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Pioneer America: Pioneer Living

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research pioneer life. In this pioneer lesson, 4th graders read the book Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder and discuss what life was like for early pioneers. They research pioneers and show what they have...
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Ocean Grazers: Class Field Trip

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore biology by participating in a field trip. In this oceanography instructional activity, students define the survival characteristics of bottom dwelling creatures also known as ocean grazers. Students attend a class field...
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Smart Snacking Ideas

For Teachers Higher Ed
Educate parents on obesity prevention using these discussion points, specifically geared toward families of preschoolers. You will need to add to this, as it is mostly an outline of topics and objectives.  Concepts include healthy...
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Migrant Families

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students watch a video about migrant families identifying the responsibilities of the students and parents. They realize the importance of education in the lives of migrant families.
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Surviving the Teenage Years

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how to survive the teenage years and beyond. They research and collect data pertaining to career choices, health issues and legal concerns. Students develop a brochure about how to survive the teenage years.
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Why We Work

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the reasons why people work.
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Check It Out

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Pupils discuss the many processes involved with personal banking. They create their own budget based on their career choices. They also practice balancing a checkbook.
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Carbon Footprint Estimator

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars discover what a Carbon Footprint represents. For this sustainable lifestyle lesson, students determine their Carbon Footprint as an individual and as a class. Young scholars use a the Internet to calculate how many earths...
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Webquest - Westward Ho!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate life on the trail West. In this Oregon Trail instructional activity, students collaborate to research the pioneer life and then role play a family's life on the trail. Students author an essay regarding their...
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Would I Want Me For a Friend?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the process of making and keeping friends. They identify and discuss the characteristics of a good friend, and complete a handout in small groups.
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this instructional activity. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and...
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Farm Life During the Great Depression

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the plight of farmers during the Great Depression. In this Nebraska history lesson, 5th graders discuss the era prior to reading the novel Out of the Dust by Karen Heese.
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The Red Convertible

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars read and discuss the short story "The Red Convertible". They participate in extension activities related to each of the three parts of the story, planning a road trip, researching the Vietnam War, and writing a paper on...
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Dust Busters to the Rescue

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine the importance of cleaning up and preventing indoor air pollution. They investigate how cleaning can reduce the harmful health effects of indoor air pollution.
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Addictive Risk

For Students 9th - 12th
In this health activity, students assess their addictive risk for drugs. They read the two primary factors to addiction and highlight the characteristics that increase and decrease addiction when answering 4 questions.
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Possessive Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives

For Students 4th - 5th
Students fill in 12 blanks within a paragraph with a possessive pronoun or a possessive adjective to complete each sentence. This worksheet provides good practice for students who need to work on completing sentences correctly.
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Possessive Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives

For Students 7th - 9th
In this possessive nouns and possessive adjectives worksheet, students read a passage and fill in the 12 blanks with possessive pronouns or possessive adjectives.
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Heart Disease & Stroke

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students study heart disease and how to prevent it.  In this investigative lesson students list heart disease and stroke risk factors. 
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Carla Bruni

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Carla Bruni and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Wolfgang Mozart

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, learners read a selection about the life of Wolfgang Mozart, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Great American Dreamer

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars explore how F. Scott Fitzgerald was one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. In novels such as Tender is the Night, This Side of Paradise, and The Great Gatsby, he captured the mood and manners of his time.
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Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view the "Sitting Bull" video, complete vocabulary work, and discuss the video as a class.
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How Foods Bonds Our Diverse Background

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students have a better understanding of how food choices reflect our cultural background. They reduce a recipe to the correct serving size.
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Dia de los Muertos

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research the Day of the Dead, an important Mexican holiday. They view videos, investigate Mexican geography and history and compare the Day of the Dead to the celebration of Halloween.