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Rationalizing Race in US History
Young scholars consider the classification of people. In this race studies lesson, students examine the concept of race as it relates to U.S. history and trends. Young scholars research racial discrimination and prejudice in order to...
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The Volcano Factory
Students examine the process of tectonic plates and why the Mariana Arc is active with volcanoes. They create a model of the Mariana Arc out of clay.
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Out On A Limb In The Pacific Rim?
Students act as cultural attachés to investigate and present briefings on the post-1945 histories and United States diplomatic relationships with East Asian countries. They articulate their foreign policy findings.
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Where in the Latitude Are You? A Longitude Here.
Students distinguish between latitude and longitude on the map. In this mapping lesson, students participate in mapping skills to recognize spatial relationships, and where to find natural resources on the map. Students create...
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IBEX Uses Fast-Moving Atoms to Map the Sky!
In this energetic neutral atoms activity, students solve 3 problems including determining the formula for particle speed, writing the equation to show the relationship between mass, energy and speed and determining the speed of protons...
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Solving Systems of Inequalities
In this algebra worksheet, students solve systems of inequality using the graphing method. There are 5 questions with lots of examples and an answer key.
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Weather, Sea Level Rise and Climate Change Course
Young scholars explain the impact of glacial melting to global climate change. In this environmental science lesson plan, students design an experiment to investigate the effect of salinity change to melting glaciers. They share their...
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Around the World in 5 Days
Students explore continents, draw map, discuss cultures, use research to learn geography, and investigate cultures.
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Overcoming Censorship Through Art
High schoolers examine and discuss government-imposed censorship of art and artists' methods for counteracting censorship. They view censored artwork, write a persuasive essay, and create an art piece.
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Earthquakes-Science Puzzlers, Twisters, & Teasers
In this earth science instructional activity, students complete 4 word puzzlers and twisters about earthquakes as well as answer 11 true or false questions.
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Plotting Earthquakes and Volcanoes
In this earthquakes and volcanoes worksheet, students are given the latitude and longitude of earthquakes and volcanoes and they plot them on a world map. They answer questions based on their results.
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The Moon's Density-What's Inside?
In this moon's density worksheet, students solve 4 problems about the Moon and a model planet. They find the Moon's density and they find its volume. They make a model of a planet's interior and use its mass and radius to find the...
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Solar Surface Details
In this solar surface learning exercise, students use a photograph taken by the Swedish Vacuum Telescope to answer 6 questions about the solar features in the photograph. Students determine the scale of the image, they determine the...
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Fourth Grade Social Studies
For this social studies worksheet, 4th graders answer multiple choice questions on state maps, city maps, road maps, political maps, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice questions.
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Oh Canada!!
Fifth graders become familiar with the people, culture, government and geography of Canada. In this Canadian people and places lesson, 5th graders research and create a map of Canada reflecting their gathered...
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Elbow Room - Exploring Population Density
In this population learning exercise, students click on the links and research the internet about population, land, and government. Students answer 16 short answer questions including making spreadsheets.
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Mapping South America
Students explore South America. In this South American lesson, students use their geography skills to create population, terrain, biomes/vegetation, and major exports maps. Students present their finished maps to their classmates and...
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Pre-Colonial Native American Groups
Learners investigate U.S. history by researching the Internet and taking a test. In this American Indian group lesson, students identify the many specific Native American tribes and their geographic locations. Learners research the web...
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Marine Life Protected Areas in the O.C.
High schoolers research a Marine Protected Area and determine the species' that benefit from its protection. In this marine lesson plan students present their findings to the class using PowerPoint.
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The Sonoran Desert
Little learners examine a map of the southwestern United States and identify the Sonoran Desert. They locate different cities and rivers, determining whether or not each is found within this special ecosystem. A student handout is...
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Vocabulary Words of the Southwest
A simple vocabulary definition activity has young geographers of the Southwest putting term meanings into their own words. The fifteen words include (but are not limited to) adobe, butte, canyon, economy, erode, fossil, and landform....
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Complex Analysis: Limits of Complex Functions
In this complex function worksheet, students identify the limits of complex functions. This two-page worksheet contains examples and explanations, followed by two problems.
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Migration - An African-American Adventure During WWI
Sixth graders explore the push/pull factors that influenced the South to North migration. In this African-American migration lesson, 6th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students write a letter to the...
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Tibet and the U.S.
Students study the Tibetan situation. In this global issues lesson, students listen to a lecture regarding Tibet, its location, and its ties to China. Students then create political cartoons or write letters to their Congressperson about...