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Making Choices to Save Money on Food

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students review lists of coupons and complete a worksheet to analyze the benefits of the specials. In this household budget lesson, students determine which foods are nutritional and the advantages of using coupons or specials to save...
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Back To Africa

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze the massive immigration after 1850 and how new social patterns, conflicts, and ideas of national unity developed amid growing cultural diversity, and how the Progressive movement influenced different groups in American...
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Balance or Tilt?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the concepts of a variable, constant, expressions, and equations. They solve problems which require the interpretation of expressions in and out of equations looking for solutions. Students also use a balance...
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Fighting for Democracy, Fighting for Me

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the contributions of African Americans, Japanese Americans, and Mexican Americans in World War II. In this World War II lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the...
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Where are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars find the similarities of dinosaurs and the animals of today. In this dinosaurs lesson plan, students understand why dinosaurs have become extinct. Young scholars research and create dinosaur dioramas and finger puppets.
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What Parts Are There to a Plant?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore botany by completing plant science worksheets. In this plant anatomy lesson, students examine real vegetables in class using magnifying glasses. Young scholars identify the plants anatomy and complete worksheets...
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Is Your Order Up or Down?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners practice ordering numbers. In this number sense lesson, students collaborate to order whole numbers from greatest to least and least to greatest. Learners also practice the concept by using educational software.
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Fair and Impartial

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners compare the meaning of the words fair and impartial by putting together a graphic organizer. In this fair and impartial lesson plan, students use 2 sports examples to compare the meanings of fair and impartial.
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Entrepreneurs and the African-American Dream

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students make a simple graph of labor supply and labor demand in the North and South in the early twentieth century. They conduct research to identify top contemporary African-American entrepreneurs.
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A Day in the Life of Me

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students respond to the text, A Day in the Life of Me. In this literature activity, students discuss the sequence of events in the story and write simple sentences with a sketch of each important event.
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Turmoils of The 1960's and 70's.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils engage in the study of the social problems associated with the 1960's and 1970's. They explain how the government made attempts to solve the problem and evaluate the success. This is done through the writing of an essay using...
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Understanding Radios

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore ratios. Using models and real-world scenarios, they complete tables and generate comparisons. Pupils demonstrate multiple ways of writing ratios and describe the differences between ratios.
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Probability Fun

For Teachers 1st
First graders use probability terminology to describe all possible outcomes of certain events. In this probability lesson, 1st graders use counters to create a pretend "purse" of objects. Students create their own probability...
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Counting Triangles

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine triangles in a figure. In this geometry lesson plan, 6th graders establish a method for counting triangles within a given figure. Students discover that the total number of triangles is the sum of all numbers counted.
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Democracy

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the denial of rights to individuals in the United States.  For this American Government lesson, 11th graders study President Roosevelt's Day of Infamy speech.  Students create a presentation on the...
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Piggin' out with Money

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders manage money. In this money math lesson, 3rd graders read Pigs Will be Pigs. Students then use manipulatives to practice adding monetary amounts and making change. Students also practice working with money on selected...
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Segregated America

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners investigate Jim Crow laws. In this segregation lesson, students analyze images that display American segregation. Learners use the provided questions to aid them in their evaluation of the images.
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Ethnic Diversity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the ethnic diversity of the British military. In this diversity lesson, students discuss the British West Indies Regiment rebellion and the reasons they believed it took place. Students also study the Victoria Cross and...
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Year Two: Multiplication and Division

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this multiplication and division worksheet, students go over vocabulary for multiplication and division. Students go over 15 words total.
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Throw (Don't Mow!) the Yard

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils practice and are assessed on the cue's of overhand throwing. They use a variety of objects to throw and aim at.
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Make a 100

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders develop an understanding of 100 and the quantity for which it stands and examine the relationship between 100 and 10 by estimating the number of jelly beans in a jar.
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Education: Activities for Multiple Intelligences

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore the various types of intelligences and develop strategies to include them in their classrooms. In groups, they research multiple intelligences and create posters about them. Students present their posters to the class...
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What is Sacrifice?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the Aztec culture. In this world cultures lesson, students examine the concept of sacrifice and discuss when sacrifice is justified versus unnecessary. Students come up with a personal way to make a justified sacrifice.
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What is Sacrifice?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore different forms of sacrifice.  For this World History lesson, 7th graders determine the reasons why people make sacrifices.  Students write a personal goal to make a small sacrifice.