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United States Map - Lesson 4: States
Students use a United States Map to locate their state and use map symbols to determine the boundaries of a state. In this states lesson plan, students learn the definition of a state and identify their own on a map.
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United States Map - Lesson 7: Four Main Directions
Students locate the North and South Poles, and learn the definitions of the four directions by using a United States Map and a globe. In this directions lesson plan, students define north, south, east, and west on a map and a globe.
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Johnny Be Good: Earth Day
Students draw a picture of Johnny Appleseed doing something good for the environment. For this philanthropy lesson plan, students listen to a book about Johnny Appleseed and demonstrate their understanding of philanthropy by drawing a...
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People making a difference
Students identify resources that all humans need and compare needs and wants. In this needs and wants lesson plan, students discuss with their teacher situations in which people need or want items and how some people don't have the...
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The Care and Feeding of a Gingerbread Man
Students read about the gingerbread man and have community members come to their class saying where they have seen him. In this community lesson plan, students listen to different community members about how the gingerbread man has been...
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Peer Exclusion
Students role play on how they could solve problems of boys and girls not wanting to include each other in their play. In this role playing lesson plan, students discuss the gender exclusion that sometimes happens on the playground and...
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Statue of Liberty
Students make their own Statue of Liberty. In this Statue of Liberty lesson plan, students research the symbol of the United States, create a KWL chart for it, and cut and paste their own Statue of Liberty.
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Using Words to Work Things Out
Students use appropriate words to resolve a conflict or a problem. For this appropriate words lesson plan, students participate in a role play, building a puzzle, and creating a good classroom environment and use words that are...
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Anti Racism Activity: The Sneetches
Students group together into fairness teams and reflect on how to be fair. For this fairness lesson plan, students read about The Sneetches and discuss how racism singles people out. Then they discuss their own experiences and group...
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You Can, Too!
Students and their parents participate in a volunteer opportunity in their community in order to solve a problem. In this problem solving lesson plan, students reflect on historical problems and see how they can solve a current problem.
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Protest Signs
Students make their own chalk art or poster that represents a protest sign. In this protest sign lesson plan, students look at signs from the Civil Rights movement and then make their own.
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Diversity Expectations
Learners categorize different items into categories of characteristics to demonstrate diversity. In this diversity lesson plan, students then relate the items to people and their diversity.
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Solving Your Problems
Students read stories and discuss how to solve problems in their everyday lives. In this problem solving lesson plan, students also role play problems that they may have and discuss good solutions to their problems.
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Leprechaun Surprise!
Students do a Leprechaun dance where they shake up pistacho pudding and milk to make a nice green treat. In this Leprechaun treat lesson plan, students shake these up in small containers with lids.
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Groundhog Day
Students use the SMART Board to learn about Groundhog day and create a tally chart of predictions for whether he will see his shadow or not. In this Groundhog day lesson plan, students respond to questions throughout the lesson.
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Basic Government for Primary Students
First graders participate in a T chart to answer if they would like to run for office or not and then write a journal entry about if they would or not. In this government lesson plan, 1st graders learn new government vocabulary by...
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Everybody Celebrates
Examine the holidays of La Posada in Mexico, Hanukkah in Israel, and Kwanzaa in the United States. Learners identify the countries on a world map, listen to stories, create art projects for each holiday, and make recipes celebrating...
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Easter Lesson Plans
Whether you focus on the real meaning of Easter, or on the fun stuff, like egg dyeing, here are some great lessons.
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Learning About the Pilgrims With Crafts
Students research the pilgrims in terms of why they left England, their voyage to America, the challenges they faced when they arrived, and their relationship with the American Indians. To conclude this unit, the students have a...
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Cultural and Historical Meaning: Little Johnny Brown
Students perform a folk dance and discuss its cultural and historical meanings. They review the dance and perform it, beginning with four individuals who dance with confidence right from the start.
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The Gettysburg Address
Students become familiar with the Gettysburg Address as well as the historical importance of the document in history. They brainstorm its implications and then in groups translate the language used in the address into modern day...
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Wheel of Pharaoh
Students investigate ancient Egyptian civilization and its rulers. In this ancient history lesson, students simulate playing a game similar to Wheel of Fortune whereby students have to correctly guess all the letters that spell a word or...
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Symbols of America
Students research the events of September 11th . In this symbols lesson, students discover ways to honor this day. Students research the Internet for symbols used to represent ideas, events and people. Students work in groups to design a...
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The Ancient World
Students explore the concept of migration. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students watch "The Ancient World" and research life in the Fertile Crescent. Students then write letters from the perspective of people migrating from...
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