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Silouettes of New York City

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a New York City silhouette. In this visual arts lesson, 2nd graders view the picture book, Uptown, and identify the silhouettes. Students use construction paper, paint, and a flashlight to create artistic...
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Problem Solving

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice problem solving strategies. In this problem solving lesson, 2nd graders use strategies such as guess and check, acting out, drawing pictures and looking for patterns to solve problems. Students work in groups to...
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Cherokee Leaf Printing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate their local creeks and forests and practice identifying trees.  For this ecology identification lesson plan, students utilize a pad and pencil while on a field trip near their school and describe their...
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Georgia O'Keeffe "Wake Up and Smell the Roses!"

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students produce watercolor paintings.  In this painter and painting instructional activity, students view and discuss paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe, understand abstract art and create their own watercolor paintings.
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Seed Surprises

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate seeds and their growth. In this agriculture instructional activity, students read the book How a Seed Grows and discuss the seed cycle. Students examine real seeds and identify their properties. Students create a set...
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The Geography of Russia

For Students 5th - 8th
In this geography of Russia worksheet, learners read a 4 page article about the geography of Russia and complete short answer questions and assignments based on the article. Students complete 6 assignments.
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Great Balls of Fire

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast natural and synthetic fabrics. In this science investigation lesson, 6th graders test the flammability of 6 natural and synthetic fabrics.
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Look Up!

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate the sky.  In this weather and clouds lesson, students observe the sky and write journal entries using their five senses to describe what they see.  Students observe, identify, and write about the different...
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All About Birds

For Students 8th - 10th
In this birds activity, students answer 25 short answer questions about birds. They color and label the different parts of a bird and fill in the correct term given the definitions.
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The Amazing Octopus

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students design imaginary animals that are able to blend into their backgrounds. In this biology lesson plan, students will learn the importance of camouflage in protecting animals from predators. Students will select a peer to act as...
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Poke and Look Learning Books

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read Poke and Look Learning Books and complete predicting activities, reading, questioning, and more. In this Poke and Look Learning Books, students do this for 13 different books.
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GOOD APPLES

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students consider society. In this respect lesson, students discover the importance of recognizing the positive aspects of people having similarities and differences. They discuss this concept as a class and participate in an activity...
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What Are Some Different Ways You Can Group Buttons

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders classify and group buttons. They discuss how their buttons are alike and different, and identify the characteristics of their handful of buttons. Students then classify their buttons into three groups, and create a...
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Fan Club for Artists

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research a famous artist of their choice to experience their lives and achievements. They choose an artist they look up to, a hero perhaps, and share their lives with their peers to develop a banner on that artist to exhibit in...
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Making Maps

For Students 4th - 6th
In this map making worksheet, students learn about the science of making maps, which is cartography. They then answer the 11 questions on the worksheet. The answers are on the last page.
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Pies and Percentages--Learning About Pie Graphs

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this pie graph worksheet, students draw a pie graph for the zookeeper with the data he collected, choose a different color for each animal species and make a key to the graph.
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Auroras

For Students 7th - 9th
In this auroras instructional activity, students define 11 terms related to space phenomena such as auroras, coronal mass ejections and auroral ovals. Students use a given website to help them define the terms and they write a 500 word...
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Learning the Beat

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify gifts found in folktales. In this folktale lesson, students read the Hindi folktale "The Drum" and discuss the value of gifts such as time, talent, treasure, etc. Students also create drum beats.
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Bowl of Love Lesson 6

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the concept of having a fundraiser to benefit a local soup kitchen. In this fundraising service project instructional activity, students participate in different activities that explain the history and making of clay...
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Reflective Journaling

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers write to influence positive change. In this service learning lesson, students reflect on their service learning experiences as they journal about sharing their time, talent, and treasures. High schoolers share their...
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Satellite Sense

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students look at data to understand how it is interpreted by scientists.  In this satellite sense lesson, students complete worksheets based on radar and satellite images. Students work in groups of two to diagram a landform.
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Quilting Our Diverse Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore diversity and race by creating art. In this ethnic background lesson, students discuss their family history, where their relatives lived and how it affects their life today. Students create pieces of a quilt representing...
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We are all alike, We are all different

For Teachers K
Students investigate similarites and differences. In this  multi-cultural lesson, students discuss how people are alike and how they are different by comparing apples to people.
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Fish Fashion 101

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore fish anatomy. In this fish anatomy and adaptation lesson, students define and identify the location of fish body parts. Students add these parts of a fish's anatomy to a life-sized fish costume worn by a student. ...

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