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Heritage: How did the pioneers impact Utah's environment

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore and refine the application of media, techniques, and artistic processes. They examine the environment of a landmark or place in Utah that was altered by the original settlers and determine how it was changed and...
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Curated OER

Mapping Your Schoolyard Habitat

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners explore the terrain, structures, plants and signs of habitats around their schoolyard. They draw a sketch map showing the different areas around the schoolyard. Students identify the location of weeds and native plants on their...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Unnatural Scavenger Hunt

For Students 4th - 8th
For this science observation scavenger hunt worksheet, students use 10 riddles to find items hidden in an outside area then map the locations of each item.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Test Your Research Skills - Things to do in London

For Students 5th - 7th
In this research skills instructional activity, students complete sentences by inserting names of places in London. A word bank of twenty words is given for twenty questions.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Test Your Research Skills - Spotlight on Mexico

For Students 4th - 6th
In this research skills worksheet, students use the internet or the library to answer questions about Mexico. Twenty questions include multiple choice and short answer. Answers are provided.
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Curated OER

The Earth, Sun Mood and Stars Unit (Planets too!)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders prepare five activities to do then show their energy saving skills.  In this investigative lesson students create five projects then participate in an energy saving demonstration. 
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Birds and Migration

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students actively simulate bird migration. In this animal migration lesson, students participate in an activity that simulates the migration of birds. The teacher discusses with the class the hazards and difficulties birds face during...
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Anansi Goes to Lunch

For Teachers Pre-K
Students read the story Anansi Goes to Lunch and complete many language arts-based activities to go with the book. In this language arts lesson plan, students complete activities including phonics, writing, coloring, counting, role...
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Laws - Who needs them?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the need for laws. For this government lesson, students participate in 2 classroom activities that require them to consider the impact of laws on their personal lives. Students discuss how laws solve societal problems...
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Native Lands: Indian in Georgia

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students bring in vegetables that the Native Americans ate. In this vegetable lesson, students create a graph that shows how many students brought in each vegetable. They measure their vegetable to find the length, circumference, and...
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States that Grow Rice

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine states that grow rice. In this rice growing lesson, 1st graders discover which states grow rice. Students write the name of states on paper and draw pictures, students also draw pictures of what a rice farmer does.
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I'm Dreaming of a Sustainable Christmas

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students examine global trade. In this global economics lesson, students visit websites to learn about trade with China and the environmental damage of global trade.
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Baltimoreans in the California Gold Rush

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the reasons for migration to California during the Gold Rush.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders read letters about the opportunities and obstacles people faced.  Students create a map of migration...
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Basic Orienteering

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students study orienteering. In this science instructional activity, students study the parts of a compass and use the compass to set a bearing and follow the bearing on the compass.
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Aerobic Sock Darts

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students, in groups, have 2 hoops set up about 8-10 feet apart and across from each other. Each group tries to get as many darts to land inside the hoops as possible in the time limit.
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Social Studies For Elementary School

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders become familar with maps and work in groups to get an overview of what Europe is like. The real assignment is in the form of students creating their own trip if it could really be taken.
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Worksheet
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Test Your Research Skills

For Students 8th - 9th
In this research skills worksheet, students use a road atlas for the United Kingdom to help them answer the geographical questions about counties of the U.K.
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Lesson Plan
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No Vehicles in the Park: Working with Legislation

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils in pairs, or groups of three, determine if the "No Vehicles in the Park" law has been violated in each of the following situations. Let students know that it is not the definition of "vehicles" that is in question in all c
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Curated OER

Members of Congress Who Became President

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners identify Members of Congress who became President, and describe the notable accomplishments of one Member of Congress who became President of the United States.
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Interactive
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Horse Sports Trivia Quiz

For Students 4th - 7th
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of trivia questions about horse sports. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
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Website
NC State University

Global Book Club: The Westing Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you like mystery and intrigue in your literature? This site features activities for the mystery story, "The Westing Game," by Ellen Raskin. Come and check out these cross-curricular activities.
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The Best Notes

The Best Notes: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

For Students 4th - 8th
This is an online study guide for the mystery novel The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
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Website
Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Westing Game

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about Ellen Raskin's The Westing Game in this insightful website that gives fascinating information about characters, themes and the importance of special quotations.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: The Westing Game

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.