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Am I Really Free?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write about slavery and freedom.  In this freed slaves lesson, 4th graders read historical information about free blacks during slavery and explore books, objects and slave narratives to learn more.  Students...
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Trial at the Turn of the Century

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine and explore various aspects of change at the turn of the century including economic, political, civil and others. Students then locate and analyze various primary sources to write an essay that demonstrates their...
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The Water Nearby

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore water located near where they live. In this map skills maritime lesson, students use Google Maps to find their school and the body of water closest to them. Students research the body of water and answer questions about it.
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The Clever Monkey Rides Again

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read and explore a West African folktale. In this folktale lesson, students read the book The Clever Monkey Rides Again and examine West African proverbs. There are several related multi-subject extensions on this lesson which...
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DC Metrology

For Students 10th - 12th
In this physics worksheet, students complete 11 short answer questions related to general metrology. They define basic metrological terms.
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Mutual Inductance

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this mutual inductance worksheet, students answer 12 questions about electric currents, voltage, magnetic coupling, and magnetic flux as they relate to inductance.
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The Beautiful People of Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discover the people of Africa by creating a PowerPoint presentation.  In this African culture activity, students utilize the Internet to investigate a specific African tribe and their specific location, culture, and way of...
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To Fish or Not to Fish?

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students demonstrate the decision-making process for marine reserves designations. In this role-playing lesson students analyze maps and data relating to a proposed reserve. They formulate the best decisions based on overall issues.
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Basketball: Jargon, Fouls, and Synonyms

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this basketball worksheet, students solve a word search puzzle by locating thirty-five basketball terms. The terms include synonyms for the word "foul."
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The Making of the Mahatma: Gandhi's Childhood

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the childhood of one of the greatest philosophers of our time, Gandhi.  In this biography lesson, students analyze the upbringing and events that finally shaped Mahatma Gandhi's life.  Students locate...
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Unit Circle Lesson Plan

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners identify different locations on a unit circle. In this precalculus lesson, students identify the different trig properties and rewrite the equation of a circle in standard form. They use mnemonic devices to help them...
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Lessons from the Holocaust

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students prepare a reaction statement about what they read. In this Holocaust lesson students read several personal accounts from the Holocaust. The students answer a series of questions related to the Nazis and their concentration camps.
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World War II: The Pacific

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the events in the pacific during World War II. In this World War II lesson plan, students use reference material to access information about significant locations in the War. Student debate the use of the atomic bomb to...
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Mock Investigation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore detective investigations. In this introduction to mysteries lesson, students role play eye witnesses and investigators related to a "crime" committed in their classroom. Students collect evidence and record information,...
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Mountain Creation: A Drama Exploration

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore mountain formation. For this cross curriculum earth science and legend writing lesson, students listen to the poem "The Way to make Perfect Mountains" by Byrd Baylor and identify examples of vivid language used. Students...
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Graphing and Analyzing Biome Data

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore biome data. In this world geography and weather data analysis lesson, students record data about weather conditions in North Carolina, Las Vegas, and Brazil. Students convert Fahrenheit degrees to Celsius degrees and use...
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Let the Sun Shine In: Energy Conservation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create a project applying their math skills as they discuss energy conservation. In this geometry lesson, students define vocabulary relating to the environment and energy conservation. They construct a building that allow lots...
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Sequences in Geogebra

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students follow detailed directions to use the GeoGebra program. In this mathematics lesson, students find the nth term of a sequence, and use line art to approximate a Bezier's curve. Students locate points and segments on a circle. The...
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Classroom Guide for The Birthday Swap

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students complete activities with the book The Birthday Swap by Loretta Lopez. In this literature lesson, students answer pre-reading questions, locate new vocabulary, and read the story. They answer comprehension questions,...
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The Columbian Exchange

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the impact of the Columbian Exchange. In this Exploration Age lesson, 7th graders view video clips and read materials related to the trade that took place in the era. Students use SMARTNotebook slides to...
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Shape Recognition

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars explore geometry by analyzing different shapes. In this shape identification lesson, students discuss the characteristics that make certain shapes unique and the same characteristics that cause shapes to look the same....
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Go Maryland! Our State's Geography & Economy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design and create a brochure that may be used by the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development to attract visitors in the 3 different regions of the state. In this Maryland state lesson, 5th graders research...
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The Sun-Earth Connection

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research about the location of different planets from the sun. For this earth science lesson, 3rd graders discuss the weather in their place and identify common weather terminologies. They explain how tornadoes form and...
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Roundtable

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders apply the Five Themes of Geography as they relate to the U.S., the world, and specific places in United States history. They recognize and label geographical locations on a map of the United States.

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