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One, Two, Three, Four

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view a poster of One, Two, Three, Four," they are told that the woman is named Mary. They are asked if they have ever seen a door like the one in the picture, where the top opens and the bottom stays closed? Students are...
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A Young Mayor

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the responsibilities of a town mayor. Students create an election poster supporting election of a mayor They design a manifesto, explaining intentions, within a budget, to improve the locality. Students share ideas...
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What the Tijuana Estuary Does For You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils discover what the estuaries do for the environment. In pairs, they create an advertising campaign to educate others in their local area about the benefits of estuaries. They share their poster with the class and possibly the...
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Homonyms

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine homonyms and make a list of the ones that they have difficulty with. They draw pictures of homonym pairs and write a sentence that goes with each word on a poster which they share with the class. They discuss why...
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Britain Information Blunder

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read, analyze and critique a newspaper article about a benefit claimants, in Britain, that were warmed to check their bank accounts, after personal details of 25 million people were lost. They assess key vocabulary terms found...
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Tools For Discussing Haring's Work

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine artwork by Keith Haring and discuss his drawing techniques and process. They write a group story as an interpretation of one of Keith Haring's drawings, and create their own posters.
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The President: Politician in Chieft

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the role of the U.S. President and the media coverage in presidential elections. They discuss what it means to be informed, the issues they consider most important, and reflect on what they learned from their interviews....
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Write to Move

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write for their classmates in order to enjoy some physical fun. Students select a category in which they can create some locomotive skills to match the chosen category. Students write a paper explaining how to complete the...
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Love Hurts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine how the love bug virus caused billions of dollars in damage after it spread from Asia. Students create profiles of hackers and design a public service announcement and posters to discourage the creation of such viruses.
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Learning about Biotechnology and GMO’s

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders describe the different methods of biotechnology. In this biology lesson plan, 10th graders assess the pros and cons of using GMO's. They create posters that either supports or discourages its use.
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Dealing with Growth and Change

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss the right and wrong actions of a young Navajo boy. Using that information, they compare and contrast his culture to their own. In groups, they create a newspaper or poster showing the cultural contributions of the...
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Human Rights in the News

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, review recent newspapers and news media. They construct a poster using items from the newspaper grouped under four categories: rights being practiced or enjoyed, rights being denied, rights being protected, and...
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Got Any Good Books?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students choose a book of their own to read and read it for an allotted time period. They then make an advertisement for their book that they share with children in other classrooms to convince them to read their book choice using a...
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Hiccup, Hiccup Go Away

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners discuss how the world of Mother Goose is full of sign, charms, and fortune telling, supplying advice on how to deal with life's events. They view a poster of "Hiccup, Hiccup." Students are asked if they have ever had hiccups....
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A Geological Wonder: Niagara Falls

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the geological features of Niagara Falls. In this earth science instructional activity, students create a poster board proposing a new website for the tourist center. They share their project in class.
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Cell Works

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students identify the different parts of the cells and their functions. In this biology instructional activity, students create an analogy of a cell and its organelles. They make a poster and present it to class.
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Making The Pitch to Globe Trekker - Student Version

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders create a large poster exhibit to highlight through image and written word the most interesting aspects of each topic investigated. The topics investigated include geography, trade, early years of Timbuktu, Mansa Musa's...
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What Does Advertising Say About Smoking?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils examine tobacco advertisements.  In this smoking advertisements lesson, students read old magazine or newspaper ads to determine their purpose and influence.  Pupils also discuss how to make responsible health decisions...
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GI's, Gals & Gardens

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, in groups, design a war participation campaign for a specific audience during WWII. They design posters and prepare an oral presentation for the class.
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Make a Statement

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders make a statement about their position on the Revolutionary War using various means of expression. One half of students remain loyal to England and the other half want a revolution for independence. They express themselves...
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Water Quality

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the properties of oil and water by making marbleized paper. They examine fish species by making Japanese fish prints and 3-D cardboard fish. They create posters that present messages about conserving our ...
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Oral History: Interviewing Elders

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine oral history traditions. They interview family members about their childhoods and compare them to their own. Students use the collected information to make posters, letters, essays, or poems about their research.
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Australian Travel Adventure

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are introduced to the states and territories within Australia. Using the internet, they bookmark sites and take notes on what they want to share with their classmates. They also complete a map study on the country to...
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Volcanoes in Washington State and Tanzania

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research volcanoes in Washington State and in Tanzania and create a poster on one specific volcano in each area. Once research is complete on each area, students compare and contrast volcanoes in Washington State and Tanzania.

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