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Settling the Plymouth Colony

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students label blank maps with the names of the New England Colonies. They explain the difficulties that the Pilgrims had and how hard they worked to survive in Plymouth.
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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the principles he stood for: justice, equality, freedom, and peace.
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Slow and Steady Wins the Race

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are introduced to the characteristics of fables. They read a fable by Aesop. In small groups, students identify fable characteristics present in Aesop's story and share their observations with the class.
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Reading The Great Kapok Tree

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils complete story frames to demonstrate understanding of plot development and conflict resolution.
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Settling the Plymouth Colony

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use the Internet and graphic organizers to research the Plymouth Colony the experience of the Pilgrims. Students compare and contrast different colonies and develop a timeline showcasing their research.
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Ecosystems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners work in small groups to create a poster illustrating the flow of energy through a typical ecosystem, then present their posters to the class.
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Michigan- Made Products

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in studying about different Michigan-Made Products. They create a Hyper-Studio presentation that details six products that are made in Michigan. They research three different products in depth.
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The Pied Piper

For Students 2nd - 5th
A learning exercise on "The Pied Piper" prompts learners to read the story, answer comprehension, discussion and extension questions, and conduct simple research on rats.
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School Temperatures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars collect and record temperatures throughout the school. Using this information they compare and contrast the temperatures recorded from various spots throughout the school.
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Germinate Bean Seeds

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students write the steps needed to germinate bean seeds, make predictions and observations and keep an experience journal and complete a chart.
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History of Famous Women

For Teachers K - 9th
Students explore famous women who have made contributions to the world.
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CHOOSING A CAREER - WITHOUT LIMITATIONS

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify career areas that are not traditional for their gender.
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Native American Village Days

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students research the tribes of American Indians in Virginia and settled, agricultural tribes in other regions of America. They explain how geography and climate influenced the way various Indian tribes lived, and evaluate the impact of...
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Million Dollar Project

For Teachers 5th
Each student is given the task of spending $1 million. The way students spend their money is dependent on a theme such as "creating a dream world," "taking a trip," or "doing something to better society." Each student researches,...
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Back To School Bingo Template

For Students 2nd - 8th
For this Back to School bingo worksheet, cards are cut out that describe various facts or situations about students to be used in a back to school bingo game, where students find classmates who match the descriptions on cards. Worksheet...
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Working Backwards

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept that to solve some problems, they may need to undo the key actions in the problem. This strategy is called working backwards asking the appropriate questions.
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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site: Birthplace of the Modern Presidency

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the circumstances under which Theodore Roosevelt first became President of the United States and how his policies and actions modernized the presidency.
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What's That Relic?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders listen to a read aloud of David Mc Cauley's book Motel of the Mysteries. They discuss an unknown artifact and decide what it might be used for. They research other artifacts and play "What's that Relic?"
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Seasonal Scroll Painting

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students take a field trip to a Botanical Gardens. They observe plants and the seasonal changes they go through and create their own scroll painting.
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Figurative Language

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a PowerPoint show illustrating two types of figurative language. They demonstrate understanding of personification by creating and interpreting simple examples. They also demonstrate understanding of alliteration.
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Divorce And Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart, Coming Together

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students view a PBS "In the Mix" video about the challenges teens face when their parents divorce and/or remarry. They participate in a class discussion about the video, role-play related situations and explore media depictions of...
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Mighty Earth Movers

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Note that although the publisher lists almost all of the Common Core standards for both math and language arts, you will most likely want to take the general topic and choose which area to focus on. Regarding math, pupils measure worms...
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Life of a Dollar Bill

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the basic need for money and the circular flow of resources between households, businesses, government, and financial institutions. They discover how money gets into circulation and how it facilitates the production of...
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Extreme Elevations

For Teachers 5th
In this geography worksheet, 5th graders work in groups in order to locate and graph mountains found on all the continents of planet earth.

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