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Biomedical Engineering: Wacky Shoes

For Teachers K
Students create 'wacky' shoes as a part of a biomedical engineering activity. In this bioengineering lesson, students investigate old shoes cut in half and discuss the purpose of each shoe layer. Students use a shoe template to design...
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INTRODUCTION TO POETIC WRITING

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read about the four elements of poetry: form, theme, purpose, and mood. They are given several questions to ask themselves about each element as they begin to write their own successful poems.
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Harry Potter Alive and Well In the Sorcerer's Stone

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students brainstorm author's purpose, and use their imagination to draw pictures that illustrate what the purpose is. In this literature and writing lesson, student's use Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone as a guide from which to work.
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KWL Chart

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners create a KWL chart on a selected nonfiction topic using a variety of strategies. They infer the answers to four questions, identify a purpose for reading, list four or more things about the topic, and list four or more answers...
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Who's Who at Our School?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize and use language appropriately for varied contexts and purposes. Students integrate listening, speaking, viewing, reading, and writing for multiple purposes. Students develop and use a variety of strategies to plan,...
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Thesis Statements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explain the purpose of a thesis statement in an academic essay. They identify the two components of a basic thesis statement. Students identify, create and correct thesis statements.
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Prereading

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in think-pair-share reading strategy in this lesson. They identify their purpose for reading as well as purposes for reading fiction/nonfiction. They list and discuss several prereading activities, and then...
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Squaring Off

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define examples of patterns and explore the makeup and purpose of patterns found in nature. They create models illustrating the patterns researched in class and relaying the purpose of patterns in various natural objects.
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What Did I Just Read

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a summary for each chapter as they read a novel. They summarize the author's purpose and point of view after completing the novel. They also describe about how the author's point of view affected the novel.
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THE CAPTAIN'S JOURNAL

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students imagine themselves as the captain of the CSS Alabama and they are to stop all Yankee traffic, taking prisoners and sinking merchant ships. They write a couple of paragraphs stating their view of the purpose of the CSS Alabama.
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Reading and Responding -- Lesson 16

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work independently or in a small group to (1) read a nonfiction selection, (2) identify the author's purpose, (3) distinguish informational text from narrative text, (4) skim and scan for facts, and (5) complete a graphic...
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School Day

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a lesson that involves writing a persuasive essay. They use the prompt of "extending the school day". The paper should contain correct elements of sentence structure with clear purpose that is supported with...
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Social Studies: The United Nations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the purposes of the United Nations and write brief paragraphs about them. Included is an explanation of why the United States is a member and the benefits it enjoys from membership. Students discuss the importance of...
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Group Dynamics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers define the purpose of different groups. Using photographs, they practice identifying the group affiliation to one another and describe their characteristics in the picture. They discover the similarities and differences...
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Cows That Type Friendly Letters

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students engage in a lesson plan that introduces the parts of a letter. The lesson plan is taught using a powerpoint presentation with the purpose of integrating technology into instruction. Students create a letter and thinking map to...
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Mountain Man Clothing

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine what mountain men wore, and what the clothing looked like. They determine what the special features and purposes had to been included in the clothing. They examine the shirts, breeches, hats, and gloves that were...
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Language Arts: Sentence Variety and Fluency

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are able to identify, create, and evaluate three kinds of sentences: simple, compound, and complex. They are able identify the purpose of various sentence types: declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory, and...
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Journaling and Diaries

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Learners create a record of their own journal and demonstrate the use of a journal/diary. They explore the purposes and benefits of journaling for themselves personally as well as for us in today's world (emotionally and historically).
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Types of Transportation

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students identify and describe various modes of transportation. In this transportation lesson, students discuss the types of transportation shown in the Landscape Picture and discuss the purpose of that vehicle. Students locate examples...
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The Changing Landscape

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore how the landscape is constantly changing. In this landscape lesson, students identify a building under construction on the Landscape Picture Map. Students discuss the purpose of the construction and the effect on the...
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Living the "Good" Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine quality of life. Students will explore resources that prompt discussion and reflection concerning the purpose, meaning and quality of living their lives.
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Kwanzaa

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars recognize that families can be strengthened as a result of a holiday. They identify things about holidays that have strengthened their families. They explain some of the symbols of Kwanzaa. They draw one of the purposes of...
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What Do Mouths Do?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover the purposes and parts of the mouth, about oral health.
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What is Government?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain purpose of government, describe functions of government, and explain how the government impacts individuals and society.

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