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Protecting Your Identity - and Helping Others Protect Theirs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the growing problem of identity theft. Using the internet, they research how it occurs, how to avoid it and what to do if you have been affected. They discover how state governments are dealing with the issue and...
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Little Bees, Big Potential

For Teachers 6th - 9th
After reading an article on the alfalfa leafcutting bee, learners chart its characteristics alongside those of the honeybee. Then they draw the leafcutter lifecycle. The article provides fascinating reading when studying the role of...
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The Time I Got Lost

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders go through the writing process but substitute paper and pencil with the computer to create a story about "The Time I Got Lost".
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Words to Warm the Winter: Characters Count!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders take part in a mini-lesson on characterization, discuss roles for Literary Circles and meet for the first true session of their Literary Circles.
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"For The Birds" [part II]

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine how Chinese and Japanese artists used different kinds of birds as representations of ideas that were important in both cultures and create their own birds using the technique of origami.
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A Day in the Life of a Reporter: Planning, Organizing, Writing

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine how journalists use the writing process to plan, organize, and write news stories. They watch a video, analyze how reporters develop a news story, conduct research, and write a news story.
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Words to Warm the Winter: Keeping Things Organized

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are in Literary Circles according to the book they've chosen and choose roles.
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Countries of the World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a game to help them locate countries around the world. They identify facts about countries they drew out of hat. They work together in groups to read facts to another group until the correct country is guessed.
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Using the Amnesty Interactive CD-ROM

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view the Amnesty Interactive CD-ROM and investigate different aspects of human rights around the world. They identify people who have contributed to human rights, documents from ancient to modern times that have contributed to...
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The U.S. and Iroquois Constitutions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students receive and interpret copies of US Constitution and Iroquois Constitution. Then they reference (look up) the articles mentioned by Daly in the Iroquois Constitution text, and analyze for parallel meaning in the US Constitution....
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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read and comprehend the views presented in the article they are given concerning the banning of HUCKLEBERRY FINN and demonstrate their understanding by creating a slogan based on the view of the author in the article.
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Flutter By!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify and list the four main stages of a life cycle of a butterfly. In this butterfly lesson plan, 2nd graders use the internet and videos to learn about the life cycle and be able to list them on their own.
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Louisiana Purchase

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils use maps to locate and describe the area purchased by the Louisiana Purchase. In groups, they write a letter to Thomas Jefferson in which they evaluate the topography, climate and geography of the land. They determine the land's...
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Early Explorers

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students answer short answer questions and participate in a role play where they are explorers being interviewed. In this early explorers lesson plan, students discuss why it is beneficial to be the first one in a place.
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Darwin's Finches

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders engage in a study of the Theory Of Evolution with the use of Darwin's finches as examples while making a connection to adaptive radiation. They use class discussion in order to further the lesson and focus upon...
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Great Depression: People Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students identify how the Great Depression affected various American social groups. In this Great Depression lesson, students read assigned textbook pages about women, African Americans, Mexican immigrants, and Native Americans during...
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A Time of Social Change Chapter Review

For Teachers 8th - 11th
In this 1960s and 1970s America worksheet, students review a chapter as they define 7 vocabulary terms, eliminate 5 false statements, and identify 3 historical themes pertaining to American society during the 2 decades.
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American Revolution and Constitution Take Home Assessment

For Students 8th - 12th
In this early American history activity, students create posters that feature the branches of government as established by the U.S. Constitution. Students also research founding ideals of the nation and use Venn diagrams to compare and...
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American Revolution and Constitution Take-Home Assessment

For Students 10th - 12th
In this early American history worksheet, students draw diagrams of that feature the responsibilities of each of the 3 branches of the federal government and then create their own original visuals that highlight the formation of American...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

What's My Sound?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars follow a power point presentation to practice the sounds each letter of the alphabet make. In this 'what's my sound' lesson, students apply word recognition strategies and demonstrate listening and comprehension skills to...
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Women In Islam

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify the basic beliefs and practices within Islam. Using a specific country's culture, they discover the experiences of Muslim women differ between countries. They compare and contrast the rights and protections Islam...
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Overpopulation vs. Overuse of Resources

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify the consequences of human population growth. In this biology lesson, 10th graders debate on whether overpopulation or overuse of resources is more harmful to humans. They write a reflection at the end of the...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Light Is

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Students explore the properties of light. In this light lesson, students investigate visible light by viewing a website, examining an electromagnetic spectrum chart, and observing light demonstrations. Students write about their...
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Cloze Instruction And Herringbone Technique

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars sort out important information and create a visual framework for reviewing in the future. They organize a large quantity of information thus helping with learning and remembering details, cause and effect, comparison...