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Beacons of Light

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars research Internet sites for lighthouses. In this lighthouses lesson, students learn facts about lighthouses in the United States. Young scholars complete a related worksheet and share their information with the class.
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Lighthouse Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate Florida lighthouses. In this landmarks lesson plan, students go on an Internet scavenger hunt for facts about Florida lighthouses. Students work in pairs to visit suggested websites and find out answers to printed...
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The Shape of Things

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders develop their writing skills. For this paragraph structure lesson, 4th graders research natural disasters, compile their findings, create mobiles and write stories based on the mobiles.
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Wonders of Weather

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete activities to study weather and the water cycle. For this water cycle lesson, 4th graders observe a demonstration of the three stages of water. Students work in groups to complete a water cycle lab activity....
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Calcium Counts

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students evaluate the food pyramid. In this dairy nutrition instructional activity, students identify the position of the milk group on the food pyramid, then determine their daily calcium requirement and how they can meet that requirement.
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Lunar Myths

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the phases of the moon. In this moon lesson, 4th graders research myths regarding the moon and create a PowerPoint presentation to share their findings.
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The Nifty Fifty- Facts and Figures

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore an assigned state. In this United States geography lesson, students identify facts and figures related to a particular state. Students use the Internet for research and create a PowerPoint presentation displaying these...
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The Nifty Fifty-What's Your Size?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore state populations. In this state geography lesson plan, students use a variety of technology tools to research and graph population and area of assigned states.
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What are Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the attributes of dinosaurs. For this dinosaur lesson, students read books and watch videos featuring dinosaurs. Students also research dinosaur traits using Internet sources.
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Penguin Presentations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the attributes of penguins. For this penguins lesson, students participate in a penguin scavenger hunt and take notes on the information they encounter. Students prepare reports about their findings and share them with...
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A Monument Please, For the Big Cheese

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students research a President from the United States. In this United States history lesson, students read about their selected President and record interesting facts. Students design a monument for the President they researched.
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Let's Dig Deeper!

For Teachers K - 8th
Students investigate rocks and how they are formed and the uses man has for rocks. The topic is narrowed, researched, and documented by three sources. The results are presented to classmates for evaluation.
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Following Their Footsteps

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students research and create a book report on a famous person. For this character education lesson, students examine the positive traits exemplified by a famous person and present an oral presentation for their classmates.
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Go Nuts with Peanuts

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students learn about peanuts through online research. In this peanut lesson, students use provided links to research information on the origins of the peanut. Students collect information about peanuts also called goobers.
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King Tutankhamun: Was It Murder?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students complete a WebQuest in which they research ancient Egypt and King Tutankhamun. They determine the difference between historical fact and interpretation before using their research to develop an essay or PowerPoint.
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Let's Get Along

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the book Smoky Night. In this cultural lesson plan, students read the text and discuss why it's important to get along with others. Students complete a Venn diagram to compare and contrast themselves with a peer.
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Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers

For Teachers K - 6th
Students compose a letter to a family member. In this writing instructional activity, students listen to the book, Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers and identify the parts of a letter.
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Power Problem

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students complete an electricity activity to learn about power outages, insurance, and weather preparation. Students use the worksheet 'Power Problem Work Sheet' and use the 'Global Grocery List Project price list for the U.S.' to...
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Sports and Hobby Math

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore math concepts as they relate to real world situations. Young analysts consider a personal hobby or favorite sport and list three ways math is involved in the hobby. They create several related math story problems and write a...
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Help Wanted: President of the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students consider qualities and United States president should have. In this government lesson plan, students research the responsibilities of the president and use that information to create an advertisement that describes the job and...
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Who Wrote That?

For Teachers K - 12th
Scholars creatively respond to writing prompts. They respond to writing prompts that reveal clues regarding their personalities and then use the prompts written in class to guess the prompts that belong to their classmates.
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Wavelengths of Light

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Explore physical science by participating in a visual spectrum experiments. Budding scientists identify the colors in the color spectrum and view the colors in class by utilizing cellophane, flash lights, and other arts and crafts...
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Back to Basics

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the unique and diverse historical artifacts that people have designed to fulfill their everyday needs in extraordinary ways. They identify ways humans have used design throughout history to enhance the ways they meet...
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You're Invited...To A Tea Party

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Kids read the book Boston Tea Party by Steven Kroll and use maps to locate various landmarks. They identify the cause and effect of the events related to the Boston Tea Party, then write a descriptive composition.