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Investigating the Earth-Moon-Sun System
Eighth graders research Native American legends involving the sun, moon, and stars and compare them to the origin of present day knowledge. They create a written report and make an oral presentation of their findings to the class.
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Game Shows in the Classroom
Students participate in game show like games when reviewing material for any subject or grade level.
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Watercolor Techniques
Students practice using watercolor paints in this lesson. They observe basic techniques used with watercolors and then try them. They use the internet to discover more techniques they could use.
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The Story Project: A Lesson Plan for the Combining Voices Literary Competition
Students analyze Simple Answer, by John Cleaveland, and use this image to inspire a short story. They use both verbal and visual language to help them create the characters and the plot. The lesson plan contains steps that helps the...
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Timely Tolerance
Eighth graders examine issues of prejudice and intolerance in the context of historical and comtemporary events. They discover the structure and tools necessary to plan, write, and create a museum exhibit.
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Researching a Scientist/Inventor
Students research scientists and inventors. They research their figure and write notes on a Fact Card template, biographical information regarding their figure, their occupation and achievements. After citing their information and...
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Withdrawing Money From The BAnk
Students discuss the various options for withdrawing money from the bank. Students recognize the importance of keeping accurate bank records and personal banking information secure. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Japanese Internment Camps in the US During World War II
Eighth graders analyze the impact of the Japanese/American conflict during World War II on the Japanese American population and evaluate the consequences of government action regarding international conflict. Students demonstrate their...
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Introduction to the Virtual Atlas
Students use an atlas online to gather information about the state of Washington. Individually, they practice using the database and researching specific items in the Pacific Northwest. They complete a quiz to end the lesson.
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Culture, Climate, and Current Events
Students decide on a country to research as a class, keeping a list of the countries already being researched. Using the internet, they research the culture, climate and current events of the country. They end the lesson by compiling a...
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It's Not Always What It Seems to Be!
Students write metaphors. In this literary devices lesson, students discuss metaphors and how they are used in literature. Students read the poem "Song of a Dandelion Pushing up Through an Urban Sidewalk Crack" and determine any...
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Vocab Grabbing the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution
Students identify concrete and abstract nouns in the preamble to the Constitution, and complete Frayer Model graphic organizers using history and current events as examples of American values. In this preamble lesson plan, students use...
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Understanding the Indoor Environment
Students create and deliver speeches about why their school should have an Indoor Air Quality team. In this speeches lesson plan, students make presentations to school board members about having an IAQ team.
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All Aboard: Underground Railroad Knowledge Chart
Fifth graders research the Underground Railroad. In this Underground Railroad lesson, 5th graders start a KWL chart about the Underground Railroad. Students use a map to locate slavery areas and free states. Students view a PowerPoint...
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National Dictionary Day
In this National Dictionary Day activity, students complete activities including reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions, take...
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Ways We Use Trees
Students use the Internet to find the ways we use trees. In this tree lesson, students make a list of the uses of trees and find magazine pictures that show these uses to make a collage. They read The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein and...
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John Calvin and Calvinism
Ninth graders explore selected Internet sites to discover details about the life of John Calvin. In this Reformation lesson plan, 9th graders follow the steps in the provided Web Quest to locate and record information about Calvin as...
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How Many Cells Are Born in a Day?
Students predict the number of cells after a series of cell divisions. In this cells instructional activity students create a graph of their results and create a patterned drawing.
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Waves
Students identify the different parts of a wave. In this physics lesson, students explain how animals communicate using sound waves. They discuss the effect of Navy's sonar on dolphins and whales.
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Picture Frames and Algebra
Students evaluate the area of a picture frame and write algebraic representations. In this algebra instructional activity, students work in groups to find the area of different picture frames. Students then write algebraic expressions...
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Going Batty - Part II
First graders apply the knowledge they've gained about bats to create bat poetry.
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Dream Houses
Students explore different types of homes and how the environment effects the types of houses people construct. In this houses lesson plan, students learn about environmental factors and cultural factors that play in to why people build...
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Geometric Glossary
Fourth graders use drawing and paint tools to identify, draw and state several geometric terms.
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Using Scholastic News to Introduce the Net
Third graders log on to the net, type in the address for Scholastic and browse the subjects for the week. They select one area of interest and generate five interesting facts about the article.