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Structure of Earth
Seventh graders study and make a model of the significant formations of the ocean floor. They examine images and illustration and apply their imagination while creating the model. They are challenged to complete further research as an...
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Altruism: Meeting Society's Needs
Students study society's needs and altruism within communities. In this altruism lesson, students identify and categorize the basic needs that human beings have and define altruism. Students complete research on altruistic...
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The Me Book
Students relate to the pictures as symbols so that they come to point to named pictures, explain what pictured objects are for, match pictures to real objects, categorize objects, and recognize words.
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Any Way You Slice It
Young scholars read an article on the history of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich and transfer the information onto a graphic organizer. They write instructions on how to make a sandwich and switch with a partner. They make and eat...
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (Kansas) (Grades K-3)
Students examine the Brown v. Board of Education case in Topeka, Kansas. They re-enact the courtroom and discuss how school would be different today if this case never existed. They discuss how public education has been affected by this...
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What is News?
Eighth graders discover elements that make a story newsworthy. They play an online game about newsworthy stories and complete a worksheet with partners. They also examine the difference between facts and opinions.
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Can You See It?
Students discuss how to visualize while reading. They read The Thanksgiving Day Parade and Old Yeller. Students relax and picture their favorite place. They share what they saw and discuss the concept of visualization. Students visualize...
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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie
Students listen to the story I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie. They predict what will happen next as they listen to the story. They sequence pictures and words to desribe a story.
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Compare and Contrast Culture
Fifth graders compare and contrast the cultures of American culture with that of the other cultures of North America. Using traditional and Internet research, 5th graders gather data on one element of culture for comparison. Data...
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The Extra Place Lesson
Learners take up the challenge of deciding what to do when confronted by a difficult and awkward situation. They read the story and highlight sentences or phrases that have particular meaning to them and think about and discuss a...
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Hush! A Thai Lullaby
Students listen as the teacher reads a story from their textbooks about a tradition in Thailand. They locate Thailand on a map and discuss that it is a tropical country. They discuss various cultural aspects included in the story and...
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Epiphany
In this artistic writing worksheet, students study and discuss what epiphany is and how to illustrate key words to express it on paper as well as tie it to a writing phrase.
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Colonial America
Students discover the history of Colonial America by creating a class presentation. In this U.S. History lesson, students utilize the Internet to research one of 20 topics in which they will create a PowerPoint or other type of...
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History of Chocolate
Students research the history of chocolate. In this timeline lesson, students learn about timelines and the difference between B.C. and A.D. Students research the history of chocolate and record their findings on a...
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Arthur's Thanksgiving
Students investigate Thanksgiving by reading a children's book. In this holiday lesson, students read Arthur's Thanksgiving by Marc Brown and create a turkey fact book after reading an electronic encyclopedia. Students bring...
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What Is the History of the Consumption of Rice?
Sixth graders research the history of rice consumption. In this rice consumption lesson plan, 6th graders read a study guide and answer comprehension questions about two rice dishes and rice cultivation.
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Cultural Comparisons Interview
Students interview a family member and give an oral report. In this oral history lesson, students create interview questions relevant to an American historical period. Students interview a family member and present an oral report to the...
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Treaties
Third graders explore Canadian history by participating in a role-playing activity. In this First Nation treaties lesson, 3rd graders identify the difficulties the Aboriginals faced when dealing with early European settlers. Students...
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Are Cellphones Killing Honeybees?
Young scholars read an article about how honeybee are sensitive to the electromagnetic fields generated by cellphones. In this ESL activity, students work as partners to complete a table of information relating to the many bee...
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Celebrating Chinese Culture: Legends & Myths, Chinese New Year, Customs & Traditions
Students read books about other cultures and explore their customs and traditions. They discuss the meanings of myths and legends and then brainstorm examples of stories that fit the description. Students experience hands-on activities...
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Haiti: Still in Crisis, but No Longer in the News
Students study the Haitian crisis and learn about the needs and ways to help the situation. In this Haitian crisis lesson, students study the Maslow's "Needs Pyramid". Students study the media coverage of the earthquake and then answer...
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Fighting Disease
Seventh graders explore the concept of medical intervention in African nations. In this geography lesson, 7th graders research primary and secondary sources in search of information regarding Guinea worm disease. Students use their...
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A Year in the Work of the Bard
Students study the life and times of Shakespeare. In this William Shakespeare activity, students research the noted Web sites to discover details about Shakespeare's life and the times he lived in. Students also virtually visit the Globe...
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The Importance of Trade
Students discuss how trade affects the products they use everyday. In groups, they identify the clothes they are wearing, the food they eat most often and the cars their families drive. Using the internet, they research how these goods...