reading an explanation from a NASA Web-based textbook, demonstrate an understanding of the text by applying it to the calculations involving the motion of an airplane.