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Life before Congress

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils name some interesting backgrounds of Members of Congress, identify their current representatives in the legislative branch of the national government, and describe the background of one local representative or senator.
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Legends and Myths: Trickster Tales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in groups to research the characteristics of various myths and legends. They read tales, illustrate them, record oral storytelling efforts and write an original folktale. Students then invite parents to a dramatic...
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Clay Tiles: Family Mosaics

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders design and create a clay tile to represent their families. They research and discuss similarities and differences among families of different cultures, create a tile to represent their own and then compile the tiles in a...
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Gremlins

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the missing numbers on an equation chart in order to practice their addition and subtraction skills. They work with sums up to twenty and use up to twenty objects to work with subtraction equations. They listen...
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Immigration to the United States

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners work together as a class to create a videotape examining their different family histories. They interview their families about their experiences immigrating to America. They draw illustrations of their family to be included on...
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Brine Shrimp 1: Hatching Brine Shrimp

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review their prior knowledge on brine shrimp. In groups, they raise a group of brine shrimp and design an artificial environment in which they can live. They change the conditions of the environment to see how the shrimp react...
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Teaching Imagery

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners review the terms idyll and imagery. They read "A Winter Idyll" from "Snowbound" as a class. They break into groups of 5 and respond/react to their lines to make connections to the text.
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Have You Ever Wondered?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use their personal knowledge and the Internet to discover where and how spiders live. In groups, they discuss their experiences with spiders and how their lives differ from other insects. They use new vocabulary to discuss their...
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Estimation With Whole Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this elementary math worksheet, learners find the answers to the 10 problems written in the multiple choice format in order to develop critical thinking skills.
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Ruby Bridges: One Little Girl's Brave Act

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the life of Ruby Bridges. In this bravery lesson, 2nd graders read the story of Ruby Bridges and discuss Ruby's actions and decisions.  

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