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Webquest - Westward Ho!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate life on the trail West. In this Oregon Trail lesson, students collaborate to research the pioneer life and then role play a family's life on the trail. Students author an essay regarding their research finding and...
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Franklin Roosevelt and the Dime

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study about the life, presidency, monument, and tribute of Franklin Delano Roosevelt through stories and poems. They study the attributes of a dime.
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Washington and the Quarter

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the life of George Washington, his monument, and tributes to him through stories and poems. They study the attributes of a quarter.
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Colonial Vacation Planner

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students plan a family vacation to states that were among the original 13 colonies. The groups determine which state they visit, map their route, calculate the mileage, and determine how much money they spend on gasoline.
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Sum It Up!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice summarizing information from a reading using their own words. They take notes while reading using a guided worksheet. For the written summary they have a budget of two dollars with each word used costing ten cents.
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Hey, Mom! What's for Breakfast?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine how he world eats breakfast. In this food choices lesson, students work in groups to list breakfast foods and their ingredients and find goods and consumers on the list. The, students use the Internet to complete a...
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Go Fly a Kite!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students study kites. In this social studies lesson, students discover the history of kites and what kites are made of. Students create their own kites to fly.
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Homelessness

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore homelessness.  In this speaking, listening, and critical thinking lesson, students listen to and discuss 3 scenarios in which families from urban, rural, and suburban communities became homeless due to different...
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Migration During the Great Depression: Living History

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students interview immigrants of Central Florida and photograph them to learn their oral history and life stories. In this immigration lesson plan, students discover where people come from, and write about the life story of this person.
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One Hundred: Draw Pictures or Write

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this math and writing worksheet, students choose to draw pictures or write about the given four topics: 100 dollars, 100 pounds, 100 miles and 100 years.
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A Rhyme to Find the Gold

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students construct a scavenger hunt through the use of rhymes. In this language arts lesson, students work together to write a rhyme that gives clues to the location of the pot of gold. Upon completion of the rhymes, teacher leads the...
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Grid and Percent It

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore percent. In this percent activity, students investigate how to represent percentages on a hundreds grid. Working independently, students solve mathematical problems involving percentages.
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Surface Tension and Bubbles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate surface tension and bubbles. In this scientific inquiry lesson plan, students explore how the surface tension of water is able to support tiny objects that actually weigh more than the water as they collect date by...
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Use Negative Numbers

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this problem solving worksheet, students read and solve 6 story problems pertaining to borrowing and paying back money. Students use instead simple subtraction and addition. No answers will be negative numbers.
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What is a Philanthropist?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students define the word philanthropist and create a flip-book based on The Lion and the Mouse.
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Celebrity Philanthropists

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research celebrity philanthropists. In this philanthropy lesson, students read an article about Andrew Carnegie and identify ways he was philanthropic. Students choose a celebrity philanthropist to research.
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Heroes and Celebrities

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare heroes and celebrities. In this role-model lesson, students identify the characteristics of a hero and those of a celebrity. Students think of their heroes and place the make a chart of their heroes versus celebrities....
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Tzedakah: How Can We Help?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify nutritious meals and the prices of a healthy meal. In this nutritious meals lesson, students work in small groups and plan a menu for a nutritious meal. Students figure the total cost of the meal and collect money to...
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Adding and Subtracting Decimals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice adding and subtracting numbers with decimals. In this decimals lesson plan, students use grid paper and money to learn how to add and subtract decimals.
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Create a Hundred Dollar Bill

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a $100 bill. In this bills lesson plan, students draw and create their own version of a $100 bill, and call it a "fundred" dollar bill. They fill in a worksheet that has blanks where they can fill in  what the bill...
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Take Charge of Your Financial Future

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discuss Biz Kids understanding that it is a program to help people become financially educated. In this mathematics lesson, students view an episode and discuss what they would do if given various situations like going out or...
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Multiplication Word Problems Using Different Representations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students solve multiplication word problems by using base 10 blocks and drawing pictures. For this multiplication lesson plan, students also write a reflection of their work.
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Forgiveness and Gratitude

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to the concepts of forgiveness and gratitude. As a class, they listen as they are read a story and note acts of forgiveness and gratitude. They answer comprehension questions and brainstorm definitions of peace...
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Let's Try Various Calculations

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore math facts.  For this calculation and math facts lesson, students play a board game in which addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math facts are practiced.  A copy of the game is included.

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