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Vocabulary & Language Development

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students develop their vocabulary skills. In this vocabulary and language lesson plan, students practice naming everyday objects as they take part in 3 classroom activities that require them to note attributes of everyday objects their...
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Foods and Languages of the World

For Teachers K
Students celebrate diversity. For this multicultural appreciation lesson, students celebrate diversity by sampling food from different cultures, learning a few words in Spanish and identifying the seven different continents.
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Vocabulary and Language Development

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students discover new vocabulary words. In this language development lesson, students reach into a box of themed items and identify the object. They discuss the attributes of the object as well. 
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Summertime Travel

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write about a summer event they participated in. In this paragraph writing lesson, the teacher models how to write about a place they have visited. Students then write their own paragraphs.  Students will point out on...
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Odd and Even Numbers

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice number identification by reading a story in class. In this number sense lesson, 1st graders read the story A Wish for Wings that Work and identify objects within the book's photographs. Students count the number of...
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Polynomials: Addition

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students add polynomials both vertically and horizontally. In this algebra lesson, students practice adding polynomials. The included worksheet has 27 problems, and includes the answers. To access the worksheet, the teacher will need to...
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The Way Editorial Cartoons Work

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders interpret visual language found in political cartoons.
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Where Oh Where

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students read a current event article orally and make connections regarding the geographic themes of the newspaper location. In this current event article lesson, students use a map to locate where the event from their...
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The Roles of the President

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list the many jobs of the U.S. president and explain the reasons for them. They compare current and past roles of the chief executive of the United States.
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How the Electoral College Works

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They predict future outcomes of electoral vs. popular votes.
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The Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify various forms of media used in a political campaign and compare the different formats as vehicles for distributing political messages. They analyze the effectiveness of candidate's uses of different media.
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Analysis of a Historic Presidential Election

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the 2000 presidential elections. They explain why the presidential winner was initially too close to call, discuss how the winner was determined and predict how the 2000 election might change the process of electing a...
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The Electoral Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers study the history and mechanics of the Electoral College and formulate opinions as to whether this institution should be preserved, modified or eliminated. They compare and contrast electoral and popular votes in the...
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Here a Bug, There a Bug

For Teachers K
Students explore insects and discover that insects found in different parts of the country have characteristics that can be observed and described.
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And You Don't Stop-30 Years of Hip-hop

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the musical genre of Hip-Hop and make a connection with other styles of music. A time line of musical styles is developed and discussed.
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Back in the Day

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify the genre of music called Hip Hop, analyze its elements, and formulate a definition of the Hip Hop culture.
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VH1 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars discuss pop culture, pop culture icons, and female composers.
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VH1 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the origins of ragtime music in American and analyze its musical form.
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VH1 AIDS: A Pop Culture History Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine messages in popular music, and observe the musical elements of the Rhythm and Blues and Rap genres.
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VH1 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students the influence of women's music in history and the suffrage movement.
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VH1 Fan Club ABBA Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study the relationship between trends and individual tastes in music. They use musical terms to describe the elements of different styles of music.
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ABBA - Lesson 4

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover a connection between the genres of popular music and musical theater. They find and discuss musicals written in many different musical styles.
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The History of Rock and Roll: Part 1 - Rock and Roll Explodes Music Reflects The Times

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine technological advancements in music and broadcast over the decades.
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The History of Rock and Roll: Part 6 - My Generation Social an Cultural Influence on Music Composition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine influences on the creation and development of music.