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Trash It

For Teachers 1st
First graders see how to throw away their mean thoughts instead of saying them to the person with whom they are upset. They write their thought or the words down on the piece of paper, including their names and throw them away in the...
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Islam-Hajj and Eid-Ul-Adha: Panel Debate

For Students 6th - 9th
In this panel debate worksheet, students in teams assume one of the character roles for role play in a mock panel discussion which focuses on Islamic religious beliefs.
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Parenting - Discipline and Guidance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers learn the meaning/purpose of discipline and the various parenting types leading to obedience or self-discipline.
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Magnetic Discovery Bottle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine how to conduct simple investigations and use simple equipment to gather data.  In this magnet lesson plan students decide what types of objects are attracted to magnets. 
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Tree Friends

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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From Where Does Prejudice Come?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of discrimination. In this social studies instructional activity, students view pictures and write down the first thing that comes to their mind. Young scholars discuss if stereotyping or prejudice...
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Blankety-Blank: Fill Ins

For Students 5th
In this blankety-blank worksheet, 5th graders complete 20 sentences by filling in the blanks with any appropriate word.
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Do Your Best At School

For Students 4th - 6th
In this poster worksheet, students read strategies and encouragement for doing their best work in school. They read reasons for doing their best, listening well, trying new things, and trying hard.
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Being Old

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the characteristics of being a senior citizen in today's society. In groups, they develop a list of stereotypes associated with senior citizens. They use the internet to research their financial situtation, proper...
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The Value Of Curiousity

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners investigate the concept of curiosity. They use a story to create a context for the study. Students call upon the word illustrations for material to connect the concept of healthy curiosity that can be practiced. Then learners...
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Winter Lights: A Season In Poems & Quilts

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read the book Winter Lights: A Season in Poems & Quilts and do language arts and math activities that go with the book. In this language arts and math lesson plan, students read the book given and do activities that include...
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The Gifts of Trees

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the various things trees give us. They read the book, "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein, cook a food using a tree fruit, create notepads using unused paper, construct a picture frame with twigs, and write a poem.
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Nature Tribute

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore parts of nature. In this environmental lesson, students discuss how their actions can affect the environment and design a plan to clean up a specified area. Students practice good hygiene during the cleanup project.
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Thanksgiving Holiday

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore American culture by participating in arts and crafts activities. In this Thanksgiving lesson, 1st graders listen to music based upon the Thanksgiving tradition and examine images of the first Thanksgiving. Students...
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Adjective or Adverb?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students read 30 sentences that have missing words. Students choose the adjective or adverb which best fits the sentence. There is no instruction on the page.
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What's Inside a Pumpkin?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the properties of a pumpkin. In this What's Inside a Pumpkin lesson plan, students use a real pumpkin to investigate pumpkin facts, sing a song "Five Little Pumpkins", paint pumpkin patch artwork, participate in a...
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Painting Without a Brush

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Young scholars demonstrate how to finger paint. In this finger painting lesson, students use various painting tools and their fingers to create a unique art piece.
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The People Next Door

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Pupils explore the culture and tradition of neighboring countries. In this geography lesson, students use travel brochures, reference materials, and Internet sites to investigate the business, fashion, language, and entertainment of...
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Sequencing Stories

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore dramatization. In this literacy fluency and drama lesson, students listen to the story Mop Top by Don Freeman and add related sounds at the appropriate times. Students role play, pantomime, and add sounds to  create...
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Mr. Peabody's Apples

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read Mr. Peabody's Apples. In this reading lesson, students complete pre-and post-reading activities to improve comprehension skills. Students role play scenes from the story to analyze.
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Spaghetti-O Cans

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore personal space and the safety reasons for it.
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Building Character Adjectives Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice conversation skills while also focusing on improving their command of refined character description. They use a worksheet imbedded in this plan that has them select adjectives that describe their best friend.
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Parenting - Discipline and Guidance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the role of discipline and guidance in their own lives and become better able to appropriately guide and discipline young Students.
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Author Study of Patricia Polacco's Family Stories

For Teachers K
Students describe factors that influence relationships with family and friends.