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WE HAD A RIOT

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine how one group reacted to government directives and how the government dealt with them. They describe how one non-governmental group acted to create NH history.
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Pick Your Favorite Author

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the Internet to access information about their favorite author after reading a book by the author. They write a brief summary about the author.
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Heroes and Heroines of the Underground Railroad System (UGRR)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders choose one leader, either Tubman or Coffin, and write a persuasive summary paragraph that explains why the leader displays the character traits of a hero/heroine in the UGRR
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Eye Spy Science

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the four kinds of violent storms. Using photographs, they create "eye spy" questions for each and mount them on construction paper. They write a brief summary for each photo and share the questions with the class...
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James and the Giant Peach

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read James and the Giant Peach, write a chronological narrative, and complete a webquest dealing with the life of Roald Dahl.
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My Spacecraft and Cassini

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discover solutions to the problems that NASA used in a previous lesson. They write a paper comparing and contrasting their spacecraft idea to the one that was actually used to go to Saturn. They also discover Saturn's moons.
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Celebrating Saturn and Cassini

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars use their notes from previous lessons to write a paper on Saturn or Cassini. They share their writings with the class. They discover how everyone has a different learning style.
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Balloon Bustin' Biographies

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners choose a famous person to write a one to three page report about. They conduct research using electronic encyclopedias, biographies, and videos. When students have all presented their reports, the class has a party.
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Rain Forests

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch a PowerPoint presentation about the layers of the rainforest. They create a paper rainforest in the classroom. They take notes from the presentation and write a paragraph to include in a layer book. They create a...
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Real or Painted Art -- Tromp l'oeil Art Awareness an Activities

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to Trompe l'oeil art by a docent. Using that information, they compare and contast it with other forms of art they are familiar with and discuss their opinions with the class. They write a poem about their...
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Natural Inquirer

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students interview wildlife experts to gain information needed to research and write a report about an aquatic plant or animal affected by climate change.
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Rainforests

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the rainforests. They research and identify the four levels of the rainforests. Students locate and research animals that are found in each level of the rainforest. They write a descriptive story about the rainforest.
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Saving Hawaii

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in a lesson plan about the a proposal for a sanctuary in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. They write a letter to the President of The United States in opposition to the proposal based upon classroom activities and...
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Water World Story

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a story about how a drop of water may have traveled to school. They design a presentation on the water cycle.
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Social Studies and Children's Literature

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write a journal in response to literature. The story that is read is about prairies. The subject of prairies becomes an object for research. The culminating activity is the making of a map where prairies exist in the United States.
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An Investigation of Primary and Secondary Sources Using The Records on Mary McLeod Bethune

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students listen to a summary of the life of Mary Bethune. They read or listen to an excerpt from an interview with Mary Bethune. They discuss the differences between the transcript and the draft of the biography.
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Ancient Egypt Alphabet Book

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research Ancient Egypt using a specific letter of the alphabet as a guide. In this Ancient Egypt lesson, students independently research their assigned topic using ProQuest or other research software. Once students have...
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Autobiography Lesson Plans That Start The Year Off Right

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Teaching autobiography or journal writing lessons the first week of school is a wonderful way to get to know your new students.
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Evaporation Experiment

For Students 4th - 6th
In this evaporation activity, students participate in an evaporation experiment involving several days and a container with water and a marker. Students journal each observation to see how fast the water evaporates.
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I've Felt the Same Way

For Teachers K - 4th
Students recognize various differences between their lives and the lives of people living in the 19th century Chicago area. They hear stories from people living in four different historical time periods and match the stories to their...
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Human Migration

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore human migration, refugees and human rights. They read articles about immigration, create a migration journal, and participate in a mock human rights commission meeting. After collecting information about immigration,...
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Should Populations in an Ecosystem be Restricted?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experiment to determine how overpopulation effects ecosystems specifically plants. In this ecosystem instructional activity, 4th graders conduct an ecosystems experiment after listening to Claire Daniel's, Ecosystems. They...
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Pioneer America: Journey West

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experience pioneer life on the Oregon trail. In this pioneer lesson, 4th graders research the reasons for moving west and what life was like on the trail. They create a map, complete an oral presentation, and write about...
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TE Lesson: Fighting Back!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the roles of the immune system in keeping the body healthy. They see how engineers contribute to this process by creating antibiotics, and vaccinations. They discuss how an astronauts' immune system may be suppressed...

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