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Density

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners work with a partner to record observations on various materials. Working together, they calculate the mass and volume of each material and then combine them and shake them for a period of time. In their journals, they record...
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Simulation: Connecting Osiris

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars identify Ancient Egypt as the origin of the idea that moral worth as the key to eternal life. In this Ancient Egypt lesson plan, students discuss immorality or eternal life. Young scholars then work the Osiris puzzle and...
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Perseverance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine how the failure of Reconstruction led to the systematic passage of Jim Crow laws in states across the South and the negative impact these laws had on the growth and development of the US.
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The Government and Natural Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to some basic ideas the Framers used in creating the kind of government they thought would best protect the natural rights of each individual and promote the good of all. At the conclusion of the lesson,...
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The Original Layout of the Town of Deerfield

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explain that elements of the early settlement of Deerfield can still be seen in the town layout and in some of the early 18th century houses which survive. They read and analyze historical maps and analyze a drawing of...
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Parallax

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how astronomers used the diameter of the Earth's orbit around the Sun as a baseline for estimating the distance of some stars, and the meaning of "Parsec" and "light year."
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Express Yourself!

For Teachers 1st
First graders work as a group to generate and play a game that displays an understanding of developmental level reading vocabulary based on a grade level checklist. This lesson really engages the creative side of your students!
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Democracy and the Canadian Parliamentary Process

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders organize in groups representing a dictatorship, a triumvirate, and a democracy, and defend their position on current topics facilitated by the teacher.
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BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explain the effects of gender bias.
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Figurative Language

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students put poetic interpretations back together to explain the poem. Starting with cliches, students learn what various phrases mean. They analyze words, phrases and levels of meaning.
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Why Archaeologists Dig Square Holes

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine how archaeologists establish and maintain the context of artifacts. They interpret a plan view of an archaeological site and explain the importance of the grid system.
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Symmetries of Strip Patterns

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study strip patterns and identify symmetry. They create a paper doll chain. They experiment with different shapes. They determine if their chain is a strip pattern. They create snowflakes with triangles.
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Michaelangelo Game

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students play the game, "Reading a Painting" to review social studies facts. They read a painting of a particular time period trying to determine clues to remember facts. They work in teams to identify the time, place, and important...
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The Judiciary in American History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the influence of political and societal forces on judicial decisions. Among the topics they examine are the selection of judges and the cause and effect relationship between politics, society, and the law. to...
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Family Life And Sexual Health

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the philosophy of health as outlined in the FLASH curriculum. They practice how to appreciate and respect themselves in respect to sexuality and overall wellness. There is also a section of the lesson that focuses on...
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The Rise of Islam

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Islamic medicine instructional activity, students read about the rise of Islam and the history of medicine within the culture. Students read 5 passages.
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Common Factors

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this common factors worksheet, students use common factors to answer the word problems. Students complete 5 common factors word problems.
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A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION: A SIMULATION

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discuss two computerized options to change the current U.S. government. In this Constitutional Convention lesson, students write a statement advocating for one of the choices and participate in a mock modern Constitutional...
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Colors: Primary and Secondary

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners explore primary and secondary colors. In this lesson on light and color, students complete four different activities which include mixing colors, creating secondary colors from primary colors and observing the colors in a bubble.
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A Game of Scrabble

For Students 7th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, learners determine each word played during a Scrabble game.  They are given a mat clue for each word played and determine the correct placement on the board and the score at the end of the...
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History Matters: Separate but Equal: The Plessy v. Ferguson Case

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the judgment of Supreme Court justice, Henry Billings Brown, who wrote for the majority in the Plessy v Ferguson decision that codified the idea of "separate but equal" in the American justice system until it was overturned by Brown...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Separate but Equal: The Law of the Land

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Supreme Court decision, Plessy v Ferguson, in 1896, that solidified the separate but equal rule. Included is the title page of the Supreme Court text of the decision.
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University of Missouri

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Separate but Equal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an interesting look at the idea of "Separate but Equal" and the court's eventual reversal of its decision on it.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Separate but Equal: A Study of Segregation

For Students 9th - 10th
Given Supreme Court case summaries, students will compare and contrast the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education decisions.

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