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Review for the Algebra One SOLs

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students review the standards for Algebra I. Using the text, they discover two problems that match each standard and solve them showing all steps on paper. They create a PowerPoint slide for each problem and go through the correct...
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The Science of Papermaking and Paper Recycling: A Research Experience for Teachers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the concept of paper recycling and the fiber that is yielded from the process. Students perform a coarse screening of recycled fiber and calculate the yield of the process.
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Special Ed.: Social Problem Solving Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the logical steps used for solving social problems. Using video scenarios, Through group instruction, they aid each other in the discussions decision making, and role-playing. Topics covered include situations related...
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Investigating the Uses of Backyard Bacteria

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover that the answers to some of society's waste and clean-up problems may be no further than the soil beneath their feet. They perform a Gram stain on the colonies to determine some of their characteristics.
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William ¿¿¿Billy¿¿¿ Mitchell

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners participate in class discussion about famous people in aviation history and focus upon the special qualities that helped them to achieve their goal. They use the internet to perform research.
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See the World

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders locate and write creatively about different places and their cultures. They identify the physical, economic, social, political and cultural characteristics of selected regions in the Eastern Hemisphere. Finally, 7th...
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Treated Lumber and Alternatives

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners copy the KWL chart for Treated Lumber and Alternatives. They include the provided websites. Students work with a partner to research the use of CCA lumber and its environmentally friendly substitutes. They create a PowerPoint...
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Vocabulary: Talking About (Your) Work-2

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, learners use words related to working, or their career, to fill in the blanks on ten sentences. Each sentence has three options for students to select from.
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Coin Cards

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this U.S. coins worksheet, students cut apart 16 cards that feature photographs of the front and back of quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies. There are no directions.
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The Days of the Week

For Students K - 1st
In this calendar instructional activity, students cut out 3 cards that have days of the week printed on them. Students paste them correctly on a one week calendar.
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Making Money

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this money skills worksheet, students answer financial questions based on their own money situation. Studetns complete seven pages of related activities.
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Breaking News English: New Computer Art Mirrors Viewer's Mood

For Students 5th - 10th
For this English worksheet, students read "New Computer Art Mirrors Viewer's Mood," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Euro Junk Food Warning

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Euro Junk Food Warning," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Caterpillar Camouflage

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars list animals, plant parts, and reasons for caterpillars to camouflage themselves. In this animal and plant adaptations lesson plan, students also play a game where they use colors as camouflage.
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Sharks, Denizens of the Deep Quiz-Part 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of multiple choice trivia questions about sharks. Page has a link to answers.
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Affidavit and Flyers from the Chinese Boycott Case

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students divide into small groups and study one of the three union flyers. Groups share their findings with the whole class and clarify unfamiliar vocabulary terms.
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The Science of Weather: How Doppler Radar reads weather

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read about how radar detects changes in the weather. In this instructional activity on weather reporting, students read a diagram that shows how radar reads weather. This instructional activity includes discussion questions and...
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Geographypods: Theme 3: Economic Development: Industrial Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module looks at industrial systems, including types of industries, how economic development impacts types of jobs, and how location affects industry type. Using the example of the Airbus plane, it looks at the distribution...
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Mo u.s. History: Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Understand the impact of the first Industrial Revolution to occur in the United States economically and socially through this data, videos, and thought-provoking questions. What types of life-changing equipment and methods were invented...
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State University of New York

State U of Ny: Industrial Jobs for Chemistry Majors

For Students 9th - 10th
A useful article describing the types of jobs available to chemistry majors in industry.
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Child Mine Labor During the Industrial Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Website informing readers on the daily life of children working in the mines during the Industrial Age. Site provides an overview with photos about the hours, types of jobs and working conditions.
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Costa Rican Cocoa: An Industry With Chocolate Flavor

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience the rich history of the Costa Rican Cocoa Products Company. View the different types of cocoa and learn about their characteristics. Great photos. Available in English and Spanish.
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California Digital Library

Calisphere: Aerospace Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
A broad selection of images featuring the aerospace industry can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
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Science Struck: A Quick Guide to the Different Types of Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
The field of archaeology has been specializations that investigate the past through many different lenses, e.g., environmental relationships, landscape study, and aerial investigation. This resource describes many of these specialties.