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Earth Day Lesson
Young scholars analyze Earth science by answering environmental study questions. In this Earth Day lesson, students read the book The Lorax and identify the themes within it. Young scholars define several recycling vocabulary terms and...
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Is it a solid or liquid?
Young scholars review the vocabulary terms solid and liquid. They also review that adjectives tell what kind, which one, and how many. The teacher introduces a "Oobleck" after reading "Bartholomew and the Oobleck" by Dr. Seuss. The...
Facing History and Ourselves
How Do Communities Define We and They?
Learners consider the categorization of people. For this community identity instructional activity, 6th graders examine community membership definitions and consider how those outside of the group view themselves. Learners analyze The...
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Bringing Tolerance to Our Beaches (Private-Religious)
Young scholars role play. In this equality lesson, students read a passage in Leviticus and describe people that would be considered strangers and how they are to be treated. Young scholars discuss the concept of discrimination. Students...
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You've Got to be Taught to Hate and Fear
Middle schoolers explore themes of prejudice and acceptance. In this character education lesson, students listen and respond to several fiction books, poems, and lyrics with a similar theme. Middle schoolers locate articles with the main...