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Use Scientific Method to Solve Problems

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners are given a set problem, they use the scientific method to solve the problem using all steps of the scientific research. Students list the steps of the scientific method used in solving a problem. They are given a selected...
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Identify Plant Nutrient Requirements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are given standard elemental nutrients, identify plant nutrient requirements based on criteria outlined in assessment instructment. They, are given standard elemental nutrients, provide all means and chemical symbols of plant...
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Rain Forest Stencils

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore animals of the rain forest. They create a drawing of an animal in the rain forest. Students research the animal and write a paragraph about the animal. They use a stencil to create a picture of a rain forest animal.
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Traveling the Career Paths 2

For Teachers K
Students discover the six different career paths they could take and why each path is important.  In this career choice lesson plan, students discuss different career paths using a visual poster. Students then play...
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Traveling the Career Paths 1

For Teachers K
Students explore careers. In this life goals lesson, students examine several career paths as they listen to puppets present different types of jobs and discuss the importance of each of the jobs.
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Tell Me a Story -- Consequences

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify different feelings. They develop a list of the types of consequences they face when doing a certain task. They discuss what they gained from the different events.
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Social Studies

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Young scholars, when researching a space topic in connection to Indiana, find six events related to the topic with a 100% accuracy. They place the six events in chronological order, create a time line, and then make a layered book out of...
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School Safety

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discuss the importance of abiding by the school rules in order to keep safe at school. Students identify why it is important to attend school regularly. This instructional activity is intended for high schoolers...
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Dancing Rainbows: A Pueblo Boy's Story

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the main ideas illustrated in the story "Dancing Rainbows." They identify details from the story that show respect toward self and others. Students write a paragraph to illustrate how the Tewa Indians show respect....
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The Rainbow Fish

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to The Rainbow Fish and select the correct meaning of the story from three examples presented by the teacher. They use a paper sclae to write three descriptive words about themselves.
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ReQuest and Motor Imaging with My Side of the Mountain

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read "My Side of the Mountain." They create a pantomime using vocabulary words from the story. Students create three questions about the reading. They discuss the passage they read and act out words to help them better...
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Integrated Social Studies and PE Fine Motor Lesson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the Civil War and Indiana's participation in the war. In groups, they choose a person from the Civil War and create a "bio bottle" of that person. They use fine motor skills to create and dress a model of that...
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Farm Animals

For Teachers 1st
First graders use this Web Quest to find out about 6 different farm animals. They explore what each animal eats and what food humans get from each animal. They study about are pigs, sheep, goats, horses, cows, and chickens.
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The Important Thing About Reading

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students write about the importance of reading. In this reading lesson plan, students listen to the book called The Important Book which is about the importance of reading, discuss it, and write about how they can take action to provide...
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Canine Companions: Good or Bad? Proper Treatment of Dogs

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners explore the concept of proper canine treatment.  In this social skills lesson, students decide if the teacher's statement about treatment of dogs is good or bad.  Learners then play games to show their new knowledge of...
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What's in it and Who Eats it?

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore farming by illustrating images. In this livestock instructional activity, 1st graders discuss what types of plants are used to feed livestock animals and how pets and humans eat the livestock animals. Students draw...
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1,000 Cranes with a Pal

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars write a letter to a pen pal about the book they read 1,000 Cranes in Hiroshima. In this writing lesson plan, students write about the conflicts and events that occurred in the book.
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Sticks and Stones

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss bullying and list ways on how they can help reduce bullying amongst their peers. In this bullying lesson plan, 2nd graders also reflect on their own experiences and write journal entries about them.
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Multiple Viewpoints

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the concept of multiple viewpoints. In this perspective lesson, 1st graders discuss the differences and similarities found within different cultures. Students then write a narrative about how something they can do...
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Reading Word Families

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify word families.  In this reading word families lesson, 3rd graders explore word families (-udge, -ight, -umb, and -ound) with a partner then complete a worksheet for accuracy. 
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European Union

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read a short dialogue that takes place between a Canadian who is touring France and a French citizen.  For this World History lesson, students create answers to comprehension questions.  Students participate in a class...
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Writing Session: Evaluative Writing

For Teachers 8th - 12th
This evaluative writing PowerPoint provides a framework for developing the critical thinking skills needed to critique literary selections. Deductive and inductive reasoning skills are featured as well tips for building a good argument...
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Finding Addition Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students practice finding the sums of two-one digit numbers. For this addition lesson plan, students also record facts onto an addition chart.
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Who's In The Fact Family?

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students study related addition and subtraction facts. In this math lesson, students use related addition and subtraction to solve problems. Students use manipulatives to explore fact families.