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Unit 9: The Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller

For Teachers 5th Standards
A novel study examines The Science of Breakable Things by Tae Keller. Fifth graders participate in daily readings, discussions, and assignments following an "ask, explore, imagine, observe, and understand" routine. A final performance...
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A Walk in the Woods: The Legacy of the Haudenosaunee

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore folktales and legends to investigate the life and culture of the Haudenosaunee Indians. The stories and food of the six Nations are experienced as the lesson proceeds.
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Environment: Valley Walk-A-Thon

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students go on a nature hike and observe the different plants along their route. Various plants are circled with hula hoops and identified with flash cards. Older students write in their journals about their hiking experience while the...
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Water Walk

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners conduct a visual survey to discover information about local land use and water quality; document their findings by mapping and profiling the water body; and use this initial investigation to raise questions about local land use.
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Looking At Water: a Walking Field Trip

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe the effects of water on the soil and record those effect by drawing sketches of water erosion and conservation practices.
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Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Dirty Brass Band

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the music played by New Orleans brass bands in funerals. The two distinct moods, sad and happy, utilized in the songs are identified and applied to other music selections.
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Walk a Mile in Albatross Shoes

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students recognize the correlation between the trash they dispose of around their school and the environmental hazards that face wildlife, specifically the Laysan albatross. They determine three ways that they can help the albatross chicks.
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Walking With Thoreau

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students engage in a series of activities geared towards studying the author Henry David Thoreau. They use different sources to obtain information to create context for future lessons. Students attempt to model their own lives to that of...
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The Plant and Animal Walk

For Teachers K
Students draw pictures and write words to describe objects and experiences. They observe outside and draw at least three animals and three plants. Students observe plants and animals describing how they are alike and how they are...
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Shape Walk

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students take a field trip to a local park or beach to collect objects. They practice counting the objects and put them into categories according to type of shape like a cone, cylinder, etc... As an extension to the lesson plan students...
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Walk the State Line

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice balancing activities while learning the states in the USA.
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Walking the Plank

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders experiment with a bathroom scale, books and a plank to determine how weight readings change as distance is applied. They graph and interpret the results.
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Fort Sumner and the Navajo Long Walk

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the Fort Sumner campaign against the Navajo; why the campaign took place; the details of the forced march to Fort Sumner; conditions at Fort Sumner; length of imprisonment; details of life in prison, and circumstances...
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The Great Turkey Walk

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize, and display relevant data to answer them. They wcreate bar graphs and pie graphs
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A Walk Through History

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in a project that examines and presents information about various time periods. They conduct research, interview community members, take pictures, and create a multimedia presentation.
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Walking Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discover the formulas for calculating distance. In groups, they solve equations determine the distance in a specific amount of time. They record their answers in a chart or graph and compare them with their classmates.

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