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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Stone Fox

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners read and complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the novel, Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner. Included are reading, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections. A vocabulary/spelling...
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Pentagon Island

For Students 10th
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve word problems through graphing. They calculate how many different ways to make a trip from a train station to different destinations. An answer key is provided.
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Visual Art: Romare Bearden and Group 306

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the life and art of Romare Bearden. Using his "Mill Hand's Lunch Bucket" for inspiration, they write a first chapter for a book. Students observe numerous other works of his art and discuss them from artistic and...
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Whoville's Holiday Whobilation Word Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this word search using words from Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" worksheet, students hunt Dr. Seuss's wontubulous words horizontally frontwards and backwards, and vertically correctly and upside-down. Students find 8 words.
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Auschwitz Episode Guide: Factories of Death

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine Hitler's "Final Solution." They watch and discuss a PBS documentary, read handouts, conduct Internet research, and read and discuss a personal memoir.
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ARTHUR'S COMPUTER DISASTER-WORD WORK

For Students 4th - 6th
In this word work worksheet about "Arthur's Computer Disaster," students are given 5 activities which involve vocabulary words from the story (word search, crossword puzzle, sequencing, alphabetizing and sentence completion).
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Bible Activity-- Mark 8:27-38

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this Bible worksheet, students study the story and lessons in Mark 8:27-38(the disciples and Peter). Students complete activities on 7 pages including crosswords, codes, coloring, mazes, and word search.
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The Water Cycle Word Search

For Students 4th - 7th
In this water cycle word search worksheet, students read a brief selection regarding the water cycle and then find the bold-faced words from the selection in the word search puzzle.
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Answer to May 31 Word Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra instructional activity, students use algebraic expression to rewrite word problems and solve the equations. There are 4 expanded questions on this instructional activity.    
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Lesson 2, Student and Teacher Behaviors in Science

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore ethics. In this science ethics lesson, students examine science lab classroom ethics as they consider various scenarios that encourage authentic student discussion and the formulation of guidelines and principles.
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The Human Geonome Project Structured Controversy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students debate government funding of the Human Genome Project. For this ethics lesson, students use the stuctured controversy framework to research the opposing viewpoints regarding project funding.
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Handling Discrepancies

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the different ways students handle discrepancies.  In this Physics lesson, 11th graders perform a laboratory experiment with resistors.  Students discuss the ethical issues it raises. 
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Troop Surge vs. Redeployment

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars explore American foreign policy regarding the war in Iraq. In this Iraq debate lesson, students examine videos and documents about the pros and cons of keeping American troops in Iraq.
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Revolutions in Latin America: Bolivar, 1813-1814

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compare the leadership skills of Washington and Bolivar. In this Latin American history lesson, students read biographical information about George Washington and Simon Bolivar. Learners compare the men to better understand the...
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Cloud Viewer

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine different types of clouds. In this cloud lesson, 4th graders examine pictures of different types of clouds and read details about them in the captions under the images. They make a cloud viewer by cutting out the...
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Patterns and Paper Weaving

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students weave construction paper to create a placemat that displays a pattern.
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Pressure Melting of Ice: While-U-Wait

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students demonstrates one of the few cases in which geologic solids visibly deform at room conditions. They suspend a weight on a thin wire over an ice cube to observe its effects over time.
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How Music Motivates

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students form conclusions regarding the motivational effects of music on the mind during the Civil Rights era. In this Civil Rights movement lesson, students describe how music motivates, describe the motivational role in freedom songs...
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Beyond the Earth Part II

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the solar system. In this solar system lesson plan, students use Internet and print resources to research a component of the solar system. Students create travel brochures based on their research findings.
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Beyond The Earth Part I

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the solar system. In this space science lesson plan, students take notes on the solar system provided by their instructors. Students then collaborate to design a computer-generated drawing of the solar system.
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Apple: Bare to Pick

For Teachers K - 4th
Students investigate the seasons of the apple tree. In tree seasons lesson, students use a sun model and a globe to study the tilt of the Earth to create the seasons. Students discuss the tilt and the seasons. Students discuss...
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What Do I Need to Bring?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build their vocabulary skills by answering the question; "What do  need to bring?" For this ESL lesson, students create several different graphic organizers to help them categorize vocabulary concepts. Then they read a...
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All Quiet on the Western Front

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use unitedstreaming and Google Earth to investigate World War II and All Quiet on the Western Front. In this novel and technology lesson, students view a video about the novel using unitedstreaming video, visit the given...
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Can You Find Me Now?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars locate points using longitude and latitude coordinates. They locate their home using longitude and latitude, explore the uses of GPS, and accurately use a GPS.