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Scatter Plots
Seventh graders investigate how to make and set up a scatter plot. In this statistics activity, 7th graders collect data and plot it. They analyze their data and discuss their results.
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Newton Gets Me Moving
Fourth graders experiment with Newton's three laws of motion. In this motion lesson, 4th graders explore the three laws of motion and then work in small groups collaborating while experimenting with these laws. Numerous resources are...
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Why Nations Trade
Students discuss international trade focusing on opportunity cost and the principle of comparative advantage. They engage in a simulation activity based on different countries and their economic benefits.
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The Perilous Fight: WWII - Up Close and Personal
High schoolers research World War II primary source documents and write first person historical point of view stories.
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Why Nations Trade
Students discuss international trade. In this trade instructional activity, students read about comparative advantage and the benefits of international trade. Students perform a skills test to determine their individual specialization...
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Transportation and Communication
Students take an in depth look at communication. In this communication lesson, students discuss the effectiveness of codes, languages, and transportation in communication. Students participate in a problem solving activity that requires...
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Technology and the Great Depression
Students examine how technology affected the Great Depression era. They view a video, conduct Internet research, and write articles for a class technology magazine.
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The Forecast Factory
Students role play weather forecasting activities. They investigate weather forecasting processes such as equations, data analysis, announcing by role playing in a large lecture hall.
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Discovering Leadership
Young scholars identify positive leadership skills and apply them in everyday scenarios. In this leadership skills lesson, students examine the qualities of poor leaders and good leaders. Young scholars create a leadership poster and...
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Most Troublesome Exotic Invasive Plant Species Web Quest
Learners participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.
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MOBILITY, Traveling Lightly: What’s My Footprint?
Students calculate their carbon footprint. For this environmental technology lesson, students listen to a lecture on climate change. Students brainstorm solutions to reduce environmental impact based on travel options. Students calculate...
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What Would You Fly?
Students, after reading an explanation from a NASA Web site, demonstrate an understanding of the text by writing an essay that applies the information found in the slides to a real-life question.
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The Destruction of Black Wall Street: The Tulsa Riot
High schoolers explore the reasons behind the Tulsa riot. They are illustrated the "living" nature of history through examining the recent investigation into the Tulsa riot. Students are introduced to a specific outbreak of racial...
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The White House or Bust: How Americans Elect Their President
Students explain the presidential duties and who is eligible to run for president. In this The White House or Bust article, students complete a map of the electoral college. In addition students analyze historical campaign posters....