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Friendship

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore the importance of being kind and loving to others. As a class, students read and discuss a story about friendship. They share experiences of friendship and sing songs about friends. In groups, young scholars...
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Sharing Love

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars explore the expansion of love. They read a story about showing love and sing a song. Students draw a picture describing love. In a group activity, young scholars participate in a "Greetings Dance." Students may bring...
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GENEROSITY

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students assess the impact that each one of us has on the other, that we all have something important to give and how when we give our offerings out how they make a difference in other people's lives as well as the difference they make...
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George Washington Carver and Sharing

For Teachers K - 5th
Students research George Washington Carver. In this science lesson, students discuss George Washington Carver's contribution to science. Students explain how peanut butter is produced.
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I'm a Philanthropist!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the meaning of philanthropy. In this philanthropy lesson, students are introduced to the concept of philanthropy and name and illustrate a philanthropic act they could perform.
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Telling Our Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop a presentation. In this service lesson plan, students respond to how they felt participating in a service project and brainstorm ways they can continue to serve. Students create a class presentation that demonstrates...
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Cosmic Poetry: Words and Ideas Bring the Cosmos to Life

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the cosmos and their thoughts and feelings about the universe.  In this cosmic poetry lesson students create a venue where they can "safely" ask questions and discuss ideas. 
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Prairie Voices: Spare Time

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine forms of recreation throughout the last 150 years. In this leisure time instructional activity, students investigate leisure activities in pre- and post-industrial society as they listen to a teacher-led lecture and...
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Lessons of the Indian Epics: The Ramayana

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students read a version of Ramayana and explore the elements of the epic hero cycle. In this Ramayana analysis lesson, students retell the basic narrative of the Ramayana and identify the main characters. Students identify elements of...
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Chef for a Day

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners make chocolate chip cookies. In this cooking lesson, students follow a recipe by doing each step in sequence.
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What Is It?

For Teachers 3rd
 Students explore the likelihood of events.  In this logical thinking lesson, 3rd graders are given several scenarios and determine whether the possibility of the described event actually happening is likely, unlikely, or...
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Congressional Scenarios

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this U.S. government worksheet, learners read 12 scenarios pertaining to government intervention and determine what to do as lawmakers in response to each of the scenarios.
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Mulberry Hide and Seek

For Teachers K
Students practice body and space awareness. Listening skills are also reinforced.
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Halloween Fine Arts Activities

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate their understanding of crescendo. They achieve dramatic effect in singing the Halloween Song. They sing this song with a gradual crescendo from beginning to end.
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African American Heritage in Arkansas

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners research and write about three African American composers from Arkansas: Scott Joplin, Florence Price and William Grant Still.
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(Inside) Out: Lisa Marie Presley

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students reflect on how being the child of a celebrity can effect one's life and career. They analyze the lyrics of Lisa Marie's song "Dirty Laundry" to determine the main theme and emotions expressed by the artist.
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Shoemaker's Dance

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the Shoemaker's dance. They review the steps needed for the dance; winding the thread, breaking the thread, and driving the pegs. They practice performing the dance.
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Identifying Words That Name Actions

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify words that name actions as they discuss a variety of Thanksgiving activities.
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Won't You Celebrate With Me: The Joy of Lucille Clifton

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept of poetry through movement and song. They watch Lucille Clifton read her poem, and write their own poem.
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Shells

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students participate in an activity that reinforces their skills with subtracting of two-digit numbers. They read in their Math Storybook's about seashells on the beach, hermit crab's and discuss how many they see and where did all the...
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Help Save the Polar Bear

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students use ice cubes to demonstrate how the polar ice caps are melting and how it effects the polar bears. In this polar bear lesson plan, the teacher explains how polar bears live on the north pole and how they are having trouble due...
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Airports

For Teachers Pre-K
Students respond to movement cues while maintaining their balance. In this movement and balance lesson, students gain understanding of general self space concepts while imagining themselves as an airplane. Students respond to high,...
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Jingle Bells

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify people of different ages, cultural backgrounds, traditions, and careers. They explain how they contribute to the community. Students sing a song to display the different Christmas traditions that are celebrated in...
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Magic Rope Curl-ups

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students imagine that they are pulling themselves up from the floor using a magic rope.

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