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A Taxonomic Key and Local Trees

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students gain an understanding of the science of taxonomy and how it is used in classifications. They use an identification key and construct a key of their own. They identify tagged trees on the school property with their lab group...
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National Parks

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create national park brochures on selected endangered animals using research information, hand-drawn pictures, and the Pages and KeyNote software programs. This lesson was written for a TAG classroom.
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Bunny Puppet

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars create wiggly bunny puppets using thick paper or oak tag, brass fasteners, crayons, and other basic supplies in this Art lesson for elementary classrooms. A "wiggly bunny pattern" is included to aid in the construction of...
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The Quiz Game

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils are split into teams. Students travel to the stars lesson on a given web site and gather information about stars. Pupils then choose a category for the tag board that the teacher has made. The teacher asks a question and the...
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BACKYARD SAFARI - BUTTERFLIES

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the life cycle of a butterfly. They visit a butterfly expert who teaches her about the "tricks" caterpillars use to fool their enemies, the functions of the parts of a butterfly, and how to tag a butterfly.
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Diagraphs ch, sh, th, wh

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this phonics activity, students recognize the four major diagraphs and can list up to three more. After cutting tags with the diagraphs, students can sort words accordingly.
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Nickels and Pennies

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this coin worksheet, students circle the coins that match a "price tag" beneath their picture. Worksheet is from a subscription site with links and is labeled as a sample.
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Getting to Know You

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners complete an getting to know each other activity. In this personal names lesson, students play a name game, read a book about names, and then discuss why names are important. Learners design a name card on oak tag rectangles and...
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Share Package

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students put unwanted, but in good shape, toys in a box. In this art lesson, students write a tag that shows they enjoy brightening up someone's day and give the toys t someone who needs them.
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Bounce to Spell

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are in their own personal space with a playground ball and a partner. They are given a spelling word from their classroom or shoolwide list. They bounce the ball to their partner saying a letter as they pass the ball.
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Non-Edible Recipes (art recipes)

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Oh your eyes are going to pop when they see this long list of are recipes! Each of the 29 links redirect you to an art supply recipe that will help you make a number of art supplies. Doughs, paints, clay, glue, paste, and chalk are a...
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When Is a Noun a Verb? Examining Double Duty Words

For Teachers 6th - 9th
The New York Times' Learning Network provides great lessons! This one uses articles from the paper to help readers understand homonyms like mail (verb and noun). It also includes an exercise in reading informational text. Links to the...
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Hacking Campaign, Seen as Linked to China's Arm, Targets US Industry and Government

For Students 10th - 12th
This single link includes six New York Times articles for learners to read. Each article relates to the Chinese culture, government, school system, or economics in some way. Each also includes a set of comprehension questions for...
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Go Fish! Student Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
A math and science learning exercise prompts learners to simulate how scientists determine populations of animals out in the wild. They use goldfish crackers, paper bags, and a styrofoam cup as their tools. An excellent cooperative group...
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Grow a Musical Instrument

For Teachers K - 6th
Music, culture, social studies, and plant growth all in one! Kids explore the various type of traditional African instruments that are made out of gourds. They then grow their own gourds and use them to create a wide variety of...
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Coin Connections

For Teachers K - 1st
A wonderful lesson plan on identifying the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter awaits your young mathematicians. They engage in a multi-session lesson plan which allows them to practice using the values of each coin in worksheets and...
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It's Not Easy Being Grizz

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Grizzly bears can be up to 600 pounds and require a great deal of food, especially to survive hibernation. Comprised of multiple games, the third lesson of five only uses one setup. Pupils run around a large field, sorting and collecting...
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Planetary Place Value

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Third graders explore place value to the ten thousands place. This incredibly thorough, 24-page lesson has learners construct, order, and compare numbers to 9,999. This three-day lesson includes reteaching and extension activities...
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Common Sense Media

Private Today, Public Tomorrow

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What responsibility do we have to protect the privacy and safety of others when posting information about them online? This is an essential lesson for every learner today experiencing their social and professional worlds in an online...
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What Am I Missing?

For Teachers K - 8th
Discuss nutrition and identify components of a healthy diet, view a Food Guide Pyramid, and create a Personal Food Pyramid, listing all foods eaten in the past 24 hours. Compare food lists with the standard Food Guide and determine where...
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"Take my Advice": Poems with a Voice

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
Discuss the meaning of the phrase tone of voice with the class. They respond to a variety of scenarios where a particular tone would be prevalent. They then read "Mother to Son" without knowing the title and answer some questions about...
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Observing the Changes: The Warming of the North

For Teachers 1st - 7th
After reviewing the causes and effects of climate change, students become observers for "Plant Watch," a program to monitor the effects of climate change on plants. Students record blooming and leafing dates for selected local species...
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Ben Franklin Timeline

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Celebrate inventions such as lightning rods, bifocals, and stoves with a Ben Franklin Day. Young historians conduct research and write a paragraph about an accomplishment of Benjamin Franklin including an illustration...
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Kids Can Help

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this helping worksheet, students read about ways they can help pets affected by Hurricane Katrina. These include raising money to support the HSUS Disaster Relief Fund, by holding a car wash, bake sale, or auction.

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