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Language and Literacy Support through Photography

For Teachers K - 8th
Students experience creating realia with digital photos to increase their vocabularies. They practice creating meaningful digital photo books that the students can take home and read with their families. Each student interacts with a...
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Boxer Rebellion

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research China and the Boxer Rebellion. In groups, they gather information using the internet and other sources. Students participate in a simulation where they become foreign correspondents for a local television station. One...
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Political Party History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research and examine the role of political parties in the history of the twentieth century of the Unites States. They divide up into groups of four to analyze the twenty-six presidential campaigns and the candidates who...
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National First Ladies' Library

Executive Order 9066: Japanese-American Internment

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze conditions under which sections of United States Constitution are superceded, research history of Native Americans, African Americans, and Japanese Americans, and debate policy of reparations for various minority groups...
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Poor Richard's Almanack

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discover what "Poor Richard's Almanack" is and identify at least one element of good writing used by Benjamin Franklin and his work. They then identify what makes some of Benjamin Franklin's sayings applicable today and create a...
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Finding the Least Common Multiple

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, learners learn to find the least common multiple and rewrite fractions with common denominators. There are step by step directions and 10 problems.
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Angles and Arcs

For Students 10th
For this angles and arcs worksheet, 10th graders solve 18 various types of problems related to determine various angles and arcs of a circle. First, they find the measure of each angle and arc of the first circle shown. Then, students...
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One Grain at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate deserts. In this geography lesson plan, students create a KWL chart about deserts and research information on deserts by using reference books. Students record the characteristics of deserts and the wildlife which...
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Vote for Me!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners conduct a mock presidential interview. In this US presidents instructional activity, students research the lives of former U.S. presidents and then role play interviews of the "presidents."
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Crane, London, and Literary Naturalism

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students identify the key characteristics that comprise American literary naturalism in Jack London's "To Build a Fire" and Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat." In this naturalism analysis lesson, students identify characteristics of the...
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Puppy Poop Pouch

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners create a device to hold dog poop to help keep trails clean.  In this animal care instructional activity, students utilize donated fabric to create a couple hundred pouches to help people clean up after their dog....
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ABC!

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students explore the alphabet using various activities.  For this alphabet lesson, students read books, poetry, and sing songs that help them memorize the alphabet.  Students also participate in physical activities that allow...
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The Mitten

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners read the book, The Mitten and make a list of animals that moved into the mitten. In this literature lesson, students discuss why we like to have nice, warm places to live, and what happens when there isn't enough space for...
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Fantasy Allegory of Air

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners analyze the painting Jan Brueghel and design their own book. In this art and book lesson, students discuss the elements of fantasy from the painting and create their own book. Learners illustrate the book and create a painting...
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Lesson Plans for Fantasy: Allegory of Air

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars use combinations of real and imaginary objects to create illustrations for a book.  In this Fantasy in art lesson, students discuss the elements of fantasy in Allegory of Air.  Young scholars study the work of...
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First Year Test - Tenses

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this tenses worksheet, students complete a letter with words in different tenses, choose the correct words in sentences, and put sentences in the correct order. Students complete 3 activities.
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Grade 6 Language Arts Test

For Students 6th
For this grade 6 language arts test, 6th graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 6 concepts. 
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Witnesses to Joan of Arc and The Hundred Years' War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the key events of the Hundred Years' War Using computer technology, they research the life of Joan of Arc. Students explain Joan's military and political strategies and their importance in history. Students complete...
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You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study women's clothing in the 19th century as well as one prominent feminist of the time. They examine women's dress of the period from the picture book read aloud You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer! They provide adjectives...
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The Ballot Box Battle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils practice note taking skills, study the life of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and write a persuasive letter. They listen to the picture book biography of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and use the information from the biography to write a letter...
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Mapping Central Park

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students use the mapping skills to explore New York's Central Park. They examine a map of Central Park to discover its features. After discussing the characteristics of the park, students design their own dream park and draw it to scale.
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Advertisements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare aspects of daily life from the mid-19th century with those of today to contrast life then and now. They study newspaper advertisements for housing and clothing from then and now and create and illustrate their own...
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Building the Best Brochure

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research characteristics of a good brochure. Using the Internet, students explore the areas of the Mission Trails Regional Park. Students incorporate ClarisWorks and other software, to design a brochure of the area they...
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Exploring Our Legacy of Giving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze and interpret the meaning of a famous quote to their own lives. In this philanthropic responsibility lesson, students generate a list of positive traits shared by the local community. Students discuss what it means to be...