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Writing a Children's Book -- Young Authors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers practice their writing skills by creating a children's book. They integrate five elements of short stories into the narrative. They share their stories with their book buddies.
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Connecting the Dots? Geometry and Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the connection between geometry and architecture. In this geometry and architecture lesson, students view a video which details a geometry class design project. High schoolers then use the Internet in a scavenger...
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Assignment Discovery Online Curriculum Right to Privacy?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore privacy rights. For this civics lesson, students investigate the pros and cons of proposed national identification cards as they explore provided Internet links. Students write position papers pertaining to the...
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The Food Pyramid

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the food pyramid and photograph food choices from their school to create a healthy meal guide. In this food choices lesson, 4th graders study the food pyramid, photograph healthy food choices at their cafeteria, and...
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Inventive Thinking - Future Inventions

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create marketing campaigns. For this technology skills lesson, students keep a log as they build prototypes of their inventions. Students then script and record video commercials to sell the prototypes.
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An Interview With the Past: Ancient Roman and U.S. Government Leaders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars produce a modern television interview show where they present information about Ancient Rome and its influence on modern governments. In this governments lesson plan, students produce shows in groups.
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Ecology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research ecology terms, define the terms, given examples of the term, and present the term to the class. In this ecology terms lesson plan, students use PowerPoint to present their term.
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"SMART" Science

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore science topics using a SMART board. In this respiration lesson, 7th graders see how and why cells use cellular respiration. They see a cellular respiration recipe on the SMART board and watch as the cells produce...
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Robotics Reading Hour - Robot Dog

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a robotic dog for story time. In this story lesson, high school students bring a robotic dog to an elementary school. They read the story Robot Dog by Mark Oliver and then show their robotic dog. 
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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie -The Story

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners explore lighthouses in literature. In this reading activity, students read Keep the Lights Burning, Annie as well as Birdie's Lighthouse. Learners participate in pair/share activities regarding plot and literary devices. Student...
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Portraits That Capture Character

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students analyze two of Dorothea Lange's portraits and create their own portraits of classmates. In this portrait analysis lesson, students define portrait and discuss two images of Lange's. Students interview a classmate and use Lange's...
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Civilizations: Expansion And Conquest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine how the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire acquired so much land. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students watch "Civilizations: Expansion and Conquest." Students then discuss when and how the expansions took...
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Constellations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the major constellations. After reviewing the Earth's basic motions and their significance, students discuss the moon's orbit and revolutions. Using a Digitarium Alpha portable planetarium projector, they observe...
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AP Biology Demonstrations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore difficult-to-understand topics in biology. In this biology lesson, students participate in a series of demonstration on genetics, evolution and many others to gain insight on these topics. They write a report after the...
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WebGraphics Inc.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners in two different countries work together to create their own business website. They are potential clients to the other teams involved in the project. They get a great realistic business like approach when the lesson is completed.
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Guess What It Is?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write and present a descriptive 'powergraph' that describes a secret object using prior knowledge of adjectives, clustering graphic organizers, and presentation skills. Authors read powergraphs and classmates 'Guess What It...
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Architecture Photo Assignment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to new vocabulary associated with architecture. In groups, they analyze the architecture of their own home and their neighborhoods and take pictures of what they find. They share their photographs with the class...
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An Introduction:

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore historical research with primary sources about Hydropower.
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Wastewater Treatment - Frontline Environmentalists

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create a slideshow depicting the wastewater treatment process and present it.
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Structures

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students choose which building material to use to create their structure and which animal to house. After being read a story, they examine and identify the differnet types of homes mentioned. They take pictures of their structures...
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Language Arts: Creating Original Fiction

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create fictional stories and demonstrate the use of various writing techniques. After selecting their main ideas, they find appropriate graphics to use as illustrations. In groups, 4th graders apply Hyperstudio in...
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Snappy Thirteen

For Teachers 5th - 6th
in this math worksheet, students work on the problems with the basic skills of arithmetic. The context is using the number 13.
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I'm a Little Crab Pot

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read Jacob Have I Loved and explore conflict/ resolution.
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Have Fun With Technical Report Writing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use Clarisworks Word Processing and Spreadsheet, Quick-Take Camera and Software, and produce a publishable technical paper.