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Little Boy Blue

For Teachers 1st
First graders read nursery rhymes and celebrate Mother Goose. In this drawing conclusions and predicting lesson, 1st graders create new ending for the nursery rhymes. Students gather data and make a graph showing their favorite rhyme.
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Tessellations WOW!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and manipulate shapes to create tessellations. In these geometry/spatial relations lessons, the students use of a variety of modalities such as literature, music, writing, and art as introductions to the concept of...
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Buzzing is BEE-lieving

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate insects. In this insect lesson, students explore various insect models and identify the characteristics of each. Students observe insects outside and tally how many insects they observe.
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Sorting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students experience sorting. In this organization lesson plan, students play a computer sorting game called "Flood Game" on the "Between the Lions" website. Students visit a library and observe and discuss book organization. Students...
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Holy Mole

For Teachers K
Students discover Mexican culture by reading and cooking.  In this Central American History lesson, students read the book Holy Mole, and analyze the story by answering questions about plot, characters and even sound effects they would...
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Rules for Differentiation

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review the rules for derivatives and use them to solve problems. In this calculus instructional activity, 12th graders apply the power rules for derivatives correctly to solve equations. This assignment contains lots of...
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Rate of Change

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Students observe and calculate slopes. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph equations and determine the pace at which the slope is changing. They use the navigator to see the change as they graph the lines around.
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Bullying and Core Democratic Values

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of core democratic values. After completing a survey of student populations regarding bullying, small groups analyze their findings and present their findings to the Student Council, principal, or the...
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Discovery Education

Mood Music!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Grouchy? Sad? Here's a great resource that shows kids how music can be used to lift their spirits. Kids collect and chart data on the effects of music on emotions. After analyzing the results of their experiment, they develop their own...
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Cornell University

Magnetic Mad Libs

For Students 6th - 8th
Examine the science behind computer communication. After defining the properties of magnets, learners simulate how a computer hard drive works by sending each other binary codes using the magnets. They use these communications to...
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Strum Along

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students engage in a lesson which takes something constructed by the class, that would be normally classified as just sound, then work together to make what can be perceived to be music. Students construct a basic stringed instrument...
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Wildflower Beautification Project

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars, in cooperative groups, design and create a wildflower garden for the community. They write letters to property owners requesting use of their land and then write invitations to their parents and to local, state, and...
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Gwinnett County Public Schools

Analysis of the Tuck Everlasting and The Birchbark House Text Exemplars

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Looking to introduce some text-based questions into your ELA lessons? Practice the kinds of skills the Common Core demands with the seven text-based questions and the essay prompt provided here. Designed to be a three-day lesson, day one...
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Fall Leaves Fall

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore fall leaves. In this leaf lesson, students collect leaves to investigate. Students also measure, compare and contrast, draw and look at leaves through a magnifying glass. Students sing songs and use movement in this...
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Immigration Unit

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop an appreciate for the various cultures that are present in their local community. Through reading and research, they explain how various culture came to live in their area. At the conclusion of the unit, 3rd...
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Problem Solving Using Coin Identity and Coin Value

For Teachers K
Students identify characteristics of a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter, match the value of coins, and practice using money for a purchase.
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Winter is All Around Us

For Teachers K - 1st
Students present what they have learned on Antartica. Students identify deciduous and evergreen trees and plants; identify and study about the habitats of animals that migrate, hibernate, and adapt; study the Aurora and Aurora Borealis...
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Government

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders run for various offices. They dress up like a politician, pretend to be running for an office, and tell the students why they should vote for him/her. They explain why it is necessary for a community to have a government
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Sense of Place: No River Too Wide-Bridges

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover the history of their hometown Des Moines River.  In this U.S. Geography lesson students speak with Iowans that tell stories of the settlers and early villages near the Des Moines River.  Students document their...
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Laura Ingalls Wilder and Pioneer Life

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete a three-week unit about Laura Ingalls Wilder and pioneer life. They research the topography of Michigan in the 1870's, conduct Internet research, write journal entries, participate in polka and waltz dancing, and...
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Johnny Appleseed Theme Unit: Day 3

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a variety of activities surrounding a thematic unit on apples and Johnny Appleseed.
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Oceans

For Teachers K
Students become aware of the differences between ocean water and lake water by smelling, tasting and seeing. They distinguish between land and bodies of water on a globe and gain increased awareness of oceans and life.
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The Anaconda

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners examine basic facts about the anaconda. They discuss the length of an anaconda, estimate the length of 33 feet, compare their estimate to the actual length, and decorate the paper snake with colored scales.
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Social Responsibility Need - Versus - Greed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students look at situations where people's rights have been infringed. They stimulate thought and action regarding use of our resources and respecting diversity. They respect those who have different beliefs/customs and appreciate...

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