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News Quiz | Feb. 8, 2012
Take time to check the our the daily news. Learners read a copy of the Times published on February 8, 2012 and then take a five question quiz. A great way to introduce the daily paper to your class.
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Rome's Influence
Students identify ancient Roman influences in the modern world. In this ancient Rome lesson, student research the government, religion, economy, inventions and contributions of Rome.
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My Weather Dial
Students construct a weather dial. In this weather instructional activity, students examine different types of weather and design a weather dial for use during the daily math meeting.
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Water Shortages
Learners explore natural elements by participating in a bingo activity. For this water usage lesson, students discuss the importance of clean water and complete worksheets based on water shortage statistics. Learners utilize flashcards...
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Your Own Fresh Water Aquarium in the Classroom
Students explore aquariums. In this fish and ecosystems lessons, students establish a freshwater aquarium environment using materials provided. Students read about and care for the classroom fish.
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Animal Species Richness in Tioga County, PA
Students compile an extensive list of animal species seen throughout Tioga County. In this data collecting lesson, students report daily any animal species seen during the course of their travels and adventures outdoors in Tioga County...
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Courage
Students review the definition and the need for courage. As a class, they brainstorm a list of ways one can be couragous at different ages. In groups, they apply courage to the four facets of life and share their responses with the...
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What Was the Cold War About?
Students explore a website to gather some first impressions of the Cold War era and its impact on Canadian society and politics. They, in groups, answer questions about the Cold War on a worksheet imbedded in this plan.
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A Timeline of Cold War Events
Students create a timeline of the major events of the Cold War and explain their effect on Canada. They utilize a worksheet and a website imbedded in this plan which guide their research and presentations.
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Recreating A Mission
Students role-play a satellite recovery mission. They explain and appreciate the complexity and planning involved in carrying out a shuttle mission.
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Using the Scientific Method
Learners practice using the scientific method. For this scientific processes lesson, students read and discuss the main parts of the scientific method. Learners plan how they would conduct an experiment using the scientific method.
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Weight Control
Middle schoolers study the importance of a healthy diet. In this weight control lesson students divide into groups and develop a healthy lunch menu.
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Beginning Your Journal
Students develop a deeper awareness of the use of journals and gather inspiration to begin their journal from their graphic time lines. They explore, ponder, test and illustrate self-expression through daily journal writing. Each student...
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A Round and A Round
Students practice singing rounds in daily warm-ups for 2 weeks prior to beginning this composition lesson plan. Students incorporate movement to the rhythm of each syllable, discuss syllables of words and their relationship to note...
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The Middle Ages
Learners discuss the Middle Ages. In this social science lesson, students role-play that they are medieval lords, knights, and ladies who keep diaries. Learners write what they would have put in their diaries and decorate their diaries.
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Writing Police Reports
Students discover police procedures by filling out crime reports. In this government instructional activity, students discuss the benefits of historical reports pertaining to criminals and victims. Students listen to an...
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Alkaline-Earth Metals
Students study the importance of alkaline earth metals. In this metals lesson students research the minerals that are essential for human health.
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BMI For Kids - Body Mass Index
Promote healthy lifestyles with an interactive that provides young learners with healthy nutrition and exercise messages. Class members plug their height and weight information into an online body mass index calculator, and hear positive...
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Producing a Daily News Broadcast: A Cross-Curricular Activity
Sixth graders create a daily newscast which they broadcast to the whole school. They write the scripts for the broadcast, after reviewing interviews, feature writing, and proposals. They organize the newscast for presentation and edit...
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Jazzing Up Journal Writing
Journal writing lessons can become a whole new experience when students start to learn about the variety of options available.
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How Do I know That a Book Is Just Right for Me to Read?
Students choose a book for reading. In this language arts instructional activity, students take steps to evaluate a book for free reading. Students make a list of words found in the book that they are unfamiliar with.
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I Can Preserve My Planet
Students explore renewable and nonrenewable resources. In this ocean preservation lesson, students use KWL charts to understand ways the ocean is important to our daily lives. Students create a poster or wirte a letter to someone...
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Understanding and Stay Interested in Reading
Second graders make predictions about reading. In this remedial reading lesson, 2nd graders read a favorite author's story, and read about an animal or favorite hobby or how-to. Students discuss the various purposes for...
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Roman Portfolio
Student practice decoding skills and phonological awareness. In this vocabulary development lesson, student identifies new vocabulary through word association and flash cards. Student also reads How he Chick Tricked the Fox making...