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Civilizations: Abuse Of Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the role of government. In this government lesson, students watch "Civilizations: Abuse of Power," and discuss the responsibilities of government. Students then role play situations in history when the government has...
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Headaches

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a commercial for a headache remedy. In this health and advertising lesson, students review a video describing several types of headaches and treatments for each. They will create a commercial addressing one of the...
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Big Cats

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study what a niche is and its role in a community.  In this cats lesson students research the Internet for information on big cat species. 
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Addiction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students warn others about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. In this personal health lesson, students research the effects of addiction and share their findings with their classmates. Students then create posters or songs that...
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The "Art" of Baseball

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the art of baseball. In this sports lesson, students discuss their thoughts about the sport of baseball and create a baseball word list. Students use pattern blocks and drawing paper to create a...
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Author’s Purpose Activity

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this author's purpose worksheet, students read a few sentences about a book and then answer short answer questions about the author's purpose. Students complete 12 questions.
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Proud to Live in New Jersey

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore New Jersey. In this New Jersey social studies instructional activity, students define vocabulary and participate in activities centered around the agriculture, geography, industry, history, and culture of New Jersey....
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Civil Rights

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders survey how controversial court cases have changed the viewpoints of civil rights.  In this U.S. Government lesson plan, 12th graders work in small groups to prepare summaries of specific court cases, then present...
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Butterfly Life Cycle

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore biology. In this life cycle lesson, 2nd graders act out the stages a caterpillar goes through to become a butterfly. They spend days prior to this lesson observing caterpillars they have collected and developing...
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History of Saturn Discoveries

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners interpret how scientists have explored Saturn. In this NASA based astronomy instructional activity, students create a timeline depicting the study of Saturn from 1610 until 2010. Each student will write a letter to Galileo...
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Introduction to Restoration Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how pollution and invasive plants disrupt the ecosystem.  In this restoration lesson students list materials that pollute wetlands, how people can keep them clean and ways in which invasive plants establish. 
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The Fall of Rome

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A study of the fall of the Roman Empire can lead students on an interesting exploration of history.
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Neolithic Agricultural Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Lessons about agriculture during the Neolithic period can provide activities to help student understand this important time.
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The Age of Exploration

For Teachers 5th - 8th
The Age of Exploration provides a way for students to learn about various topics relating to geography, history, and science.
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Olympics in Brazil

For Teachers 4th - 8th
The preparations being made for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro can provide many learning opportunities for students.
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Lab Safety

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Teaching the importance of safety in the science laboratory is a necessary part of the curriculum.
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Analyzing Literature Through Book Projects

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Here are ideas for book projects to help students analyze literature.
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Getting the Message Across

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners discover the emergence of e-mail as a popular communication tool and explore its impact on society. They consider the advantages and disadvantages of different types of communication tools in various creative contexts.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Challenger: America's Space Tragedy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read Challenger: America's Space Tragedy by MichaelD. Cole. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of the Challenger space shuttle tragedy. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing,...
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Ecology Club

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders measure their plants and take pictures, write down new observations about their plants. They discuss taking plants home. When they take them home students carefully put a plastic bag over the top to keep the plants from...
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Continuing Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret scenes from a novel they are reading. In this literature lesson, students select scenes from The Stone Cutter to perform for their classmates. Students should attempt to recreate the emotions that think the...
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Acting Out Conflict

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Pupils practice solving given conflicts. They act out different scenerios and decide on the best one. They discuss questions to end the lesson.
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Health Hunt

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to speakers to explore personal health behaviors that influence individual well-being.
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Acting Out

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate peer pressure, gangs, drinking, and using drugs. In small groups, they conduct research, develop, edit, and write a three-minute script, and perform the script for the class.

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