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"Eggs-hibit" Students' Egg-Carton Art

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students follow instructions and exercise creativity as they take an old egg carton and a few other easy-to-find art supplies and create "eggs-quisite" art! In addition, they recycle an every day egg carton into art.
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Haunted House Treat Carrier

For Teachers K - 5th
Students construct haunted houses with open doors and windows around cropped milk cartons in order to hold their Halloween goodies. They practice the skills of following directions and using art media and tools appropriately.
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Fun with Lewis and Clark

For Teachers K - 6th
Students are introduced to the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark's expedition. They are explained that the Peace Medal Nickel, was the first nickel in the Westward Journey Nickel Series.
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Build-A-Horseshoe Crab

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger students are...
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Sharing & Magic Words

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Pupils share and communicate with each other. In these two lessons about sharing and using words to communicate students will begin to socialize with each other. Pupils practice sharing by learning how to "take turns" and by role-playing...
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A Measure of Greatness

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a variety of Olympic themed activities in order to measure their results. In this measurement lesson, students participate in cotton ball shot put, paper plate discuss throw, and other events to have fun while...
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Dance: Cultural Dance Festival

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a folk dance presentation. In this multi-cultural instructional activity, students and their families work together to learn and perform folk dances at a school sponsored festival. The teacher acts as facilitator,...
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Cultural Music Festival

For Teachers K - 6th
Students participate in planning a multi-cultural community event. In this cultural music lesson, parents, community members, and teachers provide time, music, advertisement, and refreshments to create a community multi-cultural music...
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Shaving Cream Spelling

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a spelling activity. In this spelling lesson plan, students use shaving cream to write their spelling words. Students correct any mistakes.
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Is There a Stone in My Soup?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students plan a service project. In this service learning lesson, students demonstrate their understanding of philanthropy as they plan a stone soup party.
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A Planting We Will Go

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how to transplant trees in their community. In this citizenship lesson, students construct a map of where to plant trees and then plant the trees.
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Intergenerational Friendships

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students interview senior citizens. In this communications activity, students read the book Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge and discuss how to be sensitive to people of a different generation. Students develop interview questions and...
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A Creative Spin on Frog and Toad All Year

For Teachers K
Students create drawings from their favorite book with sidewalk chalk.  For this reading comprehension lesson, students read Frog and Toad All Year and investigate the character known as the Ice Cream Monster.  Students visualize their...
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Cornucopia Countdown

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make countdown cornucopias. In this Thanksgiving lesson, students use art materials to make cornucopia door decorations. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Thumbody Loves You

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students make thumbprints with stamp pads. In this art lesson, after making their thumbprints students put eyes, nose, mouth, hair, legs and arms on the thumbprint.
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Combining Technology with Literature

For Teachers K
Students develop a picture using the computer with an education computer program. In this technology lesson plan, students draw a picture on the computer based on a book that they have read.
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Teaching Respect

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss what it means to respect others and have a continual discussion throughout the year. In this respect lesson plan, students role play respecting each other.
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Appreciation Cards

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss jobs in which have impacted their lives directly. They create appreciation cards for a person who they believe needs appreciation. They give their cards to that person and share their reaction with the class.
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Sunset Hills: A True Community Discovered!

For Teachers K - 12th
Students interview community members who have lived there for a long time. Using the internet, they research the city of Sunset Hills and share their information with the class. In groups, they decide on a mural theme and design their...
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The First Thanksgiving

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the first Thanksgiving through the use of literature. Students discuss the pilgrims and where they came from as well as how the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims. Students create Pilgrim hats.
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Match the Machine

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students identify simple machines found in different environments. In this matching lesson, students match the machine with the place it belongs.
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Family Picture Quilt

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore family backgrounds and traditions while discussing how memories are preserved. In this patchwork quilt lesson plan, students create a keepsake by compiling pictures, drawings, and magazine clippings of things that are...
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Count it, Glue it, Read it!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students identify numbers 1-10 and count objects to match corresponding numbers. In the number sense lesson, students create a counting book, matching numbers they've written on index cards with the correct number of items (beans,...
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Christmas Handprint Wreath and Other Holiday Hand Crafts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars trace their hands and use the prints to create Christmas wreaths. They explore the history and development of the symbolism behind the Christmas wreath.

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