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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Four Color Map

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars explore geometry by completing a color puzzle. For this shape identification lesson, students utilize deductive reasoning to complete a Google SketchUp puzzle with trapezoid, triangles and rectangular shapes. Young...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Brown Bears

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read books and facts to learn about the brown bear. In this brown bear lesson plan, students also color coloring pages, and make a paper bag craft.
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eBook
Core Knowledge Foundation

Volume 2 - A History of the United States: Modern Times—Late 1800s to the 2000s

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
The second volume of the Core Knowledge History of the United States ebook begins by asking young scholars to consider the impact immigration, industrialization, and urbanization had on the United States in the late 1800s. The text ends...
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Lesson Planet Article
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Polar Bears

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read books, color pages, and make crafts having to do with polar bears. In this polar bears lesson plan, students link to different sites for these activities.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Outline Map of Japan

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography worksheet, students examine a black line outline map of Japan. There is a compass rose on the page. There are no labeled cities.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Parks Are

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research major league baseball in United States and Canada. In this baseball history lesson, students use a map of the United States and Canada to find and label each major league team. Students then color the home cities of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mapping the War

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work in pairs to draw their own maps as specified of World War II areas. When all projects have been completed let one group at a time share their assignments with the rest of the class. Compile all the maps into a classroom...
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Lesson Plan
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AP Exam Rubrics/ Four Color Theorem

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review free response questions that are present on the AP exam. In this calculus lesson, 12th graders analyze the 4 color theorem that proved 4 colors were enough to color a map while still separating adjacent countries....
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Foliage Tracker

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discuss the change of leaf colors and the role that climate and elevation play in those changes. They then track leaf changes, input data, and graph foliage changes with a free online tool.
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Lesson Plan
National Geographic

Altitude: What's in the Air?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Introuduce your scientists to the differences in air at varying altitudes with a colorful explanatory graph. After some discussion, they view unbelievable footage of mountain-climbing Leo Houlding and a narrative about how he might do...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Treasure Hunt: Coordinate Graphing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Two of the best words any one can hear– treasure hunt! Your class will be excited to practice graphing on a coordinate grraph as they identify and write coordinates for landmarks they see on a treasure map. They trace their route to the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Countries of Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate the different countries of Africa. In this African geography lesson, students choose an African country to investigate and construct the country's flag. Learners use a map of Africa to color in their country.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Waterdrops

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science worksheet, students learn about water cycle, weather, clouds, storms and water resources by completing 8 pages of this full color newsletter. Students read a story, study weather maps, learn to make a rain gauge, learn...
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Lesson Plan
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Countries of Africa

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars study the coutries of Africa. In this African American history, small groups of students research a different country, color the country on the map of Africa, write a paragraph about the country, and draw pictures of its...
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Lesson Plan
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Atlantic Canada Report

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create a report that will show an in-depth knowledge of the various geographical and climatic features of Atlantic Canada. They produce various items, on paper and using the computer, to demonstrate knowledge of outcomes,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Oblate Sisters of Providence and Early African American Education in Baltimore

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the educational system for free African-Americans in Baltimore in the early 19th century.  For this American History lesson, 8th graders read a handout and answer focus questions.  Students analyze photographs.   
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Lesson Plan
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State Visual Report

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this state report worksheet, teachers choose a developmental appropriate report for students to complete about a particular state. This worksheet has a template for Texas. Students research the state to tell it capital, cities,...
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Activity
Library of Congress

Uncle Tom’s Cabin and the Fugitive Slave Act

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
From the time of its publication, Uncle Tom's Cabin has been controversial. To better understand the debate, class members first examine a broadside decrying the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, and then two newspaper reviews of the novel...
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Lesson Plan
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Coast to Coast Virtual Trip

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students complete a variety of exercises and activities as they plan a coast to coast trip across America. They keep a journal that includes where they went, what they did, what they saw, etc. They compare two cities they visited along...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Totem Pole and Native American Costume

For Teachers K
Students create a totem pole, Native American costume, and Native American mask. They discuss design elements, view a slideshow, and using various craft materials construct a totem pole with various face designs, a Native American...
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Lesson Plan
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Characterization

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students draw pictures to generate ideas about a character. They use prewriting skills to plan written work. They then dictate or write detailed descriptions of familiar person, places, objects, or experiences.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Human Rights and Discrimination

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a KWL chart on discrimination and human rights. While reading different stories, they take notes on each character in the books. To end the lesson, they discuss the forms of discrimination today and how African...