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Where Will I Go From Here?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research the various cultures in Colonial America. In this American history lesson, students analyze and complie the research they find presenting what they have found into a short presentation.
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News Coverage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast methods of media coverage. In this media awareness lesson, students keep track of news regarding a world or national issue for the period of 1 week. Students collaborate to describe the type of coverage...
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Israel and Palestine: The Roots of Conflict

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this world conflict lesson, students research print and Internet sources about the roots of the conflict and the status of the conflict today. Students use their...
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Identifying Setting and Completing a Story Map

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete a story map for Frog and Toad Are Friends. For this making inferences lesson students find specific details from the book to complete their story map. They map one chapter at a time.
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Cartesian Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate rational numbers through data analysis and statistics. For this algebra lesson, students represent, rename, compare and order rational numbers. They collect and represent data correctly on a graph.
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Factoring Binomials - Difference of Squares

For Students 9th - 11th
In this factoring binomials worksheet, students examine problems containing the difference of squares.  They factor binomial equations.  This one-page worksheet contains 15 problems.  Answers are provided.
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Factoring Trinomials

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math activity, students factor a series of trinomials given specific equations. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties.
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Baltimore as a Port of Entry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the Port of Baltimore. For this European immigration to America lesson, 4th graders investigate the port as port of entry between 1830 and 1850. Students examine primary documents from selected Web sites and...
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Proud to Live in New Jersey

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore New Jersey. In this New Jersey social studies instructional activity, students define vocabulary and participate in activities centered around the agriculture, geography, industry, history, and culture of New Jersey....
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My Family

For Teachers Pre-K
Students examine the different kinds of families. In this family lesson, students discuss who is in their family, talk about how families should treat each other and how they feel about their family. Students make posters that show...
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Participating in Democracy

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students analyze film clips in class. In this democracy lesson, students identify the differences between civil liberties, democracy and freedom. Students view a video regarding Japanese internment and answer study questions as well as...
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Importance of Friendship

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars identify child psychology by completing a worksheet regarding friends. In this human relationship lesson, students discuss the characteristics that make a good friend and how to handle conflicts. Young scholars answer...
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Land Use and Soil Loss

For Students 7th - 9th
For this land use and soil loss worksheet, students match 5 types of land use with their description and write true or false to 5 statements about the effects of land use and soil loss. The correct false statements to make them true.
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Studying Checks

For Teachers 8th - 10th
While on-line banking and electronic payments seem to be the way of the future, next-generation wage earners still need to understand the details of check writing. Here the focus is on the details of the check including what the...
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For Better or Worse: Cultural Exchange

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students participate in a cultural exchange program with a Native American school in Winnebago, Nebraska. They conduct research on a variety of Native American tribes, prepare a presentation that represents the culture of their school...
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Reading for Righties and Lefties

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students choose novels to read in an open reading forum.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Sahara, Vanishing Cultures

For Teachers K - 6th
Students read Sahara, Vanishing Cultures by Jan Reynolds. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study nomadic cultures. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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All About Me, My Family and Friends

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students use general skills and strategies of the writing process to show their role in their family, school, friendships, the community and the world. They demonstrate their self-motivation and increasing responsibility for their own...
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Addressing a Personal Size Envelope

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students correctly address a personal size envelope. In this addressing lesson plan, students organize information such as an address, return address, and stamp on an envelope.
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Phosphate Testing Contract

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine how to prepare an experimental procedure.  In this scientific method lesson students conduct an investigation on phosphate.
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Proofreading: Lesson 1

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine instructions for proofreading activities and develop strategies to use in proofreading. They find and correct errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics in different writing samples.
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Oral Presentation of a Report With Visual Support

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create multi-paragraph report using the researched information. Over several class periods, students research a topic of their choosing and create a one-two page report. Student reports are presented to the class using an...
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At the Crossroads

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore where South Africa is and then research details about the country to fully assess the background to the book, "At the Crossroads." They receive a map of Africa and color in the country of South Africa and list five...
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Secret Stories: Exploring the Elements of Folktales and Fables

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students are introduced to the characteristics of fables and folktales. In groups, they read and identify the various elements in the stories they read from around the world. For each story, they analyze the setting and the various...

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