Discovery Education - Lesson Plans for Teachers; Grades 9-12


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Ancient History Animals Astronomy/Space Contemporary Studies Earth Science Ecology Economics Fine Arts Forensic Science Geography Health Human Body Life Science Literature Mathematics Microscopic World Physical Science Plants Technology U.S. History Weather World History	Ancient History Cyber-Journalists Byzantium A Classical Maya News Report Civilizations: Expansion and Conquest> Civilizations: Fall of Power Civilizations: Rise to Power Gladiators: Rome's Violent Past The Odyssey Toward Civilization Women Monarchs and Heads of State Women Monarchs and Heads of State Bears Birds Evolution The Fossil Record The Ice Age Investigating Our Past: Where Did Humans Come From? Make it a Habitat Toward Civilization Animating Motion Astronomical Scales Discover Magazine: The Solar System Earth and Beyond Exploration of Mars The Future of the Milky Way Galileo's Dialogue Investigating Planetary Life Savage Sun A Star Is Born Understanding Space Travel The War of the Worlds 9/11 Backlash: Being Muslim in America The Cuban Missile Crisis Culture and Obesity Earth and Beyond Energy and Cars: What Does the Future Hold? Genetic Engineering In Vitro Fertilization Israel and Palestine: The Fight for Peace Israel and Palestine: The Roots of Conflict Multiple Intelligences Nature versus Nurture News Coverage Population Diversity and Human Rights Racism: Law and Attitude Understanding Stereotypes Watergate Desert Dwellers Earth and Beyond Earthquakes: Learn from the Past, Prepare for the Future Energy and Cars: What Does the Future Hold? A Geological Wonder: Niagara Falls The Ice Age Size and Scale Tracking Earthquakes around the World Blue Planet: Coral Seas Blue Planet: Frozen Seas Blue Planet: Open Ocean Blue Planet: Seasonal Seas Blue Planet: Tidal Seas Champions of the Land Desert Dwellers Forest Fires Balancing Budgets: From Reagan to Today 20th-Century Painters: Masters of Color NEW! Impressionism and Beyond NEW! Modern African Art and Artisans NEW! Rembrandt: His Life and Times NEW! Forensics: Who Killed the Iceman? The Real Eve Underwater Forensics Discovery Atlantis European Tour: History and Tradition Science Mystery: The Vinland Map U.S.-Cuba Relations AIDS: Who's at Risk? All-Star Fitness Becoming an Adult Deadly Desires Depression Digestion Eating for Your Future Family and Friends Headaches Innovations in Surgery and Reproductive Health MyPyramid: Simple Steps for Healthy Living NEW! Nutrition and Food Science Overcoming Eating Disorders Prescribing Beauty Quests for Better Health Recovering from Bad Eating Risky Business Safe Driving Sexual Harassment Stories of AIDS AIDS: Who's at Risk? Body Systems: Surviving Extremes Brain Watching Culture and Obesity Genetic Engineering History of Medicine: Innovations in Adult Care History of Medicine: Innovations in Elder Care History of Medicine: Innovations in Obstetrics and Pediatrics Human Development Human Evolution The Human Genome Project In Vitro Fertilization The Interpretation of Dreams The Ultimate Guide: Human Body Understanding: The Power of Genes Investigating Our Past: Where Did Humans Come From? Mind Over Matter: How Does the Brain Work? The Mind: An Incredible Machine Nature versus Nurture Operation Antibody The Power of Genes Quests for Better Health The Real Bionic Man The Science of HIV Smoking Stories of AIDS The Incredible Human Body: The Five Senses When Food Becomes an Enemy: Eating Disorders Elements of Biology: Biomes NEW! Elements of Biology: Ecosystems: Organisms and their Environments NEW! Elements of Biology: Evolution NEW! Elements of Biology: Genetics NEW! Elements of Biology: Organization in Living Systems NEW! Elements of Biology: The Cell NEW! “Split” Character Studies inCrime and Punishment 1984: How Much Fact in Fiction? The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Alice in Wonderland All Quiet on the Western Front American Frontiers Catch-22 Champions of the Land Children of War Creating Dramatic Monologues fromThe Grapes of Wrath Dante's Inferno Don Quixote Dracula Frankenstein From Fact to Fiction: Moby Dick Great Books, Great Art Great Expectations The Great Gatsby Gulliver's Travels Heart of Darkness Kafka's Metamorphosis The Legend of King Arthur Machiavelli's The Prince Madame Bovary: Illusion and Reality Moby-Dick The Odyssey One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest The Power of Fiction Pride and Prejudice Salem Witch Trials The Scarlet Letter Tales of Edgar Allan Poe Walden War Literature The War of the Worlds What's in a Name? Understanding Malcolm X Wuthering Heights Astronomical Scales Concepts in Advanced Algebra Concepts in Algebra Concepts in Business Mathematics: Economics and Finance Concepts in Geometry Concepts in Number Theory Numbers in Nature Rational Number Concepts Bacteria The Human Genome Project Operation Antibody The Science of HIV Understanding Viruses Animating Motion Electricity Elements of Chemistry: Acids and Bases NEW! Elements of Chemistry: Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter NEW! Elements of Chemistry: Compounds and Reactions NEW! Elements of Chemistry: Solids, Liquids, & Gases NEW! Elements of Chemistry: The Periodic Table NEW! Elements of Chemistry: When Carbon Combines NEW! Elements of Physics: Energy and Work NEW! Elements of Physics: Matter NEW! Elements of Physics: Motion, Force & Gravity NEW! Flight Halogens Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements NEW! Junkyard Wars: Air Movers Junkyard Wars: Cool Cars Junkyard Wars: Mechanical Monsters Junkyard Wars: Wild Watercraft Junkyard Wars: Wind Machines Magnetism Measure for Measure: Weight and Energy The Noble Gases Nonmetals On the Gulf: Coastlines in Danger Pendulums on the Moon Pursuit of the Properties of Metals and Nonmetals Savage Sun Science Hits Size and Scale Stargazers The Chaos Game The Color Spectrum: How Does It Work? Periodic Table of the Elements Transition Metals II Periodic Table of the Elements Transition Metals III Understanding Electricity Understanding Uncertainty Evolution The Ice Age Understanding Viruses Cyberspace An Era of Innovation Lost in Time The Real Bionic Man The Science of Lance Armstrong Understanding Space Travel Understanding Television The War of the Worlds 9/11: The Flight That Fought Back The 2nd Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms The 8th Amendment: The Death Penalty A Nation's Voice Bill of Rights NEW! The Alamo American Beginnings American History: Road to Revolution Balancing Budgets: From Reagan to Today The Bill of Rights and the Supreme Court Catch-22 Civil Rights: An Investigation The Cold War and Beyond Colonial America The Cuban Missile Crisis Eisenhower: The Cold War Eisenhower: The Contentious 1950s Foundations Of American Government Portraits of Power: American Presidents East Meets West: Americans On The Move Abolishing Slavery In America Urban Growth In America Freedom Fighters The Great Gatsby Hail to the Chief Japanese-Americans of WWII Jazz Talk The Korean War Lyndon B. Johnson The Making of Our First President National Security Native American History News Coverage Operation Iraqi Freedom Opposing Views on the Vietnam War Pearl Harbor The Power of Fiction Presidential Speeches Racism: Law and Attitude Resolving Kennedy's Legacy Right to Privacy? The Role of NATO Salem Witch Trials The U.S. at War U.S.-Cuba Relations Understanding Stereotypes Wartime Posters Watergate We the People What's in a Name? Understanding Malcolm X White House Scandals World War I and Its Aftermath World War II World War II: The Pacific Build Your Own Weather Station Afghanistan: 12 Years of Violence Africa: Names and Nations of Note All Quiet on the Western Front Ancient History Cyber-Journalists Antislavery Sentiments Asia's Expansion: Treasures and Travels Book of Exodus Book of Genesis Buddhism and the Dalai Lama Byzantium Children of War Civilizations: Abuse of Power Civilizations: Leadership A Classical Maya News Report Cold War into Guerilla War Conquistadors: Francisco Pizarro Conquistadors: Hernán Cortés Conquistadors: Inca Rebellion Destiny Determined: Power and Ritual in Asia Discovery Atlantis Empires of Early Africa The Feudal System: Castles at War The Forbidden City Freedom Fighters Galileo's Dialogue Gladiators: Rome's Violent Past Gunpowder and the Explosion of World War Heart of Darkness Historical Heroes Holocaust Heroes The Holocaust's Legacy Horse Warriors Horsepower: Harnessed for War Inside the Pyramids Islam Jesus and the Rise of Christianity The Korean War The Legend of King Arthur Machiavelli's The Prince Mesoamerica: The History of Central America National Security News Coverage The Normandy Invasion The Ottoman Empire Pearl Harbor Peter the Great Plato Politics and Leadership Pope John Paul II Population Diversity and Human Rights Power Builders: Leaders and Cities Reform at All Costs Revolution: The Call to Battle Road to Russian Revolution The Role of NATO The Russian Revolution Trains, Telegraphs, and Steamships: War's New Weapons Viking Discoveries Women Monarchs and Heads of State World War II: The Pacific Yugoslavia: Death of a Nation