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The Hall of Physicist
Students study the history and scientific contributions of Albert Einstein. In this Albert Einstein lesson plan, students learn his history, research his scientific contributions, create a timeline of him and his work, and create a...
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Get Your Facts Right!
Students explore the life and the contributions of Christopher Columbus. In this Exploration Age lesson, students participate in several activities regarding the explorer. Students use the Internet and print resources to research...
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Something is Different: Same/Different
In this different/same worksheet, student draw an X on the picture in a box that is different from the others, 6 sets total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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GPS Navigation
Students search for clues given a map and a GPS. In this technology instructional activity, students solve a puzzle using the clues they gathered in the activity. They write a short reflection about the activity.
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Ready, Set, Action
Young scholars identify propaganda techniques used in commercials created by their classmates. In this active listening lesson, students use the provided scoring guide to evaluate commercials that their classmates made that feature...
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Whose Line is it Anyway?
Learners solve systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the domain and range of each function. They use the slope and y-intercept to graph each line.
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The Truth About Breastfeeding
Students explain the benefits of breastfeeding. In this adult health lesson, students demonstrate the proper way to breastfeed an infant. They describe concerns about nipple confusion in the hospital and how to deal with it.
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Feed Your Cells
Young scholars examine and research the human digestive system and what happens to the food we eat. They read the article, The Passage of Food, participate in an experiment with crackers, and write a paragraph summarizing the function of...
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Different Strokes
Students explore a Maine community in which a sudden influx of Somali immigrants has resulted in tension between the Somalis and the local residents. They create a handbook explaining aspects of the Somali culture to an American audience.
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Career Bulletin Board
Young scholars examine and discuss different careers. They use magazines and newspapers to find pictures of a career of interest to them. They create a career collage for a bulletin board display.
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Whose Parts Do I Have? (Wings and Things)
Learners identify an animal and a body part and then matches a body part to a specific animal. This will assess their ability to sort organisms and objects into groups according to their parts and describe how the groups are formed and...
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Using Pattern Blocks and Fractions
The lesson plan includes scaffolding with the use of a teacher assistant and peer tutoring. The activity has good intentions and the set up for instruction is well thought out. However, there is not enough information in this activity to...
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Speaking And Listening--Instructions
In this speaking and listening learning exercise, students in pairs follow twenty five instructions given by their partners. Students do not show their instructions to their partners. Each pair follows the instructions to the best of...
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Beyond the Checkbook: Choices of Payment Methods
Students explore different payment methods. In this math lesson, students discuss the difference between writing a check and paying online. They will compare and contrast and present their data to the class.
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Sequencing Stories
Students explore dramatization. In this literacy fluency and drama lesson, students listen to the story Mop Top by Don Freeman and add related sounds at the appropriate times. Students role play, pantomime, and add sounds to create...
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Birthday Vocabulary
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match birthday vocabulary with their definitions. Students complete 20 matches on this worksheet.
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Prewriting: Gathering Information
Students record bibliographic information for their research paper. In this english lesson, students practice gathering and organizing information properly.
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Plant Collection II
Students mount their first pressed plant specimens and cover some basic plant morphology. They complete a homework assignment to practice their plant collecting and observational skills at home.
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WEAVING TECHNOLOGY INTO THEMATIC UNITS
Fourth graders explore the planets by researching and writing a report about one of the nine planets.
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Go Fish
First graders explore rhyming words. They listen to the book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and discuss the rhyming words. After being placed into groups, they play the game, "Go Fish" and find matching rhyming words. They...
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Biography Bounce
Fourth graders review important people in history by participating in a "Biography Bounce." The students bounce rubber or soccer balls after correctly identifying the person presented by the teacher.
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Einstein's Big Idea
Learners create a time line of scientists involved with E = mc2. They describe experiments that led to an understanding of energy, mass, the speed of light squared, and the equivalence of mass and energy. Students relate challenges...
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Write to Remember
Students read the book "Dinner at Aunt Connie's House" by Faith Ringgold. They choose a woman in history to research and prepare oral presentations for the class. They participate in a tea party to honor women in history.
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Basic Math - Plan a Cruise
Students measure distances and report them in fractions. They convert fractions to decimals and multiply decimals.