Discovery Education - Lesson Plans for Grades 6-8


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Ancient History Animals Astronomy/Space Contemporary Studies Earth Science Ecology Economics Fine Arts Forensic Science Geography Health Human Body Language Arts Life Science Literature Mathematics Microscopic World Physical Science Plants Technology U.S. History Weather World History	Akhenaten Alexander and Alexandria Alexander the Great Ancient Artifacts Ancient Egypt Ancient History Cyber-Journalists Archaeology The Art of War Cleopatra Egyptian Antiquities Enduring Influence: Rome, Greece, and Byzantium Female Pharaohs Making Mummies Mummy Tales Neanderthals Observing the Sky Parthenon Ramses the Great Rome's Influence Rome's Rise to Power: The Republic Rome: City and Empire The Roots of Religion Struggles for Power Wonders of the World Adapting to the World The Amazing Octopus Apes to Man Bees Big Cats Body by Design: Form and Function Bug Off! Building a Model DNA Coral Reefs Creatures of the Skies Crocodiles Dinosaur Detectives Dinosaurs in Argentina Dogs Earth's Dramatic History Elephants Evolution Explorations Frogs: Fact and Folklore Great Apes The Hidden World In the Company of Whales The Insect World Invertebrates Keiko, Killer Whale Living Fossils Make it a Habitat Mesozoic Murals Sharks Snakes T-Rex Whales What's New with Dinosaurs? When Dinosaurs Ruled Wolves at Our Door Black Holes: The Ultimate Abyss Destination Mars Extraterrestrials Eyes in the Sky The Great Hubble Heavens Above Life in Space: International Space Station Mars On Jupiter Planetary Profiles Planetary Weather Rocket Science Space Milestones The Space Shuttle Telling Time by the Light of the Moon Time Understanding the Universe Cities The Clone Age The Cuban Missile Crisis Exploring Your Community Pollution Solutions A Sense for Technology Watergate Your Genes: Your Future The American Prairie Antarctica Aquatic Habitats Avalanche! The Big Wet Birth of the Earth Constructing Earthquake-Proof Buildings Continental Drift Crocodiles Dangerous Earth Dinosaur Detectives Dinosaurs in Argentina Earth's Changing Surface Earth's Dramatic History Earth's Waters Earthquakes: Getting Ready for the Big One Flood! Galapagos: Beyond Darwin Glaciers and Icebergs The Grand Canyon Landslides! Living Fossils Measure for Measure: Time & Temperature Mesozoic Murals Mountain Barriers Planetary Weather Pollution Solutions Protecting Habitats and Species Reading Satellite Images Recycling Rocks Stargazing Strong Chemistry Tales of Terrain The Basics: Earth Science NEW! Telling Time by the Light of the Moon Time Tracking Earthquakes around the World Tsunami Understanding Oceans Understanding Volcanoes Understanding Weather Volcano! Water, Water Everywhere? When Dinosaurs Ruled The American Prairie Aquatic Habitats Biomes: Adapting to Deserts & Other Ecosystems Biomes: Arctic Changes Biomes: Coastlines and Seas Biomes: Extreme Climate Biomes: Forests & Seeds Biomes: Freshwater & Seawater Biomes: Islands & Evolution Biomes: Land of the Inuit Biomes: The Threat of the Sea Biomes: Wild Arctic Blue Planet: Coral Seas Blue Planet: Frozen Seas Blue Planet: Open Ocean Blue Planet: Seasonal Seas Blue Planet: Tidal Seas Ecosystems Frogs: Fact and Folklore The Grand Canyon Hyperlink Habitat Mountain Barriers Pollution Solutions Water, Water Everywhere? Water: To the Last Drop African American Population Shifts Ivory Wars Money: Bucks, Banks, and Business Behind the Scenes NEW! Careers in Film NEW! Careers in Song and Dance NEW! Careers On Stage and On Air NEW! Careers in Television NEW! Forensic Detectives: Archaeology at Work Forensic Detectives: Chemistry at Work Forensic Detectives: Mysteries and Solutions Forensic Detectives: Who Did It? Forensics: Who Killed the Iceman? Making Mummies The Real Eve Similar Substances Writing as Criminal Evidence Africa: Economics and Change Africa: Shaped by the Past Africa Today African American Population Shifts Ancient Artifacts The Ancient World Archeology and Storytelling Asia: Tradition and Culture Asia's Global Influence Asian and Other Cultures The Big Wet Cities City Life in Europe The Equator Exploring the World's Geography Fighting 20th-Century Tyranny Flags of Latin America Flood! From Medieval Times to Today Galapagos: Beyond Darwin The Great Migration Ivory Wars Keiko, Killer Whale Landmarks of Civilization Mapping South America Mexican Holidays The Middle East: Land of Contrasts Mississippi River North American Cultures Protecting Habitats and Species Rain Forests South American Cultures Tour of South America Turmoil in 20th-Century Europe Understanding: Geography Water, Water Everywhere? Addiction Allergies v. Viruses Becoming an Adult Big Decisions Careers in Health Changes of Puberty Cruel Schools Cycle of Addiction Deadly Desires Deadly Highs Eat Right, Stay Fit Eating for Your Future Extreme Measures Health Risks of Body Art High Performance: Sports Inside Story: Your Body, Your Health Lung Disease Overcoming Eating Disorders Prescribing Beauty Quests for Better Health Recovering from Bad Eating> Resolving Conflicts Risky Business Prescription for Trouble Self-Esteem A Sense for Technology Sexual Pressures Smoke Signals Taking Care of Me Teen Pregnancy Under the Influence Weight Control Women and Sports Your Genes: Your Future Allergies v. Viruses Apes to Man Brain Power Brainstormer Building a Baby Changes of Puberty Common Vaccinations Cycle of Addiction Eat Right, Stay Fit The Eye: Structure and Function Fighting Invisible Enemies Inside Story: Your Body, Your Health Your Genes: Your Future First Steps Future Body Genetics Good Senses Health Risks of Body Art Here's to Your Healthy Heart! The Musculoskeletal System The Human Animal Introduction to Bacteria Investigation: Broken Bones Language Acquisition Lung Disease Muscles in Motion Neanderthals Puberty Quests for Better Health Rain Forests The Science of Forensics Sight and Light Sports Participation Teen Pregnancy Twins! Intermediate Fiction and Non-Fiction NEW! Pendemonium: Star Words: Apostrophes and Double Negatives NEW! Pendemonium: Unnatural Selection: Quotation Marks NEW! The Basics: Life Science NEW! The American Revolution: Causes The American Revolution: The Declaration and Beyond Archeology and Storytelling The Art of War Ben Franklin Cowboys Keiko, Killer Whale Lord of the Flies Mississippi River The Revolutionary War A Metric World Architects in Action Discovering Math: Computations NEW! Discovering Math: Exploring Geometry NEW! Measure for Measure: Lengths and Heights Scavenger Hunt for Lengths Understanding Probability Time Allergies v. Viruses Building a Model DNA C-E-L-L-O Fighting Invisible Enemies Introduction to Bacteria Virtual Electron Microscope Alkaline-Earth Metals Alkali Metals Antarctica Architects in Action Constructing Earthquake-Proof Buildings Destination Mars The Electromagnetic Spectrum: Waves of Energy Electricity's Attraction Elements Elements and Compounds Famous Bridges Force Counterforce Forces and Motion Forensic Detectives: Who Did It? Gravity Gets You Down Inventor's Workshop Junkyard Wars: Air Movers Junkyard Wars: Cool Cars Junkyard Wars: Mechanical Monsters Junkyard Wars: Wild Watercraft Junkyard Wars: Wind Machines Motion, Forces, Energy and Electricity Other Metals Reading Satellite Images Rocket Science Science Hits Scientific Inquiry, Episode 3 Sight and Light Similar Substances Stable and Unstable Structures Stormy Weather Temperature and Pressure Time Transition Metals The Basics: Physical Science NEW! The Ultimate Roller Coaster Contest The Ups and Downs of Technology We've Got the Power Writing as Criminal Evidence Bees Ecosystems Galapagos: Beyond Darwin The Importance of Tropisms Looking for Biodiversity Plant Pollination Rain Forests Scattering Seeds Unique Plants of the Biomes When Dinosaurs Ruled Yummy Plant Parts Alexander and Alexandria Bridges The Clone Age Destination Mars An Era of Innovation Extraterrestrials Eyes in the Sky Famous Bridges Future Body Higher and Higher: Amazing Skyscrapers Invention: Computer Technology Inventor's Workshop Origins Reaching New Heights Robots Stable and Unstable Structures Three Gorges: The Biggest Dam in the World Tunnels: Underground Marvels Understanding Computing Unsafe Waters Water: Friend and Foe African American Population Shifts Alaska The American Revolution: Causes The American Revolution: Moving West and South The American Revolution: Saratoga to Valley Forge The American Revolution: The Declaration and Beyond The American Revolution: Victory America's Economy: Sorrow And Hope Ben Franklin Buffalo Soldiers Carter as President and Ex-President Cities The Civil Rights Movement The Civil War: A Nation Divided Cowboys The Cuban Missile Crisis The End of the Civil Rights Movement? Envisioning Equality Exploring Your Community From The Great War To The Great Depression The Great Migration Immigration to the United States Jazz Talk Landmarks of Civilization Lewis & Clark: A Scientific Journey Mississippi River Modern-Day America North American Cultures Presidential Speeches Racial Inequality: Remnants Of A Troubled Time Railroads The Revolutionary War Rome's Rise to Power: The Republic Separation of Powers NEW! Social Activism In The United States Space Milestones Thomas Jefferson Trails of Understanding: The Earliest Immigrants Views of JFK Wartime Posters Watergate We the People We the People: A History What Artifacts Reveal about the Past Wonders of the World World War II: Causes And Consequences Avalanche! The Big Wet Build Your Own Weather Station Hurricane! Mountain Barriers Stormy Weather Tornado! Understanding Oceans Understanding Weather Wonders of Weather Akhenaten Alaska Alexander and Alexandria Alexander the Great America At War: Charge And Defeat The American Revolution: Causes Ancient Egypt Ancient History Cyber-Journalists Ancient Rome Archaeology Archeology and Storytelling Asian and Other Cultures Cleopatra Comparing Athens and Sparta Culture Clash: New World Meets Old Egyptian Antiquities The Equator Exodus: History Writ Large Teacher's Guide Flags of Latin America Forced to Flee: Famine and Plague From Medieval Times to Today Gladiators: Rome's Violent Past Great Wall of China The Hidden History of Egypt The Hidden History of the Roman Empire Islam: History, Society and Civilization Ivory Wars Jerusalem: History of the Holy Land Klondike Fever Landmarks of Civilization Legacy of the Roman Empire Lost Empires of Asia and Russia Making Mummies Mapping South America Mexican Holidays Napoleon The Nile North American Cultures Polar Expeditions Ramses the Great Rome: City and Empire Rome's Influence Rome's Rise to Power: The Republic Sky Watchers: Ancient Astronomers Slavery, Society, and Apartheid South American Cultures Struggles for Power Tour of South America Tracing the Roots of Modern Cities Troubled Leadership The Vikings: Sea Raiders, Land Raiders Water: To the Last Drop When Civilizations End Wonders of the World