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Astronomy
Students brainstorm about what they know about the solar system. They study a planetary fact sheet and create a Venn Diagram with the information. They work in groups to examine the names of the planets and information regarding each of...
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Baleen Whales vs. Toothed Whales
Second graders review mammal characteristics and study two types of whales. In this mammal study lesson, 2nd graders discuss mammals and define their five characteristics. Students complete a whale worksheet and define differences...
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Underground Railroad
Fourth graders reflect on their knowledge of the Underground Railroad. For this slavery lesson, 4th graders discuss slavery and watch a video. Students complete a K-W-L chart after discussion and reading, as well as, a...
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Björk
In this Bjork learning exercise, learners read about the life of the performer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Nelson Mandela
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Nelson Mandela and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Hang a Million
Students hang 200 sheets of paper, each with 5000 X's, around the classroom.When completed, this gives them a concrete example of 1,000,000 which is useful in getting a feel for the lengths of time involved in evolution.
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Night Hike
Learners explore Upham Woods at night and investigate about the special adaptations of nocturnal animals. They identify three nocturnal animals and how they are adapted to the night. Students explain what night vision is and how it works.
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Archery
Students are shown proper stance, nocking, targeting, and release techniques of archery. They follow basic safety procedures involved in handling and using archery equipment. Students practice shooting aluminum or fiberglass shaft arrows.
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Living And Non-living Things
Students identify what is living and non-living in the world around them. They also tell whether these things are natural or man-made
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Constellations
Third graders investigate space by researching their zodiac signs. In this space science lesson, 3rd graders discuss the different zodiac symbols, their star representation and where the stars are located in the sky. Students...
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African American Scavenger Hunt
In this African American music history worksheet, students research the history of African American music. Students then answer the fifteen questions.
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What Would You Take to Sea? Instructions for Teachers
Students, who are teachers, discover the hazards facing sailors hundreds of years ago as they prepare a lesson to use in their classroom. They examine what each group of students will investigate, and how the findings will be discussed.
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Boys' Attitudes To Work
Students examine the notion of what are students' images of manliness. Students test what represents success for students through a survey. Students ponder the issue can doing school work help you be manly.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Collocating Correctly
In this preposition practice worksheet, middle schoolers review collocations with prepositions as they make corrections in 8 sentences, fill in the correct prepositions in 8 sentences, and share their answers with a partner.
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Sky Stories Curriculum
Students investigate the stories told by ancient cultures about the constellations. They listen to stories told by the Greeks and Romans. The classroom should have posters of constellations for the lesson and the teacher performs...
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Express Yourself
Learners listen the the phrase, "have a good day" spoken once with a happy expression and once with no expression and decide which one convinced them that the speaker wanted them to have a good day. They read, "Twinkle, Twinkle Little...
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Musical Vocabulary Links
Students use well known songs to help them learn new vocabulary and apply meaning to the words. They make associations to the songs in order repeat and memorize new words. They use the Star Spangled Banner as an example in this lesson plan.
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Stellarium
Students explore the rotation of the planets from various locations on Earth
Using planetarium software, they will make observations, and explain how the rotation of the planets varies based on ones location on the Earth. Students...
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Texas, Our Texas
Students watch a PowerPoint slide show of the symbols of Texas and discuss what they see. They color in coloring book pages that corrolate to the slide show. They listen to and sing along to a state song as they color.
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Think About Me: My Needs
In this personal needs worksheet, students draw 4 pictures that depict something that is needed in life. Students rate each need in order of importance by coloring 1 to 3 stars.
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Boomtown
Students view a series of films that explore evolving concepts of civil rights in America. They consider the civil rights of African-Americans, the aged and homosexuals. They discuss the films and complete worksheets.
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Soul Legend Wilson Pickett
Learners analyze the lyrics to the soul music of Wilson Pickett as a step towards the exploration of the life and talents of the man. The language and expressions utilized in a descriptive article about the composer form the basis of the...
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Alex Schlotsky: "Full Court Miracle"
Learners view a film about a young man on a basketball team who is tired of being called a loser. They examine Jewish traditions as the young man in the film relates to his hertitage. They also examine the holiday of Chanukah.
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Nurturing Children
Students identify the importance of nurturing children. For this child development lesson, students define what it means to nurture a child. Students research the importance of the topic and discuss the findings. Students write a...