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Mr. Nussbaum

THE Founding Father

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Who is the founding father—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, or Benjamin Franklin? Scholars decide which of three early Americans, should be crowned the founding father of America based on research. Then, they compose a persuasive...
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Printables
Aunt Annie's Crafts

Tube-Shaped Gift Bags

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Kids create their own gift bags with the help of the directions and templates provided by this resource.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating Coasters

For Teachers 1st - 7th
Students discuss ways to care for the environment by creating a product from recyclable materials.  For this arts and crafts project, students utilize yarn scarps and plastic lids from a drink to create a coaster for drinks.  Students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Child Nutrition Unit

For Teachers 7th - 10th
How much fun can you have teaching adolescents about nutrition? Try taking them to work with preschoolers for an hour! This 4-day mini-unit about the importance of nutrition early in life culminates with a field trip. It was written for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mother's Day

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a poem describing why they love a special family member. They use decorative paper and illustrations for their poems. Students give thanks and praise to their family members.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

¡Me Encanta el 4 de Julio!

For Students 6th - 8th
Let's celebrate! Have your beginning Spanish learners read the short paragraph about a boy and his family's Fourth of July tradition. There are five reading comprehension questions that follow, and a vocabulary matching activity. A great...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Johnny Appleseed Theme Unit: Day 3

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars participate in a variety of activities surrounding a thematic unit on apples and Johnny Appleseed.
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Worksheet
ThoughtCo

Thomas Jefferson Matching Activity

For Students 4th - 6th
What are some notable happenings that occurred during Thomas Jefferson's life and presidency? Give young historians a worksheet about the life and accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson.
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Worksheet
ThoughtCo

Thomas Jefferson Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 6th
What was the name of the house Thomas Jefferson designed? Where was Thomas Jefferson born? Complete a crossword puzzle centered around the third president of the United States.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Giving with Imagination

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Demonstrate gift giving as an act of caring about someone versus gifts for show (or gifts from the purse). Elementary learners practice giving gifts from the heart by creating a poem for someone special to them.
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Unit Plan
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Of the many roles he played, Benjamin Franklin most wanted to be remembered as B. Franklin, Printer. Learners of all ages find out more about this amazing man through the activities included in the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Guide.  
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Citizens Together

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the bill of rights as it relates to founding documents and their significance today. In this bill of rights lesson plan, students use newspapers as sources to answer critical questions regarding democratic citizenship....
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A More Perfect Union

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a unit of lessons on the development of the U.S. government. They examine the main ideas of the Declaration of Independence, develop a class translation of the preamble to the Constitution, create a flow chart,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pencil Holder

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars construct a pencil holder. In this visual arts lesson, students create a pencil holder from a soup can, glue, and spray paint. Young scholars decorate the pencil can with decorations. They can use this pencil holder as a...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

June 21st Writing Prompt

For Students 5th - 8th
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students reflect on Father's Day as they write a poem about their father or write a letter to their father.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Daddy's Big Shoes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create something for their fathers. In this daddy's big shoes instructional activity, students trace their dad's shoe to create a template.  Students fill the shoe with reasons why they think dad is special. 
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Writing
Writer’s Digest Books

The Writing Prompt Boot Camp

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Fourteen days of writing prompts (or 16 if you count the two bonus days) are featured in packet designed for high school, college level, or adult writers.
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Printables
Progressive Phonics

Short Vowel “A”

For Students Pre-K - 2nd Standards
Support your phonics instruction with this beginner reading book that focuses on the short vowel /a/. The book is divided into four chapters based on the word families at, ad, an, and am. Letters and words used are c, a, t, s, m, n, d,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing Lesson Plan: Homework Books

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
What a way to end the day! Class members recall important events that occurred throughout day. These events are posted on the chart board for class members to copy into their Homework Book. Books are sent home for parents to read, sign,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Planning and Drafting a Personal Narrative

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Bring your learners together to write a class narrative about the first day of school. Start off by teaching them about sequence with a quick oral activity. Then, work together to fill out a story map. Finally, compose the class...
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Have Fun Teaching

When Am I? (16)

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
How can you tell when a story takes place? Use context clues to infer the time of day and seasons of five short reading passages. Kids then note each passage's time period as daytime or nighttime, as well as winter or summer.
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Handout
T. Smith Publishing

Writing a Friendly Letter

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Just because kids today are well-versed in texting and emails doesn't mean they shouldn't learn how to write a friendly letter! Reinforce their letter-writing skills with a lesson focused on the elements of a friendly letter, as well as...
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Lesson Plan
Film Space

Whale Rider

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Ready for an educational movie day? Use a resource based on the movie Whale Rider to learn more about the Maori culture. Class members answer a variety of questions and listen to music from the soundtrack to further analyze and...
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Worksheet
Polk Bros Foundation

Abraham Lincoln: The Gettysburg Address

For Students 9th - 12th
Thursday, November 19, 1863. The dedication of the Soldier’s National Cemetery in Gettysburg, PA. The Gettysburg Address. The full text of Lincoln’s famous speech is here for your class members to examine, to research, or to replicate....

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