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The Sun and the Earth
Third graders study and diagram the positions of the Earth and sun during the four seasons. They predict weather for cities in the northern and southern hemispheres.
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Texas Regions and Native Americans of Texas
Fourth graders research to find the regions of Texas. In this technology lesson, 4th graders create a Kid Pix project showing the location of various regions of Texas. Students show where in those regions Native American tribes lived.
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Reach for the Stars
Students investigate the Underground Railroad. In this slavery lesson, students read books about slavery, the Undeground Railroad, and how slaves escaped the south. Students develop knowledge about coded songs and constellations that...
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Filling in the Picture
Learners study archaeological sites. They discover some of the problems inherent in choosing sites and what parts are chosen for excavation. They evaluate and explain their choices for study and articulate the process of archaeological...
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Three a Day
Students identify the nutrients for which milk is a good or excellent source and learn how these nutrients work together to keep them healthy. They extend their understanding of dairy nutrients and bone health by conducting a student...
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The Flow of Fresh Water
In this water flow worksheet, students complete 15 word puzzles, a word search, and 2 picture puzzles about the flow of water and erosion.
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Issues About Rivers
Students explore the environmental issues of rivers. For this river lesson, students collaborate to create a concept mat pertaining to environmental issues regarding the Tangipahoa River.
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Landscapes
Learners explore landforms and landscapes. They demonstrate an appreciation for and examine how to recognize the attributes of landforms and landscapes. Students create a landscape and reflect on their painting.
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Atlas Scavenger Hunt
Students discover what type of information in an atlas by participating in a scavenger hunt. With a partner, they try to find the answers to many questions as possible. They exchange their papers with another partner group and check...
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What Is Your Point?
Sixth graders identify the x and y axes in a coordinate plane and identifies the coordinates of a given point in the first quadrant. They plot specific points in the first quadrant of the Cartesian coordinate system.
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Coral Reefs
Study explore coral reefs. In this coral reef lesson, 4th graders examine the physical structure of coral reefs. Students consider why coral reefs need to be protected and ways to protect them.
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Farming - Ireland
In this farming worksheet, students explain what is meant by sustainable development. Students review how rain develops. Students determine how climate effects crops that can be farmed. This worksheet has 4 graphic organizers, 1 graph,...
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Cities as Transportation Centers
Students work in small groups to identify some of the major transportation centers, recommending two as possible sites for a national political convention, based on population density and the travel networks available in 1835.
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The Plains Indians
Students have a better understanding of another culture other than their own. This help them to see that there were other people living in this region before us.
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Causation-Exploration and World Trade
Students investigate spice trade. In this world history instructional activity, students identify various spices in jars and their places of origin. Students listen to a lecture on how spices came to countries in Europe. Students...
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Real Life Challenge
Ninth graders read and examine narratives, review chronologies, consider ideas, and analyze trends in order to understand the past and present. In this American History lesson plan, 9th graders examine cause and effect, review...
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Glacial Landscapes
Young scholars examine the impact of glaciers on Great Britain. In this geological history lesson, students examine and measure a glacial valley and look at several types of glacial landscapes in Britain.
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New York State Testing Program Grade 8 Math Sample Test 2005
In this New York state sample test learning exercise, 8th graders solve thirty-three sample math problems designed to help students prepare for the grade eight math test. Tips for taking the test are provided.
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Sunken Slave Ship
Students imagine they are archaeologists who are looking for treasure under the sand or sea. They work in teams to create the story and site of a shipwreck in a tub or aquarium filled with sand and water.
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Going Places
First graders study directional words such as North, South, East, West, up and down.
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Perimeter and Area
Sixth graders explore the relationship between area and perimeter of rectangles. In this area and perimeter activity, 6th graders measure and determine perimeter and area of various rectangles. Students create rectangles with given areas...
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Making Sense of a Round World on a Flat Surface
Learners explain the world in spatial terms
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The Geography of Aboriginal Languages in Canada
Students study the relationship between geography and the Aboriginal language communities.
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Exploration Activities
Students examine the stages in finding, removing, and processing mineral resources. They participate in the "Exploration Hunt" and "Leasing Mineral Rights" activities to better get a handle on their studying.