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Cultural Contact

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the diversity of the Hispanic Culture, utilizing technology enhanced research and creative graphics (by hand) to retell the researched story.
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A Wall of Symmetrical Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore line(s) of symmetry in polygons during a hands-on activity and a Student Web Lesson. They build a wall of symmetrical shapes designed and drawn by students.
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The Inside Story of Muscles, Bones and Exercise

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore how they can help their muscles and bones grow strong through the use of physical activity.
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Circular "Mandala"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create a nonobjective design from a magazine photo (or personal photograph) using a view finder. By using colored pencils the drawing use layers to recreate the colors in the magazine picture.
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Life Size Characters

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze character traits and create a life size character outline. In this character analysis lesson, 6th graders analyze character traits of a character using character webs and poems. Students then create a life size...
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Geometry Assessment: Solid Figures

For Students 5th - 6th
In this geometry assessment worksheet, learners match the drawing of two faces of the solid to the name of the solid for six geometric figures.
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Fun Counting Worksheet

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this counting 1-15 practice activity, students examine 4 sets of pictured items, count each set, and record their answers in the space provided.
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The Ghost Catcher

For Teachers Pre-K
Students make a mirror after reading the story The Ghost Catcher. In this The Ghost Catcher lesson plan, students answer comprehension questions and make a mirror out of foil and paper plates.
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Flower Stepping Stones

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make garden stepping stones out of mortar, sand and glass. In this lesson plan integrating science and art, students mix mortar and sand topping to compose and create a floral design for their stepping stone.
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War in the News

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students consider the portrayal of war in the news. In this lesson on Journalistic perspectives, students will work in groups to critically examine news articles written during war times throughout history.
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Victims of Geography

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students examine the toll taken on New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina. In this current events activity, students visit selected websites to discover details about the geography of the city and the hurricane itself. 
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Thanksgiving For Preschool

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, make turkey hands, eat gingerbread cookies, and more to learn about Thanksgiving. In this Thanksgiving lesson plan, students also write what they are thankful for.
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Class Penny Quilt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils explore penny quilts made in the late 1700s through the early 1800s. They identify significant events from their lives and create their own class penny quilt displaying this information.
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The Scoop on Summer

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a noun that names a place they spent their summer vacation, a verb telling one activity they did, and use those words to write a complete sentence. Finally, they use an ice cream cone graphic organizer as a guide to...
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Simple Spectroscope

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students make a spectroscope out of simple materials and are expected to view as many different light sources as possible to see the whole spectrum.
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Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders inspect prime and composite numbers. Using graph paper, they draw as many different shaped rectangles as possible. They use the dimensions of the rectangles to discuss prime and composite numbers. Students create a chart...
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Zero Is Our Hero

For Teachers K
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the mastery of counting by ten's. They practice counting to varying quantities not to exceed 100. Students could also use manipulatives that are separated into groups of ten.
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Make Your Own Shape Puzzles

For Teachers All
Students create their own shape puzzles. They practice putting puzzle pieces together so they fit correctly. They classify and sort the different shapes as they finish the puzzle.
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Pinhole Viewer

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students make a pinhole viewer to demonstrate how it inverts light passing through it which produces inverted images.
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ESOL Shape identification

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review vocabulary shape cards. They match oral words of shapes with flash cards then they make and label their own set of shape flash cards and then review with a classmate.
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An Artistic List of Ways to Make Flowers

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils use cupcake holders, paint, then add green construction paper stems and leaves to make flowers.
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Gridding An Archaeological Site

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate using some of the basic skills of an archaeologist while using a Cartesian coordinate system. They establish a grid system for a dig site and determine the locations for different artifacts. Students use the...
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Colorful Christmas Tree

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Christmas tree worksheet, students follow the directions to make a Christmas tree. Students read and follow 6 steps to make the tree and decorate it with Christmas balls.
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Earthquake Machine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore plate tectonics by conducting a class experiment. In this earthquake lesson, students utilize scrap wood, sandpaper, rubber bands and a sanding belt to create a model earthquake experiment which shakes a nearby building....