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THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students analyze how slavery shaped social and economic life in the South after 1800, the different economic, cultural, and social characteristics of slavery after 1800, and slavery both prior and after the Civil War.
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SLAVE TRADING AND SMALL TOWNS

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the ways slavery shaped social and economic life in the South after 1800, the different economic, cultural, and social characteristics of slavery after 1800, and how the Atlantic slave trade finally ended.
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RUNAWAY JOURNEYS MIGRATION

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the influences on urban life in the early and late 19th century, different economic, cultural, and social characteristics of slavery after 1800, the rise of racial hostility, and the ending of the Atlantic slave trade.
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Bob Marley - Legend Episode #3 - Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students recognize and describe elements of Bob Marley's life that influenced his song writing as evidenced in the song "No Woman No Cry". They identify the elements of music characteristic of Reggae.
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Classification And Identification

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore diagrammatic and taxonomic keys and their application in the marine sciences. They sort and classify objects and organisms based on visual attributes.
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Phases of Matter

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice using correct vocabulary and apply content knowledge related to phases of matter when answering questions about situations or observations from everyday life.
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Dinosaurs

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research and identify the characteristics of a variety of dinosaurs. They participate in a class discussion about dinosaurs, analyze and examine fossils, and conduct research using a variety of sources to write and present a...
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Biomes in a Box

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students construct a three-dimensional model of a biome which illustrates the various biotic and abiotic factors unique to that biome. They use everday materials to represent the important characteristics of a particular biome and then...
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Save the _____ Story Board

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research an endangered species. They examine statistics, characteristics, and information about the species. Students play "webmaster" and design a site that will help to save an endangered species.
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Music in West Africa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore power and the symbols of power in West African music. They discuss the music of West Africa and compare it to African American music of today. In addition, they investigate musical instruments of Africa, identify the...
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Soneka's Village

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read a letter about the characteristics of the Maasai culture. After identifying them, they discuss how to live a pastoralist way of life. In groups, they discuss the roles of men and women in the country and what it might be...
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Invertebrate Chordates

For Students 7th - 12th
In this invertebrate worksheet, learners fill in the blank of four statements that focus on the characteristics of invertebrate chordates. Then students will number five statements in the order water flows through a tunicate. Then...
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Mollusks

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this mollusks worksheet, learners will review the characteristics of the three major classes of mollusks: gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods. This worksheet has 17 matching, 6 short answer, 9 fill in the blank, and 4 true or false...
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Tundra Swan Fun Facts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read about the characteristics of tundra swan. In this tundra swan instructional activity, students understand the characteristics of the tundra swan and complete worksheets related to the tundra swan.
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Introduction to Animals Crossword Puzzle

For Students 9th - 12th
In this introduction to animals instructional activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 47 questions on the types and characteristics of animals.
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Kid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners look at maps. In this map lesson plan, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.).  They create...
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SETI WebQuest and the Drake Equation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils complete a WebQuest where they research the Internet for extraterrestrial intelligence. In this extraterrestrial lesson plan, students also explore how the Drake Equation can predict the occurrence of life elsewhere.
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Plan a Mission to Recently Discovered Planet

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students plan a mission to a recently discovered planet. In this science lesson, students research spacecraft design, distances in space, long-term missions in space, and life-sustaining planets. Students work in groups to research an...
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Getting Into Shape

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize lines and corners as properties of geometric figures and identify shapes based on these characteristics. They move through a variety of stations practicing tossing, throwing, tallying and recording combinations of shapes.
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Identification of Plants and Animals

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify a variety of plants and animals that can be found in the school forest, then differentiate between plants and animals. They find examples of characteristics used to differentiate between plants or animals.
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Can You Name the Four Seasons?

For Teachers K
Students explore names, characteristics and traditions of the seasons and observe weather changes throughout the year.
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Bug Hunt

For Teachers K
Students examine the different characteristics of bugs in their local area. They take characteristics of bugs they have observed and create their own new insect. They draw their new bug and share it with the class.
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About Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a unit of lessons on the life of Abraham Lincoln. They read and analyze a poem, create a timeline, write an essay, research The Gettysburg Address and The Emancipation Proclamation, explore websites, and interview...
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Oceanography (Rivers and Streams)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the characteristics of streams and rivers. They identify the types of resources lakes, ponds and oceans provide. They ask questions to complete the lesson.

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