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Magnetic Discovery Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  In this magnet lesson students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 
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Maggie's Adventures Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners, while in the computer lab, utilize technology to practice math, science, Spanish and grammar skills. They build on math skills and attempt to improve their grammar skills as well as make connections between English and Spanish...
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Fitness Day

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers develop skills and a comfort level in interpreting economic concepts through graphic analysis.
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Hands-on History of Pottery

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars make pottery in the same evolutionary order as archeology indicates. They begin with simple pinch pots and then move to plain coil pots, manipulative decoration, and surface decoration. For each type of pot they discuss...
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Desert Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers survive within an ecosystem, an animal must be physically and behaviorally adapted to the conditions of its environment.
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The Challenge to Deliver Insulin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate these fundamental chemical and cellular processes. They recognize the long-term danger that comes from a diet of fast food, chips, and soda, realize that avoiding diabetes is their responsibility, and establish...
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The Right to Vote

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this voting worksheet, students identify and discuss changes in voting rights throughout American history. Then, they identify why voting is an important right for Americans. Finally, students create voting bookmarks instead of or in...
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Olympics

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create an Olympic torch our of construction paper and a paper towel roll. In this Olympics lesson plan, students also paint the interlocking Olympic circles.
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Heritage: What Would You Take?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore their own definitions of valuable, and decide what they would choose to take with them if they could only take one item. They define the reasons their items are valuable to them.
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Family Tradition And History

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate personal family traditions with objects brought to class that represent personal history. The objects are shared with the class during sharing time. The goal of the lesson is that students would recognize there...
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Minnesota-China Connections: Chinese Flavors

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discuss the foods which are typical of a Chinese diet. They find recipes and observe and sample various Chinese foods. They record their opinions about what they taste and experience in a journal entry.
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A Woman's Place in the House of Commons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students become familiar with the role women play in the Canadian government. They gather, organize and analyze data on female politicians.
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Mount Auburn Cemetery

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use photos, maps and reading materials to examine the history and role of Mount Auburn Cemetery. They analyze the landscape of the cemetery, consider how it affects visitor's emotions and feelings and then design an original...
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Aluminum Altruism

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore the value of recycling. They consider the importance of giving back to their school community. They calculate their earnings using multiplication and addition.
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Understanding Filtration

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students discuss the work "Filter." They list types of filters they know about and look at both clean and used filters. Students speculate on how a filter might be important to a fish. They listen to the instructor tell them about...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 2--Time and Money

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils, while reviewing an extensive list of vocabulary terms, explore how to convert dates to numeric form with correct pronunciation. In pairs, after modeling of examples, they convert several dates to numbers.
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Pbs Learning Media: Teaching With Tunes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Invite your students to sing, dance, and learn alongside their favorite PBS KIDS friends! Discover new and fun ways to integrate music into lessons, routines, and activities to inspire everyday learning. The curated songs center around...
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Classroom Tech: Technology Integration

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site offers a variety of ways to bring technology into your classroom. Content includes "50 Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom," filled with learning ideas and activities, as well as a guide for lesson planning and a lesson...
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Global School Net: Internet Projects Registry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This clearinghouse is a central place where you can find collaborative projects from across the globe to bring into your classroom. It contains field trips, online expeditions, geo-games, etc.