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Multimedia Book Report

For Teachers 8th
Young readers plan and draft a book report focusing on the five key components of a novel: plot, character, setting, conflict, and theme. After completing a story board, pupils then prepare a PowerPoint book report that is shown to the...
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Gallery Walk Questions on Earth's Radiation Balance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Questions that can be used in a lesson on Earth's radiation balance are suggested in this resource. It is not a lesson plan, per se, but it is a list of questions for stations within a "Gallery Walk" lesson. The link to how Gallery Walks...
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William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar: Fate versus Free Will

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. After reading specific scenes, they brainstorm and discuss free will. Students observe a clip from the Dr. Phil television show entitled, "Afraid to Age" and make connections from the...
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Julius Caesar: Fate Versus Free Will

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders engage in a study that is about Julius Caesar while reading a play. The role of the main character is examined while looking for motive and tension presented by Shakespeare. They write a summary and critique of the play.
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab: Words Beginning with SC

For Students 10th - 11th
In this vocabulary instructional activity, students select the best word choice to complete the sentence. They are challenged with words that have sc-blends.
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Image to Word

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research art and write about how a certain art piece relates to their own life. In this art lesson plan, students go to Brooks museum and discuss the art they find there.
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Weather Watchers - Interdisciplinary

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate weather and climate through a variety of interdisciplinary activities.
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Interactive Reading Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss books they are reading during the semester through e-mail with other students. They complete a reading interest survey, e-mail their partner weekly, and read and suggest six novels by the end of the semester.
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Diffusion Through Balloons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners observe the diffusion of air molecules through a balloon. In this chemistry and molecules instructional activity, students fill balloons with air and a scented substance and observe whether the scented air is able to permeate...
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First Nations vs. Euro-Americans

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze primary and secondary source documents to help them describe the cooperation and conflict that existed among the American Indians and new settlers. Then, students analyze the purpose, challenges, and economic incentives...
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Barbie Girl: Gender Equity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine gender bias and strategies to overcome it.  In this gender equity lesson plan, students discuss what gender bias is, identify the presence of bias and discrimination and examine vocabulary that indicates the...
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Investigating Langston Hughes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read and appreciate the writing of great American Authors. use technology to garner information about famous American authors. They have selected sites to explore. The information they save be used for a future Powerpoint.
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Translucent, Transparent and Opaque Objects

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine different objects. In this appearance instructional activity, students watch a video about translucent, transparent and opaque objects. Students work in pairs to examine a bag of objects and then discuss the results.
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The Jury's Still Out

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the trials and executions of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. In groups, they use the internet to research the impact of the executions in the shape of political cartoons and writings. They discuss an article to...
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Understanding Character

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to literary elements and definitions in the worksheet Understanding Character but reading through each of the elements and definitions aloud. They read the story, "La Bamba" and identify examples of the literary...
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Rhythmic Movement Skills

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore rhythmic movements. In this performing arts lesson, students create their own movements and then repeat the each others movement. Finally, students create movements to the Haiku generated by the entire class.
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Effective Literary Analyses

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss a fictional text that they are given, they identify passages, which highlight the author's style, language naances and textual ambiguities. Pupils brainstorm possible topics for an analytical essay, they are...
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A Neighborhood Expedition

For Teachers K
Students plan and conduct an expedition through their neighborhood based on the techniques used by the Harriman Expedition to Alaska in 1899. They research the Harriman expedition on the internet and then create a route and collection...
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Introducing...Me

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders create a tri-fold brochure that includes past assignments from their writing portfolio. They examine these assignments of career choices, learning styles, dreams, and goals. In addition, they construct and then publish a...
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Time Zones

For Teachers 7th - 10th
In this time zones worksheet, students are given a map of the Earth indicating the time zones, the prime meridian and the international date line. Students answer 5 questions about solar occurrences and determine when each would be seen...
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Shakespeare: Performance First

For Teachers All
This lesson plan invites students to interact with the play from their first encounter, determine actions implied from the text and better comprehend Shakespeare's language.
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Colorado Animals Newsletter and Directed Web Page

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students select a Colorado animal, develop a Directed Web page, and research their animal. Each member of the group combine their research and develop a Newsletter.
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Solar Power

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create their own solar panel. They use this experiment to see how the sun can be used as a form of energy.
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A Heritage Study: Using Information Resources to Research Family History and Traditions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners research their family history through ethnographical study. They locate information through a variety of sources, interview people, write a report and present an oral presentation to the class.

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