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Draw a Scientist

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners think to themselves about what a scientist might look like when they're working and then draw a picture of a scientist at work and discuss their drawings. They notice the number of men compared to women and other such...
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In the Shadow of the Mountain by Helen Naylor

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 44 matching, true/false, fill in the blank, and short answer questions before reading, while reading, and after reading In the Shadow of the Mountain by Helen Naylor in order to...
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Walden

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students participate in a panel discussion on materialism, assuming the identities of Henry David Thoreau and other experts on materialism.  In this Walden lesson, students create a panel discussion of prominent people, including...
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A Whole New World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine a timeline of a sequence of events displaying how the colonies were founded. They analyze Jamestown and Plymouth recruitment posters, write journal entries, and play a Jeopardy game with questions about the colonies.
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I Want to Be a Beachcomber

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers, in teams, examine the advantages and disadvantages of reading the news from the print format or from the online newspaper format. Students compare and contrast a printed newspaper with an electronic version using...
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I Don't Pay Attention to Advertisements

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the eight persuasive techniques, identifying them in all avenues of media including magazine, TV, Internet, and billboards, and making them aware of how advertising already influences them. They write an essay using...
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"I Don't Pay Attention to Advertisements? (At least I don't think so?)"

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study eight persuasive techniques that occur in a variety of media types. They write a persuasive essay and present it to the class. They create a "new product" for which they produce an advertisement using persuasive...
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English Colonization

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss their prior knowledge of what colonization means and give their opinions of why someone would want to start a colony. After recording their answers on web map they read about the English colonization in their books;...
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Researching the Oceans of the Earth

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a research project involving the oceans of the earth. They research with the help of the library and the Internet. They put their collected research into a folder, brochure, PowerPoint presentation and a...
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Cows That Type Friendly Letters

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students engage in a activity that introduces the parts of a letter. The activity is taught using a powerpoint presentation with the purpose of integrating technology into instruction. Students create a letter and thinking map to...
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Summer Fun! Vacation Destination Postcards

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students design a postcard with a graph and text. They research their favorite vacation spot. Pupils write a friendly letter to their parents requesting to visit this vacation destination. Students use a Circle Map, to help fill in their...
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Dancing Rainbows: A Pueblo Boy's Story

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the main ideas illustrated in the story "Dancing Rainbows." They identify details from the story that show respect toward self and others. Students write a paragraph to illustrate how the Tewa Indians show respect....
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Problem Solvers for Life

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify and explore the components of solving a problem. Students conduct a survey to collect, analyze and interpret data based on a given problem. Also, 5th graders use a variety of strategies to solve math problems,...
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The Social Skill of Communication

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore communication by analyzing manners. In this social skills lesson, 5th graders review the different forms of communication and how to present yourself in a phone conversation, face to face meeting, e-mail, etc....
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Take Me to the River

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students learn about a different way of life.  For this river and dams lesson, students discuss  the Hoover Dam.  Students then view pictures of the Hoover Dam, discuss the impact of dams, and compare life before and after...
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Tooling Around Arizona: Reading Arizona Maps

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars research Arizona maps. In this map lesson, students discuss map titles, scales, directions, elevation, and symbols. The class will examine topography, landforms, and rivers found on an Arizona map.
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A River Through Time

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore how construction of a dam on the Gila River affected the lifestyle of Pima Indians. In this social studies lesson, students locate the Gila River and the Coolidge Dam. Students record dates on a timeline and discuss how...
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Gold Mountain

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read primary and secondary sources to find jobs as a Chinese immigrant. In groups they create a chart listing jobs for Chinese and write a letter about employment and living conditions to a Chinese friend.
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What Sense Does It Make?

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars identify the five senses and their functions and explain what information each sense gives us. They collect information gained through observation and experiences. They practice identifying new vocabulary words from the...
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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be - Day 2, Lesson E: In My Opinion . . .

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read paragraphs that they've written from a Mountains to Climb self-reflection worksheet.
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Probability and Genetics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students determine the offspring from a genetic cross. In this biology lesson, students use Punnett squares to find probability. They explain how genes are passed from parents to offspring.
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Body and Media #2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how media influences body image. They identify how the media creates an ideal beauty. They answer questions after watching "Dying to be Thin".
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Critique Sources

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students distinguish between primary and secondary sources. They study about fact, opinion, and recognize bias. Students find out if information is accurate or not and report on it. For the final project students create an annotated...
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Find the Question

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students look at a group of statements, and pick out the one statement that is actually a question. In this question lesson plan, students eliminate statements as they read.

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