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Ecuadorian Rainforest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Have your class talk about the importance of the rainforest and the products that come from it. Learners watch a video showing the path of chocolate from the rainforest to the supermarket. They discuss how the rainforest and...
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Figure of Speech

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Examine the changing nature of language in the U.S. View and discuss excerpts from a PBS documentary with your class and then conduct Internet research, and complete a team project on the evolution of teen expressions. 
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Basic Excel

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore basic Excel spreadsheets.  In this spreadsheet lesson plan, students enter Alaska weather information and  perform calculations. Students title the columns on the spreadsheet and format the cells. ...
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Ocean Life: A Heavy Subject

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine The Learning Page Fact Files about ocean life and categorize the data by weight and group. They distinguish between fish, mammals, and invertebrates and which weigh the most and the least. Students record their...
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Satchel Page

For Teachers 5th
Bring a lesson about Negro League Baseball to your Black history unit, or any other research unit throughout the year. While the lesson plan itself is simplistic, there are several good ideas that you could use, such as creating trading...
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'Song of the South' a racist tune?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read the information about the movie "Song of the South" and watch some of the clips. They write their reaction to the proposal to re-release the movie. Students consider whether it would matter if the studio adds an...
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Meet a Land Snail

For Teachers K
Students study the structure of land snails. In this land snail lesson, students play a guessing game, watch land snails in action, and draw a realistic picture of a snail. Students work in whole groups, small group, and individually in...
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Once in a Blue Moon

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the phases of the moon. They use technology to access websites on the Internet dealing with the moon.
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Bill Irwin: All in a Day's Work

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students perform for an audience. In this performing arts activity, students explore the work of actor Bill Irwin in a variety of roles. Students direct and perform a fairy tale in small groups .
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Reading to Calculate

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the calculator. In this math lesson, students use the directions to learn how to use a calculator. Students apply the knowledge and solve problems using the calculator.
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OTC Medications

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students sort medications by likeness and use. They compare and contrast using a Venn Diagram, and find the differences and commonalities of over the counter and Rx medications.
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Reading for Comprehension on the GED

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students preparing for the GED test practice the components of reading for comprehension. Students complete a practice test activity and use a calculator to score the practice test.
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Help! I Need Five Minutes

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students practice ways to better manage their time. They keep track of their current use of time. Students prioritize and schedule events and use a daily planning calendar to schedule their time.
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Help! I Need Five Minutes to Study

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students learn to use a time grid or a calendar to increase productivity of their studying.  In this studying lesson, students record how they spend their studying time and then adjust as needed.  Students recognize various...
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Hands-On Geometry

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders construct a variety of geometric shapes and designs using a Mira, Clinometer and Geometry Flash Cards. They complete a worksheet.
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A Nation of Nations Lesson Plan: Charting African Ethnicities in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read a portion of the narrative, The Transatlantic Slave Trade, to explain the ethnic origins of enslaved Africans brought to the US. They create charts and bar graphs comparing ethnicities in the lowlands and tidewater...
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I Need More Information!

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students decide on an issue and then determine what questions they would like to have answered while researching the topic. They develop and improve their research skills by using a variety of available sources to investigate and write...
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Planning My Vacation Online

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use a variety of resources to decide on a vacation destination. They locate three points of interest, a hotel, and two restaurants at their destination.Students obtain driving directions for their trip, create a trip budget, and...
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How to Create a Powerpoint Presentation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experiment with the Powerpoint program and create a presentation based on a subject they are studying.
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Is there a map in that story?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine different pieces of literature from specific isolated Pacific islands. In this Geography lesson, 8th graders read and interpret a written selection. Students construct a map of the stories setting.
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Interviewing a Historical Figure

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine a historical figure by designing an interview for them.
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Out Loud: Preparing for a Poetry Read-Aloud

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research poetry on the Internet in preparation for a read-aloud performance. By consulting online experts and searching databases, they hone performance skills while also locating material. The lesson can be used to support...
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Invent a Critter

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a living animal that could survive in at least one specific region and use the digital desert library to gather information. In this invent a critter lesson, students draw a picture of their animal,  describe their...
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A Family Apart

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create an abc book, acrostic poem, diary, caricature, haiku, and more for the story A Family Apart. In this A Family Apart lesson plan, students also have vocabulary words to use.