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Health Education: Expressing Emotions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders express emotions. In this personal health lesson plan, 2nd graders demonstrate how to express emotions and feelings in a positive manner, without hurting oneself or others.
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With malice toward none, with charity for all: The life of Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research Abraham Lincoln in a variety of ways. In this Abraham Lincoln lesson plan, students use primary sources, vocabulary activities, books, and more to research and learn about Abraham Lincoln.
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Black and White = Polka Dots

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read about other cultures. In this cultural diversity lesson, students read a story about a culture that is different than theirs. Students discuss the ways the characters in the story are like them and the ways they are...
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Long Term Temperature Changes Essay

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students interview Elders in their community about how temperature changes have affected their lives. In this temperature change lesson plan, students interview the Elders about the societal and environmental changes that have occurred...
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Climate Comparison

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore climate regions. In this climate lesson, students examine the climate regions of Alaska as well as the state of Hawaii. Learners research selected Internet sources to gather information regarding the climates present in...
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Helping Students Do History on the First Day of Class

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students watch a video about Barack Obama and problems he faces as the president. In this president lesson plan, students write their own list and then compile a class list of problems and discuss them.
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Something is Different: Same/Different

For Students Pre-K - K
In this different/same worksheet, student draw an X on the picture in a box that is different from the others, 6 sets total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Miracle on 34th Street

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Learners compare the movie Miracle on 34th Street to the book. In this holiday lesson, students read the book and view the 1995 version of the movie, Miracle on 34th Street. Learners use a Venn diagram to analyze the similarities and...
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Balsa Wood Airplane Flight and Speed Correlation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders calculate the average speed of their balsa wood airplane. In this physics lesson, 9th graders build their own airplane and make necessary modifications to to make it fly straight. They interpret distance and time graph...
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The Job Search

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover information pertaining to careers they are interested in. In this career lesson, students read "From Man to Boy," by John R. Coleman and consider several career options. Students then respond to reflective questions...
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The Birth of a Rocky Mountain City and Railroad: Georgetown and the Loop Railroad

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore the evolution of a town. In this social studies lesson plan, students discuss why Georgetown and the Georgetown Loop Railroad were developed and discuss life as a prospector. Learners write a letter explaining what life...
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Maize to Maquiladoras: Movement from Mexico to Arizona

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders label maps of Arizona and Mexico to show the people, goods, and ideas that have moved between the two places. In this Arizona and Mexico lesson plan, 4th graders summarize the effects of the movement on Arizona life.
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A River Through Time

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore how construction of a dam on the Gila River affected the lifestyle of Pima Indians. In this social studies lesson, students locate the Gila River and the Coolidge Dam. Students record dates on a timeline and discuss how...
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Reservoir Activity

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research the economic importance of the major reservoirs in Illinois. In groups, they manage a budget for one of the lakes to promote tourism in the area. They also work together to create advertisements.
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Extracting Meaning From What We See

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students recognize that all cultures have the same needs that they try to satisfy in ways that their predecessors found effective in their particular environments. Students discover how and why cultures change their customs.
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Militia of the American Revolutionary War

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the role of the colonial militia n the American Revolutionary War. Using traditional and internet resources, students, complete a research worksheet designed to provide information about the militia. Worksheet is...
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Lesson Plan on Important Citizens in the American Civil War

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, half representing the Confederacy, half the Union, conduct research to find out about important Civil War era citizens from each side. They explore the effect these people had on the war and what effect the war had...
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Lesson Plan on Military Leaders in the American Civil War

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, half representing the Confederacy, half the Union, conduct research to find out about important Civil War military leaders from each side. They find the answers to a variety of questions regarding their military...
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Famous Women in the Military

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify and research various women and their roles in military history. They describe how modern political positions are affected by differences in ideologies and viewpoints that have developed over time. Finally, students...
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Battle of the Bulge

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify the date and location of the Battle of the Bulge and the sides battling in it and who the military leaders were. They identify what each side did in the battle, who the victor was, and the condition each side was in...
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Erie Canal: Journey Back in Time

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the novel, The Eric Canal, identifying the characters and setting. They respond to daily reading by writing in journals and complete a short answer test upon completion of the novel.
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Immigration in Massachusetts, 1880-1920

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, in groups, research immigration in America at the turn of the century. They put together a series of original written essays, letters, newspaper columns, etc. that show what it was like to live as an American citizen and as an...
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The foreign and domestic policies of Lyndon B. Johnson

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study and evaluate the successes and failures of LBJ's domestic and foreign policies. They formulate historical questions and defend findings based on inquiry and interpretation. Each student identifies, analyzes and...
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Seasons' Journey : Putting it All Together

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a diagram of the revolution of the earth around the sun and write a one paragraph explanation of the factors that cause seasons.