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The Gathering and Analysis of Data

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young mathematicians gather data on a topic, graph it in various forms, interpret the information, and write a summary of the data. They present their data and graphs to the class.
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Endocrine And Reproductive Systems

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate the hormonal levels that are created with the endocrine system and tie it to the act of sexual reproduction. The lesson discusses how the respiratory system is organized as a comparison to the endocrine system which...
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Stop Sign Punctuation

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students use punctuation and capitalization. For this grammar lesson students use stop signs in the place of periods. Students cut out sentences and put stop signs in appropriate places. Students indicate capitalization where needed.
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Veterans Day Newspaper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the reasons for and origins of the Veterans Day holiday. They define key vocabulary terms, read and discuss the article "The Origins of Veterans Day," conduct research and complete a worksheet, and create a class...
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Ancient History Cyber-Journalists

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the ancient past. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, students research ancient events and write newspaper articles about the events. Students work in teams of 4 to produce group newspapers that feature their...
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Writing a Report

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students conduct research on a selected topic, organize the research information, and write a report. They read and discuss the rubric, brainstorm to develop criteria for determining credible sources, complete a KWL chart or web, and...
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Show You Care

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students construct a four-line poem to be used on the inside of a Valentine's Day card. They use a digital camera to show themselves to their "buddies" (local nursing home patients) who receive the cards on Valentine's Day.
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Organizer
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Field Trip Writing Prompt

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students fill in organizers and brainstorm a writing prompt about a field trip taken. Students are given multiple pages for brainstorming, writing and drawing.
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Alien Pen Pals

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write a friendly letter to an Alien Pen Pal including details about the planet Earth.
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Organizer
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One Hundred Dollars-Writing Prompt

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this writing prompt worksheet, students fill mini-organizers to help brainstorm a writing prompt about finding 100 dollars from the tooth fairy. Students are given multiple pages for brainstorming and writing.
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Presentation of Research Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners deliver oral presentations using appropriate visual aids and PowerPoint. In this oral presentation lesson, students research a topic and deliver a clear oral presentation on their topic. Learners use PowerPoint to create a...
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Shortened Shakespeare

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discover the two main ingredients of a play: speech and actions. They then listen to a shortened version of "Macbeth" and write down one sentence to describe what is happening in each of the comic-strip cells.
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Genes and Inheritance

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore genes and inheritance. After listening to a story describing a rare genetic disease, students discuss inheritance and how living things pass on traits to their children. In groups students, students decipher code...
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Ancient History Cyber-Journalists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe and assess circumstances surrounding a major historical event from the ancient world by using Internet (and other) resources to research its location, people, and repercussions, & write a newsletter that summarizes...
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A Look Through Time

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore how people find out about history. They use previously gathered research to produce tourist pamphlets that highlight historical county events.
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Through the Years: Language Arts

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read "The Hundred Penny Box" by Sharon Mathis Bell. They research each year of their life in preparation for writing an autobiography and develop notes to help them in later writing.
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Paraphrasing

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice paraphrasing. As a class, they review previous lessons and discuss the difference between paraphrasing and plagiarism. Students begin by paraphrasing sentences orally and then they complete a worksheet,...
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Find the Error 41

For Students 5th - 7th
In this find the error worksheet, learners will read an excerpt from a promotional leaflet produced by a well known company in which there is a mistake. Students must find the mistake.
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Applying for a Job

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students apply for a job and create a resume. In this applying for a job lesson, students write a resume for themselves.  Resume is designed for real world application.
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Evolution of the Peppered Moth

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a timeline about the evolution of the peppered moth. In this biology activity, 7th graders write an essay about how human can affect evolution. They share their essay with the class.
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Straight News

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students review the 'Inverted Pyramid' and demonstrate their ability to outline it in a published news story. For this Inverted pyramid lesson, students read an article that is out of order and decide which order it should go in.
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Word Processing and Internet Planet Report

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a research report on a selected planet in the solar system. They conduct Internet research, save a graphic from the Internet onto a disk, bookmark websites, and present their report.
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Good Job

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students determine the differences between compliments and criticisms, and make polite and informal requests. Students complete a worksheet and read through a conversations from their text to determine the differences between compliments...
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Ancient History Cyber-Journalists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a major historical event from the ancient world and write a newsletter about the event.