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The Incredible Edible Rocks

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the three different types of rocks and view examples of each. Then in small groups they observe three treats and compare them to the three types of rocks. The results are placed on a Venn diagram to show the similarities...
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Emperor or President?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete a Venn Diagram. For this government comparison lesson, 6th graders discuss how rules are similar and different at home, school and in their community. Students learn about the type and structure of the United...
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Sitti's Secrets

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students identify geography by analyzing a story in class. In this global culture lesson plan, students read the book Sitti's Secrets which is based upon a story set in the Middle East. Students compare the cultural characteristics...
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Earth

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders have a spatial awareness of the plants by orally discussing what they saw after they stepped out the model of the solar system. They recognize the similarities and differences between Earth and the other planets by being...
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What Foods Contain Products from the Ocean

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders learn about foods from the ocean.  In this ocean products activity, 5th graders brainstorm what foods come from the ocean, fill in a Venn Diagram comparing alginates, carrageenans and beta carotenes.  Students...
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Celebrating Diversity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars celebrate diversity. In this cultural differences lesson, students use their research skills to create a Venn diagram that compares the beliefs and practices of 2 different cultures that they select.
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Music and Dance Celebration

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate effective use of a Venn Diagram Graphic Organizer by comparing and contrasting music and dance. They discover how different cultures around the world celebrate with music and dance.
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Cells And Their Parts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate different types and their parts. They differentiate prokaryote and eukaryote cells and create a venn diagram displaying differences or similarities. Students write ten similes related to the cells and parts of...
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The True Story Of The 3 Little Pigs

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare two versions of The 3 Little Pigs. They identify the main characters in the two stories, identify the plot of the two stories and explain the climax and the endings of the two stories. They use a Venn Diagram to...
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Frog and Toad

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast buttons after listening to the story, A Lost Button.
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Wicked Similarities and Differences in Cinderella

For Teachers 1st
First graders focus and listen to stories in order to identify similarities and differences in those stories. This instructional activity focuses on some of the different versions of the story, Cinderella. They use a Venn Diagram...
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The Great Chicago Fire Survivors

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the experiences of two survivors of the Great Fire of Chicago using a Venn Diagram.
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The Three Little Pigs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students listen two versions of the story of The Three Little Pigs in order to clarify the concept of point of view. They complete a Venn diagram and write a postcard to one of the book's characters using their point of view.
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Functions of the Three Branches of Government

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the branches of government and write summaries about both the state and federal systems. After conducting reaserch in texts and online, students create Venn diagrams displaying the governmental functions of the three...
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OTC Medications

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students sort medications by likeness and use. They compare and contrast using a Venn Diagram, and find the differences and commonalities of over the counter and Rx medications.
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Martin Luther vs. John Calvin plus Jamestown

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, using a Venn Diagram, compare and contrast Protestantism and Catholicism. At the beginning of class, they participate in a simulation to explore the beginnings of Jamestown and Roanoke. After discussion and taking...
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Miracle on 34th Street

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students compare the movie Miracle on 34th Street to the book. In this holiday lesson, students read the book and view the 1995 version of the movie, Miracle on 34th Street. Students use a Venn diagram to analyze the similarities and...
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Television: Comedy Vs. Drama

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars investigate the world of Television by contrasting specific programs.  In this visual storytelling lesson, students compare and contrast the differences between comedy and drama by making a Venn Diagram.  Young...
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Checks and Balances

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students take a closer look at the responsibilities of the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches. For this U.S. government lesson, students read articles 1, 2, and 3 of the Constitution and then use Venn diagrams to compare and...
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The Energy that Keeps Us Moving

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students measure the calorie content of food. In this technology lesson, students explore where the CEENBoTs get the energy to make it move. They create a Venn diagram showing the differences of energy in food and CEENBoTs.
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Compare and Contrast Zoo Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore similarities and differences between zoo animals through research on the Internet in this lesson for the middle school Science or Language Arts classroom. The lesson emphasizes the use of a T-chart or Venn Diagram.
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When You're Sick

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify symptoms of illness and how they can get better. In this health instructional activity, 2nd graders use Venn diagrams to categorize what the character of a story did to get well, and different types of symptoms.
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Communism

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study communism. In this world history lesson, 7th graders discuss the similarities and differences between communism and democracies by writing Venn Diagrams.
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Shoes: Practical vs. Fashionable

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the difference between practical applications of apparel and the use of fashion as a status symbol, with a focus on shoes. Working in groups, they complete a Venn diagram comparing practical fashion to...

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