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Honesty in Leadership

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify and explore honesty in leadership. In this leadership lesson, students define honesty and record occupations that need honesty. Students research a dishonest leader and create a presentation for the research. Students...
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Plate and Planet

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the health hazards of modern agriculture and how we can choose better food options.  In this healthy eating lesson, students identify different indigenous people in photographs and discuss what they might eat....
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The New Heads of the Family?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the state of family life and parenting. In this reading skills lesson, students complete a jigsaw reading activity (the reading material is not included) regarding the state of parenting today. Young scholars...
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Oil Spill

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the implications of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil disaster. In this oil spill lesson, students research details regarding the BP oil leak and then participate in a simulation that requires them to role play those whose...
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Trap Door Reading: Persuasive Text

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create T-charts to analyze persuasive text. In this persuasive text lesson  students make predictions based upon titles and learn how to make arguments based on facts.
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Atmospheric Processes -- Convection

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students work together to discover how temperature changes can affect the density of water and air. They make predictions on what they believe is going to occur. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Formal and Informal Letters

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this formal and informal letters worksheet, students change eighteen informal words into formal words. Students then complete one informal and formal letter with fill in the blank answers.
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Tips on Scripting

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students read parts from scripts in front of an audience.
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Internet Field Trip on Fractions and Geometry

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners take an Internet field trip to research fractions. ESOL strategies include using pattern block manipulatives and pairing ESOL and non-ESOL students on computers.
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The State Seal Online Lesson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the Seal of the State of California and the meaning of its parts.
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Designing Future Houses

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss houses of the future and imagine future house designs. They create a floor plan, architectural drawing, and write a short description about their future house.
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Beginning PowerPoint Presentation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a beginning PowerPoint presentation that can be used for any subject area.
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What Should You Wear in Antarctica?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders experiment to see what would make a good coat for being in a climate that is freezing. They test to see what material makes the best insulation for coats.
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Forest Products in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students make recycled paper as they discuss products we get from trees.
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Six Billion and Beyond

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students consider the idea of a world with Six Billion people and subsequent results and ramifications. Then students will gather data regarding the state of these diverse nations and then create a presentation as a culminating activity.
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Finding Fibonacci

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students study and apply the Fibonacci numbers and how they occur in nature. Students solve problems using the Fibonacci numbers.
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Bioweapons - Are You Safe?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate bioterrorism and bioweapons as ways to transmit contagious diseases. Student examine the way the US is protecting itself from bioterrorism.
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Endangered Animals (Lesson 1 - Task Definition - Grade 3)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use The Big Six to gain an understanding of the phrase 'endangered animal.' They select an animal, research it and write a report about it. They also make a poster of the animal.
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Design a House

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils explore the basics of house design and compare examples of architecture from different times and places. The influence of site, materials, function, form and style are probed as their own floor plans are created.
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Time Travel, Black Holes, and Relativity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students read the novel, The Time Machine, and compare H.G. Well's perceptions of the future with those presented in The Third Wave, by Alvin Toffler. They research current scientific and mathematical theories that relate to space and time.
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ESL Lesson Idea: Body Parts

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students study common terminology for body parts. They point the body parts and label work sheets using the appropriate vocabulary.
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ESL Lesson Idea: Describing People

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice using the proper vocabulary to provide a physical description of a person. They focus on the details that are necessary to give a complete description by participating in a teacher directed guessing game.
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Families

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students practice using family vocabulary. They compare their own culture to others in the world. They also create their own family tree and share it with the class.
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Making Conversation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students develop their social skills to help them feel more apart of society. They practice initiating conversations and using common phrases. They also use small talk.