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Exploring Big Bang Evidence

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the Big Bang theory.  In this big bang theory activity students research the Internet and complete several activities and create a presentation.
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Direct the Ghost of Caesar

For Teachers 10th - 12th
learners read the Ghost of Caesar scene and use prompt books to stage the scene. For this Shakespeare lesson, students read the scene and then stage the scene. Learners make prompt books for the staging activity and then perform the scenes.
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Garden Pests and Problems: Insects in your garden

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this garden learning exercise, students answer short answer questions about insects that they find in their garden. Students complete 4 short answer questions.
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Which Sides Are You on? A critical Issue Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study public issues and become more aware of local issues.  For this economics lesson students are given some local controversial issues and several viewpoints to analyze.  They then research and review the topic with the class. 
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Kafka's Metamorphosis

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the concept of symbolism through reading The Metamorphosis by Kafka. In this literature lesson, students discuss the using of symbolism in Kafka's The Metamorphosis and create a composition that details a symbol of their...
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Examining Letters to the Editor

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars write letters to the editor. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters to the editor and use the active voice to compose letters to the editor about issues they are interested in.
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Examining Letters to the Editor

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students write letters to the editor. In this written communication lesson, students read sample letters to the editor and use the active voice to compose letters to the editor about issues in which they are interested.
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Cattle Drive Research

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students research the live of cowboys in 18th Century America. For this cattle drive lesson, students locate a variety of online resources and take notes.  Students compile notes and write a brief report. 
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Solving an Original Character's Problem With Voice and Emotion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read the story A Bad Case of the Stripes and then write their own story conveying a lot of emotion. In this writing lesson plan, students select a title, an emotion, brainstorm, and then start writing.
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Silly Pumpkins: Just for Fun

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners create works of art from pumpkins. In this art lesson, students decorate pumpkins in fun and goofy ways. Learners use their imaginations while decorating.
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Climate Change

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars examine current school energy use and focus on energy saving measures that could be implemented. In this energy instructional activity, students are also encouraged to raise awareness of energy saving practices and...
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Voice Your Opinion!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work in groups discussing current events. They look through relevant newspapers for evidence to support their own ideas or opinions about the issue.
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How To Get A Raise

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss the performance based system of promotion and salary increase prevalent in the United States. They identify the ways to increase their potential for merit based increases in salary and position. This instructional...
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Jobs and Contracts

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine careers and the skills they need for them.
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Your Future Occupation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write a story about themselves as the main character in a work situation. For this writing perspectives lesson, students brainstorm about their future occupation. Middle schoolers then use themselves as the main...
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Consequences Role Play

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students take on the role of being another person in order to create an appreciation for different people. They fill in the answers to a survey and use the answers to swap papers and pretend to take the role of the other person with the...
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Coin Cards

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this U.S. coins worksheet, learners cut apart 16 cards that feature photographs of the front and back of quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies. There are no directions.
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Co-op on Camera-Slides Promote Occupational Understanding

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create and utilize a slide/tape presentation to enhance understanding of the nature of office work. They become aware of the skills, and knowledge necessary to be successful in the office environment.
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Social Studies: What Is Folklife?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read an essay about folklife and record their thoughts in journals. After discussing the terms associated with the topic, they complete worksheets on types of folklife, pop, elite, and folk cultures. Depending on the age group,...
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Home School Connection

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners explore responsibility by participating in a jobs activity. In this housekeeping lesson plan, students identify the work and preparation that needs to be done at their home if they are going to learn in a home schooling...
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Making Birthday Calendars for Community Organizations and Businesses

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create birthday calendars using The Print Shop computer program. They produce and market a product, replicating a work environment.
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Trade Mission Proposal

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create an itinerary or a travel brochure for a trade mission group traveling from another country to Minnesota. They conduct research on resources, goods and services people might purchase, and develop the proposal or brochure.
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What Do These People Know That I Don't Know?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research career areas within the field of oceanography. They read interviews of people who work in these fields and discuss how the fields are similar. They write a paragraph or more telling what career choice sounded most...
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Goods and Services Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 1st
First graders conduct research into the concepts of goods and services. The information is used in order to create a definition for each concept. Then the information is organized using the scavenger hunt format. Further extension to the...

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