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A Heated Discussion

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners compare the colloquial definition of temperature with the scientific definition. They, in groups, then explore the changes of water under different temperatures and calculate and compare their findings on three different...
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Listen to a Radio Show

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners practice the art of listening. For this listening skills lesson, students listen to an old-time radio show and identify hidden messages, innuendo, sarcasm, double entendres, puns, hyperbole, irony, colloquialisms, inflections,...
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Vocabulary Strategy: Call of the Wild

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Here is a strategy for groups to contribute to whole class vocabulary development. Teams (based on seating rows) work together to look up dictionary definitions of words from upcoming sections of the book (though previous sections seem...
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Fungus

For Teachers K - 12th
Students study fungus, its reproduction and uses.  In this eukaryote lesson students complete several fungal experiments.     
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The Smacking Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare and contrast the United States laws with other countries laws on spanking children. After reading an article, they discuss how adults and children are treated differently within the law. In groups, they compare and...