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Heating Up!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders measure the heat created at each center.
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Mathematics: Budgeting

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students develop a month long budget. They use problem solving skills to adjust their budgets for unforeseen expenses. They use checks to pay mock bills.
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Centennial: Utah We Love Thee

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss how music can inspire emotion and are introduced to Utah's state song, "Utah, We Love Thee". They discuss the song and then compare and contrast other songs about Utah. They create original lyrics about Utah.
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Centennial: Secrets From Beyond...

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify cemeteries as a source of information for historical research. They consider the types of information cemeteries can provide, review local headstones and create a database of the collected knowledge.
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Centennial: Simple Gifts...Personal Contributions To Utah

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders consider how the concept of giving can affect a society for the better. They read various essays on giving and examine obituaries to highlight individuals who contributed to society over the course of their lives.
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Centennial: A Day in the Life of Children

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners compare and contrast a day in their lives with a day in a child's life in history. They identify studenT responsibilities and the rights of students throughout history.
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Anne Frank: Interviews

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars conduct an interview with a person who was alive during WWII. They explore the media coverage of human rights abuses and speculate about what American knew and when regarding the Holocaust. They prepare a commentary with...
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Rainforest Realities

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners gather information about the rainforest and the environment from the Internet. They analyze the impact that humans have on the environment. They also collect and organize data they find on the rainforest.
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I Want to be an American Citizen

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a web page after researching what prospective US citizens need to study to for citizenship. They practice using a web page editor program.
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"Attack A Cell, Any Cell" Disease Unit

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use the Internet to gather information about a disease. They also discuss in groups how diseases are a worldwide problem and brainstorm ideas they can help. They create an informational packet on the disease they researched.
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Public Art Exchange Project

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders use the Internet to search for information, communicate with others and create a web page to exchange types of public art. They work together to scan photographs on to the internet and write descriptions. They present...
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Observing and Experimenting with Life Cycles: Mealworm Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a hands-on experiment to observe mealworms going through a life cycle. Students conduct the experiments at home on their own and record their predictions and observations on student worksheets
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The Car Chase Scene

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners research the Internet for information about purchasing a car. They complete a worksheet using the Federal Citizen Information Center's website in order to become proficient in research techniques needed to be informed consumers.
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Middle School Consumer Action Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research consumer information at the Federal Citizen Information Center Action Website to complete a worksheet. They examine the process of using the Consumer Action Handbook to solve consumer problems.
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Firstgov for Kids

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine kids.gov, FirstGov for Kids website, which provides links to both Federal kids sites and sites from other organizations. They complete a worksheet by finding answers at the website.
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Just Another Lock on the Fence

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students make predictions regarding the subject of a news article, based on its title. They read the article and discuss it, answering various comprehension and thought questions.
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Line It Up

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the structure of different poems by various artists. They discuss how the breaks in the poems change the way it is to be read. They also examine the use of tone in the poems.
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Meet My Mammal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils create a multimedia presentation about a mammal of their choice. They develop a new presentation document and all slides within the presentation. They share the information about their animal with the class.
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Scientific Approach to Forest Management

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use wireless laptop computers to collect, store, communicate, and organize data from the 1999 Jasper Fire area. They collect data in the field and compare it to student-collected data from prior years to develop conclusions...
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Dishing the Dirt Part 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a soil center on their school grounds. They begin to write in their science journals. They participate in an experiment that helps the community begin their own gardens.
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Database Detectives Record Clues

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students collect and organize data from their classmates. They create a database of the information and analyze it. They discuss the role technology has in the world today.
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Database Detectives Hold an Election ~ Part 3

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use a database to conduct a schoolwide election. They discover the importance of voting and democracy. They incourage one another to vote.
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Database Detectives Solve a Mystery ~ Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to solve a classroom mystery. They collect and organize their information into databases. They educate the school on how databases benefit life in a democracy.
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Anne Frank: Movement - Isometric Exercises

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review the main points in the novel, "Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl". Using the text of their hiding, they explain the need for a healthy diet and movement for proper health. In groups, they practice different...