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Fifth graders analyze pieces of writing to identify the author's purpose of writing. In this writing lesson, 5th graders consider a variety of pieces of writing such as, poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction. Each student completes an...
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Coffee Makes the World Go Round
Young scholars examine the concept of "fair trade coffee," then research facts about coffee and the coffee industry and create original exhibits to be included in a "Global Coffee Awareness Fair."
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Common Sense Lesson Plan
Students examine excerpts of "Common Sense" and determine how it influenced the times. Using other primary source documents, they identify the amount of political discourse before and during the American Revolution. They answer questions...
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Writing About Photographs: Responding to the Art of Dorothea Lange
Students view and discuss photographs by Dorothea Lange. They describe what they see, pose questions about the images, reflect on their personal responses, and create diaries written in the voices of individuals depicted in the images.
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Nutrition Labels - Fats in your Diet
Young scholars analyze the American diet and the amount of fat content that we choose to include in our food. Eating habits are monitored and results compared to the recommended amounts.
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Ethics: Cheating and Plagiarism
Students examine the reasons why students cheat and plagiarize material. They discuss what could have been done to avoid cheating and copying material. They answer questions to end the lesson.
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Defining Philanthropy -- Who's Phil's Aunt Trophy?
Students identify and define key terms associated with philanthropy. They list ways in which people can give to help others. They finally name philanthropic organizations they are familiar with.
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Investigating the Cuban Perspective
Students examine different perspectives on the events during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Using the internet, they research the Cuban perspective on the issue and discover the need for empathy in a situation like this. They use primary...
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Geologist and Core Sampling
Third graders observe a cupcake and attempt to answer each question on the observation page. They write three sentences that explains how a geologist takes core samples of the earth's surface. Students make sketches and write...
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Apples Are A...peeling
Second graders participate fully in cooperative learning groups, assuming all the different job roles.
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Towel Testing
Young scholars examine how to design and implement experiments. In this paper towel experiment lesson students test the strength of paper towels.
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All Men Are Created Equal Except...
Students discuss the line "all men are created equal" in a time of slavery. They discover how equaliy and liberty changed over time in America. Role-playing different scenerios, they analyze the experiences of real-people coming to...
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Assembling an Aircraft
Learners practice reading directions from a task card to assemble a paper aircraft during their Moon, Mars and Beyond mission. They relate the activity to their mission work and recognize the importance of reading directions.
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Cultural "I Amm" Speech Project
Eleventh graders use the internet and other sources to research a selected individual. They explore important events, challenges, and the impact and influence the person had on US History. Using the information gathered, 11th graders...
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Narrative Procedure
Students identify narrative procedure. In this narrative procedure lesson plan, students analyze a recipe and visit the website www.ehow.com. Students discuss narrative procedures and answer questions. students make a list of the...
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The Constitution and The Bill of Rights
Studnets learn about The Constitution and The Bill of Rights through a series on Internet pages that include such things as the framers, court cases and games.
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Signs
Learners discuss the purpose of various signs posted in their everyday environment and create a personal sign to best represent themselves.
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Evaluating General Web Search Tools: Which are Best?
Pupils develop a topic statement or research question. They examine the best use of search engines and directories to effectively retrieve good information.
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Colonial Flag
Middle schoolers examine the reasons for and the results of the US Revolutionary War. They watch a PowerPoint presentation to review the immediate results of the war. They design a flag for the newly free colonies.
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The Rise of Responsible Government
Pupils complete a worksheet. Students search for required information from the Canada in the Making Web site (and other sources, if desired). They make observations and anticipate opposing arguments.
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Digging in the Dirt
First graders awareness is raised that not all dirt is the same. They compare and observe particle sizes in three different kinds of soils. They keep a record book of what the discover and talk about how some soils are alike and some...
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A Media Literacy Unit on "Turn Beauty Inside Out"
Students become aware of the importance of distinguishing between inner and outer beauty. They explore how the media's opinion of beauty is biased and should be evaluated rather than just accepted. Each student also assesses how the...
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Southeast States
Fourth graders acquire knowledge about the settlement of the southeast region of the United states. In this united states geography lesson, 4th graders learn to analyze and understand the ways in which groups in society have...
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Traffic Watch with a Palm
Students, in groups, interpret data about traffic using Palm technology.