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The Ballot Box Battle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice note taking skills, study the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and write a persuasive letter. They listen to the picture book biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and use the information from the biography to write a...
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How-To Books

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students apply their knowledge and create a how-to book of their own. In this early childhood language arts worksheet, students learn about non-fiction books and write their own procedural non-fiction booklets.
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Great Caesar’s Ghost

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore ancient Rome. In this ancient Rome activity, students research the Roman social classes and political structure. Students use their findings to write diary entries that describe daily life in Rome.
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Famous People Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers brainstorm a list of the achievements of people in their lives. In groups, they discuss the decisions that help people meet their goals later in life and identify values that help one overcome obstacles. They use the...
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Predator/Prey Relationship

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers study and analyze data collected on the relationship between the snowshoe hare and lynx in Canada over a 28 year period and create a graph. Students also write a response to a proposal to reduce the lynx population.
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Health Fair

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify and research the aspects of a healthy lifestyle and create a Health Fair with the information. In this healthy living lesson, students research a topic about healthy living. Students then create a health fair using...
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Life Is a Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate about cycles through games, shared readings and a shared writing activity. They play a game of Ring Around the Rosie to be introduced to the concept of "cycle."
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The French in Texas

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders gain a broad understanding of early French exploration and settlement in Texas. They access websites imbedded in this plan. Using their notes, 4th graders work alone or with a partner to create an illustrated journal with...
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Casting Light On The Dark Ages

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a 250-word report on their findings, comparing life in the Middle Ages to what they already know about life today. They explore a website imbedded in this plan to do their research.
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The French in Texas

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine early French exploration and settlement in Texas. They read handouts, explore Internet websites and take notes, and create an illustrated journal with written entries.
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You Can't, but Genghis Khan

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the life of Genghis Khan from his childhood to adulthood as a conqueror. They write poetry for two voices. They investigate how rules and laws are made and work together to problem solve.
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Working Watermelon

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
You're going to wish you had a watermelon for this lesson! Class members read about watermelons and make a salad in class to sample. They also perform estimates, measurements and calculations on a watermelon. They predict what percentage...
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Eastern Woodland Indians

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the Eastern Woodland Indians in this lesson. They list the tribes and write a description of the physical environment. They list examples of the types of food, clothing, transportation, home/shelter,...
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Ottawa

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this language arts worksheet, students listen to a podcast about Ottawa, Canada. They label 7 statements as true or false. Students write answers to 8 comprehension questions. They complete a cloze activity.
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Prehistory Prowl

For Students 7th - 12th
In this North Dakota prehistory activity worksheet, students study the mastodon, bison, native plants, and native people of North Dakota as they respond to 21 drawing, graphic organizer and matching questions.
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Making Corn-Husk Dolls

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create corn husk dolls. In this pioneers lesson, 2nd graders use corn husks, thread, scissors and simple cloth to create corn husk dolls. They discuss how the pioneer children used these toys, this discussion is intended...
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Impact of Government on the Individual

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students make a list of how the government impacts their lives and discuss it with their parents. In this government lesson plan, students also write a paragraph about what they discussed.
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Mesopotamia

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders find information on three culture universals which they choose for their research. They organize their notes and select illustrations to be used in the final report.
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Dynastic Explorations

For Teachers 4th
Students complete a unit of lessons on medieval Chinese dynasties. They examine the impact the Chinese culture has had on their own lives, label maps, conduct research, read stories, create bamboo stick sentences, write poems, and make...
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Voyage to the New World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the exploration of the New World. They write a descriptive account of the first encounter between Europeans and Native Americans, analyze and label maps, plot Columbus's journey on a map, and write a chapter summary.
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Lesson on Superlatives

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice basic Internet navigation skills, find and summarize information on a Web site, and explore tenement life in the 19th and early 20th Century.
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Interview With A Legend

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate how Language Arts and Social Studies can be integrated in the curriculum. They conduct research about a famous person in history. Then students use the information to write a report for the class. Then students...
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Virginia's Historical Figures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write full paragraphs about important historical figures from Virginia's history. They research an the historical figure before word processing three complete paragraphs using facts and appropriate clipart. They compare...
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The Secret Garden

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the culture and geography of India and England while reading "The Secret Garden". Using this information, they write at least three predictions about what they believe might happen in the story. Using the Internet,...