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It's Time to Get Organ-Wised

For Teachers K - 5th
Students engage in a lesson which contains several ideas for a unit on the body and body organs. They solve riddles, color in shapes of organs, participate in games and read about the functions of the various organs. Worksheets are...
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Place Value for Primary Grades- A Place for Everything

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
Here is a phenomenal lesson on place value to the thousands place.  Learners construct numbers and identify the value of each digit, investigate building numbers using craft sticks and paper plates, and complete other meaningful place...
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I'll Halve S'more Please!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
There is a lot to learn about fractions, and this is a fun way to do it! Individuals participate in a Cyberchase activity to describe a fraction in terms of sharing parts of a whole. They determine the meaning of the parts of a fraction,...
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Fairy Tale Math

For Teachers 2nd
Have class members rewrite a favorite fairy tale in order to incorporate numerical information. For inspiration, the teacher provides an example written by another second grader. These modified stories are then used to write word...
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Making Sense of Homographs

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
What is a homograph? Develop your students' vocabulary with a word association tool.   Language arts classes discover what a homograph is and how it can be used as a visual thesaurus. They discover the other uses for homographs such as...
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Bound For Texas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine factors that motivated immigrants to move to Texas. They locate features on the Texas bird's-eye view website, and develop an art or writing project either from a townsperson's or immigrant's perspective.
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Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students conduct research on dinosaurs and graph the information gathered using a spreadsheet program. In pairs they complete an Internet scavenger hunt, and record five facts about dinosaurs in their science journal.
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Liberty for Libya?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a country profile on Libya in order to consider the viability of a transition to a democratic government.
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Choosing A Career - Without Limitations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine their views on gender bias in the classroom. In this gender bias/gender equity lesson, students define non-traditional career areas for their gender. They discuss their perception of "male and female" jobs before...
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Giving Students a Little Latitude

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use a world outline map to locate places using coordinates of latitude and longitude. They answer questions about places based on their knowledge of the map and on their research and make up more questions of this sort...
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The Clever Monkey Rides Again

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore a West African folktale. For this folktale lesson, students read the book The Clever Monkey Rides Again and discuss the trickster characters from the tale. Students participate in a discussion about the folktale and...
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Native American and Greek Myths

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify seven different constellations and explain a myth that accompanies it. As a class, they listen to myths associated with the Greek and Native American cultures. To end the lesson, they write their own myth related...
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Rain Forest Reporters

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work as magazine reporters to produce a print or multimedia magazine about rain forests.
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What's In A Name: UTAH

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the possible origins of the word, Utah. They use multiple resource sources to present a more accurate picture of Native Americans. They discover that historic ideas change as new information is discovered or...
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Centennial: Have I Got a Story for You

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the clues that folklore provides about Utah's past, and create a piece of folklore for a place or event in or near their community.
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The Atmosphere

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students calculate the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere. They create a semi-scale drawing of the atmosphere.
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The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders demonstrate the ability to process and evaluate content from a variety of sources and apply comprehension skills to the material read. They organize information for practical use and design and develop an informational...
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Correlative Conjunctions

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars identify correlative conjunctions in sentences and then rewrite pairs of sentences as a single sentence with correlative conjunctions. They practice diagramming sentences of various sentence patterns and then write a...
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News to the Core Reported by Very Special Students

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create news articles that help them build their knowledge, skills, and academic confidence. In this special education lesson, students use previous knowledge to write a newsletter and demonstrate their understanding of various...
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Lesson Plan for Granny Will Your Dog Bite and Other Mountain Rhymes

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice choral reading of poetry.  In this creative literature instructional activity, 6th graders incorporate elements of performing arts into their choral readings of various poems.  They discuss musical instruments,...
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Greeting Card Poetry

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students write poetry using desktop publishing software. In this poetry lesson, students write a poem to create a greeting card through the use of a desktop publishing program.
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Newspapers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils create a class newspaper about the Olympics.  In this newspaper lesson, students discuss the basic characteristics of each component of the newspaper.  Pupils work in small groups to complete stations on cartoons, headlines,...
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Student Self-Esteem

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate human psychology by completing a worksheet in class. In this self-esteem lesson, students identify the importance of confidence in life situations and discuss why they should feel good about themselves. Students...
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Techno PC: Computer Lessons for Elementary Students

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore computer science by participating in mini activities. In this graphic design lesson, identify the different components on a personal computer and define their purpose. Students utilize Microsoft Paint to create a digital...

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