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Labeling the Body
First graders sing about their body. In this music lesson students sing the songs "I Shake My Thumb" and "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes". After they sing the songs and add different body parts to extend the songs they label a picture...
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Dynamic Fun!
Students explore musical dynamics. In this music lesson plan, students define musical terms that relate to dynamics. Students sing "Little Bunny Foo-Foo" and apply the written dynamics to their singing voices. Students use specific...
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Solving Multi-Step Equations (Ch. 2.3)
Eighth graders solve multi-step equations, showing each step in their solution. This multi-step equations lesson includes sample problems to complete as a class, clear step by step instructions for the student and a linked comic strip...
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Alphabetizing Words
Students practice alphabetizing words. In this alphabetical order lesson, students say words and look at the beginning letter to put them in order. This lesson is geared towards special education and comes with a worksheet.
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Word Pairs - Part One
Learners identify and use confusing word pairs in the right context. In this word pairs lesson, students discuss the word pairs and complete practice exercises for the words.
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Centers for Increasing Learning Capability and Engagement for Students with Autism
Students increase capacity for learning. In this engagement lesson, autistic students complete computer modules to assist them with increasing learning capability in all subject areas.
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Video Social Studies
Students write a social story. In this social story lesson, students write a social story which addresses a specified social skill or behavior. They write the story following the format that is given at an Internet link. They read the...
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Tracing Practice with Zig Zag Lines
In this tracing worksheet, learners trace ten zig-zag lines. This worksheet is geared towards special education students and the lower grades.
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Tracing Practice with Curved Lines
In this tracing practice activity, learners practice tracing curved lines. Learners practice tracing 10 curved lines, or you could cut the sheet in half so they trace 5.
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Thinking About Science and the Environment
Young scholars read 3 or 4 Science articles and complete a chart. In this scientific thought concept lesson, students play a game using their chart to reinforce their ideas and concepts. Young scholars make a list of the bigger ideas...
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Reducing Ecological Footprint Ads
Students examine the impact of geological footprints. In this geography skills lesson, students calculate geological footprints and discuss ways to reduce the footprints. Students create advertisements that motivate others to reduce...
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Analyzing an Issue From Three Perspectives-Smoking in Public Places
Middle schoolers examine multiple perspectives on a social issue. In this social issues lesson, students discuss New York's recent ban on smoking from the perspectives of different groups. Middle schoolers takes notes on a video about...
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Using Prior Knowledge from Personal Experiences-Understanding Duke Ellington
Students research the life of Duke Ellington. In this music history lesson, students draw comparisons between the early life experiences of Duke Ellington and themselves. Students work in small groups to compare Ellington's resistance...
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Connections Between Texts-Maya Lin and Jane Jacobs
Learners discuss New York City architectural developments. In this architectural history lesson, students create Reader's Theater scripts based on imaginary conversations between two women who contributed to New York City's...
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Determining Main Idea and Supporting Details-Wild in the City
Students discuss the main idea of a story. In this writing process lesson plan, students use a video about parakeets as a tool to find the main idea of a story. After viewing the video, they engage in a discussion about determining...
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Using Supporting Evidence to Interpret Meaning-A Native American Folktale
Pupils read Native American folktales. In this multicultural literature instructional activity, students research the style of writing used in Native American folktales. They view a video of a folktale, and discuss the meanings of the...
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Identifying Information-The Dogon of Africa
Middle schoolers practice categorizing information. In this sociology lesson, students categorize information based on a video about the Dogon people of Mali. Middle schoolers work to separate information into the following categories:...
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Perspectives of the Gullah Geechee People-Sapelo Island
Students study the Gullah Geechee people of Georgia. In this world geography lesson, students conduct research about the Gullah Geechee people and their unique culture. They view videos of three local people, and take note of important...
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The Buzz about Fact and Opinion
Learners distinguish facts from opinions. In this biological science lesson plan, students research information on bees to decipher what things are proven true versus assumed. They view a video and discuss what makes the information...
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Evaluating the Validity of Information-Did the Chinese Discover America in 1421?
Students examine the discovery of the Americas. In this US History lesson plan, students investigate the theory that Chinese explorers initially discovered America. They collect research from a variety of sources, and distinguish...
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Identifying Cultural and Ethnic Values-Dance Theatre of Harlem
Students examine culture and ethnicity. In this cultural arts lesson, students discuss the cultural and social elements of the Dance Theatre of Harlem. They discuss other historical locations that have cultural influence, and discuss...
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Main Idea and Details-Cloud
Students distinguish between main idea and details. In this writing process lesson, students use a video on horses to learn about note-taking. They write details from the video on sticky notes, and then determine which ones are most...
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Growing a Nation
Eleventh graders examine the major events and inventions that changed American families and communities. In this US History lesson, 11th graders analyze various documents dealing with the changes. Students create a project on an event...
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Preservation of Civil War Battlefields
Eighth graders examine the importance of battlefield preservation. In this US History lesson, 8th graders participate in a virtual tour of battle sites. Students create a map of Gettysburg to see the topography of the battle site.