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My Brother Sam is Dead: A study of the Revolutionary War

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete an analysis of the Revolutionary War through literature. After "My Brother Sam Is Dead," students create a time capsule containing items that would be relevant during the Revolutionary War. They identify key...
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Aesop's Fables: Fitting In

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this literature activity, students read one of Aesop's fables that has the theme of fitting in. Students then complete 7 pages of questions: detail checks, deeper meanings, imagination exercises, drawing characters and scenes, a...
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Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Natural Dyes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the work of Americans when it came to coloring materials. In this interdisciplinary lesson, 2nd graders follow the provided steps to make natural goldenrod dye from scratch.
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The Story of Last Names

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the origins of last names in Medieval times. They read and discuss an informational handout, complete a worksheet, and pick a new surname for themselves based on where they live, what they like to do, or a parent's...
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Meat, Poultry, Fish, Eggs: Constructing and Maintaining

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Meat as a food source to provide necessary complete protein, iron, and other nutrients in the diet. Identify and prepare meats and/or poultry product(s). National Standard 14.3.3
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Plants and Animals: Partners in Pollination

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students describe the complementary relationships between pollinators and the plants they pollinate, identify adaptations that flowers have developed to "encourage" pollination, and create and draw their own "designer" flowers.
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It's (Not) Just a Bug: Simulating Invasive Insect Predation on a Plant Population

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect on challenges that face farmers in cultivating crops, including insects. They then simulate how crops are affected by native and non-native insect populations and the options farmers have to protect their crops. Finally,...
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I Had a Hero Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine what it takes to make a hero. The respond in their journals to the following prompts: What did I learn about friendship and heroism from reading and thinking about "I Had a Hero"? What did this story teach me about the...
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Understanding and Avoiding HIV/AIDS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students begin the lesson by discussing what they already know about their immune system. In groups, they participate in a true and false game using the facts and myths of HIV/AIDS. They discuss how the disease is affecting their country...
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Food Safety

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, middle schoolers read the brochure that is concerned with the concept of food safety. The dangers and advantages are discussed.
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Inquiring Minds: News and Philanthropy

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study newspaper articles and rewrite events from literature into news stories about kindness. In this news article lesson, students read sentences from newspaper articles and identify the purpose of the article. Learners...
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Am I Really Free?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write about slavery and freedom.  In this freed slaves lesson, 4th graders read historical information about free blacks during slavery and explore books, objects and slave narratives to learn more.  Students...
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The Cleverest Thief

For Teachers 1st
First graders read The Cleverest Thief and participate in various activities across the curriculum areas. In this story lesson plan, 1st graders arrange an anagram of the word monastery.  Students complete worksheets to alphabetize...
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Comparisons, Redeeming Slavery, and Code words.

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students compare and contrast parallels between various aspects of slavery. In this anti-slavery lesson students examine types of slavery from the Holocaust to contemporary issues of slavery in the world today.
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Love is ... Business Studies

For Teachers 2nd - 11th
Students celebrate St. Valentine's Day. In this holiday lesson, students discover details about Lupercalia, St. Valentine, and modern traditions of the holiday.
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The French Revolution (1789–1799)

For Students 7th - 12th
For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about the French Revolution. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 
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Gulliver's Travels Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions about Swift's Gulliver's Travels. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about The Joy Luck Club. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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A New Spin on Letter Writing Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Letter writing lessons can provide a way to introduce students to this important mode of communication.
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Slavery

For Students 4th - 8th
In this slavery worksheet, learners view pictures of slavery and complete multiple choice questions and fill in the blanks to sentences about it. Students complete 5 activities.
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Subject Following Verb

For Students 7th - 9th
Choosing what form of a verb to use can be confusing when the subject of the sentence follows the verb. Here's a activity that models for pupils how to think ahead to decide whether the verb should be singular or plural. Because the...
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Louisa May Alcott

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore life of author Louisa May Alcott, define Transcendentalism, discuss the children's books Alcott wrote, read two selections she wrote, and compare the writing style of one of her children's stories with a story she wrote...
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Lousia May Alcott

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the life of Louisa May Alcott. Using the Internet, they examine the types of books and plays she wrote. In groups, they compare and contrast the types of covers used on the various publishing's. They design and color...
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Coal Flowers

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Let's make coal flowers! With this fun activity, young learners watch and learn as they grow crystals! With simple household materials and the instructions included in this lesson plan, your class can grow their own crystals. Learners...

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