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Gingerbread Baby Board Game #10

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners are read the book "Gingerbread Baby". They examine the journey the baby traveled in the story and in turn create a game board. They draw pictures along the board to show different parts of the story.
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Super Sellers

For Teachers 2nd
Practice listening skills with the novel Max Malone Makes a Million written by Charlotte Herman. Read a chapter a day and answer daily questions such as predicting how Max makes his money.
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Culture Universals Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners perform research on specific cultures. They write a short paragraph on each of the universals and explain how each universal relates to their home culture.
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Who Has the Power?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the concept of federalism and the purpose of government. How government powers are acquired, used, justified, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens are investigated in this lesson.
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Off We Go

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify different types of transportation, and explain why each is important. They pretend they are going on a trip. They choose their mode of transportation, and use play money to buy their tickets.
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Family Responsibilities

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss the possible jobs each family member may do in the home. They view picture cards of each task and decide which family members would best perform the given task. They learn a song about family tasks and complete a...
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What is Matter?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders are read Goodnight Moon. They discuss the different kinds of matter mentioned in the story. Students describe each item they remember, they are encouraged to observe that some things are made of smaller pieces, different...
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Social Studies: Human Rights Then and Now

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine past and present human rights issues in U.S. history. In reflection journals, they document both justices and injustices perpetrated on groups and individuals. Finally, students implement an action plan designed to...
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Historical Fiction: A Wealth of Interpretations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils read a book from the Dear America series and contrast different points of view. They respond to the book either by participating in a literature circle or completing a journal entry. They compare and contrast two books or a change...
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Calendar Communication

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars identify days, dates, and month on a calendar. In this calendar lesson, students use a blank calendar page and fill in the days of the month. Young scholars recall what they learned on specific days and record that...
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Critical Consumerism: Videos and Teen Culture

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars analyze music videos as a study on teen culture. In this teen culture lesson, students view music videos and track a different aspect of the videos for male representation, female representation, racial representation,...
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Weather Research

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students compare and contrast weather conditions. In this weather lesson plan, students conduct online research to identify the weather conditions for the city they have chosen. Students compare and contrast the similarities and...
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Which Is My Peanut?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars observe peanuts. In this observation lesson, students get a peanut and write down the distinguishable characteristics. They weigh and measure their peanut, then try to identify it when it is put in a group with the rest of...
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Peanut Anatomy

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the peanut plant. In this peanut lesson plan, students discuss the needs and parts of regular plants. They research peanut plants to see why they are unique. 
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Transport, Past and present

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students view the reverse side of coins and discuss vehicles shown.  in this past and present transportation lesson, students complete worksheets matching current and past transportation.
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Martine Luther King Jr. and John Lewis: Speeches at the March on Washington, August 1963

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the Civil Rights Movement.  In this American History lesson, 9th graders analyze the speeches of major civil rights leaders.  Students compare and contrast the meanings of these speeches. 
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Martin Luther King, Jr. vs. Malcolm X

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders compare and contrast the visions of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. In this African-American history lesson, 11th graders read speeches by each of the men and summarize the arguments made by each of them about...
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Troublesome Towers

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners observe solids and identify parts that make up the surface area. In this geometry instructional activity, students calculate the surface are of solids and cones. They find polygons and solids in the real world.
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Ancient Mesopotamian and Egyptian Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research cuneiform and hieroglyphics from the internet and use educational software to create their own cuneiform tablet in this excellent World History lesson plan. The use of the computer software program Inspiration 7.5 is...
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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History Repeats Itself

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read about an event that occurred 140 years ago to ascertain information (who? what? when? where? why?) and to compare this event to Rosa Parks arrest almost 50 years ago. They retell the story from your point of view.
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Good and Bad Touches

For Teachers K - 1st
Students evaluate whether certain physical actions constitute a "good touch" or a "bad touch". In this sensitive health lesson, students are read a book about types of touches, and then compare and contrast between good and bad types....
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Water Resources and the Role of the Independent Sector

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify the need to maintain and protect our natural resources. In this natural resource lesson, students study pictures of the effects of pollution on animals and water. Students brainstorm a list of ways water is an...
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Making Decisions About Public Land

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a proposal. In this public land lesson, students discuss the difference between private and public property and brainstorm what problems might occur if a citizen changed public property. Students work in groups to write a...

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