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The Trail of Tears; Its Grief and Loss

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders trace the development and expansion of the US while studying the Trail of Tears. They examine the political factors and analyze the impact the Indian Removal Act had upon a society. They present a case for or against the...
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Commemoration of the Gettysburg Battlefield

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a multimedia project, The Valley of the Shadow: Two American Communities in the Civil War, to create a presentation about the significance of the Gettysburg Address. They work on expert teams to explore the interactive...
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Checks and Balances

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explain the structure and function of the United States government established by the Constitution. They set up a make-believe scenario: the 3 volunteers have been friends for a long time and have formed a club (the...
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Anne Frank: 'Everything Changed For Us'

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students discuss the rights that we take for granted, comparing them to the rights lost by the Jews under Hitler. They determine the types of discrimination that led to more acute persecution and explain the impact of majorities and...
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Geology: How to Make a Rock

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the various kinds of rocks and make a flipbook about them. They draw pictures of the rocks and write several sentences about how each type of rock is made. They discover the differences in the rocks by making...
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Playground Safety

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students conduct experiments with fruit falling from playground equipment to explain the effects of falling off playground equipment.
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Where Do I Fit on the Graph?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students collect data and create graphs about themselves, their community, and the world around them. They use a variety of methods to organize data, such as stickers, clothespins, name tags, coloring, tally marks, etc.
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What Did I Touch Today?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate germs and how they travel. They graph the places in the classroom that have been touch by students to determine which five places have had the most contact. They write stories from a germ's point of view.
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Rock Star Centers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students complete a Rock Star Journal while studying the properties of their rock. They choose their own rock star, and then they are going to learn everything they can about their rock star.
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Food Pyramid

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete variety of activities to explore the Food Pyramid and the importance of eating a variety of healthy foods.
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Effects of Tobacco

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine effects of smoking on our bodies.
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Celebrating Our Nation's Diversity

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders conduct a class census to measure diversity.
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Ticky Goes to Jr. Map School

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the compass rose and North - East - South - West.
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Shape Stretch

For Teachers 1st
First graders play Shape Stretch to practice mathematical concepts.
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Music Magic

For Teachers 1st
First graders improve comprehension skills through music and drama.
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Math and Music

For Teachers 1st
First graders play a variety of learning games to reinforce addition and subtraction skills.
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What Can I Do To Help?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read Frederick by Leo Lionni and complete class activities to examine how everyone has a responsibility to contribute and that each person's contribution is important.
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Our Half-Birthday Party

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice fractions, especially 1/2, by participating in a Half-Birthday Party by playing various math games.
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Choices Have Consequences

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders handle grievances without getting angry or using violence.
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Sprouting Scientists!

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe and describe plants as they grow from seeds.
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Rhythm and Rhyming

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore rhythm using poetry and their own names.
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Coin Counting

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify value of coins and complete coin counting activities.
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Bodacious Buttons

For Teachers 1st
First graders participate in games, graphing, and probability exercises to sort and graph buttons. They sort buttons with Venn diagrams and Bull's Eye graphs.
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Art Smart

For Teachers 1st
First graders create artwork to explore how colors can show emotions.

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