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Weather Forecasting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine cold, warm, and stationary fronts. They also examine the roles of relative humidity and the way air masses move. They are to create forecasts based on the information they collect. Tapes are shared with the class.
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Learning Lesson: Analyzing a Weather Map

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use weather maps to locate warm and cold fronts. They discover the different types of weather associated with these fronts. They also observe the weather in their local area.
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Presidential Biography: Bicentennial Quarter

For Teachers 4th - 6th
A biography is a type of literary genre that everyone needs to be familiar with. Here, the class will read two different biographies of George Washington and discuss how they are similar and different, then decide weather they can glean...
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The Clouds Tell All

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the different types of clouds and how they form. They are to create their own weather forecast based on their observations of clouds in their area. Questions are asked for comprehension to end the lesson.
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Letters From the Front Lines

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read a variety of letters from soliders who were on the front lines during World War II. After viewing an excerpt from "The War", they answer discussion and comprehension questions based on the letters and video. To end...
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Learning Lesson: Head in the Clouds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students observe and describe the sky as they discover the different cloud types. They record the types of clouds they see twice a day. They also use the internet to view a skywatcher chart. They end the instructional activity by...
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Oragami Village Diorama

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students take advantage of the qualities and characteristics of art media, techniques, and processes to enhance communication of their experiences and ideas. Then they select and evaluate a range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas of...
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Creating a Thunderstorm

For Teachers 1st
First graders contrast sounds and make a thunderstorm rhythm.  In this rhythm lesson, 1st graders listen to Native American music and make an original rhythm with their hands and feet.  Students discuss Native Americans.
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Let's Build a Truck

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the basics of trucks and transportation vehicles. In this transportation vehicles lesson plan, students study pictures of basic key truck components and recognize differences between various product transportation...
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WWII: On The Homefront and Abroad

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore World War II from the perspective of both the sides. They research the changes that occurred on the homefront during 1942-1944. Students prepare and conduct an interview with a local veteran or spouse of a veteran...
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Keeping students engaged after standardized testing

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Instructional strategies and lesson ideas to keep students excited about learning, while reviewing and preparing for the next grade level.