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Analyzing Speaker, Language, and Tone in the Writings of Benjamin Franklin

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students analyze writings by Benjamin Franklin. In this Benjamin Franklin lesson, students discover the pseudonyms under which Franklin used to write. Students compare and contrast 2 selections by Franklin.
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Recognition of the Letters

For Teachers K
Students practice writing words and brief sentences. In this phonics lesson, students write letters phonetically spelling the words legibly.
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Environment Exploration Activity

For Students 5th - 10th
In this environment worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about environment to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 51 questions total.
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Bird Nests Internet Hunt

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this birds nests worksheet, students click on links to access sites and answer questions related to bird nests. 
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Worm Facts Internet Hunt

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this worm fact worksheet, students use provided links to research facts about worms and answer a set of questions. Links to additional resources are given.
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Lines, Segments, and Rays

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use their arm, toothpicks, and marshmallows to create lines, segments, and rays. In this lines, segments, and rays lesson plan, 5th graders learn how these appear on a plane.
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Pounds and Ounces: It's All About Weight

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore number sense by participating in a measurement estimation activity. For this weight lesson, 1st graders discuss the differences between measurement units, both English and Metric. Students examine a loaf of bread to...
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Harvesting the River Lesson Plan: Taking an Oral History

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students practice researching history through oral traditions.  In this U.S. History lesson, students examine an online exhibit titled Harvesting the River, in which students interview someone from the story.  Students utilize...
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Post It!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners create agricultural posters about an agricultural topic of their choice. In this agriculture lesson plan, students positively critique each other's posters.
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Fish Counting Nursery Rhyme

For Teachers Pre-K
Pupils experience The Fish Counting Rhyme. In this counting lesson, students practice counting while listening to The Fish Counting Rhyme.
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Climate Change

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine current school energy use and focus on energy saving measures that could be implemented. In this energy lesson, students are also encouraged to raise awareness of energy saving practices and behaviors throughout the...
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Escape to Freedom

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read 'They Called Her Moses," create a wanted poster for Tub man, compose a journal entry imagining they are William Still, and in groups, create a newspaper depicting the incident of the runaway slaves and events from the time...
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Settling America in 1640

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to a presentation on life in colonial America in 1640. They compare early colonial life to the present and use software to write a story showcasing their research.
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Graphing Galore!

For Teachers K
Students practice sorting and counting different objects. Using this information, they create graphs on a worksheet given to them. They describe and analyze the results and discuss them as a class to end the lesson. They also complete...
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Put Your Hands on the Values-Math Manipulatives

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders visit Web sites on the World Wide Web for interactive practice in recognizing place value for numbers. They work in teams of two to practice identifying place values of whole number and decimals by creating place value cards.
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Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students, in groups, use the Internet to research Abraham Lincoln. They role-play the part of a newspaper journalist and write an article about him.
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The Wave of the Future

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss sine curves and enter equations into their graphing calculator then compare different graphs created on their calculators. They identify the period, amplitude and phase shift given the graph or the equation of a...
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A Journey To Alaska

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create an electronic scrapbook of a virtual field trip to Alaska. They first check the weather and plan what to bring for a real trip. As they explore various websites representing five stopovers on the trip they copy photos...
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Cashton Community Quilters

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create and construct a fabric quilt symbolizing the heritage of the Wisconsin community of Cashton. They research Wisconsin historical symbols and use math skills to calculate the number and sizes of the quilt squares. ...
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Utilizing ClarisWorks Newsletter

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students produce their own communication channel with their parents by establishing a monthly newsletter. The newsletter will be used to improve the communication channel between home and school. Student groups are assigned a topic of...
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How Do You Get Home from School?

For Teachers 1st
First graders create pictographs and interpret results of transportation home from school.
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Our Class Record Book

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, prepare a list of proposed record ideas for the class book.
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Calendars - Teaching Kids Economics

For Teachers K - 6th
Students study economic terms and create a calendar using digital cameras. They advertise the calendar to the whole student population by making posters and singing an advertising jingle.
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Student Meets the Real World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils interview a local business person in order to design an advertising or promotional for their business. They summarize the meeting and use the information to design two promotional items using available technology. They make a...