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Mount Auburn Cemetery
Learners use photos, maps and reading materials to examine the history and role of Mount Auburn Cemetery. They analyze the landscape of the cemetery, consider how it affects visitor's emotions and feelings and then design an original...
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Levels of Connectivity
Students explore the variety of organizations that function as Internet connectors and the type of connections available. The lesson plan was originally written for librarians with little or no net experiences.
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Legends and Myths: Trickster Tales
Students work in groups to research the characteristics of various myths and legends. They read tales, illustrate them, record oral storytelling efforts and write an original folktale. Students then invite parents to a dramatic...
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Defining Culture
Second graders define the term culture and are exposed to a variety of cultures from around the world. They read books, play Native American games, develop a class book that examines their own culture and, after examining currencies from...
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George to George
Students use the internet to research the beginnings of the United States government. In groups, they examine the presidency of George Washington while they are guided along a museum tour. They end the lesson by discussing the changes...
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The Great Plague of 1665
For this Great Plague of 1665 worksheet, students read several passages about the Bubonic Plague. Students learn its origin and how it spread.
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The Great Barrier Reef
In this Great Barrier Reef worksheet, learners complete a set of 8 questions about Australia's Great Barrier Reef. No reference for information is given; origin of worksheet is printed on bottom of page.
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Preposition After the Verb
In this verbs with prepositions worksheet, students write the correct preposition in 16 fill-in the blank sentences, write the correct verb in a chart with 3 prepositions given, and create 4 original sentences with verb/preposition...
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Where in the World is Rubber?
Students research countries where rubber is naturally produced. In this geography lesson, students create a poster from their researched information. They present their poster in class.
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Do These Add Up?
Common Core mathematical practices require that young mathematicians not only know how to add fractions with unlike denominators, but also to recognize when adding fractions are appropriate for the word problem. Fifth graders are given...
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Snail Invasion
Exponential growth is modeled by learners as they analyze and interpret the data presented in this real-life scenario centered on the destructive invasion of the Giant African Land Snail. Learners get a touch of history and practice...
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Pilgrims: The First Americans
Fifth graders become familar with the pilgrims and first Thanksgiving through essays about important people of the time. In this Thanksgiving activity, 5th graders choose an important figure from the time of the Pilgrims and write...
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World Wide Web Institute Lesson Plan
Students write about healthcare in their native country vs. what they have experienced since being in the USA using the writing process approach with assistance from their teachers. They submit the original and final draft to their peers...
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Middle School Home Energy Audit
Seventh graders research the origins of local electrical power and compare costs and methods of generation with other areas of the country or world.
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World Religions
Students identify the major beliefs, the founders, and the origin for the five major world religions-Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. They identify, on a world map, the regions and countries these religions are...
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ESL Class Identity
Students work together to identify and research the country and culture of origin for each member of a group in a new ESL class. They organize the researched information in a poster and present their findings to the class.
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Classroom Supplies
Challenge young mathematicians to buy classroom supplies by staying within the means of a $1,000 budget. The mathematical activity provides learners with the opportunity to decide what items from the supply list would benefit a class of...
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Islamic Art; Exploring the Visual Arts of the Middle East
The intent of this unit is to demonstrate some of the traditional arts of the Middle East. Extensive background information on the religion, culture, and nature of Islamic art found throughout the Middle East is provided. Each of the...
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Folk Tales and Fables
Pages and pages of engaging activities, worksheets, and writing projects on teaching folktales and fables await you! You don't want to miss this incredible resource that not only includes a wide range of topics and graphic...
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Where Were Your Ancestors in 1871?
Here is a nicely designed lesson plan on ancestry and family history. In it, learners read an article entitled, "Where Were Your Ancestors in 1871?" Then, they make up a series of questions to profile their family and their community 100...
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What's In a Name?
Learners explore the relationship between names and certain cultures and locations. In this identity lesson, students create family migration or immigration maps. Learners read excerpts from When My Name was Keoko and Lost Names: Scenes...
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Baila! Latin Dance in the Spanish Classroom
One, two, three. One, two, three. Invite your language learners to practice the steps for researching and presenting information. Each small group has the task of explaining one Latin dance in full detail.
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Building a Cohesive Learning Community
A classroom where each person feels important, respected, and accountable provides the foundation for successful learning.
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Immigration
Second graders read about immigration from their text. They select one culture and identify characteristics of the group. Students complete a graphic organizer (included with the lesson plan). They recall and list various aspects of...
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