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One Hundred Hungry Ants

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Primaries read the book One Hundred Hungry Ants and solve word problems based on the book. In this word problems lesson plan, students will be able to find the factors of a number by organizing counters into equal rows.
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You Are Here

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students simulate a course with and without a guide as if they were an airplane with and without air traffic control. They read and discuss the article "For Airlines, Hands-On Air Traffic Control". They discuss challenges that air...
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"Texas T"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how the discovery of oil replaced cotton and changed the Texas economy from agricultural to industrial. They read primary source documents, define key vocabulary terms, and create a bookmark.
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Harriet Tubman: Recognizing the Human Agency

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the contributions of Harriet Tubman to the history of Canada. They read a handout, complete a handout in small groups, and write a speech evaluating how Harriet Tubman changed history.
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Principles of Desigh

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the principals of design or are introduced to them for the first time. The intention of the assignment is to reinforce the principles. There are strategies given to help diverse learners. The use of pictures is essential...
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Making Cultural Connections

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore cultures through storytelling. They read African folktales. Students discuss characteristics of folktales. They research and write a folktale that includes an animal. Additional cross curriculum activities are included.
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The Treasure Map

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders problem solve using drawings and map interpretations. They preview graphs and Cartesian geometry. They follow directions on a map using a grid and compass references while simulating they are reading a pirate map.
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Social Studies: Single Parent and Blended Families

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the challenges of single parent and blended families, noting the positive and negative effects of each. The lesson includes video clips, case studies, discussions, and an Internet quiz. There is also some attention...
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Invasive Species in the News

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore how invasive species can change an environment. In this critical thinking lesson, students study how invasive animals can change an environments population. They will discuss the implications of an invasive species and...
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 15

For Students 5th - 7th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete each sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Courage of the Heart

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research discrimination and how people fought against for the common good. In this discrimination instructional activity, students watch a movie about Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas. Students generate a list of words about...
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Octopus Lesson Plan

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read about the octopus and create an octopus out of ink and a deflated balloon. In this octopus lesson plan, students discuss the different defense mechanisms of the octopus and use the ink to demonstrate what happens if the...
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States On A Map

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders locate the states of Main and Kansas on a map. For this state location lesson plan, 3rd graders read the book Sarah, Plain and Tall and discuss what states she traveled through.
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Using Maps to Inspire Personal Narratives

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A solid description of one way to teach narrative writing, this resource outlines the writing process from concept to completion. Class members create concept maps of moments in their lives and follow the writing process to publish their...
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The Book Thief: Discussion Questions

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Expand your study of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak with a question for each level of Bloom's Taxonomy. These questions focus on part four of the novel; each is paired with at least one quote from the text for context and teacher...
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Nervous System

For Teachers 5th Standards
Get to know the body's central nervous system through an engaging game of nervous system telephone. But this isn't your average game of telephone. Here, pupils must find a way to communicate a message to the brain without speaking....
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Language and Runaway Slave Ads

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read and analyze runaway slave ads.
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How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a performance based assessment by writing and delivering their own "how to" speeches. They practice their speeches in pairs. They complete a flow chart demonstrating the steps for making a sandwich.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Icky Bug Colors

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the story Icky Bug Colors.  In this language arts lesson plan, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the word meanings and use them in a sentence.
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Someone Is In The Kitchen

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the lifestyles of the Native Americans and look at a recipe found on a website. They read the recipe and pay attention to the measurements. They differentiate between the various measures in order to apply them to...
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A Soldier's Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars read and interpret letters about James Vanderhoef included in lesson. Students make connections and note interesting vocabulary used in the letters. Young scholars generate a list of questions about the soldier's life and...
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Choral Speaking: The Frog on the Log

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students recite the poem, "The Frog on the Log" paying particular attention to precise diction, pacing, projection, inflection, volume and rhythm.
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Animal Actions

For Teachers 1st
First graders act out a story. For this animal actions lesson, 1st graders listen as a story is being read and performs movements to represent the animals described. 
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Mimics Survive -- Camouflaged Reptiles

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine mimicry as a survival strategy in repiles. They examine examples of the Mexican milksnake and the coralsnake in attempt to distinguish the differences in them. They discuss other species that use mimicry.