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A Snap at Geometry

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study geometric images and polyhedrons. In this geometry lesson, students complete several activities to learn about geometric shapes and classify polyhedrons from polygons. Students watch a video, complete a web-directed...
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Tyndall Thunderbirds Play

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders follow a checklist and work together in groups to design a game. They present their games to the class including rules and safety issues and the class then votes and plays its favorite.
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Balloon Bustin' Biographies

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students choose a famous person to write a one to three page report about. They conduct research using electronic encyclopedias, biographies, and videos. When students have all presented their reports, the class has a party.
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The Very Hungry Kindergartner

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create The Very Hungry Kindergartner books. In the books, students will write in and illustrate a page for each month they are in school.
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Moose Traveler

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students collaborate and write a story about a Moose that travels across country. The adventure would take place in their state and each chapter would include information about the state. Other schools across the states could participate...
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Look to Your Dreams

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students research the life of surrealist artist Salvador Dali and create their own "surreal" art in the form of a collage, based upon their dreams or fantasies.
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All About Me Poem

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders write a poem that introduces them to their class. In this poetry writing lesson, 8th graders use the format for the 'All About Me Poem" to write a poem about themselves and use it as get-to-know-you activity.
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Creating with Alice

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore Alice Programming Software. In this exploratory instructional activity, students design a unique storyboard which will guide the creation of their Alice World.  Students write and create their own films.
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Designing Families

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students design a tee shirt that depicts some aspect of their family history.
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Life Cycle of Butterflies

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify ways plants and animals make changes related to the seasons, specifically focusing on the life cycle of butterflies.
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America's Civil Rights Movement, Activity Six

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore non-violence and investigate the difference between passive and active voice.
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Buildings, Buildings Everywhere

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars gain awareness of shapes in architecture by creating a painting of their school and writing a reflective summary of their study of architecture.
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Fun With Graphs

For Teachers 1st
First graders read about making graphs and lean how to make graphs using "The Graph Club" software.
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Survival Story

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students discuss the pros and cons of being deserted on an uninhabited island. Then they write their own survival stories and complete a story jacket.
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Color My World

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write poems using color to describe their feelings and environment. After viewing a sample student poem imbedded in this plan, 4th graders utilize The Student Writing Center educational software program to type their poem.
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All Aboard!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders plan a road trip to a city in the US. They include railroad saftey messages as they write about the trip.
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A Journey Through France

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine France and its culture. They create a passport, convert collars to francs, listen to French music, research Impressionism and Monet, and compare/contrast the French version of Cinderella.
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Media Scrapbook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the fundamental issues relating to Canadian parliamentary democracy through the exploration of media and public opinion. A scrapbook is created containing summaries of the work performed.
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Personal/Social Development

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use real life situations to use their problem-solving skills. They, in groups, explore why rules are a part of life.
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Descriptive Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils review previously written essays, draw pictures of shapes, and write descriptive essays.
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Who's Better? Who's Best?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice their reading and speaking skills by expressing their opinions of characters.
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Let's Draw!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice their drawing skills using a variety of stories as sources for their inspiration. Crayons and pencils are utilized to model different line widths, textures, and shapes.
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Body and Media Introduction

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss body image as a group. They discover how the media affects how one sees their body. They analyze different media messages about this topic.
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The African American Experience: A Research Quilt

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the contributions of African American leaders of the 1900's, They design and construct a quilt square showing the achievements of that individual.