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Write Stations

For Teachers K
Students participate in activities to help them with their writing. They travel from station to station to practice writing different letters. They practice following directions as well.
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P & P "Portraits and Perspective" Digital Photography for Kids

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use digital photography as a instructional activity on portraits and perspective. In this photography instructional activity, students explore their school grounds and take pictures using their cameras. Students' goal is to...
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Dad's Magnetic Personality

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners create a gift honoring Father's Day. In this Father's Day lesson, students examine the meaning of fatherhood and explore the history of this tradition. Learners create a picture collage over a template of their father's initials.
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Rollin' Down the River

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine the contributions of Lewis and Clark. In this Louisiana Purchase lesson plan, students research Internet and print sources regarding the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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First Day of Class

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create birthday bar graphs, read books, make math windows, and more for the first day of math class. In this first day of class lesson plan, students also create pyramids.
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The Seminoles

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the Southeast Woodland region and culture of the Seminole Indians using video, art projects, books, maps and discussion.
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Law of the Land

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore how the rules and responsibilities are different at school and at home.
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Easter Baskets

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create Easter baskets using paperclips, string, balloons, and paper mache techniques in this early-elementary Art lesson. Due to drying times for the paper mache it is recommended to spread this Art lesson over at least a...
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Halloween Paper Bag Mask

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars create Halloween paper bag masks using paper bags, scissors, pens, crayons, paints, glue, glitter, tissue paper, and various other art materials. This lesson is ideal for late-October and can be done in as little as 30...
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Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read "the Very Hungry Caerpiller" by Eric Carle and create their own caterpillers using the same art techniques found in the book in this excellent early elementary lesson. Included with the lesson is a vocabulary list and a...
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Heritage and Citizenship: Traditions, Celebrations and Cultural Diversity

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the concept of cultural diversity. In this traditions lesson, 2nd graders investigate the cultures of Canada as they discuss traditions within the country. An extension mathematics activity is included.
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Double Exposed Photographs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create double-exposed photographs, poetry, and multimedia presentations. In this artwork lesson plan, students explore cameras, poems, and other art forms to understand line, light, and other attributes that contribute to artwork.
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Diseases on Ships

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a presentation on one of seven diseases common to sea going ships.  In this diseases on ships lesson, students research diseases commonly found on ships of the late 16th and early 18th centuries.  Students...
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Our Interests

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover what mental health is. They discuss examples and draw pictures of themselves taking care of their mental health. They write a story about a time when they felt good about themselves.
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Welcome to New York State

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students choose one region of New York state, and create a travel brochure that includes information such as geographical features, tourist attractions, accesibility, economic features, and historical events that occured in that region.
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Earth Day - Grow A Seed Garden

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars discover how things grow and how they can take better care of the environment in this Earth Day lesson for the elementary classroom. The activity can be accomplished in one day and left in the sun until the "beans" begin...
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Any Nook or Cranny

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a reading nook. In this measurement lesson, students find a spot in the classroom to turn into a reading nook. They need to measure how much space they need to fit students and supplies into their nook. 
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Fun Fall Leaves

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make painted hand prints to cut out and use as fall leaves.
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Ecosystems: Biotic and Abiotic Factors

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine proper journaling techniques, and record observations about at tree after listening to a read aloud of "Four Worlds: The Dine Story of Creation." They study the difference between living and non-living things, and...
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Origins

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students trace the history of the invention of everyday objects. They brainstorm a list of curios objects and watch a video clip showing an example of tracing the origins of squeezable ketchup. In small groups, they choose an item to...
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Getting A Grip On Graphs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of graphing and comparing different types of data using pictographs, line graphs, scatter plots, etc... They gather data and make interpretations while examining the medium of how it is displayed.
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Volunteering as Good Work

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss the various jobs at a school. In this school jobs lesson, students recognize the way people in the school are helped by others. Students are assigned a job and write about the help of others. Students pages are put...
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Columbus Day-Activity Center

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in various Columbus Day activities. In this holiday activity, students construct paper boats and read various books about Columbus. Students are shown an educational video about Columbus to reinforce factual...
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Finding Your Spot in the World

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students practice locating places on a Thomas Brothers map. For this map skills lesson, students locate places on the map of where their ancestors are from and then practice finding various community places on a map. Students graph the...

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