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My State of the Union
Fourth graders, in groups, research states and using various print and nonprint reference materials. The groups make a presentation to inform the class about all the information from the state. This lesson plan provides imbedded support...
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Coming To Our Senses
Students participate in a hands-on experiment that illustrates how taste and smell are related. They create their own experiments to help them explore all five senses and the relationships between them.
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The President's Day Has Arrived
Students state and defend their opinions regarding all aspects of the impeachment proceedings against President Clinton after completing a survey and researching the topic. They also consider opinion polls, media bias and global politics.
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MEDIEVAL SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Seventh graders examine the area of medieval Sub-Saharan Africa through eyes of travelers in the company of one of history's greatest travelers, Ibn Battuta. The project has been structured to include all the State standards for this unit.
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Observe Then Infer
Upper elementary scientists learn that observations made can lead to inferences. They rotate through six weather-related stations that challenge them to make observations and then draw inferences from their observations. A...
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Changing of the Guard
Students reflect on their knowledge of democracy. After reading an article, they examine current plans for the placement of a democracy in Iraq. In groups, they research past regime changes and democratization attempts and discuss the...
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Nature in a Flick of the Eye
Students explore the visual information a diorama artist provides by thinking of all the details for the background of a location described by their teacher. They investigate diorama artists and their importance in creating the illusion...
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Prime Time
Fifth graders complete activities related to prime and composite numbers. In this prime lesson, 5th graders make a hundreds chart with all the prime numbers. They create their own card game which deals with prime and composite...
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Logistic Growth
Through the exploration of population growth of a bacteria population, students learn about and observe bacteria population over a 20 hour period. Students graph the population growth using a scatter plot and discuss its logistic...
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Standards and Measures
Students conduct a "one-question interview" about standardized tests. They assess two sections of a standardized test that they took or will take this year and write an article for their school newspaper that consolidates their test...
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Practice Evaluating Experimental Designs
In this experimental design instructional activity, students evaluate experiments using a design checklist. They suggest ways to improve the experiments and they identify all the components of the design.
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Crabby Division Worksheet 1
You won't feel crabby after your class completes this division drill! There are 20 problems to solve, all of them with three-digit dividends and single-digit divisors. As learners compute the quotients, there will be no remainders....
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Use Temperature
In this temperatures learning exercise, learners read 7 clues and use their answers to fill in the temperature chart. All problems pertain to the rise and fall of temperatures in five cities.
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Beautiful Butterflies - Activity Centers
Learners describe habitats within ecosystems, describe how organisms modify environment to meet their needs, and identify characteristics for butterfly survival. In this butterfly lesson plan, students explore all aspects of the...
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Financial Wizard
Learners determine the best way to earn money. In this financial wizard instructional activity, students read a story. They compare different jobs, the rate of pay for each job and the number of hours required to do the...
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Stable and Unstable Structures
Students research three major bridge collapses. In this Physical Science lesson plan, students will sketch a bridge design for their area after their research. All bridge designs will be presented to the class to discuss strengths and...
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Water Filtration Challenge
Students create an all-natural water filtration system. In this activity on natural water filtration, students build upon prior knowledge to build a filtration unit made of plants, soils, sand, pebbles and rocks that can purify...
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What Does it Take to be a Survivor? Part One
Students explore marine animal adaptation. In this introductory ocean life biology lesson, students access prior knowledge by participating in a whole class "thought swap." Students form two lines, respond to a prompt from the teacher...
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JACK - CRIMINAL OR VICTIM?
Students to use all levels of Bloom's taxonomy to look at the case of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' through the eyes of our present legal system. They analyze the story to determine if Jack was a criminal or a victim.
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Fact Finding Safari
In this fact finding worksheet, learners read 10 questions, all pertaining to animals or the environment. Students write the answers to the questions, using Internet research if necessary.
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Hourly Planner Options
In this literacy worksheet, students examine the use of a planner and how it is used in school or business. The sheet is intended as a teacher's guide.
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Black, White and Digitized All Over
Students examine the pros and cons of getting news from print newspapers and from their online counterparts, compare and contrast a printed newspaper with its online version, and then compose letters to editors of print and online...
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One China for All?
Students explore relations among Taiwan, China and the United States in the 20th century.
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Is All Fair in War?
Students investigate issues of race in the military by examining current and historic examples.