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Climb a Mountain, Raft a River on Your Own Land

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to the characteristics of a map. As a class, they discuss the uses of public lands in their community and develop symbols for each feature. They use the symbols to create a map showing the recreational uses of...
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Simple Symbols and American Children

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to a variety of symbols representing the United States. As a class, they identify places in which they have seen the various symbols and discuss what they mean. To end the lesson, they state the words from the...
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It's About Time

For Teachers K
Students in a kindergarten class are introduced to the concept of time. Individually, they compare the current year to their birth year to discover their age. As a class, they practice reading a digital and analog clock and create their...
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Turkeys

For Students Pre-K - K
In this Thanksgiving worksheet, students analyze eight pictures of turkeys. Students circle the two illustrations that are different.
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Thanksgiving Dinner

For Students Pre-K - K
In this holiday instructional activity, students analyze six pictures of a Thanksgiving dinner. Students circle the two illustrations that are different.
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Valentine

For Students Pre-K - K
In this holiday worksheet, students write the beginning letter of nine pictures. Each picture begins with a letter from the word Valentine.
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Lesson Design Archaeology- Digging in the Classroom 2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in an in-class archaeology dig. In this archaeology lesson, students use problem solving skills to construct a puzzle. Students are assigned roles, such as the sifter, measurer, etc.
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Reconstructing Artifacts

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars investigate artifacts and reconstruct them. In this artifact activity, students research archaeologists and Native American groups. Young scholars plan a design for a clay pot which represent the Native American artifact.
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Lesson Eight: Depending on Others

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners consider what real needs are and how people meet them. In this community instructional activity, students read A New Coat for Anna and utilize a landscape picture map to help them discuss community.
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Class Rules (Responsible Personal Conduct)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students consider the necessity of rules. In this citizenship lesson, students consider the reasons for rules as they are introduced to their classroom rules and procedures.
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The Impact

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the impact inventions have on society. In this technology lesson, students review the facts they learned about famous inventors and brainstorm an invention that can improve people's lives. Students use a graphic...
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Where People Live- Neighborhoods

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use a map. In this neighborhood lesson, students describe a neighborhood, emphasizing the common characteristics between all neighborhoods. Students locate a neighborhood on a landscape picture map and discuss.
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers K
Students create a poster representative of their community. In this lesson plan on the world around them, students learn about their neighborhood. After they have gathered some knowledge about the objects and people in their community,...
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Families

For Teachers K
Students draw a picture of their families and discuss how each is different. In this families lesson plan, students discuss how each family is uniquely different and special in their own way.
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Painting a Neighborhood

For Teachers K
Students explore the concept of neighborhoods and identify primary and secondary colors. In this colors and community lesson, students read the book Harold and the Purple Crayon and then discuss the concept of a neighborhood. Students...
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My Farm

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students explore repetition in music. In this music lesson plan, students discover the lyrics of a folk song from Argentina about farm animals. Students read about farms and the animals found on farms prior to learning the song in high...
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Thanksgiving Turkey Napkins

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore painting.  In this Thanksgiving art instructional activity, students trace their hands on 4 cloth napkins sent from home and use fabric paint to decorate them as hand print turkeys.
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The Power of Our Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students compare violence to nonviolence. in this peace lesson, students tell stories from their own life that show the difference between violence and nonviolence. They listen to examples of Gandhi and Martin Luther King. 
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Kwanzaa Memory Book

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create a Kwanzaa memory book. In this memory book lesson, students cut a cover from a brown paper bag and use ziplock bags as pages. In the ziplock bags they put construction paper with photos and drawings. 
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Who Will Wear the Hat? Who Will Use the Tool?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students determine that there are nontraditional careers for their gender. In this gender equity lesson, students along with the guidance counselor discuss different jobs and vocations by looking at associated tools and props. Students...
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Island Breezes: Exploring Hula Dance

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore Hawaii and the art of hula dance. In this art lesson plan, students research the art of hula dance and Hawaii. Students create their own unique hula dance.
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Mother's Day Carnations

For Teachers K - 6th
Students make a carnation craft wtih a carnation, food dye, ribbon, dixie cup, and more. In this carnation lesson plan, students make this craft for Mother's Day.
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Hector's World - Lesson Plan Episode 3 - "It's a Serious Game"

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students analyze how to tell if an adult is trustworthy. In this trustworthiness lesson, students watch an episode of "Hector's World" and discuss how to tell if an adult is trustworthy or not. They draw a picture of a person who they...
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The Info Gang

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students watch a video and discuss emotions and physical sensations we get when we have certain emotions. In this feelings lesson plan, students discuss the importance of listening to others.