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Language Arts: Ready, Set, Write

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Learn that stories have three parts by paralleling the introduction, the body and the conclusion to the life of an athlete competing in the Winter Games.
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Europe (1848-1871)

For Students 8th - 12th
For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about European history between 1848 and 1871.
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Copper Tooling

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine different examples of Mycenaean masks. They discuss the history of the masks and why they might have been made. They give their opinions and their responses are recorded.
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How the West was Won? Conflict and Change on the Western Frontier

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders assess the conflict and change that occurred in the westward expansion following the Civil War. They list specific reasons why different groups moved west and the interaction between the "white" European civilization and...
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Ocean Currents

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students determine how water and wind affect ocean currents. For this science investigation lesson, students follow the provided steps to enable them to consider how explorers may have used ocean currents to their advantage.
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Short Story Framework

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The class gets creative after listening to a short story containing a definitive structure. They are required to think about character, relationship, and setting, while attempting to show rather than tell, in their writing. Dialogue,...
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Polygon Mobiles

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore a variety of shapes and angles and create mobiles with information about a selected polygon. Both common and "not-so common" polygons are examined.
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Introducing Tolkien and His Words

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify and describe the types of narratives that made Tolkien the writer he was. In groups, they examine different myths and folktale motifs. They discuss what Tolkien meant by "faerie" and "eucatastrophe." As a class, they...
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Tolkien's Moral Universe

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars analyze the landscape used in Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings". In groups, they discuss how Tolkien developed Elrond's promise and develop a case assuming Tolkien rejected "Manichaean dualism". They also compare and...
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One Ring to Rule Them All

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars continue to read Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. In groups, they analyze the different metaphysical aspects of the ring and discuss the characters use of power in the story. As a class, they examine Frodo's reasoning for...
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In The Leaves Lesson Plan

For Teachers K
Students are exposed to Chinese characters. In this multicultural early childhood lesson plan, students identify objects by using folding cards which have Chinese characters on one side and the English equivalent on the other.
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Paragraph Matching

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners complete an activity sheet. In this paragraphs lesson, students discuss the essential parts of a paragraph. Learners practice thinking of body sentences to support a topic sentence. Students complete an activity sheet where they...
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Invading the enemy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers participate in a physical outdoor activity in order to develop individual and group trust. In this interpersonal relationship lesson, students play attempt to find hidden objects in the dark. High schoolers must trust...
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The Three Little Pigs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students analyze storytelling by reading a classic children's tale.  For this reading comprehension lesson, students read The Three Little Pigs, discuss their predictions and practice using the vocabulary from the story....
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Spanish Lesson

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study the culture and current events of one of the Spanish speaking countries throughout the year.
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A Planet Full of Animals

For Teachers K
Students explore a variety of animals that live on our planet. The shapes, sizes, colors, movements, and coverings of the animals are observed. The similarities and differences in the animals are grouped according to common traits.
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David's Day

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students are given different paragraphs from a story called David's Day. They are to place their paragraph on a scalce from happy to sad. They are to identify behaviors which would make David feel better.
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Blast Off to Learning

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explain the laws of volume and pressure, identify what a limiting reagent is and why it is important in a chemical reaction, and distinguish between fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.
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Indoor Snowball Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students to practice overhand throwing in a game situation. They use balls of yarn to practice their throwing skills.
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Indoor Snowball Game

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate the skill of throwing a ball overhand in a game situation. They throw and catch yarn balls across a volleyball net, retrieving the balls that are not caught and throwing them back.
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High Earners Can Still Struggle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of financial trouble. In this financial trouble lesson, students read an article about people who earn large salaries, but still have financial trouble. Students discuss ways to avoid and get out of debt....
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High Earners Can Still Struggle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of credit. In this credit lesson, students read an article about credit debt and financial trouble. Young scholars discuss ways to avoid financial trouble. Students make a cause and effect chart for the...
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Design - Lettering

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, using the concepts of radial design and balance, create a project that focuses on craftsmanship, lettering, promoting a positive self-image, and design elements.
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Slide Show Review

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a five question slide show which reviews the chapter or unit they have just completed in class. They create multiple choice questions based on the review material.

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