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Show Me The Money
Third graders explore the value of U.S. money. For this money lesson, 3rd graders print out pictures of money from the Internet and create play money. The students will play a game in which they display the amount of money called out by...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
You might not be able to put a girdle around the earth in forty minutes but you can generate interest in A Midsummer’s Night Dream in that length of time. As an introduction to Shakespeare’s comedy, pairs of students assume the roles of...
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Survival Game
Musical chairs may be a classic game, but Ruffe Musical Chairs is a unique lesson plan on invasive species! Using the time-honored game, pupils role play the behaviors of the invasive fish called Eurasian ruffe. Learning about this...
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Beary O'Mometer Learns About Careers In Meteorology
Students explore the field of meteorology. In this meteorology lesson, students explore weather-related careers as they research the field of study as well as various weather concepts. Students interview meteorologists, write business...
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The Hat
Honing reading and communication skills through the theme of farm animals is the focus of this lesson. Students read a book about Scandinavian farm animals and complete prediction journal activities. They complete a worksheet about the...
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Stepping Into Careers
In this career lesson, learners take a look at the qualities a person must possess in order to be considered a "cooperative person." Students make a record of daily activities showing responsibility at school and home for a one week...
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Flag Etiquette
Students study flag etiquette. In this US flag activity, students explore the flag and its history. Students also demonstrate the proper procedures for folding a U.S. flag.
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Know Yourself
Eleventh graders explore the events of the Holocaust. In this cross curriculum lesson plan, 11th graders examine the differences between prejudice and discrimination. Students read various forms of literature and write...
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Monkey for Sale
Second graders use play quarters to "purchase" items. They discuss how these are choices the character in the story they will read has to make. Students read the book "Monkey for Sale." They discuss the choices Luzolo makes and how she...
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Cover Your Mouth Please!
Second graders investigate how to slow the spread of germs from coughing and sneezing. In this illness prevention activity, 2nd graders talk about why people cough and sneeze before telling about ways to prevent the spread of germs. They...
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Respect
Second graders study the vocabulary that is associated with recycling and tell what recycling is. In this recycling lesson, 2nd graders use flash cards and Concentration type games to learn the vocabulary associated with recycling. They...
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The Predator-Prey Simulation
Students play a game in which they simulate the interactions between a predator, lynx, and a prey, rabbit. Students collect data on the interactions, graph data, and make predictions for populations of several more generations.
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Plotting Coordinates on a Cartesian Plane
Students practice identifying points on a coordinate plane, creating charts, and calculating ratios. In groups, students play a "battleship" game where they determine the location of their own fleet and attempt to find the location of...
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A Study of a Quadratic Function
Learners factor and solve quadratic equations. In this algebra lesson, students play a game as the collect and graph data. they identify properties of their parabola and make predictions.
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Building Blocks
Students navigate to various websites and play educational games to reinforce learning. In this game lesson, students catalog games to play in various areas of the curriculum;. Students play online and board games.
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How Sharp Is Your Memory?
Students play a memory game as they explore reasoning. For this algebra lesson, students identify concepts using pictures and words. They model real life scenarios using hands on manipulatives.
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Oh Panther
Students play a game that replicates the balance of prey and predators in an ecosystem. In this physical education lesson, students follow the instructions to play "Oh Panther!" Students collect data regarding the game and discuss the...
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Marbles and Momentum
Young scholars examine the law of conservation of momentum. In this physics lesson, students play marbles in order to compare the mass of the marble and velocities effects. Young scholars receive directions of the marbles game and...
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Marsquest
Young scholars play a role as a travel guide to Mars, they are broken up into groups or different roles. In this exploratory instructional activity students play a role in helping travelers to Mars and create some kind of...
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Fishing Game: Stella PC and Mac
Students play The Fishing Game as a manager in the national fish and wildlife service charged with the responsibility of making policy suggestions regarding the management of a fishery surrounding national borders.
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Guess the Age
Students explore functions using real world application. In this algebra lesson, students play a game as they apply concepts of function. They graph their findings and discuss it with the class.
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Occupation Bingo
Second graders play Bingo using a Occupation Bingo Sheet in order to explore different types of jobs.
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The Kangaroo Conundrum: A Study of a Quadratic Function
Students play a game and collect data for their graph. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve quadratic equations and identify properties of their graph. They describe the pattern created by the graph and the game.
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Weather Predictions
Students play the role of weather personalities by making five day forecasts based on data gathered from observations, weather instruments, and weather maps. Each day a small group makes a class forecast for the next day and reviews the...