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You've Got to be Taught to Hate and Fear

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore themes of prejudice and acceptance. In this character education instructional activity, students listen and respond to several fiction books, poems, and lyrics with a similar theme. Students locate articles with the main...
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Teacher Lesson Plans - Absolute Beginner English - 20 Point Program

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners who are at the beginning level of acquiring English benefit from this series of worksheets that address the very basics of learning how to use conversational English.
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Forgiveness

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students brainstorm what they believe forgiveness means. Individually, they write about a time in which they forgave someone and how it made them feel. To end the lesson plan, they participate in a role play activity in which they must...
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Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students identify animal behaviors that are unsafe and react appropriately to the warning signs. In this animal safety lesson plan, students discuss animal behavior in uncertain situations. Students make flip cards for younger students...
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Human Prehistory

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars discuss the history of humans.  In this human history lesson, students describe how the placement of the continents changed and where the humans began and traveled to. They discuss interaction with Neanderthals and...
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NFE General Knowledge Quiz

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders review various aspects of World History. In this World History instructional activity, 8th graders participate in a bingo game.  Students complete a worksheet during bingo.
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Adding Trigonometric Functions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars identify trigonometric functions. For this trigonometry lesson, students add and subtract trigonometric functions. They add sine and cosine waves and relate it to the real world.
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Caring

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate the concept of developing the social skill of caring for others and self. The lesson includes a silent time of reflection on how one can care. Then students read a story that illustrates the concept of caring and...
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Celebrate La Posada in Mexico!

For Teachers K
Students locate and identify Mexico on a world map. They develop an understanding of celebrating La Posada in Mexico as they listen to a story about the tradition of La Posada. They create a representation of a pointsettia. They act out...
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers K
Students build their own neighborhood. In this lesson on community, students are introduced to books about families and neighborhoods. As a class, the students create their own neighborhood, elect a leader for their neighborhood and...
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I'm a Philanthropist!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the meaning of philanthropy. For this philanthropy lesson, students are introduced to the concept of philanthropy and name and illustrate a philanthropic act they could perform.
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Australia

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to the country of Australia through books, Internet research, maps and music. They listen to stories, watch videos, decorate cookies and participate in an Australian-themed day of activities.
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Celebrating Heroes That Surround Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concept of a hero. They write in journals to find definitions and create hero symbols. Also students conduct research to create a banner of quotations made by famous heroes who fall under the definition generated...
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Telling Time

For Teachers K
Students identify numerals on a clock and put them in correct order. They identify the hour and minute hands on a clock. Students practice time skills by telling time by the hour using a standard clock.
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A River Runs Through It

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners study the novel A River Runs Through It. In this language arts lesson, students apply a pre-reading strategy to help them better comprehend the text. Learners use guided imagery and write down what they saw. Students apply this...
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Brief Encounters (Looking at Ourselves and Others)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners participate in a simulation in which they examine how different cultures interact with one another. In groups, they follow the behaviors for their specific group while a group of observers records their interactions. To end the...
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Trey and Dave Go to Africa

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the similarity of musical meanings and uses of music globally. They explain the different ways in which music is valued within societies.
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Introduction to Song and Dance

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars listen to music and learn different dances. After reading the story, "The Music for Max", students can draw their favorite instruments from the book.
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Celebrating Diversity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gain a better understanding about cultures. They find similarities and differences between cultures. Various resources ranging from web sites to trade books to email addresses of people are provided. This lesson incorporates...
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Narrative Literature Response Letters

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students design, in groups, a travel brochure to address the the idea of migration referred to in the book or books read. The brochures should include graphics, photos, and words. The brochures should also include mathematical...
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Fame, Fortune and Responsibility

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students become aware of the problem with HIV/AIDS in Madagascar and Kenya. This instructional activity brings a social awareness of a variety of issues to students through the study of celebrities and their causes.
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Geography and AIDS

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use Internet research to complete and compare maps and view a video to explore the AIDS/HIV crisis in parts of Africa. They discuss their findings.
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Sounds Great

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars examine the types of sounds sculptures make. They create their own sculpture that make sound using everyday materials.
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News-2 You Weekly Activities

For Teachers K - 12th
Students complete activities from a special education newspaper.  In this News-2 lesson, students read the paper, play games, and complete worksheets. Subscription to newspaper is required.