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Chinese, Japanese and Korean Numbers and Luck!
Learners explore numbers in Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. They discuss numbers and practice writing and speaking numbers 1-10 in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. As they create a chart of the three countries' numbers, they...
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What Do We Know About Africa?
First graders explore Africa, its geography and climate. After completing a KWL chart, 1st graders locate Africa on a globe and discuss how its location on the earth affects its climate. Using the Internet and a given fact sheet,...
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Internet Explorers Scavenger Hunt
In this explorers scavenger hunt worksheet, students research 10 different explorers famous in history using the Internet. First, they read each question to determine which explorer to research and why they were important. Then, students...
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Fiber and Water
In this human body worksheet, students determine why the body needs water and how the body uses the water. Students understand the importance of fiber in their diet and how the body uses fiber. This worksheet has 14 short answer and 7...
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Education for Global Peace
Learners survey the class and graph the results. In this graphing and data collection lesson, students conduct a survey to see where their shirts were produced. Individuals use software to graph the results and create a written...
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Why Does Money Have Value?
Students study money and its value and usage in the world today. In this economic lesson, students research money as they learn what it stands for, why it is important, how it is valued and what it represents in the United States.
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Orange Revolution
Tenth graders explore the concept of Human Rights. In this World History lesson, 10th graders examine the Declaration of Human Rights. Students compare human rights issues in Ukraine and other countries.
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From Bolls to Bolts
Fifth graders understand the importance of cotton in America. For this cotton lesson, 5th graders view a video on cotton from plant to market. Students examine cotton bolls and participate in other activities around the growing of cotton.
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Religion and Immigration
High schoolers read a poll on Islam and discuss the results. In this religion and immigration lesson, students complete a chart comparing and contrasting how religious diversity affects unity in a country. High schoolers read several...
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Geography: Intro to Canada
Students investigate the geography of Canada by analyzing a map of the country. In this North American geography instructional activity, students identify the 13 provinces of Canada and their locations by examining a Canadian...
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Brazil and the Amazon
Sixth graders examine the features of the country of Brazil. In this Geography lesson plan, 6th graders complete a graphic organizer on the geography of Brazil.
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Know Your Area
Students investigate transit by analyzing their school surroundings. In this local geography lesson plan, students identify their school in relation to the rest of their state, country and globe. Students discuss their personal travel...
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Science and Politics in the Soviet Union
For this Soviet Union worksheet, students read a 2-page selection about scientific work in the country and then respond to 4 short answer questions based on the selection.
Hubbard's Cupboard
The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving
Young scholars explore holidays by participating in class singing activities. In this Thanksgiving history lesson, students discuss the importance of Thanksgiving Day and read several poems which discuss the history of Thanksgiving....
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Micro- To Macro- Environmental Air Quality Risk Survey
Students research the importance of air quality. In groups, students explore factors leading to poor air quality and methods of minimizing air pollution. Given a diagram of concentric circles, students survey their personal air quality...
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Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits
Pupils compare and contrast historical and contemporary photographs of important figures in African American history. In this photography analysis lesson, students learn key photography vocabulary and use a Venn Diagram to explore...
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What Is Happening in Haiti?
Students discuss the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and empathize with the victims of the disaster. In this 2010 Haitian earthquake lesson plan, students learn about the history and hardship the country has consistently faced. They watch clips...
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Clara Barton to the Rescue
Students plan a service project. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students learn about Clara Barton and discuss her contributions before and after the Red Cross. Students discuss the importance of the Red Cross and list times they have...
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Pearl Harbor
Students identify the location of Pearl Harbor and Hawaiian Islands on a map. In this map skills lesson, students use latitude and longitude coordinates to locate various places of importance of the Pearl Harbor attack.
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Causation-Exploration and World Trade
Students investigate spice trade. For this world history lesson, students identify various spices in jars and their places of origin. Students listen to a lecture on how spices came to countries in Europe. Students complete a source...
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Patchwork Flag
Students read the story By the Dawn's Early Light, sing the Star Spangled Banner, put the words together in sentence strips, make a list of American qualities, and more. Through learning with music in this American Patriotism lesson...
K12 Reader
Public Education
Your pupils may not know that school was not always required. Teach them a bit about the history of public education with a reading passage and related questions.
Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary
What Ben Read
Just what did Ben Franklin read? By juxtaposing Ben Franklin’s reading material as a young man with an analysis of his developed ideas, learners gain the opportunity to see how the influences of his youthful reading played out. Roman,...
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JAPANESE CULTURE
First graders explore what life in Japan is like including, home and daily life, food and eating customs, school life, games and sports, holiday customs, and religion.