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Do Deductibles Matter?
Fifth graders discuss insurance and the cost of automobile insurance. They compare and contrast the costs of insurance from different companies. They figure the savings from the lowest deductible to the highest deductible.
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Deep Gardens
Students compare and contrast deep-sea coral reefs with shallow-water coral reefs. In this underwater ecology instructional activity, students describe three types of coral and explain why scientists are concerned about the future of...
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It's About Time!
Young scholars examine the potentials, both positive and negative, of adapting an international 'Internet time' system. They create and solve word problems that require them to translate between the current time system and Internet time.
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A New Deal for Peace in a Land of War
Students explore the causes and effects of recent conflicts in the Balkans, and discover the current peacekeeping attempts by NATO and the new Yugoslav government. They research an aspect of the Kosovo conflict and prepare skits based...
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Subsidized H.I.V. Treatments: Diamonds in the Rough?
Young scholars examine and compare the AIDS management policies of several countries, using the Botswana case as a starting point
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Using Local Geography to Make Maps
Learners research, create, and present a scale representation of the county in which they live.
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Ecosystem Interdependence
Young scholars outline a scenario demonstrating ecosystem interdependence. They explain the effects of this change according to the food web. They give a positive example such as increased rain and have the students call out answers to...
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Banned Book Week Lessons
Students are surprised when they discover how many books are challenged each year.
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Fantastic Journeys
In this activity, students will design a theme park attraction based on a fantastic journey from literature, film, or their own imaginations.
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Changing State
Students examine the changing states of water. In this solid, liquid, gas lesson, students discover that water changes when heated or cooled. Students make predictions and then use the interactive whiteboard to "heat and...
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Intermediate Paragraph Correction #10
Learners read a short passage with 8 errors and then choose the appropriate multiple choice answer that best corrects each error. This excellent worksheet also provides effective standardized test taking practice, as there are many...
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Community Building
Students explore the issues of urban and suburban sprawl. They work in small groups to create their own planned communities.
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Conversation Completions
In this conversation completions worksheet, students determine phrases that logically complete conversational sentences. Students choose eight phrases.
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John McCain
In this reading a passage about John Sidney McCain III instructional activity, students read facts and answer multiple choice, true and false, and fill in the blank questions. Students answer 14 questions.
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The Number System
Students explore how to multiply and divide by 10, 100, and 1000. In this computation lesson plan, students participate in an online activity using the interactive whiteboard. Students generate sums by using dice.
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Gases, Liquids and Solids, evaporate, shape volume,
Students conduct an online experiment to discover what happens to solids, liquids and gases in different temperatures. In this states of matter lesson, students get into pairs and work in a virtual laboratory to manipulate...
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Health and Growth
Students recognize that living things need food and water. In this health and growth lesson, students identify foods that are better for health and growth. Students sing a song and complete a worksheet. Students understand that...
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How We See Things
Students study light. In this lesson on light, students discuss how flat and angled mirrors reflect light and draw a picture showing how a mirror reflects light into an eye.
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A Sore Sight for Eyes
Learners consider 'visual blights', including technology-related ones, in their communities.
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Scooterville
Students practice safe driving on a scooter, following the "rules of the road", to develop fitness.
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Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Diversity and Adaptations
Middle schoolers analyze biozones and how to identify and diagram them. They also research which organisms can adapt to different biozones.
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Wilderness Classroom
Pupils visit an online website to complete animal and plant science activities. In this online education lesson plan, students visit the Wilderness Classroom website and follow the instructions and plans to learn about the science...
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United States Map - Lesson 2 Introduction to Symbols
Young scholars explore the United States using a map. In this map lesson, students discover how to use map symbols in order to read maps.
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Football-2 Minute Drill
Students participate in two minute drills throwing and catching a football. For this football lesson, the students are divided into teams and pass the football at various distances. The students may rotate their team roles after each drill.