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LCROSS Moon Mission

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read to discover the sequence of events of the LCROSS moon mission.  In this space science instructional activity, students read an article about the LCROSS moon mission and the events that took place.  After reading,...
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My Secret War: Lesson 12

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore how the war affected American children. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders discuss how quotes made people feel about the war effort. Students write reflections on their reading.
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My Secret War: Lesson 13

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the effect of World War II on the lives of children in America. In this social studies lesson, 5th graders read My Secret War and discuss the events that occurred.
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Sitti's Secrets

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify geography by analyzing a story in class. In this global culture instructional activity, students read the book Sitti's Secrets which is based upon a story set in the Middle East. Students compare the cultural...
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Care of My Possessions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students know the importance of caring for their possessions and pets and are able to empathize with other living creatures. They have a quote of the week to follow and have questions to reflect on after story times, a silent reflection...
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Radioactive Decay: A Sweet Simulation of a Half-life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers demonstrate rates of decay of unstable nuclei can be measured. They understand ratios and multiplication of fractions. They simulate radioactive decay. They read about the accomplishments of scientists.
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Popcorn

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discuss the properties of popcorn. They explore the connection between corn, popcorn and Thanksgiving. As a class, students sing a popcorn song and create a popcorn craft. They practice writing the word popcorn. As a...
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Filling Out Forms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet ,students fill out a variety of forms and practice writing in the right kind of information for each in the context of financial forms.
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The ABC Bunny Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this language arts worksheet, students respond to the book The ABC Bunny by completing an alphabet activity at home. Students cut out 26 pictures and using the book, recall which picture belongs with each alphabet letter. Students...
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"I Can't" Said the Ant Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this language arts worksheet, students respond to the book "I Can't" Said the Ant by completing an activity at home with a parent. Students listen to a parent read an unfinished rhyme from the book. They cut out 6 pictures and paste...
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Money

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students speak and listen to different prices of items and complete a worksheet. In this prices lesson plan, students circle the correct prices on a sheet they are given based on the ones their teacher calls out.
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Sport as Social Ritual

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students become familiar with the sport that became a social ritual in ancient American cultures, examining its importance. They gain an understanding of how contemporary sports have acquired importance within modern American culture.
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Beginning and Ending Consonants

For Teachers K - 1st
Young readers explore consonant sounds. In this beginning phonics instructional activity, learners fill in a beginning/middle/end vertical column chart with the sounds they hear in the pictured object. Practice spelling CVC words.
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A Fraction of the Possibilities

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Learners review the conversion of fractions to decimals, develop strategies to compare fractions perform complex calculations using ratio techniques similar to the construction of fractions.
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Sportsmanship: Grades K-2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover how to play sports fairly by role playing sports scenarios in class.  In this sportsmanship lesson, students participate in a charades activity in which they act out a random event while the class decides if this...
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KNOW YOUR PLACE IN SPACE

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the positions of the nine planets in respect to our solar system and explain the unique characteristics of each planet.
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Stone Soup: Acting Out the Story

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this literature worksheet, students read a text called Stone Soup. Students then cut out cards with soup ingredient pictures and act out the story, putting the cards in a soup pot as the item is mentioned.
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Cost Of Cool

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how marketers use the idea of "cool" to sell clothing and accessories, and become aware of their own attitudes and perceptions about what is cool. They become aware of what motivates them to buy certain things
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America, A Home for Every Culture

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the many cultures that are represented in America. In this American culture instructional activity, students look at the food, languages, music, and traditions that immigrants have contributed to the face of America....
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Don't Be a Square

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students analyze the relationship between radius and diameter.  Students read Sir Cumference and the First Round Table then take measurements of circular items from around the room.  Students compute the radius, diameter...
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A Holiday Card in KidPix

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create a holiday card using computer software.  In this computer card making lesson, students design an original holiday card using a variety of tools.  Students navigate the software utilizing various tools.
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A Power Point Slide Show for Third Graders

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore PowerPoint.  In this technology lesson, 3rd graders select a topic of interest and follow a guided lesson researching their topic.  Students complete storyboards, introductions, table of contents and...
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I'll Halve S'More, Please!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students describe a fraction in terms of sharing parts of a whole. They understand the meaning of the parts of a fraction and add and subtract like fractions. They apply fractions to problem situations and recognize and use equivalent...
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Making Change

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate how to make change when purchasing items.  In this making change lesson plan, students examine a scenario to calculate the correct change.  Students play Bingo based on information and calculations to...