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Make Your Own Constellation Myth

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine constellation myths. In this constellation myth lesson, students read "Orion, the Hunter", "Ursa Major, the Great Bear", and Taurus, the Bull". Students discuss similarities and differences in the 3 myths, create...
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Introduction to the Monomyth, an Initiation Theme

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the archetypal hero called the monomyth. In this archetypes instructional activity, students discuss the topic and view a chart of hero figures with related details. Students analyze the monomyth process diagram, read...
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Animal Adjectives

For Students 4th - 8th
In this animal adjectives activity, learners write an animal next to each adjective, write sentences with the adjectives, and answer short answer questions about adjectives. Students complete 5 activities total.
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Science Fiction

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners write a science fiction story.  In this science fiction lesson, students read selections of science fiction and compare them to supernatural stories from the Bible.  Learners identify themes and discuss elements that are common...
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Al Qaeda & the Taliban: What threat to the U.S.?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the War on Terror. In this national security lesson, students read articles about the War on Terror and President Obama's foreign policy. High schoolers respond to discussion questions and debate the presence of...
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TAKS Quiz-Gender of Nouns

For Students 4th - 6th
In this TAKS quiz activity, students take an online quiz focused on nouns and their gender. Quiz may be graded online by clicking a link.
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Breaking News English: UN Says World Shifting to Synthetic Drugs

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL instructional activity, students first read an article about addictive prescription drugs. Students complete all or some of the 100 exercises and activities pertaining to the article. Included are vocabulary, discussion,...
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Video Game Treasure Hunt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars creatively and safely move through general space, developing their own locomotor movements.
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Looking through the Sands of Time: 80's Decade

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students view the comic "Time sliders" from the Celebrate the Stamp Unit from the 1980's. They discuss what the comic magazine contains. Students listen to a speaker from the post office discuss how stamps are selected. They use...
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Tying it all Together

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study an article on drugs in their society.  In this investigative lesson students create their own concept map.
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The human barometer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read the story: 9-year-old girl dies on railway line. They engage in the 'Human Barometer': Collect a range of names of dangerous activities from the class. For example: skateboarding, waterskiing, bungee jumping,...
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Harriet Tubman In The News

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the history of Harriet Tubman. They use newspaper articles from history and modern times in order to gather information. They use a graphic organizer in order to categorize information. They distinguish the readings...
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Wemberly Worried

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students read the book Wemberly Worried and complete language arts and math activities that go along with the book. For this language arts and math lesson plan, students read the book given and do activities that include connect the...
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Breaking News English: Australia's Death Row Plea to Singapore

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Australia's Death Row Plea to Singapore," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Comparing African, American, and European Folktales

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners listen to John Steptoe's story, "Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters," and then identify similarities and differences between an African, a Native American, and a European folktale.
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Legal Aspects of Tissue

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils research their role and develop a group position on the appropriate use of fetal tissue transplantation. They engage in role play discussion focused on the case study.
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Fairy Tales: Thumbelina, Jack and the Beanstalk and Issun Boshi

For Teachers 1st
First graders read several selections of poems and stories. They focus on a selection of fairy tales including Jack and The Beanstalk, Thumbelina and Issun Boshi. They complete several comprehension activities and compare the different...
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Local Leaders and Why They are Successful

For Teachers K - 12th
Pupils discuss the concept of being successful. The class produces a web page that showcases leaders from their community. They describe their contributions to the community and state the qualities that led them to success.
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Local Leaders and Why They Are Successful

For Teachers K - 12th
Pupils research local leaders and create a web page showcasing the leader.
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Outo Rugged Shores: The Voyage of LST534

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film about warships during World War II. They discover the job of a seaman and what impact veterens have on the world today. They also examine the lasting effects of the war.
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Harrisification

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners use the internet to research Robert Harris' life and art work. Using this information, they write a journal entry from his point of view and share it with the class. They also paint a picture from a scene of their own life...
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Constrating Cinderellas/ Connecting LA Cenerentola

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners contrast the traditional Cinderella character with a modern, independent and socially conscious Cinderella. To activate prior knowledge by eliciting from the students some of the familiar story elements of the traditional...
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Animals and Animosity

For Students 7th - 9th
In this pet responsibility worksheet, students examine, discuss, and complete a variety of different activities associated with people's responsibility regarding their pets. Students access a website to gather responses to a question...
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Slang Words Beginning With F

For Students 6th - 8th
In this slang worksheet, students complete a 10 question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the meanings of slang expressions beginning with letter F.

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