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Political Movement: Political Parties

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students 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. Students complete a word bank activity...
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Elliptical Adverb Clauses

For Students 5th - 7th
In this adverb activity, learners complete the elliptical adverb clauses and tell what they modify. Students complete 5 problems.
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Haring Inspired Drawing and Sculpture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research art by identifying the work of Keith Haring. In this sculpting lesson, students utilize the web to examine sculptures and drawings in the style of Keith Haring. Students utilize sculpting wire, foil, pencils, glue and...
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Personally Poetic

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students create an Acrostic poem using notes from biography journals. In this poetry and journal lesson, students read a biography of their choice and take notes in their journals. Students review an acrostic poetry website and use...
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A Day In The Life: The Story of a Child Worker in Agriculture."

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students watch a Flash presentation on students working in agriculture in this lesson which is part of a unit. They compare and contrast the experience to their own. Unit links are on this lesson page.
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My Wilderness Adventure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use a story starter and given questions to continue their adventure. They use the Internet and books to research about winter survival skills, how to find food, water and shelter in the snowy mountains and discover information...
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Veterans Day Remembered

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders gather information about Veterans and create a PowerPoint. In this Veterans remembered lesson, 6th graders interview a veteran and research on the computer to create a five slide PowerPoint.
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Lights, Camera, Action!

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students participate in an alternative reading assessment using a video camera and script. In this alternative reading lesson, students work as a group to perform their reading story. students memorize their lines and film their play.
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Words from the Wise

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how famous people, through newspaper Op-Ed articles, often inform the public about issues of national importance. They write Op-Eds in the voice of famous people on current news topics.
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Innocents Lost

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use discussion and writing to express their views about the causes, circumstances and impact of the shooting of a six year old girl by a classmate.
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The President Wants YOU!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students simulate an activity about the frequency of earthquakes.
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The House that Dies Drear Built

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a descriptive paragraph, in the style of Virginia Hamilton, describing the landscape around their house.
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Postcards from the Past

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create postcards from the past by summarizing a historical event. Then they design illustrations for their postcards and send them off to another teacher at their school.
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Dear FCAT Checker

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice writing business letters by writing a letter to the person who grade their FCAT test.
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Internet Pen Pals

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students write letters to e-mail pals and respond to letters received. Students describe the geography of their community to their pals.
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Adventuring in the Archipelago

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners study Charles Darwin's voyage on the HMS Beagle and his visit to the Gal??pagos Islands. They click through an interactive map of the Gal??pagos Islands to read actual and fictional journal entries from a fellow eco-tourist.
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The Write Thing to Do

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine the proper way to write formal business letters. Students apply the skill to write letters to appropriate environmental protection agencies.
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Research Report on Earth Science Topics

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are given a variety of Earth Science topics which be covered during the year. They select one of their choices to research and work in class and at home to meet the guidelines for their report.
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Monster Magnet Rally

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the properties of the N and S poles on a magnet. They attach small bar magnets to the top of "match box" cars and attempt to crash them into each other. They each write a summary describing their findings.
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Bryant Creek Watershed Project - Making a Karst Dictionary

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Learners explore the definitions relevant to Karst topography. They develop a Bryant Watershed Dictionary of the special words and terms that are used to talk about the topography and hydrology of the area they live in.
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Nebraska: Using Pictures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars create a scrapbook about Nebraska history focusing on Post Office murals. They choose their favorite murals and write a story to go along with the mural. In groups, students present their murals to the class and visit the...
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Information Texts

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students recognize features of information texts. Students analyze each texts' importance in journalism. Students relate these features to their own environments. Students share findings with the class.
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The End

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students listen as the teacher reads a story. Pictures are displayed as the teacher reads the story. Students jot down ideas for the story ending, and create an illustration to compliment their story. Student story endings and...
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Creating a Short Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine how to outline their story, to write a story and then edit their work. They illustrate their story using drawing features like squares, circles, and other shapes or a drawing program if they have it on the computer.

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