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It's All in the Rocks

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students think critically to determine fact or inference when examining sedimentary layers with embedded fossils. They are being introduced to geology as well as evolutionary biology.
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Chompin' on Chewing Gum

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners complete a variety of activities related to the /ch/ consonant digraph. As a class they recite a Ch tongue twister, then trace and write the letters ch. Students then listen to word pairs and identify the words containing the...
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What's That Tree?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify trees along a nature trail. Using a dichotomous key, 5th graders answer questions to aid in their identification of trees along a specified nature trail. Observations are recorded in their science journals. Sample...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Transportation and Travel

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after defining a list of vocabulary words on the board, review and identify basic types of transportation (bus, taxi cab, car, plane, and ship) in the United States. In addition, they make a graph of all the different ways that...
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Tetonic Plates and Faults

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students understand the basic properties of plate motion. They demonstrate what happens to a plate while faulting while using manipulatives. They demonstrate the Nature of Scientific Inquiry to solve scientific issues.
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Art Lesson: Doll Making

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read and discuss the main characters and supporting characters in the African folktale, "Tiger and the Big Wind." They highlight the physical features of the animal that makes them unique and transfers those same qualities to...
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Through the Eyes of Al McIntosh

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine World War II through the eyes of local journalists such as Al McIntosh. As a class, they discuss how stories about the war affects the public back at home. In groups, they compare and contrast how newspapers reported...
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Classification, Keys, and Phylogenetci Trees

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students analyze relationships about animals and create a model of classifications based on both the similarities and the differences. They also discuss a dichotomous key before they create a cladograph using different types of candy.
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Jesus Teachings

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this Biblical activity worksheet, students assess the meaning behind Jesus feeding the people with five loaves of bread and two fishes through a word search puzzle and a crossword puzzle.
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An Ancient Revolution: The Written Word

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the impact of written communication. For this ancient civilizations lesson, students investigate communication from ancient Sumer and discuss its relevance today. Young scholars watch a multimedia presentation...
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Place value concepts

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders participate in classroom game to practice place value skills. In this place value lesson plan, 3rd graders recognize matching digits of the same value. Students record their numerals and their value by writing in...
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Hear No Evil

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the function of the ears. In this sense of hearing activity, students read the book Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear and discuss the things the Polar Bear heard. Students construct simple musical instruments and...
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River Optimization Problem

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students define the different methods used for optimizing a particular element of a problem. In this optimization problem lesson, students optimize appropriate details of a problem using data collection, algebra, technology, and/or...
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Plant Life in Action

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine various habitats and record the living creatures they found.  In this biodiversity lesson plan, 6th graders complete a worksheet recording their observations. Students draw conclusions about the climate and its...
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Creating Identity Posters

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discover the identities of their classmates.  In this tolerance lesson, students create individual posters showcasing their identity, history, and family background.  Students examine the posters to get a better...
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Our Many Shapes and Sizes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover humans come in all shapes and sizes.  In this equality lesson, students evaluate different bodies among their peers and discover no human body is "perfect".  Students discuss different ways to keep their...
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PSAs: The Way We See It - Uncommercials

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students work in groups to identify a topic or issue that they feel passionate about and produce a short PSA for the topic. In this PSA lesson, students select an issue or social problem to research. Students create a video or a...
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Make a Model of a Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify the parts of a tree. In this tree biology lesson, students create a tree model using tree parts and drawing the roots. Students label each part of the tree and maintain a tree journal during this unit.
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Conventions: Strong Verbs

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice using strong verbs. In this conventions lesson, 5th graders brainstorm words to complete sentences and list lively and exciting verbs. Students act out meanings of certain words. Students come up with new ways to...
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Greek Architecture

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the Parthenon. In this lesson on Greek Architecture, students view a video on classical architecture, then split into groups to research assigned architectural elements such as capitals, columns and floors. They then...
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The Changing Me

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the human body. In this health activity, 3rd graders discuss that everyone's body is growing, measure body parts using a tape measure, and color the body worksheet.
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Shape Recognition

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore geometry by analyzing different shapes. In this shape identification lesson, students discuss the characteristics that make certain shapes unique and the same characteristics that cause shapes to look the same. Students...
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Farm Animals

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students investigate farm animals. In this farm animals lesson, students acquire basic farm vocabulary, identify farm animals, sing songs and create a farm animals books. Students use the SMART board to match animal pictures and words.
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The Open Ocean, What is it and How Does it Change?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate the ocean environment. In this ocean lesson, students discover the physical properties of the ocean. Over two days, students work in small groups investigating ocean maps and creating water currents.

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