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Radioactive Samples
Young scholars examine the different types of radioactivity. In this radioactive samples lesson students complete a lab activity on radiation and complete a handout.
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Happiness and Well-Being
Students explore happiness and well-being. In this personal health lesson, students determine whether governments can or should cultivate happiness as they participate in a discussion activity.
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Early Childhood
Students demonstrate their knowledge of early childhood practices. In this early childhood lesson, students prepare a portfolio and a resource container following the Early Childhood STAR Event guidelines. Students do the case study in...
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Honesty in Leadership
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
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?
Learners 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. Learners discuss the...
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Oil Spill
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
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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Internet Field Trip on Fractions and Geometry
Students 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
Fourth graders investigate the Seal of the State of California and the meaning of its parts.
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Designing Future Houses
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
Students create a beginning PowerPoint presentation that can be used for any subject area.
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What Should You Wear in Antarctica?
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
Students make recycled paper as they discuss products we get from trees.
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Six Billion and Beyond
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
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?
Young scholars 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)
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
Students 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
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
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
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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Making Conversation
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.