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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Texas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars draw the outline of the Lone Star State, label the state signs (bird, flower, tree), and sing the state song.
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What Do You Call Older People?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of words they use to refer to the elderly. As a class, they discuss the importance of word connotations and explain those used to refer to the older population. They complete a handout and share their thoughts...
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"Wright-ing" Biographies for Young Readers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the life of the Wright brothers or another famous person, write a draft biography, peer edit, make edits, and share the final biography with a younger reader. Lesson can be adapted for younger and older learners.
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Timbre: Identifying the Tone Color of the Saxophone

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of timbre. In this timbre lesson plan, students experience timbres produced by saxophones in contemporary music. Students explore the science behind the music.
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People in the World-Brazil

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore information about South America and choose a country to study. They explore culture, food, geography, clothing, language, and recreation of their country. Students visualize their learning by developing a slide...
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Creative Body Movement

For Teachers All
At the end of this lesson, students will perform a brief dance movement and will demonstrate the use of the three postures correctly, safely, and creatively. Students observe group dances and are asked to recall interesting shapes and...
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Creative Body Movement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars perform a brief dance movement and demonstrate the use of the three postures correctly, safely, and creatively.
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Heritage and Citizenship: Traditions, Celebrations and Cultural Diversity

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the concept of cultural diversity. In this traditions lesson, 2nd graders investigate the cultures of Canada as they discuss traditions within the country. An extension mathematics activity is included.
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Plastic Polymers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students learn about plastic. In this plastic polymers lesson, students examine the properties of plastic, its variety of uses and how it is recycled.
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The Mind of a Sports Fan

For Students 7th - 12th
In this sports worksheet, students read a 5-paragraph article about the evolution of the sports fan and respond to 5 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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Landscape Picture Map

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students design a landscape picture map. In this landscape picture mapping lesson, students understand when and why to use a landscape picture map. Students discuss landscape picture maps.
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Exploring Cultural Rituals

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students analyze images and music of common rituals in America with those of other countries. They use worksheets to compare and contrast the events.
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A Tree is a Tree and a Lot More

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students listen as the teacher reads "The Giving Tree." they discuss all the things the tree gave the boy throughout his life. They discuss ways they benefit from trees. This studying culminates with a tree walk and planting a tree in a...
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Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Charles Darwin worksheet, students fill in the blank with the correct answer. Students use the suggested text to complete statements about Charles Darwin, his expedition, and his development of his theory of evolution.
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Maniac McGee, Lesson 3

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners explore possible causes of stereotyping. In this multicultural awareness instructional activity, students participate in activities in which "conditioning" affects responses. Learners compare their conditioned responses to...
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Smiles Change the World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students develop speaking and listening skills while evaluating a list. In this consensus lesson, students define consensus and discuss how it might be used at recess. After students understand how consensus works, students review and...
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Introduction to Seeds

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate how to plant a seed. In this gardening lesson, students listen to the book I'm a Seed and research the materials needed to plant a seed. Students present the information they found.
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Dictation: Work

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this text for dictation worksheet, students take dictation from a passage containing ideas and vocabulary about work in Great Britian.
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Bunraku and Western Puppet Theater: A Comparison

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compare and contrast puppet theater traditions. In this cultural traditions lesson, students watch film clips of bunraku puppet theater in Japan and then research the art of puppet theater in the world. Learners share their...
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Native American Friendship Dance

For Teachers All
The performing arts offer artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural context and aesthetic valuing. This dance helps students understand dance history and develops cultural awareness. Students are given the...
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Native American Friendship Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners demonstrate the proper steps in sequence to the Native American Friendship Dance.
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Science Inquiry Lesson: Mapping Project

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore the methods of creating maps. They create a map of Animas River Park using a compass and measuring tape, develop a single map from the team map sections, and devise another map of the Animas River Park using a GPS unit.
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Sorting Rocks

For Teachers K
Students devise a rock word web and sort rocks by applying the categories they discuss.