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Temperature (Celsius)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders solve Celsius and Fahrenheit conversion problems, watch weather forecast and convert temperatures to Celsius, and design and present their own weather forecasts for different regions based on information gathered from...
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Native Americans and Giving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: The Words of Chief Seattle instructional activity, students examine the plight of Native Americans and explore Native Americans' quest for the "common...
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Michigan History of Philanthropy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars investigate how philanthropy began in Michigan. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students read Michigan History of Philanthropy and read a timeline of several events. Young scholars create a picture with a sentence about...
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Breakfast for Champions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers prepare an event to honor philanthropic activities in their community. In this common good lesson, students send out invitations to local non-profits or to those who engage in philanthropic activities and plan an awards...
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Finding Percent When Given A Fraction

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders calculate percentages when given a fraction. They convert a percentage to a fraction. All of this be done by each student's ability to read the graphs made available by the spreadsheet information.
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Desert Biome

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the vocabulary of desert animals and observe pictures of the animals as they name them. As a class, students compare and contrast the characteristics of desert animals. Using a specified website, students match...
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Review Geometry Week

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a review game of geometry topics. In this geometry lesson, 5th graders use the "Eggspert" interactive classroom game system to review the geometry skills taught that week. Students work in teams to complete...
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British Colonization-Settling the Thirteen Colonies (1607-1733)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the thirteen colonies: geography, economics, politics, and religious groups. They explore early colonial life, and create a travel brochure, travel guide of the 13 Colonies, and word search.
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Planet Research and Brochure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders design a brochure based on the planet that they researched. In this planets lesson plan, 4th graders include the data, important facts, and completed as a team.
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Sacred Giving- Why?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students define the Jewish concept of tzedakah. In this religious activity, students read portions of the Torah and discuss the meaning of tzedakah. Students visit a Jewish Community Center.
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My Farm

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students explore repetition in music. In this music lesson plan, students discover the lyrics of a folk song from Argentina about farm animals. Students read about farms and the animals found on farms prior to learning the song in high...
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Mexican birthdays

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine "Compleaños Feliz" and the symbolism of the pinata associated with birthday parties.
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Doing Our Share Lesson 1: Michigan History of Philanthropy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the history of philanthropy in Michigan by looking at images and pictures while discussing the definition of philanthropy. They design a picture of the first time they saw a philanthropic act and write three sentences...
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Pi Day

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the concept of pi in preparation for developing a project for pi day. They examine direct variation, the history of pi, circle circumference and arc length, area and sector area and then consider how these concepts...
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Waves, Sound, and Light

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explain waves in terms of energy transfer and describe their basic types and characteristics. They solve mathematical problems involving wavelength and frequency. Students conduct experiments in reflection and refraction.
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Lewis Hine

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are be able to analyze primary sources (photographs) of immigration during the early 1900s at Ellis Island. They are be able to identify why immigrants came to America.
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Sharing What is Ours

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of stewardship. In this service learning lesson, students discuss sharing and good manners. Students create sharing posters and learn a manners song.
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Sharing with Others (Private/Religious)

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students appreciate uniqueness and differences by comparing and contrasting fruit. In this differences lesson, students study fruits and analyze for similarities and differences. Students sort the fruit into five categories. Students...
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Integers

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners graph integers on a number line. In this integers instructional activity, students create a colored foldable to assist them with notetaking and problem solving.  Learners complete exercises from text.
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Broadcast from the Past

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will be responsible for presenting (either performing live or videotaping and playing) a newscast dealing with an aspect of the Civil Rights Movement that connects to the unit topic of media and social justice. During the...
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The Media and Social Justice in the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students have group discussions that allow the teacher to assess the level of comprehension of the ideas of subjectivity and objectivity. Level of discussion at the end of the class provides some indication of comprehension as well....
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The Role of Television in Social Justice

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will read and evaluate another student's culminating project rough draft. Students will make written comments on the evaluation sheet provided by the teacher with regard to relevance to topic of Media and Social Justice,...
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The Role of Television in Social Justice

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students will discover the direct impact television coverage had on the African American Civil Rights Movement. They will employ listening, information processing, and critical thinking skills while watching the film clips and answering...
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Measurement Web

For Teachers 2nd
Student discuss their prior knowledge of the concept of measurement with class. Then, making a graphic organizer students use educational software to create a web which is then printed off for each student.