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Child Labor in the Carolinas

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore child labor and how children were exploited and used in the work place. In this Industrial Revolution lesson, 5th graders research child labor by reading, looking at photographs and drawing conclusions...
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Populism and Governor Lewelling

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the impact of the Populist Party. In this Kansas history lesson, 7th graders examine historical documents that enable them to find out what the Populist Party stood for and how Governor Lewelling dealt with...
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Introducing the Memo

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore memos to gather important information.  In this memos lesson, students interpret memos and answer questions based on the information.  Students define the parts of a memo. ...
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Route 66

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars research the Internet to locate information about the Route 66 Festival. They focus on the history of the route in Illinois and create a web page of information.
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Valentine Shop

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students use Coin Critters software to practice coin recognition. Students complete a printing project for the cover of Valentine cards and use monthly calendars or a hundreds chart to count by 5's and 10's. Students use KidPix to create...
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- Making Metaphors with Munchies

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students brainstorm independently first, then ask their best friend on the team, or seat partners, depending on the year & student mix, to add to their list of personal characteristics and/or to name three words they think of...
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Suffixes for Nouns and Verbs (Ex's 1-6)

For Students 8th - 11th
In this grammar instructional activity, students read and discuss general guidelines associated with prefixes and suffixes. Students then complete six exercises associated with adding different types of suffixes.
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Labor Day Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 5th
As a brief Labor Day activity, hand out this matching worksheet. Twenty vocabulary terms related to the holiday are listed on the left side of the page. Learners match them with the phrases listed on the right side. Although it was...
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Logo Design Basics: School ID

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars design a new logo for their school. In this graphic design lesson, students learn the fundamentals of logo design and how to incorporate the needs of the client in design development. Young scholars design a new school...
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Secret Agent Stan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students answer time and money questions to solve a mystery. In this time and money lesson, students act as detectives to find Secret Agent Stan's identification number by answering questions from his logbook involving elapsed time and...
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the causes of the stock market crash of 1929.  In this integrated math/history unit on the stock market, 6th graders study, research, and read stocks, visit a local bank, and create a PowerPoint to show the...
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Destructive Impact of Environment on Artifacts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners recognize that artifacts are destroyed over time.  In this environmental factors on artifacts lesson, students experiment and observe through the microscope to find the environmental impact on artifacts.  Learners make...
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Situation of America, 1848

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore 19th century American artwork.  In this cross curriculum New York history and art appreciation instructional activity, students view a reproduction of the painting "Situation of America, 1848," and identify visual...
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Open & Operating: The Federal Reserve Responds to September 11

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students investigate the purpose of a central bank.  In this economics/consumer mathematics lesson, students explore the actions of the Federal Reserve after the events of September 11, 2001.  Students investigate the role of...
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Pay It Forward

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders practice serial reciprocity. For this "Pay It Forward," lesson, 9th graders watch the film of the same name and discuss how it mirrors work by Martin Luther King, Jr. Students then discuss service projects they can carry...
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Dracula Quiz

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Bram Stoker's Dracula. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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When Life Serves You Lemons!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students build their own lemonade stand. For this problem solving lesson, students measure the materials needed to build a stand and make lemonade. They find the cost of producing the lemonade and the profit they will make. 
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Technobiz

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine candy preferences to create a plan in order to improve candy sales. In this technobiz instructional activity, students build spreadsheet and organizational skills by graphing and calculating data. Students are introduced...
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Cause And Effect

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the book Stellaluna and cite sentences that show cause and effect in the story. In this cause and effect lesson plan, 4th graders also write sentences that show cause and effect in their own lives.
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Sunset Hills: A True Community Discovered!

For Teachers K - 12th
Students interview community members who have lived there for a long time. Using the internet, they research the city of Sunset Hills and share their information with the class. In groups, they decide on a mural theme and design their...
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Choosing the Correct Voice

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing voice activity, learners complete three activities that help them understand and use the correct writing voice in formal papers.
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Air Pollution Survey

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students identify the different sources of air pollution andevaluate knowledge of air pollution concepts in school and community. Students brainstorm ways of reducing air pollution and instruct school and community in reduction of air...
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Memories

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders collect artifacts of their fifth grade school year and make a technology based Memory Book.
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First Aid

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in first aid demonstrations. In this first aid lesson plan, the students answer questions and participate in demonstrations focusing on common household first aid conditions. The teacher poses first aid...

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