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Magnetic Bookmarks

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students design magnetic bookmarks with healthy living messages. They decide on the shape, length, color, and type of material to use for creating their bookmark. Students write in an "inventor's journal" about their design and...
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A Peaceful Place is Powerful for the Mind

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore conflict resolution techniques. They develop strong conflict resolution techniques and create a peaceful classroom environment that promotes learning. Students teach others in the community about how to create peace.
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Trading Post Simulation

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of trade. In this trade lesson plan, students simulate a trade store. Students are divided into two groups. Half the class runs the store, half the class are customers. Students try to trade goods and...
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Disaster Relief - You Can Count On Me!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice stewardship. In this service learning lesson, students respond to those in need after a natural disaster as they investigate philanthropy.
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The Forest-Life in the Wild!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Pupils write a description of each animal using their completed outline and include a graphic of the animal for the program, or a hand drawing. Each student chooses and writes about 2 Rain Forest Animals.
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Landforms

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify all the geographical landforms along the pioneer trail. They study, and present to the class, at least one geographical landform along the pioneer trail.
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Is There A Fungus Among Us?

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars experiment with fungi and yeast in order to determine their role in nature. Students study terms associated with fungi and yeast through this series of lessons.
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The Strength of the Sun

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the sun and take a "trip" to outer space.
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Over the Rainbow with Isaac Newton

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study rainbows and do an interdisciplinary assignment that includes poetry and a science experiment.
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Mosaic: Press-in Method

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create individual press-in mosaics using a variety of bought and found objects.
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Second Graders Create Their Own Social Studies Book

For Teachers 2nd
Students develop their own social studies textbook. Students gain knowledge of American immigration and Ellis Island. Students discover the process of becoming a naturalized citizen and what it means to be a citizen
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The Environment

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students participate in three stations in which they are made aware of the environment, ways to preserve it, the importance of preserving it and their part in preserving it. They discuss where items are found, recycling, and...
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Biography -People Who Have Made A Change In Our Lives

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create biographies about famous people. They use the library and the Internet to find pictures and information about the person they choose. They create a Kid Pix slide show and a poster.
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Ohio Animal Activity

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the various animals of Ohio. They compare the activities of the different animals during the different seasons throughout the year. Students publish their findings in a report and share it with the class.
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All About Me, My Family and Friends

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students use general skills and strategies of the writing process to show their role in their family, school, friendships, the community and the world. They demonstrate their self-motivation and increasing responsibility for their own...
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Biodiversity in Illinois-Pond Habitats

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders construct a pond habitat in the classroom using a small swimming pool partially filled with water, real cattails, a tree log adjoining, and plastic animal life appropriate to a pond setting. They examine the frog in detail...
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Eleanor Roosevelt, A Leader Who Helps People

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are introduced to Eleanor Roosevelt the person. They are introduced to how she cared about people. Students are introduced to the concept of leadership. They write a poem about Eleanor Roosevelt as a leader, or they write a...
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The Insect Files

For Teachers K - 5th
Students are provided with a physical description of the insect, in words and graphics, including body parts, special adaptations, color, and so on. They explore and report on all four elements of an insect's habitat: food, water,...
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Eleanor Everywhere

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners explore the life of Eleanor Roosevelt. They read books about the first lady. Students examine the good qualities about Eleanor Roosevelt. They draw pictures of Mrs. Roosevelt and her activities.
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Exploration Yesterday and Today

For Teachers K - 4th
Students compare and contrast the voyages of early explorers with the space explorations of the present day. After reading the biographies of Benjamin Banneker and Timothy Livengood, students create a Venn Diagram comparing and...
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Math & Science

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students are introduced to techniques to help with with math and science. In groups, they use a worksheet to discover how to count money. As a class, they watch a PowerPoint to define terms associated with science. To end the lesson,...
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Paper Puppet

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create hand puppets using basic art supplies, paper cups, cotton balls, and yarn in this 1st and 2nd grade Art lesson. Emphasis is placed on the history of puppets and puppetry. The lesson includes a short vocabulary list.
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Peter The Butterfly

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete an interdisciplinary unit chronicling the life cycle and movement patterns of the butterfly. Through language arts, mathematics, and science activities, students identify various types of butterflies and document the...
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Going on a Bear Hunt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners discover the value of Internet safety. Through various traditional and multimedia presentations and stories, students explore the ways in which they can gather information on the Internet with an emphasis on safe searching and...

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