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Noctural Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study interesting facts about skunks. They design a "nose guard" that people can wear to protect themselves against the smell of a skunk. They act out a commercial for their "nose guard."
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Counting Cubes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students count backwards in 2s from 30 then try other skip patterns such as 1,3,5, etc. and invent their own counting patterns. They are introduced to the problem using a pile of cubes and count by 2s and have a remainder.
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Life On The Oregon Trail

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the concept of the Oregon Trail. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The class divides into different groups to take a different aspect of the research. Then the groups present the findings to the...
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Elicit/Illicit

For Students 4th - 6th
In this elicit and illicit learning exercise, students choose the correct word to complete sentences. Students complete 4 sentences with either the word elicit or illicit.
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How Do I Learn Best?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students discover their learning styles. In this language arts activity, students read about the various learning styles. Students determine their learning style and discuss how they can use this knowledge.
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Interactive Time Line from 1620-1621 with the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians

For Teachers K
Students view pictures of pilgrims and Indians and describe the differences between them after Internet research; students then create a time line representing an event through drawings.
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Shakespeare and the Web

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders gain a better understanding of Shakespeare through lecture and the Internet.
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RADIATION PROTECTION: HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the effects of shielding on the amount of detectable radioactivity from a gamma source. They investigate the shielding of one type of metal, then design their own experiments to answer questions raised during the...
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Solving Science Mysteries

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students choose a science-related mystery to investigate such as the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. They, in groups, research theories and give a persuasive talk presenting the theory they feel to be most likely.
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Geography Game

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, selects a letter as a starting point and announces the direction in which he intends to move on a map. The team that closes a square takes possession of the square and marks it with their symbol.
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Native American Culture: The Light in the Forest

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read the novel, The Light in the Forest. They work in groups to research and create artifacts for a Native American Living Museum. They complete a Powerpoint presentation of their virtual museum to classmates.
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Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Research

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, in groups, practice organization and editing skills as they research the history of Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). they create a PowerPoint presentation of their research.
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Story Pyramid and Summary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read a short selection of a story individually or as a class. On their own, they create a story pyramid for the selection and write a one page summary. They use text from the story for their supporting details. To end the...
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Greece: The Landscape

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work in small groups to create a topographic map of Greece. They must include labeled line drawings of bordering countries and bodies of water. Students use salt and flour clay to make Greece three dimensional, showing the many...
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K-W-L Chart of Seasons

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students think about what kinds of clothing they are currently wearing and then think about why they are wearing these particular articles of clothing. They write what they already know about seasons and generate questions about what...
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Discovering Why I Am Who I Am

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students analyze their family history and traditions. For this family history lesson, students identify family members to research and interview their family about the people. Students write their family histories and traditions....
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Chinese Philosophies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare Confucianism and Daoism. In this Chinese culture lesson, students listen to a lecture comparing the religious philosophies and take a quiz at the end of the lesson.
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Setting Goals for Success

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars construct SMART goals. In this goal-setting lesson, students discover how to write a SMART goal for their student portfolios. Working in pairs young scholars write short-term goals that will build towards a long-term goal.
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Ordinal Positions in a Sequence

For Teachers K
Students study ordinal positions through class reading and discussion, complete an Animal Parade activity sheet and Internet activity to demonstrate knowledge about ordinal positions with 100% accuracy, and play a math computer game.
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A Taste of Blackberries

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a shared reading of Doris Buchanan's, A Taste of Blackberries. They read about grief in the loss of a best friend and examine the skills of a responsible family member.
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Reading Log

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, after reading books in Language Arts, complete a database to assist them with book reports.
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Plant Growth

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars role play as text book creators by designing an animation showing plant growth from seed to maturity. They incorporate things that plants need to grow in the animation.
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Using Pictures to Promote Conversation

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Learners participate in a conversation of three or more exchanges on a topic while exploring a large collection of large photographs pertaining to the topic. They are able to discuss and express their feelings in a comfortable climate.
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In the News

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders participate in a lesson that helps to improve reading comprehension. They move through several activities that help them understand how to express their opinions, support their statements and communicate these thoughts...

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