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Ecological Succession

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine succession in different communities.  In this investigative lesson students study ecological succession and complete several assignments. 
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The Bracelet: Five Senses

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the 5 senses by reading children's literature. In this descriptive writing lesson, students read the story The Bracelet by Yoshiko Uchida, analyzing the story and characters as they go. Students identify the use of...
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Graphing Linear Equations with Calculator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students graph lines using the calculator. In this algebra lesson, students graph lines of equations in the form y=mx+b. They input equations into the TI Calculator and graph using the slope and intercept. They analyze the graph for...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Alphabears: An ABC Book

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars explore English by reading an alphabet book in class. In this tier two vocabulary lesson, students read the book Alphabears: An ABC Book and discuss the uses of specific vocabulary words. Young scholars define the selected...
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Cover the Music

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore U.S. history by listening to musical pieces in class. In this Civil War era instructional activity, students discuss the types of musical instruments that were available to soldiers during the war and the themes of their...
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Frogs

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, learn about the letter f, play with plastic toys, and more to do with frogs. In this frogs lesson plan, students also play a game of leap frog.
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Revolutionary Idea

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students take a field trip to watch a reenactment of the Revolutionary War. In groups, they participate in the same daily chores as the soldiers and examine the contributions of the colonies. To end the lesson, they eat a typical...
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Environmental Monitoring Adventure

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners research to identify a serious problem.
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Contain Yourself: Changes Over Time in the Use of Containers by Native Americans

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the types of containers used by Native Americans. They discover how their form and function has changed over time. They create their own container based on the Native American examples.
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Then and Now: Tolerance as a Casualty of War

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students compare terrorist attacks on the US. In this lesson plan on tolerance and war, students use various resources and links to examine the concept of toleration during war. Students will focus on the attacks of Pear Harbor in 1941...
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Spinning Nickels

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students make predictions to figure out the probability of a spun nickel landing on either heads or tails. They test their predictions through experimentation. They create a graph showing the frequency for the number of heads.
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Field Trip to School

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils better explain the diversity and adaptations of living organisms.
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The Moon

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the phases of the moon. They use the internet to see the different phases of the moon on different dates. They form their own opinions from the information they have read and justify their opinions to their...
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Focused Learning Lesson

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze an issue discussing the rights of citizens. They debate after they have formed an opinion and argue the points and evaluate who had the stronger argument.
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Profiles of Maine Civil War Soliders

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders read letters of soldiers in the Civil War from the state of Maine. They create a soldier profile from the letters and draw what they believe the soldier looked like.
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Nebraska Rocks & The Rock Cycle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the rock cycle and relate it to rocks that are indigenous to Nebraska. Students collect rocks and draw a diagram of the rock cycle using their collection.
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How Did Civil War Soldiers Battle Boredom?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create a Venn diagram to show how they and combat soldiers during the Civil War dealt with boredom. They discover what the soldiers did to help time pass. They use the Internet to gather information.
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Neanderthals on Trial

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine a drawing of a Neanderthal artifact that was found in Solvenia in 1996. They attempt to identify the artifact in small groups, and present their ideas to the whole class. They discover what scientists believe the...
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Revolutionary Women Portraits: Finding and Viewing New Perspectives

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify and analyze portraits of Revolutionary-era women. Creating a concept web, they record the actions by women during the war to be made into a chart and timeline. They discuss the cultural and social expectations of women...
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Life on the American Homefront

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the conditions of the homefront during World War II. Using propaganda, they discuss its role and how it affected people who viewed it. They identify the role citizens played during the war and create their own...
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Guantanamo Bay

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are divided into small groups, they work through questions in their groups. They read the story UK terror suspects to come home. Students are then introduced to the phrases' 'human rights' and Geneva Convention and students...
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Science: The Age of the Redwoods

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how to estimate the age of redwood trees. They measure the trees' diameters by using string to calculate the circumferences. Students conclude by discussing the science of dendrochronolgy.
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Redwood Trees: How Tall?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice measuring the height of redwood trees. On a group walk, they observe the height of various trees and identify the species. In groups, they use their geometry skills and other techniques to measure the tree and determine...
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The Old South In Children's Books

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners discuss what is meant by the "Old South". In groups, they read stories about the Old South and discover this was not how the area actually was in that time period. They use a database to examine the covers of books and...

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