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Tic, Tac, Toe - Taking Turns

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students play the game of tic-tac-toe and practice taking turns while playing the game. In this taking turns lesson plan, students use mouse cards to play the game.
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Understanding Procedural Justice

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners analyze the concept of procedural justice. In this judges in the classroom instructional activity, learners role play the ways the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights established certain procedures to protect people from...
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Capitalism and Communism: What's the Difference?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners discover the differences between capitalism and communism. They participate in a simulation activity in which they examine Marx's philosphy of communism. They also examine Zapatista communities.
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Fun in the Sun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils learn about safe summertime play and responsibility. In this Clifford-themed lesson plan, students read Clifford Keeps Cool, use a time line to discuss the story, and participate in a summertime picnic activity.
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Credit to the Nation: Human Rights Cards

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the lives of refugees. In this human rights lesson, students use the provided refugee cards to play games that require them to learn details about the lives of the refugees. 
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I Have Emotions

For Teachers K - 4th
Students read books and discuss different emotions that they have. In this emotions lesson plan, students make different facial expressions to that express specific emotions and role play emotions.
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Lacrosse Tag

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners play a game using lacrosse sticks and practice their cradling and scooping.
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Sea and Learn - Lesson Plan: Dockyard Maties

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students solve word problems involving money using all four operations listed, and convert pre-decimal currency into decimal currency. They discuss how dockyard mates were paid and the equivalence with today's money, and complete a...
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U.S. History: Industrialization and Entrepreneurship

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders investigate industrialization and explain how laissez-faire policies influenced entrepreneurship. On bubble maps, 11th graders locate causes of industrialization. In an activity/demonstration, students role-play as...
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Teamwork and Leadership

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students complete activities as an analysis of leadership, teamwork, and community service. In this teamwork and leadership instructional activity, students discuss teamwork and read an example of it. Students participate in a teamwork...
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Halloween Carnival

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in order to participate in the carnival, dress out and participate in a Fitness Activity for the day, e.g., 2 minute jog, warm-up by stretching, etc.
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Job Safety Vocabulary Review

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students review vocabulary associated with job safety. They identify and explain the role of OSHA and Right To Know. Students play a game to review their job safety vocabulary.
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Mathematics: Building Fractions Game

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders improve their fractions skills by playing a game using dice and pattern blocks. Additional resources include several books dealing with fractions, such as "Eating Fractions" and "Gator Pie." Another activity for students...
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Relationships, Rules, and Responsibilities

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify jobs in the environment. In this social justice lesson, 1st graders describe rules to protect the environment and the roles specific jobs play. Students construct environmental rules for an imaginary town.
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Take a Look in the Mirror: What Do You See?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine their perceptions of themselves. In this personal health lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that requires them to describe themselves and share those descriptions with their classmates. Students also...
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Quilts: Patterns of Our Past Leading Us Into Our Future

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine the history of quilt making. They explore the pattern, designs, and color schemes of the quilt. Students read stories about quilting. They create a story to further develop into a story quilt. Additional cross...
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Mini Games

For Teachers K - 1st
Students play a series of mini games in order to learn basic concepts in science and math. In this data collection lesson plan, students weigh rice, count time, participate in a marble grab, look at big feet, participate in a sponge...
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Job-Related Skills, Tools, and Values

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore careers by interviewing their parents, playing games and identify jobs people do and the skills and tools they need to do their job.
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Local Governments Don't Do Much ... Or Do They?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study and explore their local government. They role play members of their City Council and various constituents as they discuss a variety of subjects typical of a city council meeting.
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Lessons to be Learned: The Importance of Attribution, Accuracy, and Honesty

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students investigate real world examples of media law issues. In this media law instructional activity, students read Janet Cooke’s feature and respond to the writing. Students read articles by Stephen Glass to highlight facts...
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Promoting Diversity in Elementary School Curricula

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the roles played by various racial, ethnic and religious groups in the development of American society. They explore the concept of racial and cultural diversity and global community, as these are joined by economic,...
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Maus: Bingo Vacabulary Strategy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
The definitions for unfamiliar words drawn from Art Spiegelman graphic novel memoir, Maus, provide the clues for a vocabulary bingo game. 
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Smart Jeopardy Review

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils review information from their class by participating in a mock Jeopardy game.  In this study habits lesson, students view Jeopardy style questions from a PowerPoint presentation and answer them via a Smart Board.  Pupils...
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Sharks and Whales

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students will participate in a game to promote physical fitness. The outcome will be that learners will become more interested in fitness and remain engaged in the activity throughout its implementation.