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The Civil War: Learning from Our Peers
Fifth graders discover the Civil War as taught by their peers. In this Civil War lesson, 5th graders create their own lesson plans to teach the class about the Civil War. The students are monitored by the teacher but are given lectures...
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The Game is Afoot - A Study of Sherlock Holmes
Mystery is an exciting genre for young readers to investigate. The plots are so intriguing! Here is a series of lessons featuring Sherlock Holmes stories that invite learners to enter the world of the mystery genre. Based on what...
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The Magnetometer
Physical or earth science pupils prepare a magnetometer by inducing magnetism into a pair of straight pins. As the pins hang from a thread, they can be used to detect the magnetic field or poles of a magnet. They could also be used as a...
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Character in a Box
Partners choose, research, and analyze fictional or historical characters and design character life boxes to represent them. They also compose a rhyme royal, which they understand inductively by deconstructing examples. Based largely on...
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Artlex Online Vocabulary
Students complete an artwork analysis and vocabulary activity. For this artwork and vocabulary lesson, students write definitions for the familiar terms from the worksheet. Students select a piece of artwork from the web site to include...
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Diet and Exercise Activity
Students explore their physical abilities by participating in team sports. In this physical education lesson, students collaborate in groups in one of several team sports before moving on to the next station. Students discuss...
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Weather Symbols
Students study weather symbols. In this weather symbols lesson, students review the symbols for cold, warm, and stationary fronts. Students use a weather map to study the weather symbols, complete a weather illustration and prediction...
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Coordination and Flexibility
Learners practice controlling their motion and reflexes by participating in different motor skill activities. For this physical education lesson, students utilize bean bags and hula hoops to help create flexibility and coordination...
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The Money of Great Britain
Students complete a KWL chart about money including what they would like to learn about the currency of Great Britain. In this British currency lesson, students read a text about this topic and view both American and British pictures of...
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Eating and Being Healthy
Students investigate healthy lifestyles by examining the food pyramid and performing physical activities. In this personal health lesson, students discuss their own diets and how it compares to the food pyramid. Students...
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Representing Rational Numbers
Seventh graders explore rational numbers. In this fractions, decimals, and percents lesson plan, 7th graders identify and compare equivalencies between fractions, decimals, and percents. Students use hands-on activities to investigate...
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Career Paths in My Community
First graders study career opportunities in their local community. In this career exploration instructional activity, 1st graders answer 'Who Am I?' questions and study career path posters. Students list the skills they've learned at...
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Leadership: Communicating With Your Peers
Students explore communication by using non-verbal cues. In this body language lesson, students utilize blindfolds to communicate with classmates through words only, then use only physical actions to communicate and compare the two....
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Rhythmic Dancing
Fourth graders practice expressing themselves through the art of dance. In this physical education instructional activity, 4th graders discuss choreography and how moving specific ways at certain times can be artistic. ...
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Picture Collage Book Report: Voltaire's Candide
Here's an alternative to a traditional book report for your class to demonstrate that they understand and can articulate the main character's evolution and the social themes presented in Voltaire's satirical novel Candide. Your young...
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Electromagnetism - Transformers
Students build small circuits using transformers. In this electromagnetism lesson plan, students will show that transformers increase voltage which leads to an increase in current. An ammeter and the brightness of a light bulb will be...
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QUILTING AND COMBINATIONS
Students apply problem solving procedures and skills to solve a given real life problem by manipulating felt squares to represent the possible combinations for a two color quilt.
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Physics Park
Students research and design a playground for a park or school in their community. They explore the physics concepts that are present in the design and, if applicable promote their ideas to city or school officials.
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Awesome authors (Elementary, Reading/Writing)
Fifth graders use technology to research and collect data. They develop awareness and appreciation of authors and genres. They organize information for presentation.
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Reading, Writing, And Math in Daily Living
Students list ingredients, utenstils, and steps in basic chocolate chip recipe. They evaluate the correctness of each list using copy of recipe, measure all liquid and dry ingredients, read recipe and follow steps to make cookies.
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Electromagnetism
Students construct a simple generator. In this electromagnetism lesson students divide into groups and perform the experiments on the given sheet.
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Fractals, An Inquiry
Students observe and discuss several different fractal drawings and relate them to patterns they see in nature. They use an online fractal tool to create and modify a fractal image and then create their own fractal image with paint.
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Reading, Writing, And Math in Daily Living
Students, in groups, make chocolate chip cookies following a recipe.
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Tae-Bo
Seventh graders explore physical fitness by performing Tae Bo. In this physical education lesson, 7th graders practice using mixed martial arts techniques by completing a Tae Bo fitness exercise in class. Students reflect on...