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LCROSS Moon Mission

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read to discover the sequence of events of the LCROSS moon mission.  In this space science instructional activity, students read an article about the LCROSS moon mission and the events that took place.  After reading,...
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Fun Through Fitness Day

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students engage in an entire morning of physical fitness activities called Field Day. Events such as dashes, water relays, hoop pass and obstacle course are some of the ideas.
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Where the Red Fern Grows: A 4th Grade Literary Focus Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...
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Bird Study

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study the anatomy and songs of twenty different types of birds. For this bird lesson, students learn the anatomy of birds before using bird records to learn about twenty local birds. They practice using binoculars and use them...
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Special Seeds

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create their own garden. In this gardening lesson, students get a packet of seeds and plant them in a special part of the garden. They are responsible for watering, weeding, and caring for their plants. 
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Mathematics: Domino Theory

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use dominos and plastic chips to study common denominators and fractions. They describe how these operations are related to each other.
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Money Division With Whole Numbers Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students define quotient, divisor and dividend. They divide single digit numbers, with or without remainders, and demonstrate their knowledge with both a group activity and a practice worksheet.
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The Journey to Civil Rights

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the concepts that surround the Civil Rights Movement. They conduct research with the help of the teacher and use chart paper to create posters about major people involved. Students also complete a timeline graphic...
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Now That I've Been Analyzed, What's Next?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine their personal health. In this health lesson plan, students complete a scavenger hunt based on their BioImpedance (BIA) readings and then write a personal analysis.
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Cyber Safety

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore internet safety. In this cyber safety lesson, students gain information on how to choose safe websites. Students get tips on what types of information is safe to share on the internet and things to be aware of.
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Graph Those Stickers!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners graph fruit. In this graphing lesson students create a graph using fruit label stickers. Learners place a sticker on the graph when the fruit has been consumed.
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Microscopes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Microscopes are more than instruments. They are windows into the scientific world.
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Units Of Time

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this units of time worksheet, pupils cut out ten strips of time and then match up the strips of time to their actual times.
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Ads Are Everywhere

For Students 5th - 6th
In this advertisements instructional activity, students read a list of 25 specific forms of advertising. Students then answer 2 essay questions. This instructional activity directs students to read an article not provided here.
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Christmas Traditions in America

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars access a variety of Christmas tradition themed websites. They complete Christmas themed story starters and math problems. They read well known Christmas poems and stories.
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Shaving Creme Castles

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students play with shaving creme. In this art lesson, students have fun playing with the shaving creme building a castle or drawing thier names and or the alphabet.
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The Largest Volcano on Earth

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create time-lines of tow major eruptions and use this information to determine what happens during an eruption.  In this volcano lesson students read information about previous eruptions and create a time line. 
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Multicultural Journeys

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover different cultures in American by working in groups of two to research a selected culture. Students set up e-mail communication with someone from the culture they are researching and keep a journal of all information...
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Com-Post With Us? Learn About Recycling While Having Fun

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine the importance of recycling to help the environment. In groups, they make a compost bin on the school grounds recording how the material changes from week to week. They collect other materials for recycling like cell...
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Travel Buddies

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
A travel buddy is some sort of animal or stuffed character that is transported from one school to another and another. A journal accompanies the buddies and the students make journal entries as if they were written by the buddy at each...
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Between the Lions: Exploring Short-Vowel Sounds

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students review the short sounds of a, e, i, o, and u previously discussed in class. They read and be able to identify words that have short-vowel sounds and become familiar with the basic navigational features of a website.
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Attitude and Interest Survey

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this attitude and interest survey, students answer questions about home, school, friends, favorites and miscellaneous. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Pbs Kids: Sesame Street Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Welcome to the online world of Sesame Street! Full of fun yet educational games, activities, and videos starring all your favorite characters from the PBS series.
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North Carolina Dept. Of Environment & Natural Resources: Kids' Educational Pages: Fish

For Students 3rd - 8th
A great site for kids wanting to learn more about fish and have some fun at the same time. It provides information about fish including food chain, fun fish facts, crustaceans, and shellfish: oysters, scallops, and clams. It also...