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Ship Building in Action
Students define the purpose of several different types of boats. They develop a list of materials one would ideally use in the construction of a particular type of boat. Students work cooperatively in a group to decide what type of boat...
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Skills for Building Healthy Relationships
Students create skits showing relationship problems and discuss how communication, cooperation, and compromise can build strong relationships. In this healthy relationships lesson, students are given a scenario to act out in small...
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Word Problem Day
Learners solve word problems using algebra. In this algebra lesson, students rewrite problems using algebraic symbols and representations. They work together to find the answers to real life scenarios using math.
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Forms of Energy
Students, working in expert groups, study a form of energy. They plan a slide show presentation using pictures, clip art, and student taken digital pictures that show the energy type they have become experts in. They use a planning sheet...
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Helpful Microorganisms
Students study how some microorganisms are helpful and practical in foods. They work with microorganism in a number of food, such as yeast in bread and yogurt.
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Indus Valley Geography and Civilization
Students study the geographical features of the Indus Valley to determine how the location of this valley contributed to the growth of an ancient civilization. They work in groups to research the area before completing map work that...
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Age of Jackson
Students work on political campaigns. In this campaign history lesson, students study the American presidential elections of 1824 and 1828. Students research primary and secondary sources to learn about the campaigns. Students then...
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Finding half
Studentts comprehend how to find half of an object. They divide groups of items in half and students complete a worksheet on halves. Students read "Jump, Kangaroo, Jump! as an introduction to fractions. They watch as the teacher writes...
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Mean, Median, & Mode
Students determine mean, median, and mode. In this problem solving lesson, students evaluate a set of data to determine the mean, median, and mode. Students work in small groups practicing cooperative learning skills as they problem solve.
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Defining Regions
Fifth graders will work in cooperative learning groups to research North American regions and create presentations to share with their classmates. To show what they have learned, 5th graders will create maps of North American regions.
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Winter Tree Identification
Learners utilize techniques of winter tree identification such as twig and bark characteristics. Students also identify specific uses for trees in school surrounding. They work cooperatively to produce a multimedia presentation on...
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Spider Web
Students work together to get all of their team mates through the holes of an obstical course called the spider web while not touching the rope. In this team work lesson plan, students focus on working together.
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States And Shapes
Learners work together and investigate the shapes of 50 states. They identify the states that they find hardest to recognize. The group then list the states in order from most difficult to just difficult to recognize and create a...
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Community Careers
Second graders examine what a community is. They identify various occupations in their community, complete a handout, and discuss how people in their community work together.
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"And That's The Way It Is..." Today in History
Students research an event in history from different perspectives. They discuss the characteristics of a nightly news broadcast and create their own based on the history event they researched. They work together to produce this...
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Get it Straight Mr. Decimal!
Students work with decimals. In this decimal lesson, students participate in a hands-on group activity that enable them to review to how to appropriately add and subtract decimals.
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Catherine, Called Birdy: December and January
Students work in literary circles to discuss Catherine, Called Birdy. In this Catherine, Called Birdy lesson, students brainstorm ideas for discussion and observe as the teacher models a good discussion group. Students record...
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Create-A-Line Dance
High schoolers demonstrate knowledge of the processes, principles, and structure of line dance. In groups students choreograph their own line dance, implementing moves learned from previous dances taught in the line dance unit.
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Running Out Loud
Second graders work together to practice communication skills, leadership, trust, respect and creativity. They's ability to focus determine the student's success. They must assist each other navigating an obstacle course while blindfolded.
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Doing Dewey
Students discuss the Dewey Decimal Classification System and how it works. They organize ten books according to the Dewey Decimal Classification System.
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Grid it, Map it
Students participate in designing a city layout using grids and coordinates. They work on a city space and create a grid on a life size layout on the gym floor.
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Space Travel Brochure
Students discover information about the planets and the solar system. They work together to research a specific planet. They develop a brochure for the planet and share with the class.
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Teach Science
The students will be learning a Science concept, through a hands-on investigation, well enough to teach it and also understanding
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Decades
Students work cooperatively to research the people, places, events, and things that represent their assigned decade. They creatively, write and present ten minute dramatizations of information about their assigned decade.