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How Size Shapes Animals

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students investigate how size affects large and small animals differently. In this animal lesson plan, students determine how size affects different animals by constructing their own animal out of marshmallows. Once students create...
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Fossils Footprints Across Time

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine fossils to understand how they are formed and how they give information about geological history. In this fossil lesson plan, students research and write about fossils and make models of different fossil types.The PDF...
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Going...going...gone? Tropical Rainforests-How They Work, What They Do for Us, What's Being Done to Them...

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the Tropical Rainforest and come to understand what it is and how it affects the ecosystem. In this rainforests lesson plan, 6th graders write about the Tropical Rainforest, imagine they are in the Tropical...
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Does Your Diet Stack Up?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the food pyramid. In this nutrition lesson, students review the food pyramid and construct a list of what they eat. Students review the nutritional value of their food list and brainstorm ways to improve their diet.
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Improvisational Setting - "Where are You?"

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore setting through improvisations.  For this theatre lesson, 2nd graders perform a variety of improvisations in different settings and chart how they established the setting in the different environments. 
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Lesson Plans for "A Christmas Carol"

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Lesson plans for "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens can help students better comprehend this Christmas classic.
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Health Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
With childhood obesity becoming an epidemic, it's more important than ever for elementary students to learn healthy habits early on.
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Exploring Learned and Innate Behavior

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Compare and contrast learned and innate behaviors between humans and primates. Your biology class members read articles and participate in discussions about the use of tools and communication methods. That's about it, you'll probably...
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Words Hurt

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars identify the various forms of bullying in a class discussion and to sort out the situations that can hurt outside and inside. They count the number of bullying incidents posted on the bulletin board to find which occur...
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Primary and Secondary source Indiana event activity

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research facts about Indiana's history. In this state history lesson, students use primary and secondary sources to research significant events from Indiana's history. They work in small groups to create a class presentation.
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The Secret Garden

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the culture and geography of India and England while reading "The Secret Garden". Using this information, they write at least three predictions about what they believe might happen in the story. Using the Internet,...
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The Baltic Sea

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study the Baltic Sea and the bordering countries.  In this environmental instructional activity students study changes in environment and develop a sustainable future. 
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The Life and Times of....

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners assume the role of an investigative reporter and research an artist and the world in which they worked. They create a 2-page newspaper using MS Publisher about the artist and the time period he/she lived in.
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Pictographic Poetry of Current Events

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss recent currents events as a class. Using one of the events, they write a poem about how they feel about the event in question. They choose specific symbols that relate to event and write a poem about it as well. They...
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Anger Management

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the issue of anger management in the workplace and how to use assertive statements. They read and discuss assertive responses on a handout, participate in a role-playing activity, and discuss assertive and unassertive...
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Why Does Money Have Value?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study money and its value and usage in the world today. For this economic lesson, students research money as they learn what it stands for, why it is important, how it is valued and what it represents in the United States.
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Infusing Equity by Gender into the Classroom: A Handbook of Classroom Practices--See What We've Done

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners research a leader or achiever, prepare a poster, and participate in a panel discussion and role play.  In this contributions by people of diverse backgrounds lesson, students choose a leader and find three resources about that...
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Plants and Animals: Partners in Pollination

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners identify the plant parts and bee structures that are involved in pollination. They simulate pollination in a group activity and process the information.
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Minerals, Crystals, and Gems

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars discover the relationships between minerals, crystals and gems. They bring in rocks that they find at home, in the schoolyard, etc. and examine them and attempt to identify them. They set up a classroom exhibit that...
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Aztec, Inca, and Maya

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use images of Aztec weaponry to analyze its' value. They create a Word Document with the information.
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The Gentle Art of Persuasion: Techniques for Persuading Different Audiences

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the use of persuasive arguments to varying audiences. They define persuasion, read and discuss an article on whether P.E. should be optional, summarize the pros and cons of P.E., and write a letter or a speech.
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Dealing With Name Calling

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define respect, examine how name-calling can affect students, and suggest ways to promote more respect in the way students deal with each other.
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Who Serves Time? Breaking Down Stereotypes About Juvenile Offenders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read and discuss article "Doing Time," explore juvenile justice system and juvenile hall, and discuss stereotypes of young offenders.
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Marijuana: Help Someone Kick the Habit

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students define substance abuse, assess how they and their friends have been affected by marijuana, evaluate how pot users are hurting themselves, and explore how teens can stay away from or stop smoking pot.

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