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Gone But Not Forgotten

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine animals and organisms that have become extinct and their similarities to living organisms.  In this extinction instructional activity students divide into groups and research extinct animals.
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Philanthropy Play

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students simulate and role play people involved in the act of helping others.
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Splish! Splash! Birdbath

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students research city wildlife then plan and implement a service learning project that benefits wildlife.
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Cacao Tree Geography

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars use a map to learn about where chocolate comes from. In this lesson on the cacao tree, students locate various regions where the cacao tree grows. They will discuss why the cacao tree grows more favorably in particular...
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Growing Like Dr. King

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore American History by reading biographical material. In this civil rights lesson, students read information about Martin Luther King Jr. and his successful demonstrations which led to equal rights for African Americans....
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Creating Volunteers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss the benefits of volunteering. In this creating volunteers instructional activity, students consider philanthropic actions and opportunity costs. Students create a song and visual aid about being a volunteer.
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Family Role Model Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
What does is take to be a role model? Through grand conversation, and the use of books and a graphic organizer, scholars find out and apply the requirements to identify a role model within their family. They then journey through the...
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Life Comparisons Through Letters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review the concept of letter writing and investigate the country of South Africa by communicating to another class there. The questions covered in the letters is finding information about the community, environment, schools, and...
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Rules, Advice, and Course Review

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students write about advice and rules when on a boat.  In this conversation and vocabulary lesson, students write about various themes studied during the English course and reflect on what they have learned.
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How a Blue Crab Changes as it Grows

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the BlueCrab Archives website. It includes pictures of a blue crab as it goes through the stages of molting. Students often become confused with the term molting since it is used in different ways in the animal world....
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Rock Art Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine different types of rock art. They analyze them to try to figure out the meaning of the art. They create their own rock art that tells a story. They share their creation with the class.
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Fairy Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students investigate the characteristics of fairy tales and create and edit their own stories. their work is formatted into a storyboard and shared with their classmates.
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Quatrain

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write quatrains based on themes recently heard in songs.
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Lesson Plan - Africa: What's in a Name

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students compose a reflection letter discussing their feelings and the meanings about their "new Yoruba name".
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Africa: What's in a Name?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students research the Yoruba Tribe and names. In this names lesson, students read the story 'Don't Call Me Names' and discuss how people get their names. Students discuss the importance of names and learn about the Yoruba Tribe. Students...
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Have a Backone

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a visual organizer that describes different groups of vertebrates in this pre-writing activity. They view and discuss a video on descriptive writing and then form small groups to research vertebrate classes using the...
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"All About Me" Posters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover themselves by creating a poster to present the class.  In this personal habits lesson plan, 3rd graders identify characteristics that make them unique and explore goals they wish to accomplish.  Students...
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The Naming of a Native American

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars read and discuss Native American legends. They examine how the Native American name came about.
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MiSFiTTs: Mighty Strange Field Trip Team

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read several Magic School Bus books, compile list of criteria for good places to visit, research two possible destinations for magic field trip, and prepare and deliver presentation to "convince" classmates to choose...
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Easy Essays Step 1

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore how to write the five-paragraph essay.
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Easy Essays Step 2

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write essays after participating in mini-lessons that encourage better writing. They write using the model of a skeleton to which they add the muscles.
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A Whale of a Tale

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read "A Very Hungry Caterpillar" and discuss factual information in the book. They research whales and use information to write a narrative story. They take their stories through the writing process.
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Writing Prompt- Think Pack Cards- The Principal and The Perfect Pizza

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this writing prompt think cards worksheet, learners receive bookmark sized cards that contain a writing task, a word storm, and writing hints. They write essays entitled, The Principal, and The Perfect Pizza. Parents receive tips for...
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Using a Dictionary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this dictionary worksheet, learners analyze 24 misspelled words and write them correctly, using a dictionary to help. Students then use the dictionary to define 10 words.

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