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Introduction of the Lunar Relief Map Project

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate the geographic features of the surface of the moon. In this lunar relief map lesson, students watch and discuss the Apollo II Moon landing and make preliminary plans for their lunar maps.
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Making Corn-Husk Dolls

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create corn husk dolls. In this pioneers lesson, 2nd graders use corn husks, thread, scissors and simple cloth to create corn husk dolls. They discuss how the pioneer children used these toys, this discussion is intended...
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Famous Bridges

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain how significant bridges are in our lives. In this technology lesson, students research the history and characteristics of their assigned bridge and draw it on butcher block paper. They write a short tour script...
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The Right Choice

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss past decisions they have made and decisions they are currently faced with. They discuss the steps of the decision-making process and practice using them to solve real life problems.
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Place Value Lesson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use place value structure to construct and compare numbers that are up to the ten thousands. In this place value lesson plan, 4th graders explain and discuss numbers that are greatest in size according to the place of the...
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Countering Homophobia: Feelings, Tolerance, Sexuality, Stereotypes

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore and discuss name-calling, feelings and myths relating to homosexuality through labeling feelings and participating in a game.
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The Air Car

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students, in groups, design and construct an air car capable of acceleration. They view a video on acceleration, test their cars and make adjustments as desired.
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Russian Beginners

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students begin practicing with the Russian language. They are to write and speak on a very low level. In groups, they answer questions together.
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Three Generations of Imbeciles...": Eugenic Sterilization in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Eugenics movement in America with the case Buck vs. Bell, in which a woman was sterilized against her. They examine how science has been influential in forming public policy. They write a short paper on their...
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Map the Path in My Father's Dragon

For Teachers K
Students listen to Ruth Stiles Gannett's book My Father's Dragon. They predict the outcome of the story. They discuss the events in the story. They sequence the events in the story.
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Spiders are Special

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize that spiders are important natural predators. They work in small groups with simple field guides to identify as many of their spiders as they can.
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Colors, Characters, & Clues: White Socks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the process of making inferences. They define inference, view a Powerpoint presentation, and as a whole group locate clues in the pictures of a short story, locating written clues to reinforce their conclusions.
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Sign Language

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create short video tutorials on various American Sign Language signs. This lesson is a six-day project that begins with internet research and ends with student self-evaluations of project results.
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Travel English For Restaurants

For Teachers 7th - 12th
students will practice to develop the skills of the English Language that are necessary for successful dining experiences. The communication of English is a target skill for the second language learner. The simple activity of ordering in...
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Comparatives and Superlatives Through Pictures

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students review superlatives and comparatives. Groups of students draw pictures and then line up according to the size of the object they drew. They discuss who has the "biggest" and who has the "smallest" times. Students compare...
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Creative Writing Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students practice recognizing the elements needed to produce a piece of creative writing and become aware of those elements in their own original pieces of writings. In groups, they creatively write a new story utilizing all the major...