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Plants are Growing and Changing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore living things. In this agriculture lesson, students read the book A Tree is a Plant and participate in an experiment to explore the patterns of change in living things. Young scholars continue to observe the plant...
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What is It? Susie Sees!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the five senses.  In this cross curriculum five senses instructional activity, students view an "I Can See Colors" PowerPoint presentation and sort items by color and shape. Students mix primary color paints to...
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Surviving the Social Jungle

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore and recognize social structures. In this social standards lesson, students discuss social problems and cliques. Students role play and search for bible verses that reflect how God wants them to handle social situations....
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Simile Bingo

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this simile bingo worksheet, students play bingo with words and pictures on it and fill in the blanks to similes with those words. Students play with 4 players.
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Dig Into the Dictionary

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore their vocabulary by participating in a dictionary word find activity.  In this vocabulary lesson, 2nd graders locate words in a dictionary based on the beginning letter which must match the teacher's...
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The Ultimate Choreography

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research the required elements of the short programs in men's and women's figure skating. They analyze the physical requirements of each move and relate the types of muscles, bones, and joints required to perform them.
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Chicago's Amazing Growth

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, in groups, collaboratively explore the rapid growth of Chicago (from 350 to 300,000 in less than 40 years), and how the city changed to accommodate such rapid growth.
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The Wind-Up and the Pitch

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider how sound affects one's experience at a ballpark and the ways that the acoustics at a baseball stadium might be improved. Students then recommend their own designs for a "soundly built" baseball stadium.
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Field Day Activities

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students participate in a field day of activities in this lesson. They work to follow directions, and work as part of a team to complete a task. They also are encouraged to cheer on their team members and show good sportsmanship.
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Environment" The Mining Cycle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explore the world of mining and explain its importance in daily life. After describing how companies search for mineral deposits, they examine the environmental consequences of mining as well as the positive aspects. The...
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Scales, Scutes, and Skins

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students identify the various adaptations of reptiles and amphibians. After distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians, students discuss the ways in which their adaptations aid in their survival. They participate in a hands on...
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15 Relays for Field Days

For Teachers K - 12th
Students, in teams, participate in a variety of fun themed relay races.
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are introduced to the components and importance of the water cycle. They are shown how groundwater moves using a model. Students list 9 places on earth where water is found. They define the terms cycle and water cycle.
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Photography

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice the basic operation of a point and shoot camera while taking a variety of photographs. Included in this instructional activity are various activities that aid the student in becoming familiar with camera terminology and...
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Greetings

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students participate in greeting new people. In this greetings lesson, students greet people after modeling by the teacher.  Sample rituals include, "Hello, how are you?; My name is...What is your name?".  Students write a...
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Day Two: Greeting and dialogues

For Teachers K - 12th
Students practice greetings and dialogues in English. In this ELL lesson, students watch a silent video with people greeting one another and make predictions about what they are saying. They write dialogues and share them with a...
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Parts of the Body

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a quiz.  In this parts of the body instructional activity, 5th graders identify and illustrate body parts.  With a partner, students create a quiz on the terms used during the instructional activity. 
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The alphabet

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write words that the teacher spells out orally. In this alphabet lesson plan, the teacher signs the words to music and the students write them down.
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Months of the Year

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice interviewing. In this months of the year lesson, students interview at least five adults working in their school to gather data on when their birthdays occur. Students create a master calendar for the school. 
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Days of the Week

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students write important days and dates that are important in their family. In this dates lesson plan, students share these dates in small groups and use the calendar if needed in their language.
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Favorite Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discuss which activities they like and which they don't like. In this lesson plan about favorite activities, students discuss their favorite activities and which activities they dislike. The class conducts a survey to determine...
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Other People's Likes and Dislikes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read short texts and discover people's likes and dislikes. In this likes and dislikes lesson plan, after reading the texts, students sort these people according to their interests.
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Day Five: Classroom Presentation

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in classroom presentations. In this ELL lesson, students present a poster, collage, or PowerPoint to their partners. The teacher evaluates each presentation. 
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Speed Dating

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners describe their personalities and characteristics to a partner using short sentences or short oral paragraphs. In this short sentences lesson plan, students use a speed dating format.