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Cartoons: How Have Society's Views of Women Changed Over Time?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore women's rights by viewing cartoon images. In this women's history lesson, students view several images depicting women in a certain way while discussing the meaning of the imagery among their classmates. Students write a...
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Meriether Lewis and William Clark: Who are these Men?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the Lewis & Clark Expedition.  In this history lesson, students identify the importance of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, as well as the events leading up to it, then create a poster which depicts the...
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Political Cartoons of Political Machines: New Your City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discover details about political machine bosses. In this political cartoon instructional activity, students use the provided political cartoon analysis worksheet to analyze cartoons of Boss Tweed. Learners then compose essays...
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Day 12: Airport

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students take a field trip to a local airport. In this final flight lesson, students take a class field trip to the local airport. They tour the airport with the manager, observing the runway, an airplane, and security areas. 
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Blue Planet: Frozen Seas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the animals from the Arctic and how they have adapted.  For this ocean lesson students create a poster about their given animal and present it to the class. 
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Breaking News English: Coca-Cola

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Coca-Cola worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Breaking News English: Adidas Agrees to Buy Rival Reebok

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL worksheet, students first read or listen to a text about the Adidas and Reebok companies. Students complete 8 pages of comprehension exercises. Included are vocabulary, questions, completing sentences, discussion, problem and...
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Cardboard Weaving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe artworks of cardboard weaving for their art elements and principles of organization.  In this cardboard weaving lesson, student create their own and compare artworks of the past and present. Students self...
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Wedge Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Carbon Mitigation Initiative by playing the Wedge Game. In this environmental science lesson plan, students discuss different strategies to reduce carbon emissions. They evaluate their strategies and rate...
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Buzz Up My Hive

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research bees. In this organisms instructional activity, students participate in various learning centers to find out more about bees. The centers include watching a video and taking notes, reading books about bees, and going on...
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Romeo and Juliet: Insight into Ourselves

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students research the historical background of Romeo and Juliet as well as Shakespeare's time to better understand the play. Students work in teams to make plans and products targeting their chosen issues to positively impact their...
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Emancipation Proclamation

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students analyze key components of a portrait and relate the elements to the historical context. In this lesson plan students evaluate the "Emancipation Proclamation" and it's significance.
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Descriptive Verbs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a piece of literature and locate the descriptive verbs in the piece. In this descriptive verbs lesson, students understand the value of using descriptive verbs. Students rewrite a story they've written with more descriptive...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Defining a Revolution with Symbols

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Egyptian Revolution and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Loaded with Symbols

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the Christian Right support of President Bush and respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Comforting the Afflicted

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about defending those who cannot defend themselves. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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How Do I know That a Book Is Just Right for Me to Read?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students choose a book for reading. In this language arts instructional activity, students take steps to evaluate a book for free reading. Students make a list of words found in the book that they are unfamiliar with.
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Understanding and Stay Interested in Reading

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make predictions about reading.  In this remedial reading instructional activity, 2nd graders read a favorite author's story, and read about an animal or favorite hobby or how-to.  Students discuss the...
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"Me and My Family Tree"

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore genealogy by reading a family history book in class. In this family tree lesson, students read the story Me and My Family Tree by Joan Sweeney and discuss their own family history. Students identify what the term...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read and write equations. In this equation writing instructional activity, 5th graders use real life scenarios to write equations. Students use manipulatives, draw pictures and make tables to understand how to write...
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Interpreting Line Graphs

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders interpret line graphs. In this graphing instructional activity, 5th graders first begin by reviewing the difference in bar and line graphs and what they are used for. Students practice interpreting the data on various line...
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Resume Writing Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Resume writing lesson plans can help students know the information they need so they are able to get the job they want.
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Creating a Literary Magazine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
With the right preparation, having students create a literary magazine can be a terrific experience.
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Bar Codes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify five good qualities of a friend, four helping activities and carry out an activity to help a friend.

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