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Stress reduction: Deep breathing techniques

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils practice deep breathing exercises and write about a stressful time in their life and their reaction to it.
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Exploring Equations and Y-Intercept

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students graph linear equations using intercepts, find y-intercept, find x-intercepts and graph linear equations that use horizontal and vertical lines.
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Preserving the Past with Oral History

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students engage in oral history learning by conducting interviews and recording them to documents for the local community.
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Preserving the Past with Oral History

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students research history by interviewing people in their community. They create a list of questions and record their responses. They end the project with some type of final product which might include a memory book.
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Hallowed Ground: Preserving Arkansas's Civil War Battlefields

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine Civil War battlefields in Arkansas. They read primary source documents written by Arkansans. They discover what life was like during the Civil War as well.
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Storytellers: Dave Matthews Band

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students decide what the term "art" means to them. They identify artistic elements displayed by the Dave Matthews Band. They understand the relationship between music and other means of artistic expression.
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IEP

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars and parents fill out an inventory sheets where they identify and list their perceptions of the student's learning strengths, weaknessess to improve, goals and interests, and preferences for classroom learning and studying.
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Hoaxes, Scams, Chain Letters and Urban Legends

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the evacuation of New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. Using the internet, they research stories they may have heard and verify a story's authenticity. Students discuss rumors and urban legends. Given a worksheet,...
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Website Evaluation

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students examine how to differentiate between authentic and unauthentic websites on the Internet. They view and discuss a photo of a shark that is a hoax, then discuss the eight ways to evaluate websites. Students then evaluate three...
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Marital Adjustments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of marital adjustments during marriage. They identify common marital adjustments and how to resolve them. (in-laws, sex, dual income, etc.) They determine that marriage adjustments are common and...
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Crime Scene Investigation: Hair Analysis Lab

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners participate in a hair analysis lab. Using a digital microscope, students compare and contrast hair samples. They determine if the hair samples are human or animal. After completing lab results sheets, learners share their...
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The Humanitarian Side of Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the role that architects play in rebuilding communities after natural disasters. They investigate the aftermath of the 1906 California earthquake and fires, and current day efforts to rebuild communities after...
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Debates

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research using multiple sources to support a position in a debate. They put information from multiple sources into correct debate format. Students participate in a debate arguing one position in a focused manner.
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Real World English Pronunciation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore various verbal and nonverbal ways to improve their English pronunciation. They create a short biography and practice reading them with an English accent, using appropriate language, intonation, and body language.
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The Pied Piper Of Hamelin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a lesson that covers the genre of narrative poetry. They examine the elements of a narrative poem while focusing upon the characterization. Students compare and contrast the characters while analyzing their...
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Let's get physical!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create gestures based on words they circle from reading Richard III. In this gestures lesson plan, students create images for the words they are supposed to underline and recite parts of the passage together.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Sadie Hawkins Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Sadie Hawkins Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: National Sandwich Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article regarding National Sandwich Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill-in-the-blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: International Day of Non-Violence

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, learners read an article regarding  International Day of Non-Violence. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word ...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: National Dog Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills learning exercise, students read an article regarding National Dog Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Aviation Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article regarding Aviation Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: International Beer Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about International Beer Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Nerd and Geek Pride Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Nerd and Geek Pride Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Biodiversity Day

For Students 7th - 11th
In this language skills learning exercise, students read an article about World Biodiversity Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30...