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Nutrition for Kids...and Astronauts

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in grades 2 and 5, cooperate to create a PowerPoint presentation about nutrition and food. They have a feast culminating the project and invite parents.
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Landmark Restoration Project-Scale Model Measurements

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work in cooperative groups to find the actual measurements of an historical building/landmark. Then they use ratio and proportion to figure the measurements that might be used to create a scale model of the structure.
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Educational Gymnastics/Balancing/Stunts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in gymnastics stunts, using different parts of their body to balance.They work cooperatively with their partners on gymnastics mats to complete balancing activities.
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Community Helpers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify examples of community services, identify jobs/services performed by community helpers and relationships between community needs and community services, and work cooperatively to create Bubble map, flyer, and Powerpoint...
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The Anasazi

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate and determine the origins of the ancient Anasazi who inhabited present-day Utah and the Four-Corners-Region, after receiving direct instruction and carrying out activities in cooperative group settings. They...
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Pizza! Pizza! Pizza!

For Teachers 5th Standards
Fifth graders practice using money in everyday situations. They use their addition and subtraction skills as they work in cooperative groups to solve problems involving decimals.
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Analyzing Media Unit Sequence of Five Activities

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders define terminology and explore the effects media has on our society and on individuals.  For this media evaluation lesson students work cooperatively and solve problems. 
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Play and Culture

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Young scholars discuss with their parents the rights of every child to have the opportunity to play. They share games associated with their own culture and learn new games from others. They examine how the value of play for a child's...
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Background Reading and Coral Dramas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a dramatic play. In this coral lesson, students explore the anatomy of coral. Working in groups, students research the form and function of coral and present a skit to represent their learning.
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The Cultural Geography of South Asia

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gain an in-depth understanding of the issues surrounding the conflict in Kashmir. They use what they have learned to write an essay about the disputed territory of Kashmir.
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Teach Science

For Teachers 4th
The students will be learning a Science concept, through a hands-on investigation, well enough to teach it and also understanding PowerPoint¿¿ in order to create their presentation. Through this presentation a group of students will be...
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K-W-L Chart of Seasons

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners think about what kinds of clothing they are currently wearing and then think about why they are wearing these particular articles of clothing. They write what they already know about seasons and generate questions about what...
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Afghanistan: A Rich History

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study events in Afghanistan in the 1980s and 1990s. They discuss the role of the international community in the rise of the Taliban to power, and consider what can be learned from our country's involvement in Afghanistan.
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Tell Me About It: What is Design? Creating a Design Workshop Part 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a workshop on basic design to introduce the concept to elementary students. In this design workshop lesson, students view two videos that provide basic design concepts. After discussing the concepts as a class, students...
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Geography: Ancient Rome

For Teachers 4th
Students research Ancient Rome, the Mediterranean Region, Roman myths, and Latin. In this Roman life lesson, students study maps of the region, learn their language and customs, research the Punic wars, the catastrophe of Pompeii, and...
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Nelson Mandela, Symbol of Courage

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study Nelson Mandela. In this leadership lesson, 5th graders study the life of Nelson Mandela. Throughout their learning, they read biographies on Nelson Mandela, compare their community to those in South Africa, discuss...
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Oceans - a cause for concern

For Students 5th - 10th
In this oceans activity, students click on the links to learn about the problems in the ocean and follow the steps on creating a project to help fix the problem. Students complete 4 steps.
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Media Awareness: Helping a Product Cross the Finish Line

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students develop critical thinking skills to understand and create advertisements.  In this journalism lesson, students analyze the elements necessary for effective advertisements and work in cooperative groups to create and present...
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The Struggle for Women's Rights in the 1800's

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students assist in preparing for debate as part of the group. They participate in the debate and the follow-up discussion, then write a letter expressing what they have learned and project their expectations for the future.
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What Is the Food Pyramid?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners are introduced to the USDA Food Pyramid. They discuss good nutrition and work cooperatively with the class to assemble a food pyramid puzzle.
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Counting the Miles To Freedom

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research Harriet Tubman via an Underground Railroad website in cooperative groups. They identify Tubman's first route to freedom and organize information gleaned from the research in a visual display (created in KidPix.)
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Cellular Cellebrities

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders, in groups, learn the morphology and function of organelles within plant and animal cells.
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Career Development: Attitude Survey

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the importance of a positive attitude at work and in school. They complete an attitude quotient survey, and discuss the results and the importance of having a positive attitude toward work and learning.
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Making Decisions by Group: The Jury System

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover how to work cooperatively within a group and communicate their ideas clearly in order to reach an agreement. They summarize their experience in writing and hand down a verdict of guilt or innocence based on the...

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