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Conclusion of The Diary of Anne Frank

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete a diorama and a poster at the conclusion of The Diary of Anne Frank.  In this The Diary of Anne Frank instructional activity, students create a diorama of the setting and write an essay justifying their choices. ...
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Adapting to Seasonal Changes in the Environment

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss how plants and animals, including humans, adapt to climate and seasonal changes. They research the Colville people, and create dioramas that represent life during different seasons for Colville people.
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You Can Depend on Me

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars identify how they depend on others, and examine and discuss the images on the California Quarter Reverse. They view and discuss images of various habitats, complete a Habitat Research worksheet, and create a habitat diorama.
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The Polymer Schoolhouse

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils study various objects and determine plastic and non-plastic.  In this creative lesson plan students get into groups and create a diorama to show the different properties they discovered. 
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Biomes/ecosystems

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine ecosystems through a variety of activities including an Internet hunt, work at centers, and building a diorama on a specific habitat.
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Understanding Climate

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create two dioramas out of household materials to compare the influence of various factors that impact climate. Each group discuss how the change in factors influenced the climate, flora, and fauna of their area.
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Home Sweet Home

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will research a biome (land or aquatic) and create a project (diorama, model or another idea of the student's choosing) which includes the geographic features of that biome as well as plants and animals found there and...
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Colonial Homes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars tour colonial homes in Connecticut and compare their features.  For this colonial homes lesson, students create a diorama after returning from a field trip to homes. Young scholars use their observations and comparisons to...
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Language Arts: Telling Your Story

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars use information from a visit to an historical exhibition to write stories about someone who lived during that time period.. They use handouts to record information to use in their writings. Students choose identities, real...
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Study of New York City

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read A Cricket in Times Square and examine the essence of living in New York City. They examine subway maps and other resources concerning NYC and then complete several writing activities about the city. They also create...
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Edward Burtynsky's Ship Breaking

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders view Edward Burtynsky's artwork that represents ship breaking. They view images of recycling, the water cycle, rusted metal, and ships to determine factors that threaten the existence of a particular habitat of an...
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Where Are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study dinosaurs by completing two activities and group discussion. For this dinosaur lesson, students discuss dinosaurs and extinction as a class. Students make dinosaur dioramas, a hatchable dinosaur egg after watching a video...
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Where are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students find the similarities of dinosaurs and the animals of today. In this dinosaurs lesson plan, students understand why dinosaurs have become extinct. Students research and create dinosaur dioramas and finger puppets.
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Dinosaurs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the lives of dinosaurs. In this dinosaur lesson, students create dinosaur dioramas that depict how and where the creatures lived. Students also discuss extinction with their teacher.
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Dinosaurs 1: Where are the Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study dinosaurs and explore the concept of extinction.  In this dinosaur lesson students create dinosaur eggs and view dinosaur dioramas.
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Petite People

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Learners design a toothpick/clothespin doll by following given instructions. They use toothpicks and embroidery floss (or clothespins and yarn) to create a little people pins to be worn or displayed in student created dioramas.
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Surprise in a Suitcase

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research an animal from Australia. They create a habitat (in the form of a diorama, poster, mobile, etc.) for their animal and write a coordinating paper. They present their animal and habitat to the rest of the class.
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Bridge to Terabithia

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read Katherine Paterson's book, A Bridge to Terabithia, and select small groups to complete a project based on a chapter of the book. They create a story web for the chapter, summarize it, design a brochure or advertisement,...
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Riparian: The Guardian of the Waterways

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars become educated on what a riparian is, the need for riparian, and how a riparian corridor (forest, habitat) can protect waterways. Students construct dioramas depicting riparian habitats.
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Human Features of Our Community

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate the human factors that create a community. They conduct research using a variety of sources. Students then create dioramas that depict a typical scene found in a community.
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The Mighty Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway System

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students participate in a variety of activities in a unit about the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System. They create a diorama, read related stories, and correspond with other classes located in other port cities along the St Lawrence...
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Native Americans

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars, in groups, research various Native American tribes. They wirte a report about the tribe which includes information about their food and ceremonies, among other things. They create a diorama and a poster that shows how...
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Underwater Nature Trails

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research dive sites on an underwater nature trail that would introduce divers to the wonders of the reef surrounding South Caicos. They then recreate each dive site using shoe box diorama and create an information station at...
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Memorial Day Shoebox Parade

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners examine the history of U.S. conflict and Memorial Day. They conduct research, develop a timeline of U.S. conflict, and create a shoebox Memorial Day parade to commemorate veterans and soldiers.

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