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Traveling Back in Time

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine memories and the importance of memories to the people of all ages that make up a community. They explore the definition of philanthropy and identify an act of philanthropy in the literature. The book, 'Wilfrid Gordon...
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Causes and Effects

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate one family's volunteer tourism experience and the international volunteer organizations to create a community guide to helping those in need around the world.
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Halloween Literature Unit: The Magic Pumpkin

For Teachers K
Students are read The Magic Pumpkin. In this reading comprehension lesson plan, students practice their sequencing skills and listening skills. They participate in various activities after the story to promote their ability to recognize...
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Multiply Polynomials

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners solve polynomial problems. In this algebra instructional activity, students multiply polynomial equations using FOIL and quadratic formula. They complete the square and factor by grouping.
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Please, Take A Message

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identiry which information is important to capture when dictating a telephone message. In pairs, students practice dictating and recording telephone messages using a dedicated telephone message pad. This instructional activity...
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Viking Discoveries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Viking discoveries. In this Viking history lesson, students research Viking culture. Students use their research findings to write historically accurate narratives and build longship models.
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students monitor a local creek. In this environmental water lesson plan, students conduct an environmental study of a local creek by monitoring the temperature and water quality over a period of time, then submit data to the Global Water...
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Hugs and Tallies

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students act out the creation of five tally marks. In this tally mark instructional activity, students act out how to make tally marks. Four students stand very close together and a fifth student gives them a group hug creating five...
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Pumpkins!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students discuss emotion, draw pumpkin faces and write about the way their pumpkin is feeling. In this emotions lesson, students make pumpkin faces and match pumpkin seeds to a card with seeds.
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Why Do You Wear The Turban?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars discuss aspects of the Sikhism religion. In this religion lesson, students watch a commercial that explains the importance of wearing the turban. They discover the five articles of faith that followers wear. 
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Franklin Learning Activities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in different activities examining Benjamin Franklin and his activities. They work together in groups and as a class to research his inventions and his self-improvement plans.
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Math with M&M's

For Teachers 1st
First graders create number sentences.  In this math lesson, 1st graders use M&M's to make number sentences.  Students create charts using the color of the M&M's as data.
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Kids Bullying Kids

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discuss bullying. In this social skills lesson, students take a survey regarding times they have been bullied and then discuss the results.
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How to Build an Electric Motor

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders build a working motor. In this instructional activity on motors, 6th graders use an inquiry method of learning to discover how to create a working electric motor with the supplies given to them. The teacher will guide them...
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The Five Life Zone Research Project

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study five of the seven life zones in North America. In this journalism lesson students use the Scientific Method working in teams. They use lab equipment and technology to create a presentation on five of the seven life zones...
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Personal PowerPoint

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students develop a PowerPoint presentation all about themselves.  In this PowerPoint lesson, students make a slide show that gives specific information on each slide.  Slide requirements are included, as well as a grading rubric.
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Helping People Who Are Hungry

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss the concept of hunger.  In this hunger lesson, students discuss the book, The Story of Stone Soup.  Student then brainstorm a possible service project ideas and create plans to carry out their service project.
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Doing the Right Thing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the payoffs of doing the right thing. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine the virtue of courage in Jackie Robinson's life and in their own.
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Relating Fractions, Decimals and Percents

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners convert numbers to fractions, decimals and percents.  In this conversion lesson, students convert fractions, decimals and percents to a specified form.  Groups of learners play a conversion index card game.  A...
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Impacting Indiana

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore Indiana. In this Indiana history activity, 4th graders discuss how Indiana has developed through the years. Students discuss Indiana agriculture and follow a recipe using ingredients from Indiana crops. Students...
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Introduction to Philanthropy-Recognizing Good Citizenship and Philanthropy in Our Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the term philanthropy and recognize it in everyday situations. They list three philanthropic activities occurring in their own home, in their classroom, or in their school. Students identify at least one act they might...
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Substance Abuse

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and define the symptoms of differently forms or substance and self abuse. They formulate opinions as to why people engage in these types of behaviors. Students create an action plan to help an individual who may be...
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Slopes and Slope Intercepts

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students identify the slope of an equation using various methods. In this algebra lesson, students graph linear equations and calculate the slopes using the x and y intercept to solve the equations and graph the lines. They use the slope...
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Beginning Letter Sounds

For Teachers K
Students practice working with beginning letter sounds.  In this phonics lesson, students state the letter sound that their name starts with, read a book about beginning letter sounds and complete a worksheet.