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Lumbering in Michigan

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this article to learn the history of the lumber business in the state of Michigan. Find out how lumber availability and ample rivers have made this industry a valuable one throughout the state.
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A&E Television

History.com: The States

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: United States: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the United States in North America.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Federated States of Micronesia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Interventions for Reading Strategies: Qar Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This Michigan State University site suggests three question-answer relationships strategies, rather than four, leaving out "author and you." Includes examples of each relationship, steps for teaching, and assessment.
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Kidport: United States of America Geography

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Modern Balkan History: Balkan Causes of World War I

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay on the causes of World War I from a Balkan perspective. Includes the following sections: Focusing on the Balkans, The Purpose of the Murder Itself, Serbian Blame: The Assassins, Serbian Blame: The Black Hand, Serbian Blame:...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Physics: Coulomb's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a presentation of Coulomb's Law and the electric field potential formula, with example problems.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Physics: Electric Fields and Potentials

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines electric potential, field lines, and equipotential lines. Contains example problems and formulas for solving.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Intervention for Reading: K W L Strategy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The K-W-L strategy stands for what I Know, what I Want to learn, and what I did Learn. By activating students' background knowledge, it improves comprehension of expository text.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Modern Balkan History: Greek Revolution/ Greek State

For Students 9th - 10th
This lecture outlines the events of the Greek revolution and war for independence from Turkey, which began in 1821 and lasted through 1829. It covers Greek history as well as international political and economic context for the war.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Modern Balkan History: The Legacies of 1917 and 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay describing the impact of the War and the post war on the Balkan people. Discusses social and economic impacts. Also, goes into detail about post war events.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Lets Net: Global Connection: The Language of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Art unit that integrates foreign languages. Learners learn how to discuss and critique art in a foreign language and then write about a piece of artwork in that foreign language. Includes unit description, list of materials, and links to...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Lets Net: Global Connection: Art Across the Planet

For Students 3rd - 8th
Art unit in which students draw their homes and share these drawings with students in a foreign country Includes unit description, list of materials, and links to lesson plans.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Lets Net: Electronic Field Trips: Comparing Landscapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Art unit teaching how to compare landscape paintings. Includes unit description, list of materials, and links to lesson plans.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Lets Net: Fat Counting Unit

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Have you ever wanted to know how much fat you consume each day? How does that fat fit into your daily intake according to the food pyramid? 4 math lessons are included here that help both upper and lower elementary grades understand how...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: The Hispanic World Unit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
These lessons are designed for students to conduct research to know the "hispanohablantes" in the world. Resources are included.
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Michigan State University: Lets Net: Virtual Ellis Island Museum Unit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great compilation of ideas to use when teaching about Ellis Island. Lists of resources, materials, and very detailed lessons are provided in an easy to follow and organized way.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Lets Net: Holiday Explorations Unit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great compilation of ideas to use when teaching about celebrating holidays. Lists of resources, materials, and very detailed lessons are provided in an easy to follow and organized way.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Lets Net: Destination: Anywhere (Maps)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A great compilation of ideas to use when teaching about maps and how to read them. Lists of resources, materials, and very detailed lessons are provided in an easy to follow and organized way.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Lets Net: Immigration Explorations

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will take a virtual tour of the Ellis Island Museum and peruse some other websites in this fun activity. From the information they obtain, they will conduct group discussions and record their findings in chart form.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Intervention for Reading: Resources

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
A complete list of online resources for interventions to reading instruction.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Intervention for Reading: Story Grammar Training

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This intervention emphasizes the importance of metacognitive or active reading strategies to improve comprehension. It directs young scholars' attention on story structure by teaching them to ask five "wh" questions about the settings...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Intervention for Reading: Group Story Mapping

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This intervention, which is based on Schema Theory, emphasizes linking previous knowledge structures (schemata) with reading materials. A pre-reading technique (see "My Story Map") provides a framework that directs students' attention to...

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