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Michigan's Two Regions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use internet websites to compare/contrast the upper and lower pennisulas of Michigan. They read articles the characteristics of each area. Also, 3rd graders view pictures to investigatge the region, incuding the Straits of...
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Star Count

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the night sky with their star counter. They to determine the types of stars and the number that can be seen from their local area and share their data via the Internet. They participate in NASA online projects.
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History in Wax

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students surf the internet for information and important pictures on the person of their choice. They will cut and paste them in to a power point presentation and present them to the class. The student then dresses up like the person...
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Comparison Activities

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students explore the size of the sun and it's temperature. Using the Internet, students visit given websites to compare the sun's diameter, outer layers, and mass to visual items students can relate to. They also compare the sun's...
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Right on the Money

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students are introduced to coins and bills in American currency. After watching a video, they practice making the same amount of money out of different combinations of coins and bills. Using the internet, they discover how much each...
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Chemistry & The Community

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students complete a Webquest which investigates the chemistry in items such as shampoo. They research the Internet, perform a lab experiment, and write a scientific lab report with their findings. Upon completion of the activities, the...
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Can China Kick the Habit?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students watch a video on the problem of smoking in China. Using the Internet, they explore the cigarette marketing campaigns in the United States and on their way home identify advertisements. They discuss their findings and discuss...
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Navajo Code Talkers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research information about Navajo Code Talkers on the internet to explain their significance in World War II. Students access dictionary of words used in the secret code. Students create messages, using the Navajo words...
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Italian Enemy Aliens During World War II: Evacuation from Prohibited Zones

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students read and discuss the Enemy Alien Evacuation Order. They perform research by reading newspaper articles from February 1942 as well as investigating available information on the Internet. Students work in groups to create a...
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National First Ladies' Library

Impeachment!

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars investigate the impeachment proceedings against Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon, and William Clinton. In small groups they conduct Internet research on one of the three Presidents, and present a "brief" on the case,...
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A Crippling Cough: Tuberculosis on a Rampage

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use problem solving skills to examine symptoms, causes, and treatment of tuberculosis in modern times and in early 1900s. Students read patient case, work in teams to diagnose illness, and conduct Internet research to confirm...
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Lesson Plan C29: Promotional Leaflet for a European Country

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students navigate Internet and use Europe in the Round software as research resource to choose European country, and produce promotional leaflet that includes information, facts, and graphics that highlight richness of European culture.
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Planets Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
In this planets worksheet, students use Internet research to complete 5 pages about solar system facts. Students answer 25 essay questions and label a diagram of the solar system.
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Jamestown's Economy

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students identify items made in Jamestown and draw conclusions about their economy. In this Jamestown economy lesson, students use the internet to complete a worksheet which required them to look at photographs of goods made in and...
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Geography Puzzles

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students study the continents of the world. In this Internet geography lesson, students connect to online mapping games. Students collaborate in order to develop their understanding of world geography, including countries and capital...
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Inventions- The Impact

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss the impact of certain inventions. In this technology instructional activity, students research Thomas Edison and the light bulb on the Internet and discuss how the invention impacted society. Students create their own...
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On the Road Again

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners work with patterns to develop formulas that will help them determine total cost. In this patterning lesson plan, students watch a video about an NBA trainer. (not included) They work in groups to access the assigned Internet...
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Portrait of a Year

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars design a montage of digital images about a specific year. In this digital image research lesson, students choose a specific year in history that they would like to investigate. They search the Internet for images of things...
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Preparation and Community

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore community crisis and how to work together to improve a community. In this community stability lesson plan ,students explore how communities work together to solve problems and provide security. Students research news...
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World Without Oil

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the world of fossil fuels and oil shortages.  In this world economy instructional activity, students read articles on the Internet discussing the world's dependence on oil and the possibility of an extended oil...
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All About Measuring with the Metric System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the metric system through video clips and Internet activities. In this measurements instructional activity, students practice using the units of measure for the metric system and compare them to the less popular English...
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Hurricanes and Tornadoes (Grade 4-8)

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the concepts of hurricanes and violent weather conditions. For this violent weather lesson, students access an Internet site and watch a video about how air masses behave, how a tornado forms, how hurricanes form,...
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Oh, What a Tangled Web We Weave

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the food chain by viewing video clips. For this food web lesson, 5th graders investigate populations and ecosystems by viewing a video in class as well as visiting web sites. Students utilize the Internet to...
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Web of Predators and Prey

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the food chain by researching the Internet.  In this ecosystem instructional activity, students view the video "Competitor and Predator" and read a book from the series "The Magic School Bus."  Students...