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Autism – What Is It?
Students create a poster about expected development versus observed behavior of a child with autism. In this health lesson, students describe the signs of ASD. They read and analyze a simulated case study.
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Battery Charger
Students explain how battery chargers work. In this physics lesson, students discuss the two main ways that vehicles get charged. They build their own battery charger.
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CIVICS/CURRENT EVENTS
Students choose to either make an exhibit of posters of pictures about Darfur, or write a letter to the local newspaper regarding Darfur, or plan a concert, party, or bake sale to raise money for refugees. They write a poem defining...
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Count The Letters
Students perform activities involving ratios, proportions and percents. Given a newspaper article, groups of students count the number of letters in a given area. They use calculators and data collected to construct a pie chart and bar...
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Plant Growth
Third graders keep a journal and record the growth of their plant everyday over a two week period. With an observation written down for everyday of the week, they draw a picture of their plant in their journal on Monday and Friday...
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Shopping for a Party
Second graders produce a budget for a party. For this money management lesson, 2nd graders create a budget for an imaginary party they will have based on a $20.00 limit. Students observe a video clip in class discussing...
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Who Has the Data? Monitoring Coral Reefs
Students access data to characterize coral reefs. For this scientific research lesson, students access data and explain the need for such data when monitoring coral reefs. They will identify and explain three major threats to coral reefs.
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Asthma: Grades 3-5
Young scholars discuss the health effects of asthma. In this asthma instructional activity, learners answer questions about their own history with asthma or difficulty breathing. They create a pamphlet to go in a doctor's office to...
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Obesity: Grades 3-5
What is obesity and what are some steps that can help? Investigate obesity by having your class read and discuss articles about obesity. Students gain knowledge about body mass index, the food pyramid, being overweight and dieting. They...
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Germs: Grades K-2
Students demonstrate knowledge about germs. In this health lesson, students investigate what germs are, how to protect the skin by comparing the skin to apple skins, and the proper hand washing technique for getting rid of germs....
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Identifying Angles
Third graders analyze angles and determine if they are acute, right, or obtuse. In this angles lesson, 3rd graders study the definition and characteristics of each angle. Students then do a worksheet to identify the name of the angle.
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Art -- The Secret to Freedom
Fourth graders create a coded message in a quilt. In this art activity students demonstrate the communication used by the Underground Railroad. Students work in a group to make a quilt with a code in it.
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Paul Revere, American Patriot
Students research Paul Revere's life and role in U.S. history by examining first-person accounts, works of historical fiction, a popular narrative poem, and other resources. They create a mural depicting their findings.
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Fifth Grade Social Studies Multiple Choice Practice
In this grade 5 social studies worksheet, 5th graders complete a set of 17 multiple choice questions about a variety of topics. An answer key is included.
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Please Ex-Planet!
What is most useful about this lesson plan is the "Student Explanet Worksheet," a set of instructions for collaborative groups to use to collect information about an assigned planet. After students have researched and organized their...
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Backyard Bacteria
Students experiment with different bacterias that they found and make predictions of their growth. In this investigative activity students use petri dishes to grow their bacteria then summarize what has happened.
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Taxes: Where Does Your Money Go?
Students explore the concept of taxes. In this tax lesson, students investigate types of taxes and deductions taken out of a paycheck before they see it. Students calculate the tax on a given dollar amount. Students discuss 401(k)s...
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Targeting Faith When It Counts
Students explore the relationship between politics and religion. In this religion and ethics lesson, students examine hyperlinks created by their instructor from the suggested sites list. Students research the websites for information...
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Oceans in Glass: The Great White Shark Experiment
Young scholars use the Internet to study great white sharks and answer questions. In this ocean lesson students create and produce a website that summarizes the information they obtained in their research.
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On With the Show: Fifty Years of the Public Theater
Students explore the Public Theater in New York City. In this theater lesson plan, students consider mission of the Public Theater and learn more about its productions. Students create their own event schedules for the Public Theater.
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Math for the Frontier
Students explore the concept of inflation. In this inflation activity, students compile a list of necessities they would need to take with them if they were moving to a new state next month. Students compare their list with that of a...
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Building a Circulation City
Students examine how the workings of the human circulatory system were discovered. In this circulation lesson students view a video, divide into groups and act out their given system.
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Cougar or Human: Which Needs Protection?
Pupils conduct Interned research on the cougar, listing perceptions about cougars, and facts about cougars. They view a video, take notes during the video, and organize presentations to present their findings.
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Cinderella Stories
Students explore their creative writing skills. In this Cinderella writing lesson, students compare perspective as they read and discuss 2 versions of the "Three Little Pigs." Students then watch "Cinderella" and use their creative...