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How Tall are Plants?
First graders measure a plant using unifix cubes and record their measurements on a class chart.
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Co-op on Camera-Slides Promote Occupational Understanding
Pupils create and utilize a slide/tape presentation to enhance understanding of the nature of office work. They become aware of the skills, and knowledge necessary to be successful in the office environment.
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Is All Fair in War?
Learners investigate issues of race in the military by examining current and historic examples.
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Create Your Own Rock!
Fourth graders create and name their own rock by combining paper minerals. They define rock and mineral, examine samples of minerals, and using colored scrap paper, arrange and glue the pieces of paper to represent a new mineral.
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Will it Float?
First graders discuss why some things sink and some float after dropping a variety of items into water.
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Carbohydrates
Students listen to a lecture on carbohydrates focusing on the differences between complex and simple carbohydrates. They complete a demonstration and worksheet.
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Interpreting workplace memos and notices
Students read company memos and write summary sentences while working as part of a group.
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Lesson 1: The Image of Maine in Sinclair Lewis' Babbitt
Pupils study excerpts from Sinclair Lewis, "Babbitt" for its accuracy and socio-economic point of view. They rewrite a portion of "Babbit" using the point of view of a Maine guide.
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Will it Hold A Charge?
Fifth graders discuss which materials they believe hold an electric charge. In groups, they experiment with different objects and charging them. They discuss their results after the activity.
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The Story Behind the Horse
Students view and interpret Dan Howard's artwork entitled, Soliloquium:IV. They write a story of what they think is behind the painting and then paint their own soliloquy.
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A Brief History of Fairfax County
Middle schoolers begin the lesson by writing what they know about Fairfax County in their journals. Using primary source documents, they identify ten interesting facts about the area and watch a video. They complete a Venn Diagram...
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John Muir - Around the World in 76 Years
Sixth graders create timelines of John Muir's life while playing a game based on John Muir's travels. They discover that John Muir traveled around the world to compare and contrast natural phenomena and to speak out about preserving...
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Is It Hot in the Light?
Third graders make observations about the temperature of items in direct sunlight. In groups, they discuss why asphalt, brick and cement are warmer than items surrounding them. To end the lesson, they examine how heat transfers energy...
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Our State Road Trip
Learners take a virtual tour of the country of China instead of a state. Using the Internet, they examine the differences between a political and physical map and use latitude and longitude to locate specific places. They also research...
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Career One Stop: Toolkit at a Glance
This extensive career resource library provides information for exploring various careers. Topics covered include: salaries, education, resumes and more.
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Wv Department of Education: Teacher Resources for Educational Excellence (Tree)
This is is a one-stop, grade-specific site highlighting WV College- and Career-Readiness Standards and resources that are essential to the classroom teacher. The resources include grade-specific lessons, professional learning, and...
University of Wisconsin
Center on Education & Work
Investigate the world of work and careers using the Center on Education & Work resources.
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Mapping Your Future: Explore Your Career
Find out about your options in higher education, and learn how to choose a career. Includes useful tips on job hunting, resume writing, and job interviewing techniques. Select the "en Espanol" link on the right side to view this resource...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Economist
Economists deal with the distribution of resources and how that distribution affects the economy. This lays out the requirements needed to become an economist, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with...
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Career One Stop: Career and Cluster Videos
Resource offers online career videos in 16 industry areas to learn about the type of work performed in a variety of jobs in each industry area.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: George Washington and Executive Power
This lesson looks at the legacy of George Washington, perhaps the most influential leader in the creation of the American nation. Through his achievements as commander-in-chief during the Revolution, in support of the drafting and...
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University of Delaware: Major Resource Kits
Major Resource Kits link academic majors to career alternatives by providing information on career paths, sample job titles, and a short bibliography of Career Resource Center materials available to students in a particular major....
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Asla: Landscape Architect Career Discovery
Do you dream of working outdoors? A career in landscape architecture may be a good fit for you! Investigate job descriptions and take a landscape architecture interest quiz.
US Department of Education
U.s. Dept of Education: Preparing Your Child for College
Are you looking for a resource for parents on preparing for college? The U.S. Department of Education has created an in-depth parent resource book for preparing their child for college. An online resource for career and college planning...