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Pesticide Laws and Regulations

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore the laws and regulations of pesticides. In this pesticides lesson, students research how laws are made and identify the agencies responsible for enforcing the laws. Students research the Internet for laws and bills...
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Let Me Tell You About My State

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research one of the 50 U.S. States that they were unfamiliar with.  In this U.S. Geography lesson, 5th graders utilize encyclopedias as well as the Internet to research a chosen U.S. State in order to write a report....
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Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story - The Birth of Soul

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze various kinds of music.  In this music activity, students listen to music clips to determine the kind of music each clip is then they participate in a class discussion about the music and prepare a presentation.
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Middle East Related

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders find a current event related to the Middle East. In this current event instructional activity students write a brief summary of a new story related to the Middle East. They give their opinion and tell how it affects their...
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Breaking News English: Credit Cards

For Students 5th - 10th
In this credit cards worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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George Washington - A Graphic Novel

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners write and illustrate their own graphic novels. For this George Washington lesson, students collaborate to research Washington's life as surveyor, his involvement in the French and Indian War as well as the American Revolution,...
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From Greece to Main Street

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars consider the influence of the Greeks on American architecture. In this American Greek Revival architecture instructional activity, students identify the attributes of architectural style as they compare the Parthenon with...
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A World of Myths

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and write myths. In this world mythology lesson, students read and analyze myths from various cultures and then recognize their attributes as they write their own myths to explain natural phenomena.
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Explorers’ Experience

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners investigate the Exploration Age. In this research skills lesson, students discover the impact of exploration as they locate information about selected explorers. Learners design and create relief maps that feature exploration...
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Moccasins Are Made for Dancing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore two Native American legends. In this cultural traditions lesson plan, students read "The Legend of Blue Bonnet," and "The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush." Students then study basic Native American dance movements prior...
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America, A Home for Every Culture

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the many cultures that are represented in America. In this American culture lesson, students look at the food, languages, music, and traditions that immigrants have contributed to the face of America. They complete...
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Harriet Tubman: An Informative and Impressionistic Look

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine artwork depicting Harriet Tubman. In this Harriet Tubman lesson, students review her life and how she impacted the Underground Railroad. Young scholars view impressionistic artwork showing her life. Students then...
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Pioneer America: Pioneer Living

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research pioneer life. In this pioneer activity, 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...
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The Great Migration

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore how migration to Harlem created a new life for African Americans. In this cross curricular lesson, students illustrate maps showing the migration, paint murals representing African American life in the South and...
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Weather, Sea Level Rise and Climate Change

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders compare and contrast weather and climate. In this earth science lesson, 8th graders research weather data site and analyze historical data. They present their findings in class and explain identifiable trends.
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My Community

For Teachers 1st
First graders design a Powerpoint presentation to reflect information about their community.  In this community lesson, 1st graders create slides to explain the weather, geography and other information about the city.
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Electromagnetic Bomb (E-Bomb)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explain how E-bomb works. In this physics lesson plan, students simulate the effects of e-bombs on electronic targets. They discuss its potential harmful effects when used as a weapon.
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Art and Anatomy: The Vitruvian Teen

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders create an artistic version of a Vetruvian teen. In this anatomy lesson plan, 12th graders design an experiment to test the theory of the ideally proportioned man. They present their findings in class.
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The First American Party System: A Documentary Timeline of Important Events (1787-1800)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research on the events of the end of the 18th century in order to identify critical factors leading to the development of the Federalist and Democratic-Republican political parties. They summarize the key positions of...
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Civic Virtue in Democracy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and describe characteristics of civic virtue. Following a class discussion, they create their own definitions of civic virtue. They write essays based on their own definitions and formulate conclusions on the state of...
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Count The Letters

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars perform activities involving ratios, proportions and percents. Given a newspaper article, groups of students count the number of letters in a given area. They use calculators and data collected to construct a pie chart...
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Economics during the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners synthesize the concepts of scarcity, supply, and demand, pertaining to the Civil War time period. In this economics instructional activity, students gain understanding of economic terms through read-alouds, Venn diagrams,...
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the biggest Plates on Earth

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students understand the movement of tectonic plates. In this tectonic plates lesson plan, students access prior knowledge of convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries.  Students discuss energy transfer involved in plate...
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Rock Art Caves

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the rock art caves that are found in Texas. In this rock art lesson, 4th graders use assigned web sites to find information about the rock art that is found in caves in Texas. They work in small groups to make a...