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WikiLeaks: High-tech terrorists? Or Journalists?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the credibility of WikiLeaks.  In this history lesson, students read three WikiLeak articles, then answer questions that relate to each article.
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Compound Interest

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Pupils analyze the variables in the formula of a compound interest. They model the increase or decrease of an investment using compound interest and discuss different compounding periods.
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Crunching the Numbers on Dating Violence

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read about potential violent relationships and beliefs about dating.  In this relationship activity students use graphs to examine data about healthy realtionshipsand draw conclusions on their results.
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Fit for Our Future

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students understand the importance of physical fitness as part of a healthy lifestyle.  In this health lesson students create a display and presentation about what they learned. 
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Soil Pictures and Mud Puddles: Spring is Here!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
You can take creative advantage of a season that offers soil in various forms, and inspiration for art lessons.
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Area of Circles

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers explore circles. In this algebra/geometry lesson, students discover the formula for the area of a circle, as they investigate the ratio of the area of a circle to the radius^2.
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Treasures of Egypt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students match pictures of Egyptian culture with their descriptions. They assemble a poster of resources about Egypt.
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Hollywood

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils listen to a play, or perhaps, take turns reading portions of it aloud. Afterward, they thoughtfully analyze and discuss the components of a well-written play. Next, a theme is assigned, and each person writes a play in conjunction...
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A Step Back in Time

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the Civil War, discuss the life and policy decisions of Abraham Lincoln and the concepts/issues that developed to create North vs. South. This lesson plan is meant to be used before visiting Ford's Theatre.
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Reading About Children from Other Places in the World: Structured Research Project

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars read about children in Ghana, Sri Lanka and Haiti. They compare these children to themselves in a structured lesson that focuses on note taking and research skills. Students work in groups to write a short essay about the...
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Cinderella Map Key

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students design a map key in order to show where the different Cinderella stories have taken place. In this map key lesson plan, students place symbols on a map to show the diversity of the stories.
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Attention Seeking

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare the Ethiopia of the 1980's to today. In this current events lesson, students conduct research about the poverty-stricken Ethiopia exposed by the media in the 1980's with the conditions there today. Students discuss the...
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The Lesson: Developing World

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students determine how to improve education in developing nations. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the history of education and get involved in the Send My Friend to School campaign.
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Utah's Regional Competitiveness for Non-resident Higher Education Students

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars study how government decisions need to account for competitive forces. They examine Utah's higher education system as an example. They describe how Utah compares to other western states in attracting out-of-state students....
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Women in Afghanistan

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the role and status of women in Afghanistan. They listen to Laura Bush's radio address, complete a Webquest, explore various websites, answer discussion questions, and read newspaper articles about the status of...
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A Statistical Study by Adolescent Students on Relevant Issues

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners use statistics to study attributes of a local center for pregnant teenagers. They apply mean, median, mode and a correlation study between two variables.
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Time Zones

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders have a greater understanding of time zones, explain the basic history and purpose in the creation of time zones, and use time zone maps to calculate the time/day in a certain area.
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Globalization and Energy Security

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at energy security and energy independence. In this global issues lesson, students investigate the concept of energy security, consider energy policies and national security issues, and participate in a mock...
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Stowaway Cat

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read and respond using appropriate reading strategies.
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Great Questions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and create questions about a famous person. They create questions in a game format, create a computer generated brochure, and develop rubrics for their finished projects.
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Learning About Honesty

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read a short story about honesty, a character skill. They then answer comprehension questions and discuss the story with their classmates as well as study about the consequences of not telling the truth.
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Understanding and Explaining the Role of the Media in a Free and Democratic Society

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners select one from a list of possible research projects about the role of the media in a democratic society.
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Bullying-studying it to curb it....

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students will engage in a variety of research activities to write what the latest facts are concerning the issue of bullying. This issue is relevant to the lives of learners in schools, which will make for an high interest lesson plan.
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Information Action and Help

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this technology worksheet, students practice composing the e-mails needed in order to obtain information and get help on business projects. They practice asking for information and help.

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