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The Buckshot Stops Here

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars study the incident between Vice President Dick Cheney and his friend while hunting. They brainstorm and research different scandals throughout History and complete a homework assignment.
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An Introduction to Islam

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the basic philosophical and ethical ideas of Islam and the ways in which they are similar to or different from other major religions of the world.
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A Disaster in the Making

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare the consequences of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco to Hurricane Katrina's impact on New Orleans as a basis for investigating the transformative effect of infamous United States natural disasters.
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Build a U.S. Strategy for Responding to the Crisis in Sudan

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students work together in groups to discover the situation in Sudan. They discuss what problems arise from helping a foreign country. They answer questions and watch a video as well.
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What's Missing?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners examine their beliefs about archaeological preservation. They articulate a response to archaeological resource destruction. Students then complete two puzzles and relate them to archaeological research.
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Matching Games, Trees and Animals

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify and define new words as they are introduced to specific trees, leaves, animals and animal habitats, engage in literacy-related play by playing games that focus on animals and trees mentioned in book, A Tree for Me, and...
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Which Part of the Great Salt Lake Stinks More?

For Teachers 4th
Students research background knowledge of the Great Salt Lake prior to a field trip. They identify specific wild life at the Great Salt Lake on the field trip and identify the islands in the Great Salt Lake. They present their...
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The Ruins of Pompeii: A Window into History

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the history of Pompeii and its destruction. Locate important geographical features of Rome. Gain insight into the past through archaeological interpretation. Synthesize historical information through imaginative...
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2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are employees of a unit of the United Nations, they are responsible for coordinating disaster relief after a major disaster (the 2004 Asian Earthquake and Tsunami) occurs. The agency needs to understand the situation in each...
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REFLECTIONS OF SCIENCE

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discover the different types of mirrors, their properties and some of their applications. They have already been introduced to some of the properties of light and have already experienced some of the different types of mirrors...
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American Indians and Their Environment

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a storyboard of the three American Indian language groups showing the geography of where they lived and how they adapted to the environment. They compare European and American Indian views of nature and explain how these...
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Deportation and Loss

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss the issues of isolation and deportation as they are related to the Holocaust. After reading a brief passage about deportation and confinement in a concentration camp, 7th graders discuss the feelings involved in...
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Run-on Sentences

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students rewrite a paragraph, finishing each unfinished sentence by joining it to a finished sentence next to it with a conjunction.
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Volcanoes

For Students 5th - 6th
A thorough description of volcanoes appears in this Earth science worksheet. Learners read facts about volcanoes and answer 20 multiple choice comprehension questions. The answers appear at the end of the worksheet.
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Paws in Jobland: Getting to Know Paws in Jobland

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners browse occupations that interest them. In this career lesson plan, students examine the features of jobs as they explore career interests and learn how to find career information.
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Animal Life Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students conduct hands-on experiments. In this life cycle lesson, students are able to observe a variety of animals as they travel through their life cycle (brine shrimp, mealworms, frog eggs and chicken eggs). Students respond to what...
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Comparing Utah's Past and Present Government

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the past and present forms of government in Utah. In this government studies lesson students analyzes different forms of government and work with a group to gather information about how Utah was/is run and then...
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The Importance of Revolutions in Our Lives

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine different revolutions that occurred throughout history (Industrial revolution, French revolution, etc.). In this social studies and World history lesson, 6th graders research an assigned revolution on the Internet,...
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Landscape Painting

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders paint a landscape that demonstrates the illusion of space.  In this visual arts lesson plan, 3rd graders paint a creek with reflections as the focus and include images showing foreground, middle ground, and...
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Elements of Art

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover elements in visual art. In this visual art instructional activity, 3rd graders explore the use of line, shape, and color in visual art. After reviewing works of art, students create unique art pieces. Technology...
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Comparing Cultural Holidays

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore art that reflects their cultural background. In this writing and research lesson plan students compare and contrast the Halloween with El Dia de los Muertos. Students study the visual art of these holidays. Then...
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Puzzle of the Plates

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars research tectonic plates and their movement. In this plate lesson, students describe the motion of these plates and the boundaries between them. They look into the San Andreas Fault and explore the earthquakes associated...
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When Plates Collide

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars investigate tectonic plates.  For this geology and geography lesson, students construct convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries using oobleck, foam, and tile. A large amount of background information and...
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Gandhi’s 12 Vows: Training Warriors of Non-violence

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students examine Gandhi’s ‘Walk n Talk’ strategy. In this lesson on civil disobedience, students evaluate Gandhi’s non-violent method of satyagraha as an effective mode of revolution.      

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