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Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the American dream. In this contemporary music lesson, students analyze the lyrics of songs by Neil Diamond, Bruce Springsteen, and David Massengill. Students create 3-D representations of the American dream and write...
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Little Red Hen

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore biology by identifying plant anatomy in class. In this botany lesson, 1st graders read the book The Little Red Hen and identify the methods used in order to grow successful plants. Students discuss other ways people...
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Cat Study Article

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners write a letter to the editor of USA Today. In this letter writing lesson plan, students read a newspaper article about cats and consider a dog or cat's view on current events. Learners reflect this perspective in their letters.
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In The Quest For Sustainable Stuff

For Students 6th - 8th
For this environment worksheet, students read nine pages about recycling and focus upon how products can be produced to help save the environment.
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Cinderella Stories - Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners examine an African Cinderella story. In this Cinderella lesson, students listen to the story, Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters, in order to compare it to the original Cinderella story and to increase their understanding of story...
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Matisse Cut and Paste

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use cut and paste paper composition inspired by the work of Henri Matisse and his book called "Jazz." After composition is completed, 5th graders select 2 shapes to reproduce in minitaure for border.
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The Geography of Renaissance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils use the internet to research the geography of the Renaissance. Using maps of Europe, they identify at least three key cities during the time period and discuss the main types of transportation. They research the various customs...
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Forest Management Dilemmas

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss forest management dilemmas and make uninformed decisions as to whether they are appropriate management techniques. They draw bar graphs of the class opinion for each dilemma. They use media sources to become more...
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Columbian Folklore

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students learn about Columbian Folklore and make a mini documentary based on their own cultural background. In this culture lesson plan, students include Canadian cultural diversity in their presentation.
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Using Infinitives

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Infinitives have multiple purposes. Introduce your Spanish class to the variety of ways to use infinitives other than simply conjugating them. Use the material and presentation included here to inspire and inform a lesson on infinitives....
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How's the Weather

For Teachers 4th - 9th
"How's the Weather?" is an exercise that combines science and math as students graph the weather along the Iditarod Trail. They complete a double-line graph of the weather of a chosen checkpoint over the course of one week. Students...
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Becoming A Local Historian

For Teachers K - 4th
Students practice the art of being a historian. They compare primary and secondary resources to conduct a critical thinking assignment. Students compare the map of the Baton Rouge area to a modern one in order to make inferences about...
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Describing Graphs

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this graphs worksheet, learners fill in the blanks to sentences to describe graphs. Students complete 19 sentences total on this worksheet.
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Religion: Great Schism Debate

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the Great Schism in the Roman Catholic Church and research the positions of the three popes. The three groups research their popes' positions and then hold a debate. Students write position papers about the Great Schism.
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West Side Story

For Students 6th - 8th
In this music worksheet, students examine the musical of West Side Story. They write parts of the musical while examining the musical score.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research and write an author report on Roald Dahl, including books written by him, birthplace, family life, and other information on his writing. Students read aloud chapters in the book. Students create a newspaper...
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Local Acts Make Impacts

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students research and promote one local action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their community through an integrated unit project. Students evaluate possible ways to reduce emissions and review major and local contributing factors....
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American Inventors

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this online interactive American inventors activity, students read a brief selection and respond to 10 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions.
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American Inventors

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive American inventors activity, students read a brief selection and respond to 10 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions.
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American Inventors

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this inventors on-line worksheet, students read short passages about the nineteenth century American inventors Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Graham Bell. They answer 5 fill in the blank and answer 5 multiple choice...
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The Animals vs. Napoleon

For Students 10th - 11th
In this literature analysis worksheet, students read Animal Farm and complete a trial activity project based on the characters of the animals vs. Napoleon.
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Look Through My Eyes

For Students 5th - 8th
In this songs learning exercise, students choose the correct words, write missing words, and complete a crossword about the song Look Through My Eyes. Students complete 4 activities total.
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Anna Karenina Questions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension activity, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions based on Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.