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5 Mother's Day Lessons and Activities

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners complete a craft project.  In this Mother's Day instructional activity, students learn about Mother's Day around the world, write an essay about their mother, create a Mother's Day card, create coupons for meaningful time...
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Understanding Treaties: Students Explore the Lives of Yakama People Before and After Treaties

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students analyze treaties made between the US government and Native American tribes. In this government lesson, students evaluate bias emotionally connect with what was gained and lost during the late 1700's. This is a 3 part lesson...
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Pasta Bridges

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students analyze the correct use of technology as it relates to math and science. In this science lesson, students investigate force and weight as it relates to building an object. They build a bridge and draw conclusion based on the...
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Places on the Planet: Latitude and Longitude

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students locate different places on globes and maps by learning about latitude and longitude lines. In this latitude and longitude lesson plan, students identify specific locations based on the degrees of latitude and longitude.
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Reasons to Settle in America

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete a research project.  In this American History lesson, students work in groups to research reasons that people wanted to settle in America.  Students record the information, share what they found and write down...
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Early Explorers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how the environment and climate affected Pre-Colombian settlements. In this civilization lesson, 5th graders view pictures of different Native American tribes in different places and discuss how different groups...
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Well-behaved Women [and Men] Seldom Make History

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine historical context. In this historical perspectives lesson, students read and discuss instructor-selected picture book biographies. Young scholars then complete graphic organizers based on the challenges the main...
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We Are The Freedom Riders

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students consider the role of the Freedom Riders. In this American Civil Rights instructional activity, students watch videos, listen to lectures, and conduct research regarding the participants in the Freedom Ride protest. Several...
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My Daily Life in Kansas

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use 'Read Kansas' cards to learn about the daily life activities of an Osage boy and a pioneer girl. In this similarities and differences activity, 2nd graders write a paragraph and draw a picture comparing...
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Life on the Trails

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore U.S. Geography by completing a worksheet. In this west coast geography instructional activity, 4th graders discuss the Santa Fe and Oregon-California trails and the people who traveled them in the 1800's. Students...
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What is Sand?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete a sand analysis project.  In this sand grains lesson, students learn background information on how sand is formed and what sand grains are made of.  Students are given bags of sand and use them to complete a...
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Caring for the Land

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how to care for the land. In this soil management lesson, 5th graders participate in a service learning project and assist in the preservation of natural resources. 
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A Vacation Expedition: Universal Design and Differentiated Instruction Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students plan a vacation to either a mountain, deep-sea location, rainforest or to the moon. In this vacation planning lesson, students research information about the location of their choice. They watch video clips on the SMARTBoard,...
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Fine Art to Animation With Keith Haring

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create their own morphes in the computer lab emphasizing lines and color and explain them. In this art lesson plan, 5th graders base their creations on the work of Keith Haring.
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The Story of Red and Blue: Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify art history by examining a list of images on-line. In this painting lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring by researching the Internet and discuss his style of artwork. Students utilize computers, paint...
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Healthy Lifestyles

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students navigate MS Publisher to create a publication about a healthy lifestyle.  In this healthy lifestyle lesson, students participate in activities to learn to eat right, to be fit and to create a publication based on what they...
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TechnoKnight

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students examine world history by creating arts and crafts. In this middle ages lesson, students discuss the relevence of items such as a helmet, shield and family crest. Students complete middle ages worksheets, create historic...
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Using the Synoptic Code for the Prediction of Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers construct a thermoscreen for the experiment. In this earth science lesson, students make observations and interpret them using synoptic codes. They predict the weather based on gathered information.
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Plant Nutrition and Nutrients

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe seeds growth and examine the different parts of the seedling. In this biology lesson, students compare the growth of seeds planted in soil and in hydroponics. They record their observations in their science journal and...
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The Fabric of America

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the theme of independence in American history by participating in a class-wide paper quilt project. Each student creates three quilt squares representing the past, present and future of independence in the United States.
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Folded Paper Houses

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a folded paper house based on the free "Color, Cut, and Fold Village" offered by Bridge to Reading (link provided)
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders enjoy learning more about animals and their habitats as they explore the Internet sites in these Student Activities based on the main characters in Mrs. Frisbee and the Rats of NIMH.
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Author of the Month

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research authors on the Web each month in based on the themes in their reading book. They create an author booklet which includes a picture and biographical information.
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From Page to Screen

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider how xerographic photocopy machines and scanners operate. They discuss and practice using scanners, and brainstorm strategies to increase the efficiency of Google's scanning project.

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