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Learning About Africa

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine one of the locations in Africa listed in the lesson plan focusing on location, climate, products, activities, and other information they use for their short story. They then write an outline of their story and organize...
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VOYAGE EN FRANCE; French, Travel, Technology

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners research and plan a simple trip within France. The student gathers information on transportation, lodging, food, tourist attractions and climate. The student then presents the researched information to the class in French.
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Learning About Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study about Asia from class lecture. They study about the continent, the main places in Asia, the products, the climate, and other important facts so they can write an outline for their paper. Students write their outline...
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How Much Water Does A Tree Transpire In A Day

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson of investigating the amount of water that is transpired in a one day cycle. They conduct research to find the purpose of transpiration and find information to explain the value to a plant and explain how...
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Weather Instruments

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils research weather instruments. In this weather lesson plan, students use the Global Climate DVD and take notes on weather instruments. Pupils answer multiple choice questions on a worksheet.
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Cape Canaveral: Launchpad to the Stars

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the geographic and climatic characteristics of Florida that made it the best location for the space program. They describe how the space program affected the economy and growth of the eastern coast of Florida.
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Black Alabamians in World War I

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders describe the racial climate of Alabama, then discuss some of the war-related concerns of black and white Alabamians.
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Be a Power Eater: Good Food World Tour

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn why certain foods grow better in some places as opposed to others. They study the climate of the world's continents, and locate the continents on the map below:
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Ticket to Ride

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research a place they would like to visit. They write a report about that location that includes a map, the climate and other features that explain their desire to visit.
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Pure Land Buddhism in China And Japan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the Pure Land sect of Buddhism in an attempt to better understand how Buddhism has adapted itself to fit into the constantly changing religious, cultural, political, and economic climates of China and Japan.
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Social Studies: The Connecticut Hill Community

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover the reasons for the settlement of the Connecticut Hill Community. Through an examination of the climate, occupations of the inhabitants, and demographics, they discuss reasons people choose locations for settlement. ...
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Trade in the Global Village

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet to research the trade status and needs of a country of their choice. Using this information, they determine which three main products their nation needs to import and which ones they can export. They write a...
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Tour of Our Century

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students will research the politics, arts, social climate, technological and scientific advances of the 1900s. They will work in cooperative groups to identify the most significant advances of one decade then use a computer to create a...
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Your Neighborhood Geography

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders use maps and an atlas to observe different climates throughout the world. In groups, they brainstorm what they expect to see in their own neighborhoods and take pictures. They present their pictures to the class and write a...
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Learning From El Salvador's Past

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze El Salvador's history and the conditions that contributed to its civil war. identify the factors that led to the churchwomen's murder. Make determinations about the future of El Salvador's political and social...
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Geographical Area Analysis

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Student explore the patterns and characteristics of major landforms, climates, ecosystems and cultures as they interact upon specific areas or regions. They prepare a geographic analysis of a given area.
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Spatial Characterization of Animal Movement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify biotic and abiotic factors which may alter the observed patterns in plant communities with different structural characteristics, climate, or environmental constraints.
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Polar Biomes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research the animals, climate, and plant life in both of the Polar regions. They explore a variety of websites and complete a WebQuest. Students complete a chart, view a PowerPoint presentation, and answer true/false...
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Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest: Science, 4th Grade

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate weather patterns in their home state of Utah. After creating KWL charts, they research weather and geographical data to locate the state's extremes. As an extension, 4th graders write and illustrate books about...
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Fossils

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders act as paleontologists and attempt to figure out the environment where various fossils would have existed. They explain how fossils can be used to make inferences about past life, climate, geology, and environments.
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What Do Concentrations Mean?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of climate gases and practice using the appropriate measurement terms. The lesson includes information that is used by the teacher to conduct class discussion or as a source of background for students.
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"Claim It!"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore, examine and study the differences and similarities in creating a climate of inclusion. They assess diversity found within their own classrooms and explore how they need to speak and act in a diverse classroom so that...
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Homes Sweet Homes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners view various examples of homes by Robert Harris. In groups, they describe how houses are different in various climates around the world. Individually, they use one artifact from their own home and research its significance in...
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Graphing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create graphs based on climate in South Carolina. They read and interpret information in a chart and construct a graphy from the information in the chart. They create a spreadsheet using Excel and publish 2 graphs.