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The Living Environment

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the work of Alice Huang and complete activities on mutations.  For this investigative lesson students complete several activities and discuss their findings at the end. 
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Body and Media Reconstruction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use discussion and activities to create a message about body image. They discover their voice in the media and discover how the production process affects the final message from the media.
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The Scoop on Summer

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a noun that names a place they spent their summer vacation, a verb telling one activity they did, and use those words to write a complete sentence. Finally, they use an ice cream cone graphic organizer as a guide to...
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Student Time Lines

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create timelines of significant events in their lives. They include at least five events and draw pictures that signify three of them. After observing a time line the teacher has made of their own lives, they create their...
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Hearbeat

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders pair up and listen to each others heartbeat. They run in place for one minute and then listen again and calculate the beats per minute resting and after activity. They switch and repeat the activity.
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Take a Dip: Sticky Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete lab activities to investigate the "sticky" properties of water, such as surface tension and capillary action, due to the polarity of the molecules.
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The Hopes of Our Ancestors: The Impact of Immigration on America

For Teachers 6th
Students research the immigration of America. In this American immigration lesson, students complete a unit of activities to learn about American immigration.
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Holiday Celebrations

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore three cultural holidays and compare and contrast the ways varied cultural groups celebrate their heritage. They participate in activities that promote cultural understanding and good citizenship.
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Mental Mapping Hangman

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars participate in mental mapping hangman activity. They choose the name of a country from a hat, draw that country on the board including at least one physical feature produced by nature or humans while not using any speech...
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Getting Out on the Land

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore seasonal change in the environment around their community. They investigate how changes in climate are affecting hunting, trapping, fishing and berry picking around their community. Students write about the...
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"First Day of School - Make a Puzzle"

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a puzzle piece to be included in a class puzzle. They are given one puzzle piece, and they decorate it using symbols/drawings which are personal to them such as hobbies, interests, or self-portrait. The pieces are...
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Jamestown Journey Part 2

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a chart or web to display qualities and characteristics of a good leader. They write a paragraph describing the qualities of a good Jamestown leader. Finally, 4th graders contribute to small group discussion about...
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Musical Plates

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders engage in a study of the plates and how they are part of the formation of the ever changing landscape of planet earth. They access web sites that have applications for observation and conducting different activities. The...
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Trash Disposal Choices

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners investigate the use of landfills. In this landfill use and recycling instructional activity, students discuss what happens to trash and junk. They review the types of trash before categorizing a list of items they throw away...
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Can't Buy Me Love?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students activity find the multiplicity of meanings buried within Shakespeare's language. They examine how the meanings of words differ in modern America and in Venice.
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The Three Perfections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the various styles, form, beauty, and grace of Chinese calligraphy by examining works of art from different eras in China's history. This lesson includes two possible enrichment activities.
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Symbolism: Finding the Hidden Meaning In Chinese Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils study and interpret Chinese art to find its symbolism, or the "hidden meanings" in this middle level lesson well suited for the Language Arts or Art classroom. An enrichment activity is included that allows each student to write...
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How Far Will You Go And How Much Will It Cost?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how places of various size function as centers of economic activity. They develop a list of things that families shop for, analyze a local map, create a chart demonstrating how far they travel for the items they listed,...
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Finding Common Ground

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write at least three descriptive qualities about themselves on a note card. The teacher then reads the qualities to the class, and the class members try to determine which student is being presented. They use the cards to...
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This is for the Birds!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students complete activities to investigate wild birds. In this bird study lesson, students make a wild bird feeder to examine the proper ways to care for wild birds. Students explore organizations in their community that help wild birds...
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Welcome to McMenyea's Africa Menu

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The layered curriculum includes this activity: Students research one of the following African leaders: Idi Amin, Nelson Mandela, or Momar Khadafi. Write ten interview questions for them and then answer the questions as you think they...
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Calculating the Perimeter of a Square

For Students 4th
A quick definition and the formula for finding the perimeter of a square is provided at the top of this learning exercise. After reading the description, 4th graders must find the perimeter of the 3 given squares by adding or...
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Calculating the Area of a Triangle

For Students 5th
A quick definition and the formula for finding the area of a triangle is provided at the top of this worksheet. After reading the description, 5th graders must find the area of the 3 given triangles. This is an excellent enrichment...
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Calculating the Area of a Rectangle

For Students 4th
A quick definition and the formula for finding the are of a rectangle is provided at the top of this worksheet. After reading the description, 4th graders must find the area of the 3 given rectangles by adding or multiplying. This is an...

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