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Tower Power

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore basic building and engineering concepts by constructing a structure that supports weight. They demonstrate an understanding of basic business concepts by estimating the cost and value of a building.
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Discovering Language Arts-Intermediate Fiction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore the elements of science fiction. Young scholars investigate the literary elements present in science fiction and write their own science fiction stories.
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Studying Oral Histories

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read stories from the 1930s and 1940s. They discuss homelife during World War II. students examine changes in lifestyle and technology that may take place in the future.
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Beanie Baby Biographies

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners write a biography for their favorite Beanie Babies and then share their biography out loud. A simple, yet effective idea! Everyone loves their Beanie Baby!
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Painting/technology "and You Were There!"

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study Impressionism through the works of Claude Monet. They do a self portrait in the Impressionist style.
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Sharing is Caring

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concepts of sharing and good citizenship. They demonstrate reading comprehension skills including inference, literal meaning and critical analysis.
Lesson Planet Article
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Surrealism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A study of the Surrealist Movement can lead students on an exploration of art, philosophy, and culture.
Lesson Planet Article
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Homeschooling Chronicles: Making The Civil War Come Alive

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
The Civil War is a complex topic that students can study in a variety of ways, including watching a reenactment.
Worksheet
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Being Responsible

For Students K - 5th
In this responsibility instructional activity, students read a checklist about being responsible and complete discussion questions after viewing a referenced video. Suggestions for writing and students activities are also given.
Unit Plan
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Meet the Mayas, Aztecs and Incas

For Teachers 1st
Students study the geography of the Mayas, Aztecs and Incas and create a map book. They share in stories and legends about these people. Handouts and worksheets are included.
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Oregon Trail Art

For Teachers K - 6th
Students describe events that happened on the Oregon Trail and in the daily lives of Native Americans by writing a narrative essay of a family traveling through Nebraska based on Thomas Hart Benton's paintings.
Interactive
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Breaking News English: Martti Ahtisaari's Nobel Peace Prize

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Martti Ahtissari's Nobel Peace Prize worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer...
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Water Quality Monitoring

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students comprehend the four parameters of water quality. They perform tests for salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH and clarity or turbidity. Students comprehend why scientists and environmental managers monitor water uality and aquatic...
Worksheet
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Parents' Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Parents' Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions, take a survey,...
Interactive
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Breaking News English: Moon Water

For Students 5th - 10th
In this water on the moon worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Geometry: Fractal Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students experience an Internet fractal scavenger hunt. They write a report on fractals using the Internet and recording the sites where they are located.
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Justin and the World's Best Biscuits

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners read Mildred Pitts Walter's, Justin and the World's Best Biscuits and answer associated questions.
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Love of Learning

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss times when learning has been fun and when it hasn't. They imagine that the are going for a ride in an aeroplane. Students imagine that they are looking through the window at the land below, they see the uneven shape...
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Sunscapes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students share their observations of the Sun, then analyze images collected by NASA's Solar and Heliospheric Observatory. They create exhibitions for presentations.
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PBS

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...
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Would You Opt for a Life With No Pain?

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine if you could plug your brain into a machine that would bring you ultimate pleasure for the rest of your life. The only catch? You have to permanently leave reality behind. Hayley Levitt and Bethany Rickwald explore Robert...
Activity
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Web Resources: Math and Science Resources

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Complete mathematical or scientific equations with online help. Wolfram offers tutorials, activities, research, computations and fun facts. Search through these various resources to find the resource specific to your need. Bring your...