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In The Footprints of the Slaves and Conductors

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research and examine the conductor sites to find routes to hide their slaves. They are given a map to map out a route to hide fifteen slaves. Each group is given three to four clues about their stations to pass on to...
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Family Ties and Fabric Tales

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore family roots and immigration.  In this Ethics instructional activity, 9th graders research their family history by interviewing their parents.  Students create a visual presentation to tell their story to the class. 
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Resources and Trade Flow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students plan for a service project. In this service lesson, students determine the materials they will need to complete their service project. Students discuss possible trade flows into the United States.
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Story Dolls

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create autobiographies. In this autobiographical writing lesson, students use a story doll template and write about themselves. Students decorate their autobiographies.
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Spreading Kindness All Around

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students donate items to organization to demonstrate kindness. In this kindness lesson plan, students read many books and discuss how the characters in each one demonstrate kindness, and then they themselves donate to charities.
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America Responds to Terrorism: How Youth Can Help

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the opportunity to educate others. In this response to terrorism lesson plan, students explore 12 service learning opportunities that they may choose to implement in order to take positive action in response to terrorism.
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Jumping Rules

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice identifying number patterns. In this basic patterns lesson, 1st graders use a large number line and jump to certain numbers to create, identify or extend a pattern. This lesson includes a script to guide the teacher.
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Visual and Number Patterns

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders develop strategies for identifying geometric and number patterns. In this mathematical patterns lesson, 4th graders use pattern blocks to make repeating patterns with numbers and shapes. Students then explore number...
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All Aboard: Underground Railroad Knowledge Chart

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the Underground Railroad. In this Underground Railroad lesson, 5th graders start a KWL chart about the Underground Railroad. Students use a map to locate slavery areas and free states. Students view a PowerPoint...
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Chinese Tangrams

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research the history of Chinese tangrams and complete tangram activities. In this tangram lesson, students complete Internet research to learn the history of Chinese tangrams. Students construct a set of tangrams, compare the...
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A Day at the Fair

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the American tradition of state and county fairs. In this American fairs lesson plan, students read an article about American fairs and complete a five senses table for experiences at fairs. Students role play a family...
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You Gotta Know the Territory

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars examine the relationship between Native Americans and those who settled the Iowa territory. In this Iowa history lesson, students investigate the process for settling the territory and how intercultural relationships...
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Understanding Folklife and Folklore

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Student examine the basic characteristics of folklore. In this folklore instructional activity, students complete activities to identify two kinds of folk, folk groups, and folklife. Students list daily activities in their home, identify...
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Transforming Everyday Objects

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze Pop artists and their art. In this art analysis lesson, students consider the choices and mediums Pop art artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, and Jasper Johns. Students make connections between...
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Music: Follow the Drinking Gourd

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use movement to express a concept. For this interdisciplinary lesson, 4th graders listen to the book, Follow the Drinking Gourd, which demonstrates the types of 'communication' used by slaves traveling the Underground...
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Metis

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the Metis culture.  In this Metis living lesson plan, 4th graders read Things I did Last Summer by Martin Shulman and discuss the life of the main character, Bonnie.  Students recreate their favorite scenes of the...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students find the different ratios of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students use the Pythagorean Theorem to solve for missing sides and angles on a right triangle. They use a robot to create a right triangle.
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Tessellations

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students form repeating patterns using tessellations. For this tessellations lesson, students identify shapes and illustrate three types of transformations. A website is included with the lesson which provides extension activities and...
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Introduce /q/

For Teachers K
Students explore the letter q. In this language arts lesson, students practice saying the letter's sound. Students discuss words that begin with the letter q and make the sound.
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Reintroduce /Q/

For Teachers K
Students explore the alphabet by participating in a letter identification activity. In this letter "Q" lesson, students identify the different sounds that can be made by the letter "Q" and words that begin with the letter. Students...
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Keeping Up With Capitals

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students engage in a class discussion where they identify the situations where capitalization is necessary. They complete worksheets embedded in the plan where they capitalize proper nouns such as names, holidays, and special events...
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Penny for your thoughts

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students look at a variety of pieces of art and discuss them according to moods or feelings expressed. They pick a piece of art that they like and then write a poem or story to go with it.
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Block Magic and Block Magic, Too!

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are shown how to make fast, fun pictorial blocks using only easy rotary-cut square and rectangles. They do not use any paper piecing or applique' required. Students review "How to Read the Charts". Then the teacher...
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Rotary Cutting 101

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students will learn how to safely use a rotary cutter, mat, and ruler. They will also learn the parts of the fabric and understand the difference between a finished block and a cut block.

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