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Investigation 2 - Greenhouses
Third graders set up a miniature greenhouse to help them explain how nonliving things affect the growth of living things.
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Censusmania
Students understand how the census can reveal information about people and history. They create their own census.
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Investigation of the Warren Court
Students study period of Supreme Court history when Earl Warren was the Chief Justice and how the cases of this era effected American society.
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Weavers Tell Their Stories
Students examine the practice of weaving by Mayan women. They read personal accounts and write a sentence stating the main idea. They also write a short report on weaving as a cultural and economic way of life for the Mayan women.
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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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The Three Faces of Isaac Stevens
Eighth graders examine three images of Isaac Stevens for information about the man and his activity as a US soldier, territorial governor and participant in treaty councils. Students are also shown Union Army pictures with different...
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Pie Crust Experiment
This experiment can be used as a pre-assessment to see what experience and knowledge the high schoolers have in preparing pies. They identify the difference in taste, flavor, texture and appearance as they substitute different...
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Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest: Science, 4th Grade
Fourth graders investigate weather patterns in their home state of Utah. After creating KWL charts, they research weather and geographical data to locate the state's extremes. As an extension, 4th graders write and illustrate books about...
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Censusmania
Students discover the meaning of census, discuss the 2000 census, and the importance of filling out the form and returning it to the census bureau. They review the census sheet from New Castle County in 1850, observing the headings of...
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Local Environmental Issues: Pollution
Third graders discuss the ways in which human interaction with the environment and production of waste products contribute to pollution. Through a pollution demonstration, they explain how various groups of plants and animals can be...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Leadership and Government
A comprehensive learning module on government and how countries get their leaders that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...
BBC
Bbc: Types of Government
Read the basic descriptions of different types of government including anarchy, capitalism, democracy, dictatorship, monarchy, and republic.
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Mali: Government
Read about the government of Mali, which has a multi-party democracy. There is also an easy to read chart which names the government officials, and describes the type of government. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Government & Politics: Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
Learning module explores the concpets of Authority, Power and Sovereignty in various political systems. Comprehensive materials and assignments.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Introduction to Ap Government and Politics Comparative
Learning module introduction to AP Government and Politics is a comparative course study on trends, research and types of political sytems throughout the world. Includes all necessary materials for comprehensive study and enrichment.
Other
Percentage of the World's Population Under Various Political Systems
Time-line graphs and maps give visual representations of countries and populations under various kinds of political systems: autocracy, monarchy, communist state, etc.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Southwest Asian Governments
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will describe the different political structures of the Middle East, explain the basic structure of the national governments in Turkey, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Republic
This detailed article defines the term republic, discusses the characteristics of a republican government, examines significant republican governments throughout history, and looks at different types of republican governments in the...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Greek Government
Describes the diversity of governments in ancient Greece and the four main types that existed - democracy, monarchy, oligarchy, and tyranny.
iCivics
I Civics: Who Rules?
Learn about the different forms of government that exist, including democracy, autocracy, oligarchy, and others. Compare and contrast these forms, and look at real-life examples in the world today.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: Homepage
The World Health Organization promotes physical, social, and mental well being all over the world. This site links you to all types of information and is very resourceful on a large variety of subjects.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Karl Marx: A Failed Vision of History
Activity-based resource in which students research, write about, and participate in a panel discussion on Marxism, comparing his vision and historical reality to that of other critical thinkers in world history.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Liberal Democracy
This site defines liberal democracy and gives a detailed examination of the pros and cons of its tenants and practices.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Constitutional Monarchy
A definition of what a constitutional monarchy is. Gives some historical background to the development of a constitutional monarchy and current examples from around the world.