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Racism In Football
Learners look at ways of tracking racism. Students define racism. Learners chart out different types of racism and discrimination. Students show examples of racism discrimination.
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School Safety
Students discuss the importance of abiding by the school rules in order to keep safe at school. Students identify why it is important to attend school regularly. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Nickel Knowledge
Students report facts found on Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of American Independence. Students find the original words on the epitaph that Thomas Jefferson wrote for placement on his grave upon the time of his death. Students...
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Down The Hatch
Students investigate how food is digested. They go through the terminology of the digestive system and follow the steps to it from beginning to end. Students use technology tools to create presentations to illustrate the functions of the...
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Saving Big Cats from Extinction
Students explore extinction. In this biology and environmental science lesson, students define extinction, identify what living things need to survive, and create a persuasive poster about "saving the big cats" using a desktop...
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Fingerprint Card
Students create their own identification card to be used in case of emergencies. In this art lesson, students print important information about themselves on a notecard and make a print of one of their fingers by coloring the...
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My Name Is Me!
Students write about themselves. In this personal writing lesson, students write their name vertically down a sheet of paper and think of a self descriptive word that matches each letter of their name. Students write a descriptive...
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Do You Mean?
Students examine old sayings. In this interpretation lesson, students read and interpret traditional sayings or proverbs. They discuss how these sayings can help improve their lives, behavior or how they treat others.
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We the People (Cultural Research)
Fourth graders conduct cultural research, collect oral histories using tape recorders and cameras, and share their ancestral heritage with classmates through family heirlooms and ethnic foods.
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Sock Walk (Seed Dispersal)
Learners collect seeds from field plants as part of understanding seed dispersal.
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Calling Plans
Students explore the consequences of allowing students to use cell phones and other electronic devices in schools. They draft school policy statements regulating the use of these devices.
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Amelia Earhart
Students list characteristics of a brave and daring person and describe contributions that Amelia Earhart made to aviation. They describe how Amelia Earhart contributed to the advancement of women.
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Volunteers in the Community
Students discuss volunteerism and identify volunteer positions in their community. They choose and carry out a volunteer project in the school or local community.
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Hands-on Outdoor ABCs
Students go on a walk outdoors in the fall and collect items that start with different letters of the alphabet. They discuss the different textures, colors, shapes (including alphabet shapes), etc. that they found.
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Analysis of a Historic Presidential Election
Students research the 2000 presidential elections. They explain why the presidential winner was initially too close to call, discuss how the winner was determined and predict how the 2000 election might change the process of electing a...
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Let's Read! I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
Students demonstrate portion sizes that are too large and ones that are "just right."
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Discovering Shoes, Step by Step
Students discuss and write about their interpretations of the art. They compare and contrast the numerous types of shoes and how they are used in a certain time and place. Students memorize the Shel Silverstein's poem, "Ickle Me, Pickle...
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Biomes Around The World
Fifth graders explore the six major biomes found in the world and choose one for further research and presentation. Using internet sources, they identify the major characteristics of their biome and synthesize their information into a...
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Pride in Diversity - Our Similarities and Differences Make Us Strong
Learners find similarities and differences between themselves and a partner using a digital photograph to illustrate them. They use Multimedia Lab to create a multi-grade interactive multimedia presentation using the digital photos,...
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The Sum of All Angles
Learners add up the different angles using the angle addition postulate. In this geometry lesson plan, students differentiate between interior and exterior angles. They calculate the different angles for triangles and use proof to show...
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"Hector's World" Episode 5
Students consider when, and if, they should share information about themselves over the internet. For this online safety lesson, students view the show "Hector's World." They then discuss how to use caution, unsafe feelings, and the help...
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The Amazon Rain Forest
Fifth graders perform a play about the Amazon Rain Forest. They practice assigned parts and sing a song about the Rain Forest. They create costumes for the characters and discuss the role each character plays. They perform the play...
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Studying the Food Pyramid
Young scholars have a cooking day. In this healthy eating lesson, students use pictures from a magazine to illustrate the food groups. Young scholars record the foods they eat and then see if they are eating enough from each food group....
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Global Health: Hunger and Food Around the Globe
Learners discuss hunger around the world and come up with a service project. In this global hunger activity, students define vocabulary words and discuss service projects. Learners derive a plan, carry it out, and reflect on the process...