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The Talking Goat Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze the meanings and patterns of a folk tale. They respond in their reading journals to the following prompts: How do you feel about the way "The Talking Goat" ended? Why? Which did you like better: your group's predicted...
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What Is Good Use of Time?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students delve into questions about how best to use one's time-in one culture or another. They explore the kinds of choices students will make about their use of time and consider the statement: "We are shaped by the values of the...
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Egyptian Hireroglyphs

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the aspects of Ancient Egyptians and Heiroglyphs. They compare and contrast Egyptian Hieroglyphs with the decimal number system. Students recognize the decimal number system and compares to bases other than ten.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this John F. Kennedy biography learning exercise, students read a one page, detailed biography. They then complete an 8 question quiz.
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An Introduction to Four Groups of Biologically Important Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers learn about the four biochemicals that are important biologically. In this biochemicals lesson plan, students identify the four major groups of biochemicals including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. They...
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Building a Butterfly Garden

For Teachers K
Students examine the habitat and life cycle of a butterfly. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify the parts of a butterfly, as well as the stages of the butterfly life cycle. Students also plant a garden in which they...
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Shades of Meaning

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars use words with similar meanings to analyze implied meanings. In this word connotation lesson plan, the teacher introduces the activity by asking students whether a new product should be advertised as "newfangled" or...
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Copy Cat

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars follow the directions as the "cat" guides them in moving creatively. In this observing and listening instructional activity, students move their bodies while staying in their own spaces. Young scholars then are allowed to...
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore expressive reading. In this literature lesson, students read the book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and interpret key themes. Students perform a different version of the text.
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Kids Bullying Kids

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discuss bullying. In this social skills lesson, students take a survey regarding times they have been bullied and then discuss the results.
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Name Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students find an act of philanthropy in a book and then illustrate 4 examples people doing good for others.
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The Great China Chase: Adjectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Stories are created, by students, using a variety of adjectives. 3-5th graders will learn about adjectives and use their new knowledge to create ad-lib stories to share with the class demonstrating their mastery of adjectives, indefinite...
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Using Key Words to Unlock Math Word Problems

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students identify word problem strategies. In this problem solving lesson, students act as "math coaches" to identify key words that indicate mathematical operations. Students use a white board to complete each word problem
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Magnetic Fields and Bermuda Triangles

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students map magnetic fields of a magnet using a compass and predict where fields cancel each other to create 'Bermuda Triangles'. In this magnetism lesson, students use a compass to map the magnetic field of a magnet. They explain how...
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Hear No Evil

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the function of the ears. In this sense of hearing lesson, students read the book Polar Bear, Polar Bear What Do You Hear and discuss the things the Polar Bear heard. Students construct simple musical instruments and use...
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Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students examine water as a resource as they create a water cycle poster and create a water cycle model. Water cycle game instructions are included as well.
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The Battle of Fort Moultrie

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this American Revolution activity, 8th graders examine the Battle of Fort Moultrie and create their own historical narratives regarding the event.
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Revolutionary Women of South Carolina

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine multiple primary sources. In this revolutionary war lesson, students read case studies regarding women from South Carolina. Students will compare the different roles women played during the Revolutionary War. Students...
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Myths, Folktales & Fairy Tales

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars relate the myth genre to history and culture.  In this myths lesson, students compare culture in the past and present.  Young scholars answer critical thinking questions  and discuss the unique...
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Fairy Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore fairy tales. In this fairy tales lesson, students analyze the main idea of a fairy tale and interpret it. Young scholars then re-write the story from the point of view of another character or object in the story.
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Wants Vs. Needs: The Pilgrims sail to America

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars work in groups to create a list of the items needed by the Pilgrims to bring to America.  For this wants vs. needs lesson, students must agree on what should be on the list. Young scholars create their list by order...
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the Little Red Riding Hood

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students respond to the story of Little Red Riding Hood. In this Red Riding Hood lesson plan, students retell and discuss story elements.  Students practice phonic sounds.  Students role play, make predictions, use picture...
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A Web Of Workers

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate different occupations and how they rely on each other.  In this community lesson, students create a job web, linking occupations to other occupations that rely on each other.  Students create their own...
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Communications

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students incorporate different disciplines into this lesson. In this science lesson, students investigate the use of communicating without words, and how it is different than communicating with words. They discuss the pros and cons of...