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It Wasn't a Bullet
Learners explore U.S. history by researching disease in class. In this Civil War injury lesson, students identify the different causes of death most soldiers faced while fighting in the war. Learners role-play and write a diary entry as...
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Women in the War
Young scholars make decisions about how best to deal with or resolve dilemmas during the Civil War. In this women in war lesson, students word in groups to discuss how a given dilemma could be handled. Groups elect a spokesperson to...
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Political Movement: Political Parties
Pupils explore politics by researching Australian government law. In this political parties lesson, students define the different active parties in Australia and their roles within the country. Pupils complete a word bank activity and...
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Balance of Nature Pyramid
Students study the concept of food chains and create a physical forest food chain pyramid. In this balance of nature pyramid instructional activity, students identify the ingredients needed on each level of the pyramid then make...
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Build A Tree
Students study the different parts of a tree and the significance of each part. In this build a tree lesson, students use role-playing theater to reinforce what they are learning. Students use their imagination to become tree parts with...
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Animals
Learners explore biology by participating in a science vocabulary activity. In this animal species lesson, students define a list of animal vocabulary terms as well as practice using them in sentences with the appropriate adjectives and...
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Monologues
Students explore speech techniques by reading a monologue in their class. In this language arts lesson, students answer questions about their feelings on specific topics in order to get them comfortable while speaking. Students complete...
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The Raven: Creator of the Universe?
Students explore biology by researching birds in class. For this raven identification lesson, students utilize the Internet to identify the anatomy, habits and habitat of ravens. Students write descriptive paragraphs about ravens and...
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Rain
Students are introduced to the Native American game called "Rain" and develop cooperative learning skills. For this Native American game lesson, students sit in a circle and discuss how games reflect the environment the children live in...
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The Answer Is- What Is the Question
Learners review subject matter using a game format. In this quiz game lesson, students work in small groups or teams to state the question that matches the answer given by the teacher. (This is similar to the game of Jeopardy) They...
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Coming to America
Students present tableaus showing scenes from The Memory Coat, a book about immigration. In this tableau activity, students examine the cover of the book and make predictions about what is happening and who the people are. They create...
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Fool Proof Printmaking
Students explore historical technology by participating in a printing activity. In this printing block lesson plan, students identify how mass papers were printed in the past by using blocks repeatedly. Students create their own printing...
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Habitat Hopscotch
Students analyze different habitats. In this habitat lesson, students evaluate what animals need in their habitats. Students participate in the game Habitat Hopscotch.
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Supply and Demand
Young scholars explore social studies. In this economics lesson, students understand the concept of supply and demand and how it affects consumers in every day life. They work as a class to participate in an auction style game.
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Where's the Grass
Students participate in a grassland game. For this grassland lesson, students simulate the impact of grazing animals and invasive weeds on grasslands.
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Scram or Freeze
Students participate in a role-play game. In this cryptozoa lesson, students simulate the roles of predator and cryptozoa in a game called Scram or Freeze.
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Tree Tally
Students examine different tree species. For this tree species lesson, students visit a forest. Students participate in a game called Forest Leap Frog while at the forest.
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Follow the Scent
Learners explore animal characteristics by participating in a hunting activity. In this smells instructional activity, students discuss how animals track each other through a keen sense of smell and how humans rarely do the same....
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Food Grab
Students analyze animal adaptations. For this animal adaptation lesson, students create food-gathering devices. Students design devices that would protect animals or plants from predators.
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For the Birds
Students explore biology by participating in an animal observation lesson. In this bird tracking lesson, students discuss the different types of birds they find near their homes and identify them based on size, color and noise. Students...
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The Greenhouse Effect in a Jar
Students explore climate change by participating in a physical science experiment. In this greenhouse effect instructional activity, students discuss the impact global warming has on our environment and how it works. Students utilize a...
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What Land Works Best?
Fourth graders explore different types of land. In this land lesson, 4th graders investigate how water, climate, and soil type determine what types of crops may be grown. Students discover these elements while playing an interactive game.
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Populations – The Survival of the Fittest (Part 1)
Students explain in their own words why organisms live together. In this biology lesson, students model what happens to organisms if their environment changes. They explain the importance of evolution.
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Hide and Seek
Students explore animal characteristics by creating a poster presentation in class. For this animal habitat lesson, students visit the local zoo and identify which habitats certain animals are most comfortable in. Students answer study...