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Giant Volleyball

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice their volleyball skills in a modified game setting.
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Racist Behavior

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students brainstorm definition of racism, identify forms of racism, including direct and indirect, individual and institutional, and examine effects it may have. Students then discuss whether they have ever experienced or witnessed racism.
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Early America

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils explore what a leader represents. In this social science lesson, students discuss what the traits, qualities, or characteristics are of a leader. Pupils also understand that leaders existed in America's past and in the present day...
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Friendly Letter: Big Sky Country

For Students 3rd - 4th
Here is a worksheet on editing. Learners read and find the errors in a friendly letter, then answer five multiple choice questions about the letter. An answer key is included.
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Scatter Plot Basketball

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners take turns shooting baskets and creating scatterplots based on the data. They create two graphs and look for possible correlation in the data for each graph.
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Etiquette Lessons for Students

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the meaning of good manners and proper etiquette.  In this behavior lesson, students read an article that explains manners in the social setting and workplace, then complete several activities that reinforce the...
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Rulers For a Day

For Teachers K - 6th
Students design and create foil coins with images that symbolize students' imaginary leadership in the ancient world. They model their coins on those made for Alexander the Great. They discuss what made him an important historical figure.
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Lighten Up!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe light as a form of energy, that it can be reflected/bounced, refracted/bent and absorbed. They explore how different types of light affect our lives as a whole. Songs are researched that involve light (ex. "You...
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My Side of the Story

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students resolve conflicts using an incident report.
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Estimating (with Digi-walker Pedometers)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice estimating skills with the use of pedometers.
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Roam the Halls for Fitness

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students walk as many steps as possible during a class period while using a digiwalker or pedometer.
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Confucius: Words of Wisdom

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view a documentary on Confucius. He is revered as one of the greatest teachers in history. Confucius' name is synonymous with ageless wisdom. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then complete writing and art activities...
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Business Writing Lesson Plan:

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students learn the importance of business writing, including content and presentation. They improve their usage of punctuation and commas.
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Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study ecosystems and the biodiversity within.  In this ecosystems lesson students complete a lab activity and assess the biodiversity in their own community.
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Haiku

For Teachers K - 12th
Students write haiku poems on leaf paper.
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Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross, Moanin,' Payin' Your Dues

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the musical styles of call and response and the blues while delving into the difficult lives of many jazz musicians. Travelling in the South was challenging for black musicians during this time and the difficulties are...
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A Day of Hanukkah

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
You can teach your students about Hanukkah using these fun activities.
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Pottery, Porcelain, And Posterity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research and discuss the various ceramic techniques foudn throughout China's history using primary source documents and internet resources. This lesson emphasizes small learning groups.
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Snake Scramble

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars move safely through general space
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National Crime Prevention Council: Mc Gruff

For Students 3rd - 5th
McGruff the Crime Dog is interested in helping you "take a bite out of crime." You can color, read comic strips, play lots of terrific games, and get great safety tips from McGruff! And don't forget to show your parents the special...
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Encyclopedia Britannica: Jam and Lewis

For Students 9th - 10th
Jam and Lewis's emergence as major record producers was kick-started by Prince's pique. Keyboard player Jimmy Jam (James Harris III) and bassist Terry Lewis played together in local Minneapolis bands while in high school, graduating to...