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Beyond The Earth Part I

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the solar system. For this space science lesson, students take notes on the solar system provided by their instructors. Students then collaborate to design a computer-generated drawing of the solar system.
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I'm so Crushed

For Teachers 5th - 6th
As an experiment is demonstrated for them, students write down their observations and brainstorm questions that can help them understand what they saw. After watching the experiment again—which demonstrates a soda can collapsing due to...
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students explore the water cycle. In this earth science lesson plan, they read the book Water Dance by Thomas Locker and use an interactive whiteboard to review the water cycle with an interactive website.
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Tornadoes

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Learners research tornadoes. For this weather lesson, students construct a KWL chart on tornadoes and view the video National Geographic-Tornadoes. Learners discuss the facts they learned from the film and complete the KWL chart.
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Cinderella Map Key

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students design a map key in order to show where the different Cinderella stories have taken place. For this map key lesson plan, students place symbols on a map to show the diversity of the stories.
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Creating a Digital Newspaper

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students create a digital newspaper. In this digital newspaper lesson, students review the sections of a newspaper and brainstorm ideas for their paper. Students complete a schools news report, student interview, opinion page, sports...
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Kids With Cameras Make a Difference

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students use cameras to take pictures of their community and create an exhibit to raise money. In this cameras lesson plan, students learn basic photography techniques and send their money to the "kids with cameras" project.
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Electricity for Kids! It's Shocking!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners investigate the world of electricity by completing a KWL sheet. For this energy lesson, students view PowerPoint presentations about electricity, who invented it, and how it is used today. Learners define several electricity...
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From Athena to Zeus: Digital Stories Through the Eyes of Greek Gods and Godesses

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Practice creating digital presentations based around Greek Mythology. Your class will create digital books dedicated to individual Greek Gods.  They will utilize their photography skills and multimedia labs to create a digital...
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Ecology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research ecology terms, define the terms, given examples of the term, and present the term to the class. In this ecology terms lesson plan, students use PowerPoint to present their term.
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All About Me

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore self through the completion of a creative technology project. In this self-discovery lesson, students create a 25 frame movie about themselves.  Students incorporate images from the web and audio files. 
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...But What Does It Mean? Symbolism in Artwork

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students analyze the symbolism in the portrait The Artist in His Museum. In this symbolism lesson plan, students analyze the portrait and then create their own portrait containing symbolism.
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Crawford Grill: Opening the Doors of Opportunity

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Analyze the role the Crawford Grill played in the history of Jazz music. Budding historians research interviews and video clips to learn about the Crawford Grill in Pennsylvania and black music history. The lesson culminates when...
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The Three Faces of William Penn

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze art depicting William Penn. They analyze three different paintings discussing the symbolism, artistic elements, and depiction of Native Americans in each painting.
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Power Figure Songye, Zaire

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars create power figures. In this visual arts lesson, students design and build their own sculptures that replicate those made by the Songye in Zaire, Africa.
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The Mummy's Tomb: An Ideal Hope Chest Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students create replicas of Egyptian tombs. For this visual arts lesson, students study the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians regarding the afterlife. Students design small mummy tombs using shoe bows, modelling clay, and embellishments.
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Biography of Robert Arneson

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars read and analyze the clay sculpture art of Robert Arneson and create their own clay sculpture. In this clay sculpture lesson plan, students create a three-dimensional relief sculpture of a face and experiment with creating...
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Helen Frankenthaler Biography

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine the abstract art of Helen Frankenthaler. In this art analysis instructional activity, students complete a criticism of the aesthetics of the art, analyze the color use in the art, and research the history of abstract art.
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Fantasy Allegory of Air

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students 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. Students illustrate the book and create a painting...
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Lesson Plans for History: The Annunciation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze The Annunciation and complete related art activities. For this art analysis lesson, students analyze the art piece The Annunciation and create an altar piece. Students discuss the importance of a label and write one for...
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Reported Speech/First of All

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reported speech worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences, rewrite questions, rewrite commands, and more using words like say or tell. Students complete 4 activities total.
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English Exercises: Infinitives and Gerunds

For Students 8th
In this English exercises:  infinitives and gerunds worksheet, 8th graders interactively complete 8 sentences using the correct form of the words given, with immediate online feedback.
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Correct Spelling of Animal Words

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students study 8 animal words, then interactively choose the correct spelling for 16 animated pictures, then type each word next to the correct picture, with immediate online feedback.
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At School

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this school activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences with prepositions based on the picture, find school subjects in a word search, unscramble school words, and more. Students complete 4 activities.