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Rusted Roots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create a flowchart on the root cause method. In this inquiry lesson plan, students compare RCA and the DMAIC model with the scientific method of problem solving. They investigate a problem in school and present their...
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Sense-sational

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the five senses. They participate in the lesson for one week with each day devoted to one sense being sight, taste, sound, smell, and touch. They also cover the concept of being part of a global community where one...
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Continents And Islands

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students engage in a literature study in order to address the concept of exploring the culture of Puerto Rico. The lesson plan looks at the culture through the eyes of two children. This helps students to connect to the content of the...
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Chivalry

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore manners by writing short stories. In this chivalry code lesson plan, 8th graders identify the traits of chivalry and explore the history of chivalry in England. Students complete a chivalry worksheet and write a...
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Counting Numbers: Four

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars practice counting to four. In this counting to four lesson, students access an e-book at "I Save A Tree.com" where they count items up to four. They examine the text and images which can be seen in both Spanish and English.
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Analyzing Key Ideas and Details in Nonfiction

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners explore nonfiction texts. In this language arts lesson, students read a nonfiction text and make predictions. Learners identify facts and opinions in the text and draw conclusions as they read.
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Andy Warhol and Silkscreen Pop Art

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore art history by researching famous paintings on-line. In this Andy Warhol lesson, students discuss who Warhol was, his impact on popular art and methods of painting. Students examine his use of silk screen printing and...
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Counting in Espanol

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the Spanish numbering system from 1-10 and create a mini-book of the numbers. Students compare the English numbers to the Spanish numbers.
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Family Life

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners investigate the lives of families in two different centuries. They compare the 1600's to the 1800's. Students write an essay about the differences and how they developed in history. Special attention is paid to the external...
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Social Studies: Candidate Issue Positions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the positions of candidates on various issues. Using visual displays, they describe the platforms and positions of candidates on specific issues. Students include opposing views in their displays from other candidates.
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Thanksgiving (ESL)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate a traditional American Thanksgiving. They recreate the first Thanksgiving in the classroom complete with food and appropriate decorations.
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Utah Indian - Future Changes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss and share ideas on how they think the Utah Indian tribes change in the future.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the water cycle and states of matter. In this water cycle instructional activity, students observe ice for a period of time and record their observations. Students create a Venn Diagram comparing water in solid form and...
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Internet Art Research

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders choose two artists from a Yahooligans search of African-American artists, answer questions on an artist Biography Checksheet, and write an essay on the differences and siimilarities of the two styles.
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Photographing War

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars examine the role of Matthew Brady photographing the Civil War and compare it with the role of photographers embedded in the War in Iraq.
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The Wild Life: Writing Exercise

For Students 4th - 6th
In this description instructional activity, learners describe a typical summer morning in a teepee village. Essays should include introductory paragraph, body paragraph, and concluding paragraph.
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How We See: The First Steps of Human Vision

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students notice how various images and colors update constantly as they are affected by factors such as distance, background and lighting. They also examine how optometrists developed a standard to evaluate eyesight.
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Photographic Journal of Maui

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the photo album to write descriptive paragraphs. They write essays that compare the human and physical characteristics between Maui and Oahu.
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All I Want for Christmas is a Nice, Clean Earth

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe properties of items, determine time it takes for organic/inorganic items to decompose, identify differences/similarities between decomposition, identify practical uses in litter/garbage control, & establish reasons...
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The Laundress

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of work, and work typically assigned to women, through artwork depicting laundresses.
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Nature of Game Balls

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders see how, when balls are dropped from the same height, mass and size affects the motion of the balls.
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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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VH1 Fan Club Dave Matthews Band

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study how the music of Dave Matthews Band is based on jazz, blues, bluegrass, rock and roll, and rap.
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Political Parties Then & Now

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research information about candidates both past and present. They role play a party member, the public or the press to present information.

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