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Understanding Cause and Effect

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students experience and study cause and effect as they assess the consequences man faces when time travel is attempted. They determine, in their imaginations, what time period they would like to visit. Each student then listens to,...
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“Light Force” and “Dark Force”

For Teachers K - 12th
Designed for learners with autism, this set of worksheets prompts students to design their own fantasy characters as a way of identifying emotional problems and solutions they might face on a daily basis.
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Winter Olympic Games Project

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research an individual event on the Internet during the winter Olympic games. Students learn about their event, watch it on TV, follow it on the Web, and acreate a poster that sharing their new knowledge about that sport.
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Cornell University

Scaling Down: Effects of Size on Behavior

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Two activities explore the concept of size, especially small sizes down to the nano. Scholars practice determining volume, mass, and density and calculate exponential increases and decreases. They then predict and test the effect of size...
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Cornell University

Density

For Students 6th - 8th
Certain things just do not mix, including liquids of varying densities. Learners collect data to determine the densities of several liquids. They then use the density information to predict the type of liquid.
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Cornell University

Sound Off!

For Students 10th - 12th
Time to witness the effects of sound. Learners analyze different materials to determine their abilities to absorb sound waves. They use free software to monitor the amplitude of the waves to verify results.
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Curated OER

Dragonwings: Explore Chapters 1-5

For Teachers 6th - 8th
If you are beginning Laurence Yep's Dragonwings, this will provide activities for the first five chapters. The objectives include making connections to oneself and the world, organizing information and events, vocabulary acquisition,...
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Celebrate Kwanzaa in the United States

For Teachers K
Explore the components of the African American celebration of Kwanzaa in the United States. Complete with learning objectives, a materials and preparation list, and eight days of lesson plans, the resource incorporates the principles of...
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Scholastic

Cooking Dinner (Thanksgiving)

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
American traditions of Thanksgiving come to life through culinary activities. Young chefs practice cooking a turkey and setting a table for a Thanksgiving family feast. They use math and reading skills to follow directions and measure...
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Collaborative Literature Circle For the 21st Century

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Using ichat or Edmodo 4th -6th graders participate in an inter-school literature circle. Students from two different schools pair up online through ichat and use a blog to conduct a book circle. This lesson is wonderful; it fully...
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MENSA Education & Research Foundation

Quotation Station: Using Quotes in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
An informative list compiled with quotes, authors, and discussion questions, along with 20 out-of-the-box application ideas, make up the collection of lessons geared to spark dialogue and creative thinking about quotations. 
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Fractions of a Band

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate fractions. In this time lesson, 3rd graders determine the amount of time it takes to perform certain tasks.
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President for a Day

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students explore the duties of the US President. In this history lesson plan, students use research to gain information about presidents. Students utilize various forms of research, pictures, library books, textbooks, newspaper,...
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On the Mayflower Lesson Plan

For Teachers K
Students create a model of the Mayflower. In this early childhood lesson plan, students engage in dramatic play while reenacting the Pilgrims and the Mayflower. Students listen as the instructor reads On the Mayflower by Kate Waters.
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Walking Math into the Real World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students measure an area given a yardstick. They also convert inches into a fractions of a foot and use data to create a linear graph.
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The Truth About Anne Frank

For Teachers 9th
Student read the Diary of Anne frank.  In this Literature instructional activity, 9th graders study the transport of Jews to Auschwitz.  Students create a daily schedule of their lives if they were in hiding, 
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Parts of the Body

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a quiz.  In this parts of the body activity, 5th graders identify and illustrate body parts.  With a partner, students create a quiz on the terms used during the activity. 
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Time, Talent, Treasure and Economics

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work cooperatively to create a quilt. They choose a pattern and determine the specific skills and steps needed to produce that quilt. Labor is divided equally between group members and a quilt is created assembly line style....
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Nutrition for Kids...and Astronauts

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in grades 2 and 5, cooperate to create a PowerPoint presentation about nutrition and food. They have a feast culminating the project and invite parents.
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Using "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears" to Teach Cause and Effect

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss cause and effect relationships and the chain reaction involved before listening to the story "Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears". Students create flow charts to show the chain reactions of causes and effects in the...
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The Environment and Interactions of Living Organisms

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the environment and interactions of living organisms. They identify abiotic and biotic factors and create a foldable and vocabulary cards. They create a poster illustrating soil and watch a video to study symbiosis.
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Cultural Music Festival

For Teachers K - 6th
Students participate in planning a multi-cultural community event. In this cultural music lesson, parents, community members, and teachers provide time, music, advertisement, and refreshments to create a community multi-cultural music...
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Months of the Year

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice interviewing. In this months of the year lesson, students interview at least five adults working in their school to gather data on when their birthdays occur. Students create a master calendar for the school. 
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Day One: Dinner foods and beverages

For Teachers K - 12th
Students learn English vocabulary for dinner foods and beverages. In this ELL instructional activity, students create a list of healthy foods and discuss good food habits. They discuss healthy activities and exercises.