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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symbols and Legends

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use a legend and symbols to identify features on a map.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Modeling Sea-floor Spreading

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this ocean floor modeling worksheet, students answer 6 questions about structures on a model showing sea-floor spreading. Students describe sea-floor spreading after answering the questions in order demonstrate an understanding of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

African Clay Masks

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars create a clay mask with African characteristics. They discuss what masks are used for. They draw a picture of their own African mask. They apply features to their masks by scoring and applying slip.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Features and Limits of Aircraft Design

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the desired features of an aircraft and the limits that they, the Wright Brothers, or NASA scientists might face in designing one, and methods to solve these. They review parts of an airplane and what makes it fly. They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Maps

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a map of their classroom that can be used to find a hidden treasure. They examine two- and three-dimensional objects and discover characteristics.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Easy as Pi

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars examine structural features.  In this life science lesson students complete an activity and quantify the impact of various modifications. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

PATTERNS IN TIME

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students build a realistic sense of geological time, seek clues of transition fossils and find them.  In this investigative instructional activity students complete several activities and worksheets on fossils. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Persistent Paths: Trails, Tracks and Turnpikes Across the Alleghenies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study maps to determine barriers associated with the Pennsylvania mountains and the Native Americans.  In this investigative lesson plan students study the routes used by Native Americans, explain physical features of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Non-Text Features

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine graphs and charts from their local newspaper. As a class, they discuss what the data means and how it relates to the article. In groups, they are shown two sets of graphs or charts and they practice explaining...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

I am the Walrus

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research walruses using the library and the Internet, then write an essay from what they find in their research.  In this investigative instructional activity students view a video on walruses then write an essay after...
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Average Looking

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use measurements of their classmates to find the average (means and modes) of their facial features. They use their findings to create a three-dimensional "class head." Examples and assessment materials are included.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson 9-Our Local Community

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders brainstorm and create a list of important features/characteristics that they would want to include in a community setting. They include physical features, economic activities, kinds of housing, etc. This lesson is a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What in the World Do You Call That?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use a map to describe different geographical features. Using their text, they use the vocabulary list to match the word with the correct picture. In pairs, they practice matching up the correct word with the correct picture.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Geography

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study and review geographical terms for features. They classify those features and locate them on a map. They review geographical features of Tall Tales.
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Handout
Other

Microsoft Word Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This Microsoft Word tutorial covers text entry, formatting, spell check, bulleting, numbering, tables, and the like. Includes activities over each section that is covered.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characterization Through Description

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow focuses on authors defining characters through description such as features, dress, mannerisms, emotions, and objects. It provides several examples from Bram Stoker's "Dracula."
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Activity
Other

Smalltown Marketing: How to Make a Super Brochure or Mailing Piece

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents information on the purpose of brochures, mistakes to avoid, how to write brochure copy, and how to structure brochure.
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Website
Other

Player Piano Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Includes pictures of player pianos, player music, player history, reproduction of pianos, and much more.
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Handout
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Basic Facts About Beluga Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides basic information about Beluga Whales including features, diet, population, habitat, behavior, and reproduction.
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Handout
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Basic Facts About Gray Wolves

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides basic information about gray wolves including features, diet, population, range, behavior, and reproduction.
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Handout
Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Basic Facts About Florida Manatees

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides basic information on the Florida Manatee including features, diet, population, range, behavior, and reproduction.
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Unit Plan
University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania: Letters of Robert E. Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
This Digital Library site from the University of Pennsylvania provides the full text of the "Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee" compiled and authored by his son, Captain Robert E. Lee. Click on any of the hot text links...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Features of a Newspaper

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart that examines the way in which newspapers and articles are constructed. The end of the flipchart focuses specifically on the battle of Glencoe, but the majority of the flipchart has much...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: African Mask

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will explore African Mask and its cultural significance while learning about different mask features. Students will participate in a highly interactive lesson in which they...