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Student Travel in the Shadow of War

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research on the Web and in magazines and newspapers what a variety of school districts have decided on student travel during the War in Iraq. Students examine the rationale the administrators or state officials use for canceling...
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Washington DC

For Teachers 2nd
After listening to the story, Arthur Meets the President, 2nd graders create travel posters about Washington DC A discussion about what makes a good travel poster takes place, then pupils are given travel brochures and art supplies so...
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Why Not Visit My Country?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research a country using the Travel Languages Web site. Using MS Publisher, they create a travel flyer about the country. Using Inspiration, they develop a concept map of what they learned about their country.
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Home Sick

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss where everyday aliments could be treated. After reading an article, they discuss the life of a traveling nurse and how it differs from a hospital nurse. Using the internet, they research the requirements for taking...
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Capitol Visitors Center, Post-Visit Lesson Plan, Grades K-3

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners visit the Texas Capitol Visitors Center. They review the importance of the Lone Star as a state symbol. They create a collage of Lone Stars using various print media (newspapers, magazines, travel literature and advertisements.)
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Technology and the Great Depression

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars examine how technology affected the Great Depression era. They view a video, conduct Internet research, and write articles for a class technology magazine.
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Thematic Unit ----Transportation

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify and name six modes of transportation. Students name the purpose of each of the six modes of transportation. Students categorize modes of transportation based on where they travel.
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Blue Man Group Learning Lab

For Parents 3rd - 12th Standards
The Blue Man Group, three bald performance artists painted blue, offer lessons designed to engage, intrigue, and excite the imaginations of all ages of learners. Groups craft a trickster tale, invent melodious mathematical instruments,...
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The Daily Athenian: A Greek Newspaper Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together to gather information from the internet and print sources about the Ancient Greeks. They discover what everyday life was like in Ancient Greece. They develop a newspaper to share the information they gathered.
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Projects For USA Units

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study different regions of the United states through interdisciplinary activities. This instructional activity presents very creative, artistic ways for students to explore the variety of regions found in the United States.
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Getting from Place to Place

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Young scholars examine modes of transportation. In this transportation lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on modes of transportation over the past 300 years. Young scholars respond to...
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Pollution Solution

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, after discussing oil pollution, generate solutions to an oil spill.
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Alfred Einstein

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, learners read a passage about Albert Einstein and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Nazis Flying Saucers – Film Sparks UFO Debate

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the aircraft used in World War II. In this World History lesson, students read an article that describes a "flying saucer" created by the Nazi's. Upon completion of the reading, students answer questions on the article,...
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Tourism Thailand: The Official Website for Tourism in Thailand

For Students 9th - 10th
Take an online tour of Thailand, learning about the country's festivals, special events, and tourist activities. Great source for general information about Thailand, including facts about its history, religion, geography, economy, social...
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Science Daily

Science Daily

For Students 9th - 10th
This research-oriented news source is devoted to reporting new developments in science, technology, and medicine. Includes video.