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Countries of South America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students focus on the geography of the countries of South America. Using a map, they identify the European countries who claimed the South American countries and research the influences they had on South America. To end the...
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Let's Take a Trip!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders plan a trip for a family of four choosing their travel plan by studying maps to decide upon a route and visiting Websites to get airline and travel schedules. They use ratios and proportions as well as converting fractions...
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Soil

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders name the various materials that comprise soil, including weathered rock and other organic matter. They explain that soils differ in their color, texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support the growth of many...
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Coming Soon: Sodas with Vitamins

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students react to a series of statements about sodas, then read a news article about the addition of vitamins to sodas to increase sales. In this nutrition and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...
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Big Snowball Fight

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Big Snowball Fight. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, answer short answer questions, have discussions,...
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ESL/EFL Lesson Plan - Longevity Blood Tests - By Sean Banville

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read the article Blood Test Predicts When You'll Die. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the article and complete a variety of activities. They work individually and in pairs to complete questions dealing with...
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Let Us Go Shopping!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders add merchandise up to find total cost and line up numbers correctly to the decimal point.
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Money Management

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Learners discuss the differences between needs and wants, practice budgeting resources and investigate the workings of a capitalist society, by creating a mock store.
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Book Title: You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the concepts of multiple digit addition and subtraction. For this addition and subtraction lesson, students read the book You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime and then discuss methods for solving a particular math...
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Solving Equations- Addition And Subtraction

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders engage in the study of solving equations using the operations of addition and subtraction. They practice solving a variety of different problems. The lesson plan includes steps that can be used by the teacher for direct...
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Using Basic Operations in Word Problems

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students review basic operations and use them to solve word problems. In this word problems instructional activity, students review basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Students then...
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Writing and Solving Equations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore equations. For this solving equations lesson, 5th graders examine visual examples of writing and solving equations. Students also practice solving problems that their instructors model.
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Surface Tension and Bubbles

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate surface tension and bubbles. In this scientific inquiry lesson plan, students explore how the surface tension of water is able to support tiny objects that actually weigh more than the water as they collect date by...
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Double V Campaign: Victory at Home and Victory Abroad

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students write a persuasive essay as if they were an African American in World War II and decide if they would contribute war bonds or not. For this World War II lesson plan, students study the segregation of World War II and the unity...
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Olympics (World Celebrations)

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students recognize the meanings and symbolism of the Olympic Flag and Torch and apply this to their own feelings of the classroom by creating their own symbol/flag to represent these feelings.
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Double-Digit Addition with Regrouping

For Teachers 1st
First graders recall place value system and double-digit addition, create and manipulate double-digit regrouping, and devise and identify ways to use regrouping.
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Subtraction and Addition Word Problems Made Easy

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create addition and subtraction word problems for a partner to solve using marbles. They explain whether the problem is an addition, subtraction, "take away", "have and need", compare or "what is the rest" type problem.
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Mathematics: Domino Theory

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use dominos and plastic chips to study common denominators and fractions. They describe how these operations are related to each other.
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Business: What Are Advertisers Selling?

For Teachers All
Students will search for hidden messages in advertising and the "hidden audience." They gain a greater understanding of the structures of advetising and marketing.
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Let's Take a Trip!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders plan trip for family of four, and choose best travel plan by studying maps, considering different routes, and visiting Web sites to get airline and travel schedules.
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Colonial Hornbook

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the schools in colonial New England. They discover what a hornbook is and how it was used. They create their own hornbook and share them with the class.
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Fresh From The Farm

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars investigate the concept of a farmer's market and how it used in the community. They conduct a survey to find the kinds of produce grown to be sold in the market. The lesson includes extensive introductory information for...
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If a tree falls in the forest.......

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify by-products from forests used in their everyday lives. They describe several ways in which people depend on forests. Students list everyday products made from trees, then research and categorize less common products...
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Moving Mountains: Big Ideas Start Small

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Pupils read case study about three students who led fundraising efforts for tsunami relief, discuss key concepts and vocabulary, identify problems in their own school or community, and brainstorm ways to solve problems.

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