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Studying Birds in the Field
This is a well-designed science activity which helps students learn the behavior of different species of birds. Working with partners and in small team, students learn to scientifically observe birds.
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No Place Like Homelessness
Learners complete a unit of activities that help them understand homelessness, its causes, and ways to better the situation. In this homelessness lesson, students complete five activities that help them to define homelessness and its...
Learning for Life
Overcoming Poor Decisions
Help your learners develop the ability to recognize poor decisions, make necessary changes, and learn valuable lessons from their mistakes through scenario analysis and discussion with their peers.
Read Theory
Analogies 1 (Level 6)
Get your middle schoolers up to scratch with analogies using this worksheet. Pupils complete 10 analogies by determining the associations between the words and using the provided bridge sentences.
Reed Novel Studies
Mr. Stink: Novel Study
Some literary characters are interesting, some are helpful, and some are ... well, stinky. Using the novel study in conjunction with reading Mr. Stink, scholars meet a smelly but kind person named Mr. Stink. Pupils illustrate the plot,...
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Panhandlers May Go Begging Elsewhere
Students research what laws affect panhandlers in the community or nearest city, what other cities do about panhandlers and businesses, and what homeless advocate groups suggest is a humane solution. Students then create a presentation...
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Jane Addams
Students describe the many contributions Jane Addams has made to America. They identify problems in their community concerning the homeless and the hungry and learn from a social worker what progams are available to help these people.
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Lesson Plan XII
Seventh graders research the problem of homeless youth. In this homelessness instructional activity, 7th graders read the worksheet 'Kids Who Can't Go Home.' Students discuss the reading and the social services in place to help homeless...
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Hoover Responds to Unemployment
Students examine the responses of Herbert Hoover to the challenges of the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students discuss how Hoover tried to improve the unemployment in the U.S. at the onset of the depression and...
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Pakistan's 'Staggering Disaster': How Students Can Help
High schoolers explore the effects of massive flooding in Pakistan. In this global issues activity, students read an article about monsoons and flooding in Pakistan. High schoolers respond to discussion questions based on the article.
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I Was Hungry
Students engage in a lesson that focuses on the problem of hunger in the world. They are presented with the concept of being a global citizen. The context of the lesson is the reading of poetry and focusing on the statement "I was...
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Shedding Light On An Invisible Problem
Students explore the lives of homeless people, focusing particularly on Students. They develop ideas to increase awareness about this issue and create campaigns that educate their peers about the large number of homeless students and...
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Home Away from Home
Second graders listen to stories about homeless people. In this public service lesson, 2nd graders recognize the problems of being homeless and the importance of community activities. Students listen to Fly Away Home and...
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The Power of Empathy
Students investigate the emotion and social practice of empathy. They role play being in various situations in order to understand the feelings of others. Students pick an adult to interview who has overcome great difficulty.
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Help! There Are Too Many Dogs and Cats and Not Enough Homes!
Students discuss the importance of spaying and neutering pets. In this animal care lesson, students create a make believe animal shelter. They discuss what happens to animals in the shelter and if no one wants to take them home.
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Hunger and Your Community: The Drive
Students identify ways to contribute to their community. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine hunger facts and figures. They identify ways hunger, poverty and issues of poor health might be addressed. Students determine a...
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The Shape of Home
Students explore the diversity among homes in the world. In this diversity lesson, students share the story "Connected to Everything" which features the story of a family that was forced to leave their land and move to a reservation....
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Molly's Pilgrim
Third graders explore the multi-ethnic nature of America's citizens and examine the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty. In this Molly's Pilgrim lesson, 3rd graders discuss the poem "The New Colossus," examine vocabulary words...
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Something Fishy in Ontario
Students create a diorama of the habitat of the fish of their choice, along with a research paper. They research habitats, the factors which affect specific habitats, and how fish adapt to different habitats in order to meet their unique...
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Just-Us and Kindness: A Voice for Children: King Day
Eighth graders investigate philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, 8th graders read human rights literature and use information gleaned to discuss children's rights around the world. Students discuss scenarios meant to prompt...
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Sentence Completion 12: High-Intermediate Level
The power in this worksheet is in the detailed answer sheet that explains precisely why one answer is the best response to the question. There are explanations that serve as models for how to approach sentence completion exercises. The...
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Can You Count on Cans?
How can a canned food drive be connected to math? It's as simple as counting and organizing the cans! Children demonstrate their ability to sort non-perishable foods into categories that include soup cans, vegetable cans, boxed items,...
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HEALTH & SOCIAL SCIENCE
Students use the information gathered from the Nick News Special Edition about homelessness. Each student creates a homeless collage poster featuring magazine and newspaper pictures and articles about the topic and a brief descriptive...
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We Need More Than Money
Students identify examples of private resources. In this philanthropy lesson, students read the book A Chair for My Mother and identify the private resources the characters used in the text. Students name private resources that can help...