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All About Aid

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Begin this lesson by estimating the cost of a college education and comparing it to actual data. After reading an article, high school seniors discuss the processes of the college loan corporations. They listen to a lecture about how to...
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“Double Double Speak Speak”

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Bilateral suborbital hematoma? Call an audible? 404? Have fun with “the twittering or warbling of birds,” or as 14th century French speakers would say, have fun with “jargon.” Groups match specialized jargon with plain speech, decode...
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Storytellers Past and Present

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and discuss an article about Olga Loya, a modern storyteller. They watch a videotaped performance of a story and then create a storytelling experience for a story of their choice to share with the class.
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ASL Lesson 7

For Teachers 1st - Higher Ed
A series of food-related sentences and words are the focus of this practical and straight-forward lesson. With a 70 minute video lecture and ASL demo, this resource features images and clips of very useful ASL vocabulary words. While it...
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Sticks and Stones

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss bullying and list ways on how they can help reduce bullying amongst their peers. In this bullying lesson plan, 2nd graders also reflect on their own experiences and write journal entries about them.
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Electricity and Food: From Glowing Pickles in Citrus Batteries

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore electrical concepts and host a guest speaker. This lesson sets up guidelines for students to follow when they have a guest speaker. Students are primed to become actively involved in a lecture or discussion, while...
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RBG Dr. Martin Luther Jr. Studies Lesson Plan-Guide

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Explore Martin Luther King Jr.  Learners listen to a speech given by Martin Luther King, and interpret his message. They discuss civil rights and how Martin Luther King Jr. exhibited good citizenship, then brainstorm ways in which they...
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Childhood Through the Looking-Glass

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Junior high learners discuss Lewis Carroll's classic story, Alice in Wonderland. They observe the image of childhood in his photographs and compare them to present-day images. There is a plethora of ideas and links for discussions...
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Keep Finding the Positive

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss how a positive self-image can improve their school community. In groups, they are given a set of card in which they examine the role of each. After being given the presenter card, they create a collage about their...
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Writing Children's Literature

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the common themes and characteristics of children's literature. They develop a list of characteristics, read and discuss examples of children's literature, and create an original children's book.
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Allusions to Shakespeare in Popular Culture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Send your high schoolers on a scavenger hunt through popular culture (music, television, video games, movies) to find allusions to Shakespeare. They must each provide three to share with the class, and the one they present cannot have...
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Creative Writing: Haiku

For Teachers 8th
Haikus by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Shiki are used as models for a brief lecture on the importance of poetry in Japan's history and the structure of this poetic form. Students then go on a nature walk, record impressions, and return to the...
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Furniture Arrangement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify that the arrangement of furniture is an extension of space planning and a good arrangement of furniture will be both functional and pleasing. They also fill in the Furniture Arrangement worksheet during the lecture and...
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a discussion about the Declaration of Independence.  In this Declaration of Independence lesson plan, 5th graders write imaginary stories in the voice of a member of the committee at Independence hall....
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Introduction to the Graphic Novel Maus

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students begin reading the graphic novel "Maus". Using the Internet, they discover fundamental differences between Judaism and Christianity. Using excerpts from the novel, they identify animal metaphors used for nationalities and ethnic...
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Frederick Douglass: If There Is No Stuggle, There Is No Progress

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore Frederick Douglass's method of resisting slavery. In this Frederick Douglas lesson, students read a speech given by Douglas regarding his theories of resistance. Students discuss the speech and then write their own...
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How Diverse is That?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss biological diversity in ocean communities. In this diversity lesson, students examine the variety of organisms compared to relative abundance. They will write an analysis and discuss their findings with the class.
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The Cask of Amontillado

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the Edgar Allan Poe story "The Cask of Amontillado." In this character lesson, students discuss and analyze the characters in the story. Young scholars make personal connections to the characters and create a...
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Human Sexuality Presentations

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students examine human health by researching the internet. In this human sexuality lesson, students utilize the web to locate a website which contains information about a certain sexual aspect. Students create a group presentation on one...
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Can You Figure Language?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study similes and metaphors and how to explain and create them. After a lecture/demo, 8th graders access websites and worksheets imbedded in this plan to create their own writing.
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Get A Life

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the definition and derivation of the popular saying "get a life." Using worksheets and lecture materials, students provide meanings for the phrase when used in varying contexts. They also consider the dervation of each...
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In Your Dreams

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the definition and derivation of the popular saying "in your dreams." Using worksheets and lecture materials, students provide meanings for the phrase when used in varying contexts. They also consider the derivation of...
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Flight of the Future/Space Flight

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars explore space science by viewing videos on YouTube. In this moon landing lesson, students view clips of Neil Armstrong taking his first step on the moon and discuss the space race between the U.S. and Russia. Young...
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The Art Of War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers analyze the military, business, and political implications of Sun Tzu's book The Art of War. In this literature lesson, students read and discuss the novel prior to interviewing business people about business practices...

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