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Transcendentalism and Epiphany in Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the characteristics of transcendentalism. In this transcendentalism lesson, 12th graders determine what this type of writing entails before reading a passage from, Ray Bradbury's, Dandelion Wine. They cite three...
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How Does Climate Change Affect Animal Populations?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate the effect of climate change on animal population in Nova Scotia. In this environmental science lesson, students complete a Nova Scotia map activity and research the causes of global warming in small groups. Learners...
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Ordered Pairs on a Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the quadrants and axis of a coordinate plane. In this algebra activity, 7th graders discover the correct way to graph using the coordinate plane. They discuss the relationship between x and y values, domain and...
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Government by the People - Initiative and Referendum

For Students 6th - 9th
Students use the Internet and worksheet to understand the concept of referendums and ballot innitiatives.
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Magnetism

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate magnetism. In this magnetism lesson, 1st graders classify objects as being magnetic or nonmagnetic. Students receive a pile of objects to test. Students test the items and give a rationale of why they think the...
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Storytelling

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a new scene for the book Curious George Takes a Job. In this storytelling lesson plan, 1st graders continue the story after the teacher reads them the book.
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short Division

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice  division through a timed test.  In this short division lesson, 4th graders recognize the benefit of using short division. Students complete a short division worksheet.
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Great Depression: Bank Runs and Economic Collapse

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders list factors that helped cause the economic collapse during the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson plan, 11th graders view video clips, read, and research the Great Depression and identify bank...
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Electricity and Magnetism: Ben Franklin and His Influence

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore electricity by examining the life of Benjamin Franklin.  In this biographical lesson, 4th graders listen to the teacher read facts of Benjamin Franklin's life and analyze his contributions to our current...
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Extrema on an Interval

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explore maximum and minimum points, slopes and tangents. In this Pre-Calculus lesson, students solve optimization problems and find rates of change.
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Circles

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students graph circles. For this graphing lesson students write equations for circles. Students solve equations for circles and graph the results.
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Poems "I Feel Happy"

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss various things that make him/her happy.  In this I feel happy lesson, 2nd graders express feelings in a poem.  Students reflect on the poems they have written.
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The Three Branches of Government (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders compare the three branches of government to a three-legged chair. In this government lesson, 5th graders discuss the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and checks and balances. Students study what each branch of government...
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Slopes and Slope Intercepts

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars identify the slope of an equation using various methods. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and calculate the slopes using the x and y intercept to solve the equations and graph the lines. They use the...
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Building Tolerance for Poverty in Math

For Teachers 6th
Students explore approximate and exact solutions. In this interdisciplinary lesson plan, 6th graders will be placed in 'family groups' to create a budget that is subject to random events as chosen from the 'things happen' box. This...
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The Changing Me

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the human body. In this health activity, 3rd graders discuss that everyone's body is growing, measure body parts using a tape measure, and color the body worksheet.
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Woodland Indians

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Third graders research Woodland Indians. In this Woodland Indian lesson plan, 3rd graders have a classroom discussion and write facts about the Miami Indian group. They write a narrative from the perspective of an Indian child.
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Surface Area

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compute the surface area. In this surface area instructional activity students are given a set of problems to calculate. They compute the surface area of cubes and rectangular boxes.
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Compare and Contrast Countries

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the wealth of other countries. In this gross domestic product lesson plan, 7th graders calculate the numbers for various countries. Students then compare and contrast the differences between Africa, Asia...
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I Have No Money, Would You Take Wampum

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students engage in a discussion about their experiences with goods, services, and money.  In this bartering lesson plan, students read The Wampum Bird story and brainstorm their personal experiences with economics.   
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Woof! Woof! At Your Service

For Teachers 1st
First graders study goods and services. In this economics lesson, 1st graders discuss the goods and services one could encounter in different places, for example the goods and services at a kennel. 
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Food Chains & Food Webs

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine how energy is lost through different trophic levels.  For this trophism lesson students construct a food web and view a video. 
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What is Justice?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss justice and fairness. In this equitable treatment of others lesson, 8th graders say the Pledge of Allegiance and read a passage from a blog. Students discuss the terms: fair, just, and equitable. 
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Stamp of Courage

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discuss the attributes that a hero can have and what it takes to be a Distinguished American, and be commemorated on a stamp.  In this courage lesson, students research an everyday hero that they know about and create a...

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