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Create a Hundred Dollar Bill

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a $100 bill. In this bills lesson plan, students draw and create their own version of a $100 bill, and call it a "fundred" dollar bill. They fill in a worksheet that has blanks where they can fill in  what the bill...
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Best Management Practices for Water Quality

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine best management practices for water quality.  In this water quality instructional activity, 4th graders explore unused land to identify areas of runoff, erosion, and effects of water flow.  Students...
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Finding the Basal Area of a Forest Plot to Determine Stocking Levels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use graphs and plots to measure the basal area and stocking levels.  In this graphing instructional activity students work in the field the use their data to help them complete a lab activity. 
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Alphabet Soup

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars study language. In this unique alphabets lesson, students read the article by Michael Everson "For the World's A B C's, He Makes 1's and 0's." They discuss the importance of alphabets and work in small groups to create a...
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Texas, Our Texas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore U.S. geography by completing a coloring activity in class. In this Texas history instructional activity, students utilize the web to locate Texas on a map of the U.S. Students view a PowerPoint presentation which...
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Line and Expression - 2D

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students use the same line and shape techniques that Keith Haring used in his paintings to paint Haring people. In this painting lesson plan, students create lines to represent emotions.
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Geometric & Arithmetic Patterns

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore sequences. They discuss the difference between an arithmetic sequence and a geometric pattern. Students participate in workstation activities where they determine arithmetic or geometric patterns and predict the...
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Linear Inequalities

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore solving linear inequalities. They discuss vocabulary words and symbols associated with linear inequalities. After a demonstration by the teacher, 9th graders solve and graph inequalities. Students complete a...
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Transversal and Angles

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal. Using meter sticks and bolts, they perform hands-on activities to demonstrate the properties of parallel lines and congruent angles. They color code diagrams to...
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Fiesta

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students demonstrate an understanding of what a fiesta is by participating in various activities and conducting research.
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Where in the World Is…

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify countries, oceans, states, and more on a globe and on a flat map. In this geography lesson plan, students also locate places around their school.
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English Skills Assignment 6.204

For Students 7th - 12th
In this English skills worksheet, students complete 12 English skill activities of various topics. These topics include onomatopoeia, word endings, root words, vowels, consonants, parts of speech, anagrams, spelling, and proof-reading....
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Make a difference

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students figure out math equations based on the recycling of cans and gas consumption. In this recycling lesson plan, students have challenge cards that ask them challenge questions on how to save gas and what a difference recycling can...
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Who Lives Here?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship instructional activity, students examine water conservation efforts in desert regions as they act as members of a city council committee investigating the...
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A Dream and an Idea: Searching for a Roadmap to Create a Country

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students listen in on American historical events. In this colonial America lesson, students participate in an activity that requires them to watch video segments that feature Revolutionary War battles and the Constitutional Convention....
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On With the Show: Fifty Years of the Public Theater

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Public Theater in New York City. In this theater lesson plan, students consider mission of the Public Theater and learn more about its productions. Students create their own event schedules for the Public Theater.
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Organizers for Students

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners . In this organization lesson, students have a general discussion about sports cards and make a chart to answer the questions. Learners read the baseball card story from USA Today. Students watch a web video about sports in New...
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Mexico: One Land, Many Cultures

For Teachers 1st
Students research and study the country of Mexico and complete a project about it. In this Mexico lesson plan, students research Mexico's geography, traditions, art, songs, stories, and legends that are native to Mexico.
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Trout across America

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research trout and salmon and create a report. In this trout and salmon lesson plan, students research where trout live in the United States, fill out a graphic organizer, and create a report on their findings.
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We All Need Trees

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a guessing game. In this tree products instructional activity, students view various household items and try to determine if they were made from trees. They discuss their findings and then read books about trees.
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A Closer Look at Wood

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners examine forests as a renewable resource and conservation practices.  In this conifers activity students complete a lab activity on the different types of wood. 
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Water Quality and Pollution Web Quest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore how water is a limited resource, where it comes from, how it can become polluted and how it is used.  In this water quality instructional activity students search the web to answer given questions and prepare a...
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Where Does it All Come From?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate where lumber products come from and how they are processed.  In this resource instructional activity students watch a video and understand how the lumber is managed as a renewable resource. 
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What's Holding Up the Water?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read about the history and locate dams in Arizona. In this Arizona dams lesson plan, students write a summary about what they read focusing on word choice, ideas, conventions, and geography content.