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The Importance of Trees in the Rural Area: Planting a Snowfence

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the concept of living snowfences. In this tree lesson, students read, "The Living Tree," brochure and discuss the ecological benefits of planting trees to create living snowfences. Students draw plans for planting trees...
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Congruent Triangles

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore congruent triangles.  In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders investigate the conditions necessary to prove two triangles are congruent by SSS, ASA, AAS, or SAS. 
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Living with the Threat of Wildfire

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners describe the risk of wildfires. In this fire safety lesson, students describe ways to reduce the risk of wildfires to residential areas. They study what to do before, during and after the occurrence of a wildfire. Learners...
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Arthur's Birthday

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars investigate birthdays.  In this literacy cross curriculum activity, students listen to the book Arthur's Birthday by Marc Brown.  Young scholars re-read the book orally, graph birthdays, design a word search, and...
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The Body of Christ

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider their own unique talents. In this church body instructional activity, 7th graders identify their personal contributions to the Body of Christ. Students create a collage and work with partners in a trust building...
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Finite Geometry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students solve for the area and perimeter of polygons. In this geometry lesson, students identify repeated patterns and create formula to solve problems. They make conjectures and prove hypotheses.
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Speaking Parametrically

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve equations by taking the derivative. In this calculus lesson, students solve parametric equations implicitly. They use the TI-calculator to graph their equations.
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What's for Dinner? (Using Adjectives)

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use adjectives to describe foods listed in restaurant menus. In cooperative groups, 6th graders create menus and identify the adjectives used in the menu created by their group.
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A Book a Day Will Keep the Teacher Away

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students work in cooperative groups to read a book in a day. Each group is assigned a portion of the book to read and uses the jigsaw learning strategy to review the book as a whole class.
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The Acoustics House

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study how drums produce sound by building and playing a simple drum. They measure the diameter of their can, then mark a circle two inches larger in diameter on their piece of plastic with the marker or chalk, and cut out...
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Hemispheres & Continents

For Teachers 6th
Students learn in cooperative learning groups to determine how the equator and the Prime Meridian divide the earth into hemispheres and use Venn diagrams. Students will locate and label the hemispheres, continents, and oceans.
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The 3R's: Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete seven work stations that highlight math activities while they focus on the rules for Internet use and classroom rules for working in cooperative groups. After completing the activities, they complete a self-...
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Remembering the Respiratory System

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze the components of the respiratory system. In this respiratory system lesson, 6th graders participate in hands on experiments and activities to identify the functions of the major organs of the respiratory system.
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Nutrition for Kids...and Astronauts

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in grades 2 and 5, cooperate to create a PowerPoint presentation about nutrition and food. They have a feast culminating the project and invite parents.
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A Variety of Very Safe Veggies

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study viruses and bacteria that can contaminate vegetables. They examine how vegetables can be preserved and what farmers might do to keep vegetables safe. They examine with pickling as a way to keep vegetable preserved safely.
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Wildlife Animal Skulls

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students observe skulls of wild animals and determine their characteristics for survival. They evaluate the skuylls to discover the diets, and if the animals were predators or prey. They complete worksheets on mystery skulls.
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The Mystery of the Shoe Box

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders do the work of historians. In this world history lesson, 6th graders examine the artifacts and handouts in mystery boxes that their teachers prepare. Students collaborate to solve the mystery of their assigned boxes as they...
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Creepy Crawlies

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the world of insects. They join Greenpatch Kids, an organization of young people who are interested in nature and want to protect our environment. In addition, the students assess use of technology as a valuable...
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Art for the Common Good: Junkanoo!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore characteristics of effective group work. In this multi-cultural social studies lesson, students work in teams to design and construct a headdress similar to what would be worn during the Bahamian festival of Junkanoo....
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My Family and Me

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss the family unit and compare it to an ant colony.  In this family lesson plan, students draw their family and extended family and talk about their jobs and family roles. They compare this to an ant colony and observe...
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Geography of the Roman Empire

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners explore the Roman Empire. For this ancient Rome lesson, students research regions of the Roman Empire and present their finding to their classmates. Learners also use an interactive map to practice placement of the regions...
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Defining Regions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will work in cooperative learning groups to research North American regions and create presentations to share with their classmates. To show what they have learned, 5th graders will create maps of North American regions.
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Skittle Around with Fraction and Percentages

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the interchangeable relationship betweeen fractions and percents. They discuss the concepts using teacher provided questions. Then sutdents work in cooperative groups to maximize scaffolding.
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What time is it, Mr. Clock?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice telling time through movement, teamwork and cooperation - as they demonstrate how a clock represents time. They play a game of telling time in order to master the lesson plan objectives.