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My Frog Book
For this frogs worksheet, students cut out, color, fold and assemble a 4 page mini book about frogs. Students write what they know, have learned, and want to know about frogs.
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Let's Get Cooking
First graders create food from their cultures and present food and its history with the rest of class. They read "Everybody Cooks Rice" and everyone tastes the meals brought into class. They write a paragraph describing the reason for...
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Just Because You Cannot See It... Doesn't Mean It's Not There
Students discover bacteria which is around them by using agar over three days. In this biology lesson, students predict what they will see over the three days and then take photographs of what is actually shown. Finally, students write...
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Comparing News Sources: Where Would You Turn?
Young scholars follow the study of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and attempts to connect the thematic underpinnings of the novel to Students' own lives.
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It's About You
Learners explore the U.S. Census and come to understand more about it. For this census lesson, students build reading confidence, explain who is counted in the census, and recognize the connection between census information and community...
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To Cut or Not To Cut
Students examine the pros and cons of animal dissection and discuss various case studies in animal dissection. They research various perspectives of using animals as learning tools and write a position paper which tells their opinion on...
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Be Sure To Wash Your Hands!
High schoolers investigate the concept of personal hygiene and its contribution to the prevention of disease. They focus upon the practice of handwashing while conducting research looking for its proven effectiveness. Then students...
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Contribution to the Beautification of Parma
First graders participate in beautification project in their local area. In this community service lesson, 1st graders plan and prepare a flower planting project for a low income area of their city. They practice arranging flowers in...
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Responses to Discrimination During the Civil Rights Period
Students examine the effects of discrimination. For this American Civil Rights Movement lesson, students participate in a classroom activity that requires them to personally feel the effects of discrimination. Students then explore...
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Using a Multiplication Table to Divide
Students use a multiplication table to divide. In this multiplication table lesson plan, students use the answers in the multiplication table to find its factors. Students find the product of 5 and 6.
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Events Leading to World War II in Europe
In this World War II activity, learners read "Events Leading to World War II in Europe," and then write time lines based on the information presented.
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People Bingo
Students get to know one another. They move around the room asking classmates questions that are on the card and making up a Bingo card. They find somebody that answers a question on their card and writes their name in that square.
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Pen pals
Learners explore the idea that where you live affects the way you view the world. They get to know people as individuals breaks down stereotypes.
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Partner Poetry
Students interview each other to get to know one another better. They discuss hobbies, achievements, sports, and music. Then they each write a poem about their partner.
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ESL Writing Practice:Letters A-J
In this ESL writing practice worksheet, students trace upper and lower case letters A-J. A reference web site for additional activities is provided.
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Naming Ourselves
Twelfth graders get to know each other in an energetic, interactive learning space.
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Give Credit to Sources
Third graders practice referencing material. In this giving credit to sources lesson, 3rd graders explore ownership of words and images by drawing and labeling a picture then problem solving how to identify the author.
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Unit 9: Email Etiquette
Manners matter! The ninth and final lesson in a series of career education and skills activities focuses on hitting a happy medium in business correspondence. Scholars master five simple rules for creating e-mails that are friendly,...
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Talking About Sports
Doing research on a sports team can be a way to have students practice a variety of skills. Find fabulous ideas for activities or lessons that you can implement with your class!
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In Cold Blood: A During Reading Activity
Following the method used by Truman Capote, class members research a major character from his novel, In Cold Blood, and then conduct an interview with that character. The resulting research is used to craft a newspaper article about the...
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Homeschool Goals and Planning
Set clear planning goals and objectives for your school year with this nice set of printables. Designed for homeschool teachers, these handouts include spaces for outlining your school's mission and goals, objectives for each...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Happy Birthday, Moon (Asch)
Can you wish the moon a happy birthday? Beginning readers contemplate this as they listen to Frank Asch's book Happy Birthday, Moon, the context for a vocabulary study. There are three words outlined here: chat,...