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Egg-sceptional
Young scholars design colored Easter eggs in this simple Art instructional activity for the elementary classroom. The dye is created using almost boiling water and should be done by the teacher. This instructional activity is ideal for...
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Why Volunteer?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students explore the spirit of volunteering as they locate news articles or advertisements regarding the topic. Students discuss whom benefits from volunteer...
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Create a Volunteer Spirit
Students evaluate how volunteering helps others. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students define what a volunteer is and brainstorm a group volunteer project to implement in the school. Students write an essay describing how...
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Love Birds
Students create birds using construction paper, pencils, scissors, glue, and heart shapes in this Art activity for the elementary classroom. The activity could be used for a Valentine's Day activity or for a special art project during...
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Shamrock Man
Pupils create "Shamrock Men" using construction paper, pre-cut patterns, glue, and scissors in this lesson plan that celebrates St. Patrick's Day. The lesson plan was originally create for a Special Education class but could be adapted...
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Sorting
Students study how things are stored and how information is retrieved. In this investigative lesson plan students play a game that helps them to see how things are sorted in a library.
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Introduction to Primary and Secondary Sources
Fourth graders are introduced to primary and secondary sources. Using examples of each type of source, they work together to identify which are primary and which are secondary sources. They end the lesson by reviewing the...
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Web Training: Do You Know How to Use the Internet?
Students discover how to use the Internet for research. In this technology lesson, students access and use the World Wide Web to research. Students are encouraged to critically consider information they find on the Internet.
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A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE: COLUMBUS IN THE NEW WORLD
Eighth graders study the famous explorer Christopher Columbus. In this World History lesson, 8th graders analyze and compare primary and secondary sources. Students discuss as a class the accomplishments of Columbus....
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Algebra I Project: Make Your Own Business
Students explore the concept of algebra in real world situations. In this economics lesson, students design, plan, run, and evaluate a small business. Students will create a product, market the product, and try to make a profit.
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Introduction of Primary Sources: Introduction to TDC site (Lesson 3)
First graders are introduced to using a database as a primary source. Using the internet, they choose a site of artifacts and practice navigating through the site. They identify an artifact and draw them on a large piece of white...
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Class Celebration of Primary Sources (Lesson 6)
First graders participate in a celebration to end their examination on primary sources. In teams, they guide special guests around their classroom to show what they have done with primary sources. They share their peronal primary...
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Exploring Rocks and Minerals
Investigate the properties of rocks and minerals through a rockin' hands-on activity. Learners test rocks for various properties and, using a guide, attempt to identify different samples. They use various properties including hardness,...
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Pioneers
Second graders study pioneers. In this social studies lesson, 2nd graders discuss the lives of pioneers. Students view photographs of various types of pioneer homes. Students build their own models of pioneer homes.
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U.S. Geography- The Northeast
Students investigate the geography of the Northeast states. In this map skills lesson, students are shown a map of the Northeast states and identify the state names and borders. Students construct individual maps of the Northeast using...
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Lessons From the Lorax
Students read and discuss Dr. Seuss's The Lorax. They explore the changes the characters could have made to preserve the environment and relate the plot to real-world places and events.
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Digital Science through Pod Casting
Young scholars create science presentations. In this science unit activity, middle school students create a presentation on an elementary science concept. The presentations are turned into podcasts for the access of elementary school...
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We Are One World
Students examine discrimination, prejudice, and bias in the world. In this tolerance instructional activity, students research examples of prejudice in different countries. They then identify the Core Democratic Values in song lyrics....
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Tutors & Readers Theater
Students complete literacy service learning projects. In this literacy lesson, older students work with younger students to tutor them in reading and writing. They help prepare a Readers Theater for the younger students.
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Famous Asian Americans
Students conduct basic research using library and/or Internet resources and
study about the contributions of Asian Americans. They use a copy of the Famous Asian Americans work sheet to use for their research.
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Navigating With Explorers
Students retrace the steps of European explorers to the New World and recreate the early exploration through online research and multimedia presentations. In this world history and technology lesson, students research early explorations...
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George and Sam Save for a Present
Third graders develop their algebraic thinking by recognizing a variety of patterns using concrete objects, numbers, tables, and pictures. For this George and Sam Save for a present lesson, 3rd graders communicate their mathematical...
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Around the World
First graders match pictures of customs and traditions to the correct countries they come from. In this customs and traditions lesson plan, 1st graders will have already previewed many customs and traditions from around the world. Then...
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What Is Electricity?
Learners investigate vocabulary words associated with electricity. In this electrical lesson plan, students utilize the Internet to research what electricity is and how it works. Learners create an actual circuit in class...