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One Song, Many Voices

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss the purpose and meaning of the song "One Song, Many Voices" and how the music expresses the composer's message. Students sing, conduct, and analyze two different songs during the lesson in a choir setting. This lesson is...
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Internet: Introducing Email

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the use and misuse of email and identify six new technology terms. After opening a word document, they experiment with fonts and sentence writing before pasting it into their email. The lesson concludes with students...
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Something's Fishy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify parts of a fish. In this fish anatomy activity, 4th graders identify parts of fish in a group setting and then complete a worksheet about the parts of a fish.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Family and Parenting

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after reviewing a vocabulary list on the board, examine how to properly take care of children (requirement for food, shelter, hygiene, childcare providers, etc.). In addition, the legal side of taking care of children and their...
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Writing Prompts: Prose, Pamphlets and Poems

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars practice reading an atlas and writing prompts. They use graphic organizers to construct their writing prompt. They use the Internet to do their research.
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Communication

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners brainstorm the different ways about how to tell someone "no". Individually, they evaluate how they communicate with others and how they can improve. To end the lesson, they work with a partner to practice listening and...
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Night by Elie Weisel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read "No News from Auschwitz" and answer the study questions as an introduction to the novel. They record reactions to the essay and compare with reactions after reading "Night".
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Food Pyramid

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students list and explain the five food groups and the recommended serving amounts.  In this food pyramid instructional activity, students discuss the food pyramid and journal about their reaction to it.  Students complete a...
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Feudalism

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in...
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"The Giver" by Lois Lowry

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners read the novel, "The Giver", and test their comprehension through the game Jeopardy. Then students research individual rights of different cultures and write a summary of their findings. Learners develop a personal timeline of...
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The Adventure of Negative clue and Alice World

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read the story "The Adventure of the Negative Clue" and design an Alice World for the story's setting. In this reading analysis lesson, students read the story and complete a story map. Students use the Alice program to design...
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Haunted Houses"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read and analyze Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "Haunted Houses." They define key vocabulary terms, discuss the poem's technical aspects, and create an original poem about a haunted house or a haunted place.
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Interior Design - Space Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the elements of design with a focus on space. During a lecture, they complete a listening guide and ask any questions they might have. Individually, they are given paper to design the classroom in regards to placement...
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Wonderful Watermelons

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore watermelons and collect and sort their seeds. In this watermelons lesson plan, 1st graders read the story Down By The Bay and then weigh, measure, collect seeds, sort, and eat their watermelon.
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Mapping Districts

For Teachers K - 4th
Young scholars become literate in their use of maps. In this 2010 Census lesson plan, students visualize census data on maps, use map keys to read population maps, and explore the concept of population density.
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Racial Inequality: Remnants of a Troubled Time

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the ratification of the 14th Amendment and the Plessy v. Ferguson decision.  In this US History lesson, 8th graders read excerpts from the Brown v. Board of education decision.  Students investigate one of...
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Mapping Electricity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete Internet research and use their map reading skills to learn about how the United States creates and uses electricity in different states. In this energy sources lesson, students study the mini map of energy usage...
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Journey to Synergy on the path of Gandhi and King

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the concept of synergy. In this peace and tolerance lesson, students read sections of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Covey and then discuss how Gandhi and King mastered the art of synergy. Students then...
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How Much of Each Nutrient Does Your Body Need, and How Can You Find Out What Is In Each Food?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice reading food labels to find nutrients in foods. In this health lesson, 5th graders read food labels and discuss the recommended daily allowance of each nutrient. They compare this to the food pyramid and create a...
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Global Literature: Nectar In A Sieve

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write a persuasive essay explaining how religion and/or spirituality serves as both a guide and a source of conflict for both an individual and their culture. They develop a definition for the terms spiritual and religious...
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I Am Unique

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners study traits of organisms including genetics and inheritance. In this genetic traits lesson, students complete a shared reading and discuss the 6 traits of uniqueness. Learners sort themselves by specific traits and chart their...
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Chapter 33: Renting a Place to Live

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate renting a place to live for when they are eventually on their own. There are many assignments that they can choose to get whatever grade they want to make. There were no objectives listed to work off of to describe...
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South American Gauchos

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the culture and background of the South American Pampas and Gauchos. Through reading and discussion activities, 4th graders gather information about the Gauchos. To conclude the lesson, students create a postcard...
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Officer Buckle And Gloria

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the book of "Officer Buckle and Gloria" to practice the skill of reading comprehension while focusing upon finding correct traffic laws. They practice reading the story while conducting class discussion about obeying...