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The Stolen Smell

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story The Stolen Smell, and complete language arts activities based on the book. In this The Stolen Smell lesson plan, 3rd graders complete activities such as discussion, reading, researching, drawing, role...
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The Carter Center’s Work in Sub-Saharan Africa

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the state of Sub-Saharan Africa. In this geography skills lesson, students examine the work of the Carter Center in Africa as they investigate the strengths and weaknesses of linguistic, tribal, and religious...
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The Twelve Months: A Slavic Cinderella Variant

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students locate Slavic countries and identify a few characteristics of those countries. They read and/or listen to the Slavic tale, "The Twelve Months," and compare this version with another Cinderella story.
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Social Studies and Children's Literature

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners are read a story about Alejandro and how he builds an oasis to attract animals. Using the text, they discover the needs of the animal not only for water but for safety. They discuss different environmental issues as well as...
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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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Deep Ocean Currents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe the interactions of different temperatures of water using colored ice and a thermometer and then compare the results with global ocean current solar heating. They identify where floating ice would be found in the ocean,...
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Life in the Arctic

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a model of an arctic animal. In this animal adaptation lesson, students research an arctic animal, create a 3-D model of their animal, and explain the physical characteristics animals in the arctic need to survive.
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Desert Views - First Impressions: Travelers on the Gila Trail

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students draw animals and plants that are described to them as they read passages of people who traveled across the Gila Trail in the Southwest. In this Gila Trail lesson plan, students also write a letter describing a plant or animal in...
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Evergreen's Green Team Energy Audit

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners investigate the ways energy is used at their school and how it can be changed.  In this energy instructional activity, students participate in a service project related to energy. Learners record and calculate changes that...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: International Youth Day

For Students 6th - 10th
For this language skills worksheet, students read an article regarding  International Youth Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble ...
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In your Science! - Merging Art and Science

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders reflect on what they have learned throughout the unit.  For this Science lesson, 9th graders demonstrate how working together can produce an informative useful project.   
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Biomimicry: Working Together, Cooperative Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of biomimicry. In this cooperative design activity, students consider how cooperation is connected to nature and then collaborate to create their own cooperative designs for the future.
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Birds

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this birds instructional activity, students choose the correct words to complete sentences about birds and complete a word search. Students complete 2 activities.
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Japan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars locate Japan's absolute and relative location on a globe and various maps. They describe Japan's various regions and islands and their system of education, customs and religion. They assess Japan's impact on our society.
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Who Were the First Americans?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore Native Americans through a PowerPoint presentation.
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Biomes and Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study biomes and ecosystems. They watch videos on rainforests and the food web and select a country of ancestry or interest to research. They write a report on the flora and fauna of their selected country. They present to...
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America's Heartland

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students complete geography and trade activities about global trade. In this geography and trade lesson, students read information to learn about absolute advantage, comparative advantage, trade factors, U.S. trade partners, and...
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Diversity Ecosystems

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work in teams to characterize their biomes and compare them to the biomes of the rest of the class. In this biomes lesson plan, students complete a bean activity, relate it to the diversity in biomes, and then research and...
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The Ghost Catcher

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read the story The Ghost Cather and complete activities related to the book. In this language arts lesson plan, 2nd graders complete comprehension questions, art projects, and more.
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Bats and Hot Dogs

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify patterns and relationships from data that is collected and solve variables.  In this investigative lesson students study ocean productivity, the nitrogen cycle and phytoplankton then answer questions.
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Geography: Why Is the Sacremento Valley a Good Place to Grow Rice?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders locate the Sacramento Valley in California where rice is grown. In this rice growing location lesson, 3rd graders locate the Sacremento Valley, California on a map, and color the mountain ranges and terrain that is around...
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Botany: What are the types of rice?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the different types of rice. In this botany activity, students match characteristics of rice with its variety.
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Coral Reefs Endangered

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify different types of nutritional relationships in a coral reef system and trace the energy flow.  In this marine biology lesson students create a simulation of acidification of the coral reef. 
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Drawing Conclusions

For Students 5th
In this online, interactive learning exercise, 5th graders complete a pre-test in regards to drawing conclusions.  Students complete 10 multiple choice questions focusing on obtaining conclusions from the given information and click...

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