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Small Steps; Great Journeys
Twelfth graders examine contributions to communities. In this philanthropy instructional activity, 12th graders discuss the quote, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Students identify issues that exist in their...
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Tree Rings
Fourth graders explore tree rings. In this plant biology lesson, 4th graders construct a KWL chart on tree rings and examine real tree rings. Students identify the changes that happened during the tree's life and its actual age. Students...
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Responsibility
Young scholars invite community workers to visit and speak about how they serve the community. In this character education lesson, students recognize that community workers have an obligation to protect and serve others. Young scholars...
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Meet One Picky Bird
Students complete a research project For this endangered species lesson, students use the "Think, Puzzle, Explore" method to learn about endangered species. Students research and write a report on the red-cockaded woodpecker.
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Panther Trivia Pursuit
Sixth graders design trivia game about panthers. In this panther trivia game lesson, 6th graders use the Internet to research interesting information about panthers, write the facts on note cards, and create a game based on the ...
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How Do You Know A Panther Was Here?
Students research the signs that panthers leave. For this panther track lesson, students conduct Internet research into the signs that panthers leave such as tracks, scat, scrapes, and scratches. They make a three-dimensional poster...
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What Makes a Cat a Cat?
Students investigate the lives of pets by videotaping them. In this animal life activity, students videotape a cat and other pets using school cameras in a computer lab. Students review the footage from the cat and other animals and...
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Pass the Jug
Students discuss water rights. In this science lesson, students simulate an exercise whereby they begin to understand the meaning of water allocation and limited water supplies by actually passing out water from a jug.
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America's Heartland
Fifth graders investigate imports and exports to discover its importance to America as a world power. In this Imports and exports instructional activity, 5th graders discuss how climate and natural resources aid a country in becoming a...
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Global Climate Lesson Plans
Young scholars explore the concept of global climate. In this global climate lesson, students research and investigate global warming and its effects on the world over the course of 9 lessons. Young scholars create a proposal that show...
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Timely Technologies
Second graders explain how society influences the type of technology developed. In this science lesson plan, 2nd graders research about a topic they chose from the given list. They develop a creative presentation about it such as a play,...
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Tobacco Smoking and Lung Cancer
Students explore tobacco smoking and the impact it has on society. For this health lesson students complete several experiments on smoking and lung cancer.