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ABC Safari

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study the animals and their alphabet letter. In this animal alphabet lesson, students associate the animals with their letter and learn facts about the animals. Students may use the cards to classify animals by groups or play a...
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Blackberries

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read and answer questions about other animals that like blackberries besides humans. In this blackberries lesson plan, students read about what animals like to eat blackberries and what they do for them.
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Plant Parts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize the parts of the plant and the function it provides.In this plant parts lesson, students participate in three activities relating to plant parts and properties.
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Animal Hide and Seek

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read about animal camouflage. In this animal adaptation lesson, students read short texts about ways in which animals hide or transform to escape their prey. Students explore animal classifications and determine ways to hide in...
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Camouflage, Protection, & Adaptations—Who am I?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore ocean animal adaptations. In this animal adaptations activity, students examine how different ocean animals use adaptations other than camouflage to protect themselves.
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What Really Happened?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read about the settlers in one of the first American colonies. They brainstorm ideas about what they think happened to the settlers. They write their version of what happened at Roanoke Island Colony.
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Fifty States

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders find each state and its capital city on a map before memorizing the information. They work in small groups after watching a modeled lesson by the teachers. They write a statement about their assigned states and capital...
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My Virtual Adventure

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this writing worksheet, students use their imaginations to plan a virtual adventure to a place they have never been or seen. First students answer 7 questions to plan, then they write the virtual adventure story.
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Create a Folktale

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create their own folktale after listening and reading numerous folktales. In this folktale lesson plan, students work together to create a folktale focusing on Hispanic culture.
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Cleaning the Air

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate how engineers design methods of removing particulate matter from industrial sources to minimize negative effects of air pollution. In small groups they design and construct a filter with the goal of removing pepper...
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Mmm Mmm Good- Making Soup

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a soup recipe. In this recipe and measurement lesson, students discuss their favorite kind of soup, talk about the ingredients, and work with a partner to create their own soup recipe.
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Navy Sail Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the Pythagorean Theorem to explore sailboat design. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson plan, two sides of a triangular sail are measured, and the theorem is used to calculate the third side. A worksheet, bulletin board...
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Digan Queso

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students work in groups with the assigned roles of either a photographer or a family member. The photographer gives commands in Spanish designating family members to follow where to stand for a family photo.
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Creating the Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students comprehend what has been explored in the previous earthquake engineering design lessons, by putting their designs to the test. They are given pairs a piece of paper, and an empty plastic bottle or can. Students stand the...
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Creating The Blueprints

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson in order to create blueprints to design an original floorplan. They use graphing paper and drawing tools to demonstrate knowledge of the lesson objectives. Students label and use the right kind of proportions...
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Spring-Aloud Read

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study the season of spring and create stories about the season. In this spring season lesson plan, students read books about spring and discuss the season. Students then color and create a mini-book about Spring.
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Food Chains and Endangered Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate how all links in the food chain are related. In this animal habitat lesson, students hypothesize about what would happen in the food chain if an endangered species were to become extinct. This lesson also includes an...
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How Does it End?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students listen to the first part of a story, use drawing software, such as Paint or AppleWorks, to draw, or write and draw, their own imaginary endings to the story. They practice their mouse and computer navigation skills. They share...
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Pump It Up With Paper Plates!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use a paper plate for a variety of P.E. activities. They can use the paper plates for an aerobics routine at home.
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Grocery Bag Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars develop and promote self expression along with promoting PE program with the community. They decorate grocery bags from a local store with a picture of themselves. Bags are returned to the store to be used.
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Creative Writing - I AM A FISH

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders write a letter to the editor about the impact of people on marine life from the point of view of a fish.
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Historical Fiction: Introducting Novels into History

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read a novel for their foreign language class which is also used in their history class. In groups, they work together to complete stations and other assignments.
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Up in Smoke

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use PowerPoint, Internet research, scanners and desktop publishing to create a multimedia presentation on the dangers of smoking.
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Music and Movement

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students demonstrate how to instruct a Pre-K class in singing and creative movement. Once they are grouped according to several nursery rhymes, they practice singing the songs and coordinating appropriate movements with the rhythm. The...