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Aquaculture Science
Students research the different careers in aquaculture. In this aquaculture lesson students complete activities that include a PowerPoint presentation.
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Channel Catfish
Students study the life and biology of the Channel Catfish. In this aquatic biology lesson, students will examine the external and internal features of the catfish along with their breeding habits and environment. This lesson includes...
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Social Studies: Segregation, Jim Crow Laws, Plessy vs. Ferguson
Young scholars examine the concept of segregation. In this civil rights lesson, students discuss the separate but equal theory as well as the Plessy vs. Ferguson decision. Young scholars also research women of the Civil Rights Movement...
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American Revolution Worksheet
In this American Revolution worksheet, students complete a nine multiple choice question quiz based on facts of the Revolutionary War.
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Success and Fame
For this success worksheet, students read quotes, role play, and choose successful sentences. Students complete 3 activities total on this worksheet.
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Using Imagery in Poetry
Students examine the use of imagery in poetry. For this literature lesson, students read "Thought of Hanoi," by Nguyen Thi Vinhand use the provided graphic organizer to chart the poem imagery. Students then describe the imagery found in...
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Who Said It? A Re-Perception Quiz
In this controversial issues learning exercise, learners read 15 famous quotations on controversial topics and identify who said each of them.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Vanishing Newspapers
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the changing newspaper industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Landmarks of the Underground Railroad
Eighth graders explore Louisville, KY area Underground Railroad museums. In this Underground Railroad instructional activity, 8th graders read Day of Tears by Julius Lester as well as other listed articles. Students discover how the...
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The Underground Railroad
Students write about the impact of the Underground Railroad. For this slavery lesson, students examine primary documents as they conduct independent research to explore the role of the Underground Railroad during the fight for abolition....
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Electric Circuits
Students explore energy by completing an electricity worksheet. In this conductors lesson, students define the energy related vocabulary terms circuit, electronics, conductor and semi-conductor before examining computer chips in class....
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Visualizing: Hill Fire
Young scholars use visualization while reading Hill of Fire. In this language arts lesson, students read the story and draw a picture of what they see while listening to the story. Young scholars use manipulatives to create the figures...
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Compound Competition
In this compound sentences worksheet, 6th graders identify sentences (18 are given) as compound or complex by working in teams, answers included.
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We are all Responsible
Students desribe the interdependence between humans and nature and positive behavior with regards to natural resources. They demonstrate respectful attitudes and behaviors with regards to the environment. Students gain knowledge of...
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Arrays
In this arrays worksheet, students analyze 10 arrays. There are no directions on the page, but it is assumed that students would write the multiplication fact that matches each array.
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Grew to the West
In this westward growth activity, students use lyrics given to follow along with the song "Grew to the West," filling in blanks to answer simple questions throughout. Students then answer 10 additional questions about the song. Song link...
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Early North Carolina Exploration (warm-up activity)
Eighth graders focus on the European perspective of exploration and findings along the North Carolina coast.
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Outdoor Observation
Students examine their outside environment. They use their senses to make observations of the four seasons. They keep a chart of all of the data they have collected.
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Nebraska Entrepreneur Success Stories
Students study and discuss various entrepreneurs from their home state and then prepare a proposal for a business they would like to own and operate in the future.
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The Seven Wonders of the Republic of Korea
Students engage in research about the heritage of Korea by the using the internet as a source of information. The information is used in order to help them establish an appreciation for the culture using the cultural heritage websites.
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All Men Are Created Equal Except...
Students discuss the line "all men are created equal" in a time of slavery. They discover how equaliy and liberty changed over time in America. Role-playing different scenerios, they analyze the experiences of real-people coming to...
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Last Moments of John Brown
Learners read the history of John Brown. Using the internet, they research commentaries on the raid at Harper's Ferry. After observing a painting, "The Last Moments of John Brown," students analyze and write about what they see, think...
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Lights Out!
Students examine static and current electricity, and discuss what their lives would be like without electricity. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about electrons and atoms, and explore static electricity using a comb or a balloon...
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The Use of Biocards for Topical Review
Students create biocards to represent vocabulary from their biology course. They review and reinforce their basic knowledge of terminology, structures, or concepts. They create the cards to test themselves or classmates.