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"Study Finds Soft Drink Consumption Up, Health Down"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners compare the nutrients in soda with those in milk after reading an online article. They identify micronutrients that are important in the teen years and those that help stave off disease.
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Plotting Grids Using Battleship

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students coordinate grid points on X and Y axises to plot a physical location. The game of "Battleship is used to present first hand knowledge of this skill.
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A Body Dilemma

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners explore the pros and cons of the selling of body parts in this lesson. A discussion of how personal value systems impact science and research is developed.
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Government Lesson Plan 16

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different economic systems, compare economic systems by determining how the three basic economic questions are answered in each, and explain concept of mixed economies.
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Species Interactions

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Pupils study the scientific concepts of biodiversity and conservation through the use of basic equations of population growth and hands-on experiments/simulations. The lesson includes a take-home assignment which can be used for final...
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Negative Exponents

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice writing and solving expressions involving negative exponents. The teacher uses an overhead projector to do example problems while lecturing to the students. They use notes taken in class to help do the...
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Design a Book Cover

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students use the programs Pics4Learning and ImageBlender 3 to apply their knowledge of characters, plot, setting, symbolism, and conflict to design and create a book cover. Designed as a culminating literature activity.
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Smoking Ban

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students start this activity with an icebreaker that is read out loud, then followed by questions that they respond to. They brainstorm the reasons why people smoke, in pairs students discuss why people give up smoking.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Effective Interpersonal Communication

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore various ways to express likes, dislikes, feelings, and emotions when communicating between people. They model these ways via pictures of food, weather, music, sports, cars, etc.
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The Power of the Pen

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the personal and historical significance of journals, analyze the issues raised in a N.Y. Times article regarding Anne Frank's diary, and evaluate a Letter to the Editor written in response to the article.
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Haiku - Poetry of the Samurai Warrior

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the Samurai and their Haiku Writings. Students use internet research to gather information about the ancient Japanese Samurai. The students then create individual Haiku writings, and a cultural day is designated when...
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I Was Just Kidding!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars examine the difference between good-natured teasing and bullying through discussion of fictional scenarios and reflect on real-life situations. They use guidelines to help them realize when harmless joking has crossed the...
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I Can Average Grades Like My Teacher!!!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the mean of a data set.  For this fifth grade mathematics lesson, 5th graders determine the mean of sets of numbers using a calculator.  Students use a blank role book page to create grades for...
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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie

For Teachers K
Students listen to the story I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie. They predict what will happen next as they listen to the story. They sequence pictures and words to desribe a story.
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Travels With Charley

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders engage in a literature study that uses a variety of texts in order to maximize their exposure to different reading situations. They examine each book in order to practice skills of reading comprehension. They recognize the...
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Creative Problem Solving: Using the 5 W's (Who, What, Where, When, Why)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders assimilate the use of the 5 W's (Who, What, Where, When, Why) when solving problems that are presented in literature and in real life situations. They use common fairy tales to solve problems that might arise at home or...
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Carrie's War by Nina Bawden

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Carrie's War worksheet, students analyze each chapter through word level, sentence level, and text level evaluations for ten chapters. Students respond to short answer questions about six characters in the book.
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Using Your Senses

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars use their senses to make observations. In this senses lesson plan, students investigate unknown substances by using their senses for observations. Young scholars identify the number of the substances used, the color, the...
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Seeking Civil Rights

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners explore the impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson case. For this social justice lesson, students examine the case, Jim Crow laws, and non-violent forms of protest. Learners write essays to persuade the government regarding unjust laws.
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Ocean World

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online interactive science worksheet, students respond to 7 multiple choice questions regarding icebergs. Students may submit their answers to evaluated.
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Among the Hidden Reflection Sheet

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read the book Among the Hidden and practice their reading strategies. In this reading strategies lesson plan, 5th graders demonstrate their comprehension by presenting book projects to the class.
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Impromptu Speeches

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students formulate an impromptu speech about a given topic. In this public speaking lesson, students choose a topic from a deck of pre-written index cards and quickly present an impromptu speech. Students use a rubric to review the...
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Poetry language in "Mother to Son"

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders respond to poetry. In this poetry lesson, 6th graders read the "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes and they are split into 3 groups for below, at and above grade level. Each group has a different activity to show...
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Johnny Tremain

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study the Revolutionary War. In this colonial America lesson, students read Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes. Students discuss chapter 1 as they respond to the provided discussion questions.