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Human Impact on Water Quality

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify at least three common repercussions of developing water front property on water quality. They describe three sources of water pollution. They research the organism striped bass and observe it if striped bass is...
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Exploration of Civil War Webquest

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use the internet to research what life was like for Confederate and Union soldiers in a specific battle of interest to them. In groups, they complete a webquest on the battle in which one represents a Confederate soldier and the...
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Butterfly Life Cycle

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the life cycle and development of butterflies. They complete an online WebQuest, and write journal entries about their research information. Students create a poster, and observe real Painted Lady larvae...
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Thinking Globally - Acting Locally

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take concepts, principles and ideas investigated from government and economics and apply this knowledge to a career or career cluster. They use IPTV's School to Careers database to research a possible career. Students select a...
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The BIG One

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe an earthquake demonstration. They research an earthquake and use color dots to plot the location of each of their earthquakes on the large map.
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Diplomatic Duties

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders research and illustrate the diplomatic policies of American presidents, and write letters critiquing the policies of specific presidents. March 17, 2003)
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What Percentage of your Class is Right or Lef Handed?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students using their right hands, put the first letter of their last name in each square on a piece of square grid paper. Then after the 20 seconds is up, they do the same thing using their left hands.
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Shore is Windy!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider what a hurricane is and how it impacts both land and people, explore the speculations surrounding Hurricane Isabel, research potential target sites and create maps illustrating how Isabel may affect them.
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Climate and Periodic Functions: Science & Math Integration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a lab that introduce the scientific concept of climate on Earth. Following the lab, they complete further research on climate. Using average monthly temperatures students construct a mathematical model and analyze the...
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Eyes in the Sky

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students complete a unit on orbiting spacecraft designed to study astronomical objects. They conduct Internet research on NASA missions, use a satellite dish to downlink information, and construct and launch a rocket out of paper and tape.
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To Be or Not To Be - Career Choice

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders conduct an interview and research information associated with the career of their choice.
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Teaching about Aquatic Respiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore respiration in a lake ecosystem by experiment and research.
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Spreading the Word

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and discuss the importance of Gail Borden and his printing press to the history of Texas. They write a newspaper article from Gail Borden's viewpoint.
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Biographies in a Box Come to Life

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use the Internet to research someone's biography.
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Interdisciplinary Global Warming

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders are given a wide variety of earth science topics to choose from to write a report on. This lesson also has a scoring rubric imbedded in the plan. They utilize the internet and other sources to complete their research.
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An Environmental Search

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the environment in this lesson. They find the section and page number of items listed on the worksheet. They work together in groups to find the information.
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Carnivorous Plants: A Bugs Nightmare!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars research carnivorous plants and how they trap insects. They role play as botanists to write a research field guide about a newly discovered imaginary carnivorous plant.
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How Are Boundaries Made, Kept, Broken?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners examine the different perspectives of Igbo women. They simulate a silent debate in response to the question, "Is the Igbo society sexist?" They write their response to the question and exchange papers with their partner as the...
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Discover the Similarities: Marine Mammal Rescue

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze the the similarities of their own daily schedule, processes and procedures and those used at work. They research the career of marine mammal rescue and email questions to a career expert. They construct a display and...
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Identify Virginia Native Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice using an online encyclopedia to research native animals to Virginia. Using the information from the encyclopedia, they identify the main and supporting ideas. They share their information with the class using the...
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The effects of microgravity

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are given a scenario in the lesson plan that presents a problem that needs to be solved. They conduct research from multiple sources in order to gather information. This is used to contribute to possible solutions proposed...
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An Extraordinary Woman

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a famous woman from a previous lesson. They develop a chant about her and her accomplishments. They share their findings with the community.
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Tobacco: Relationship between Race and Occupation

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the relationship between race and employment in the tobacco industry. Using the text, they evaluate the impact of polical and economic changes on life in North Carolina. In groups, they research different...
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Explore the Food Web

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners identify plants and animals in the journals of Lewis and Clark's expedition. They describe the various animal habits. Students interpret the behaviors of the animals discovered on the expedition. They design a food web using...