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I Like Me

For Teachers 1st
First graders read the book "I Like Me" and then design a collage showcasing different things they like about themselves. They write in journals to reflect on this lesson.
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Over and Under

For Teachers K
Students play a game of passing the ball over their heads, between their legs and shout out letters of the alphabet each time the ball reaches the end of the line.
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Developing the Concept: Patterns

For Teachers K
Students understand what a pattern is and how to make a pattern. In this pattern lesson, students use cubes to create various patterns. Students recognize the pattern created.
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Dem Dry Bones Take Form

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover human anatomy by dancing with a song in class.  In this human body lesson, students listen to the song "Dem Dry Bones"  and identify the different parts of a paper human skeleton.  Students perform a...
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Triangles with Collinear Circumcenters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the circumcenter of a triangle. In this geometry lesson, students construct a perpendicular bisector using a straight edge and a compass. They differentiate between triangles and collinear points.
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Math Jeopardy

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students play a game to practice concepts and principles that can be adapted to any subject.
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Alphabet Recognition Game

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students play game to identify letters in the alphabet.
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Math Jeopardy

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils, in teams, play Math Jeopardy against each other as a way to reinforce their skills.
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Community Map

For Teachers K
Students examine the relationship they have with the community and the location of the community in relationship to other communities. They practice using a map of their community and photographs to recongize the area.
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Crime Scene Investigation: Hair Analysis Lab

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students participate in a hair analysis lab. Using a digital microscope, students compare and contrast hair samples. They determine if the hair samples are human or animal. After completing lab results sheets, students share their...
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Sing Your Way Through Phonics Lesson Plan "Alphabet Letters"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize the capital letters of the alphabet.
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Halloween Candy Sort

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use their Halloween candy to practice sorting and classifying. They compete a Venn diagram comparing their candy wrappers. They develop ways as a class to catorgize the candy in different ways.
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Musical Chair Review

For Teachers K - 1st
Students play a simple game designed to reinforce letter names, sounds or sight words. They walk in a circle as music plays, and stop in front of a chair when the music stops. Each chair has a letter or sight word that the child must...
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Comparing the Ancient and Modern Olympics: A Venn Diagram

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students compare and contrast today's Olympic Games to those held in ancient Greece. They read newspapers, conduct Internet research, watch TV coverage of current Olympic Games and organize their findings on a Venn diagram.
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Phil Up on the Arts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Sstudents examine the concept of community in their classroom and school. They list philanthropic acts they could perform without teacher permission. They also memorize and sing two songs with philanthropic themes.
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IPM Basics

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recognize that the term "pest" has a social connotation. They distinguish between good pest management practices and poor pest management practice and demonstrate knowledge of the IPM pyramid.
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The Important Thing

For Teachers 1st
First graders create time capsules with "The Important Thing About Me" picture and information.
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Bats -- Pests or Pals?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine a bat and determine if it is a pest or pal. They identify three types of bats native to the state of Pennsylvania. They also identify the parts of a bat and write a report on the bat of their choice.
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Spelling sentences

For Teachers 1st
First graders write sentences based on their spelling words that appear on their word walls. In this writing lesson plan, 1st graders create sentences that include their spelling words. They do this on the computer. Then they pick out...
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Sounding out accuracy, Bingo

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore language arts by participating in a class game. In this word sound activity, students discuss the sounds that vowels make in words and identify the different vowels. Students utilize index cards with words on them to...
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Getting to Know Paws in Jobland

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore careers interests through the use of technology. In this lesson about jobs and technology, students develop technology skills. Learners access resources and information about jobs that are interesting to them. Students...
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Lunar Life Support

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design and build models of nine life support systems which are crucial to our successful settlement of the Moon. Each team must define the requirements of their system, exploring how these requirements are currently being met on...
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Peacemakers

For Teachers 1st
First graders use the alphabet as a tool to list words related to the concept of peace. The words are used to contribute to the production of a slideshow. The integration of technology is helpful to keep student interest. The show is...
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True or False?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners complete an online tutorial. They discover how to determine the reliability of a website. They share their information with the class.