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Romeo & Juliet (Drama)

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read and internalize the drama Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Many intriguing and thought provoking assignments are waiting for the completion of students within this lesson profile.
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Alaska Purchase Debate

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the benefits and the challenges Alaska has presented to the United States. They research what the government and the people of the United States considered at the time of the purchase of Alaska in order to debate the...
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A Life to Remember

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students test and discuss their ability to remember events in their recent and past history and reflect on cases of dissociative fugue and amnesia. They graph and analyze data to look for patterns in the ability to recall a list of...
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Mad Scientist Vocabulary Review

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this mad scientist vocabulary review, students play a game to practice their spelling and vocabulary skills. Two students play charades, one must draw the word and the other identify it and write it correctly. Students fill in...
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Stealing Second: History in the Making

For Teachers 5th - 12th
In this Stealing Second: History in the Making lesson, students evaluate the internet and newspaper as separate and credible resources. Students analyze Clemente as a baseball player and humanitarian. Students create a class timeline...
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Science Safari: Energy Resources

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars discover how scientific methods are integral to the creation of energy. In this energy resources lesson, students follow the provided procedures to learn how science impacts energy production.
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Create a "Hero" Trophy

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students identify American heroes. In this research skills instructional activity, students discuss the characteristics of heroes and examine society's definition of heroes. Students research selected American heroes of the 20th century...
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Veterans Day Remembered

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate Veteran's Day. In this holiday lesson, 6th graders conduct interviews with veterans and create an oral presentation to share the results of their interview.
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Flying the Friendly Skies

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the power of wind by flying a glider.  In this weather instructional activity, students describe their thoughts on wind and practice using weather related vocabulary.  Students construct model gliders in class...
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Where Do We Live?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate various types of habitats. In this habitat exploration lesson, 2nd graders view a PowerPoint presentation on habitats and explore websites to gather more information. Students choose a habitat to focus on and...
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Balancing Budgets: From Reagan to Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover details about the federal budget. In this contemporary government lesson, students research the efforts to maintain a balanced federal budget in the United States since the 1980's. Students then participate in a debate...
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Envisioning Equality

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the contributions of Civil Rights leaders. In this human justice lesson, students research selected websites about the accomplishments of leaders of the American Civil Rights Movement. Students use their...
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Creative Writing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine what grammar is and how they have learned it. In this creative writing activity, students read "Style' Gets New Elements," and respond to the discussion questions. High schoolers then present grammatical rules to...
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Identifying and Dispelling Stereotypes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students address stereotypes. In this cultural diversity lesson, students define stereotypes, share examples of prejudice, research current event issues in given nations, and create posters that feature unbiased news stories.  
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Getting a Driver's License

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners practice study strategies for the Ohio driver license test. In this driver's license lesson, students read the Vehicle Laws booklet and highlight important information. They create questions that might be on the test. 
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Curious Crossbreeds

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover the diverse roles of hybridization among animals. They research certain examples of animal hybrids as a springboard to analyzing a zoo's potential exhibit of animal hybrids.
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Ice, Ice, Baby

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore the causes and effects of the melting ice formations in Antarctica; they then research different aspects of the topic in order to create a news special.
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Know Your Rites

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine ceremonies in cultures around the world that celebrate young peoples' entry into adulthood.
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Revision Race

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a board game that revises key vocabulary, grammar and topics that gives students the chance to practice extended turns. They interact with a game board, dice and four colored counters as they are divided into groups.
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DNA Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars summarize their classmates' presentation in class. In this biology lesson, students create a graphic organizer based on concepts presented. They discuss and share their organizer.
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Research Paper

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders continue to work on their research papers including to credit and cite all resources used, incorporate a style manual, electronic databases, online resources as well as a Works Cited page. In addition, they orally present...
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Pennies of My Life Part 1

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read and discuss "The Hundred Penny Box". They write their own autobiographies, collect pennies for each year of their lives, and illustrate their favorite yearly activities.
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Senior Historians

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders interview seniors to see what Boise, Idaho was like in the past. In this Idaho lesson, 3rd graders come up with interview questions and they meet with a senior "historian." They write about what they learned from this...
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The Language of Anatomy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the concept of anatomical directions. In pairs, they label each other according to those directions and label a diagram of themselves with the directions as well. They participate in a game of "Simon Says" to review the...