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Black History: Report Planner
In this Black History report planner worksheet, 3rd graders will write 3 things they would like to learn about Black History and the resource they plan to use to write their report. They will begin their rough draft and complete a KWL...
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Vietnam and the Long-term Effect of War
Students examine the effects of war on civilians. In this Vietnam War lesson, students research and discuss the reasons the Vietnam War began, why America became involved, and what some of the long-term effects of this war were.
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Glossary, Index, and Table of Contents
Fourth graders use two separate sources to learn about index, glossary, and table of contents usage. In this library lesson, 4th graders use two books, Learning About Weather with Graphic Organizers, and The World Almanac for Kids, to...
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Research Project
Eighth graders research a project of their choice in relation to a career they may want. In this language arts lesson, 8th graders create a bibliography of references used both print and online sources. Students make an outline of their...
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Ecuadorian Rainforest: If the Forests Could Talk
Third graders explore the delicate balance the must be maintained in a rainforest ecosystem. In this ecosystems lesson, 3rd graders learn about the importance of "little things" such as bugs or a certain plant in the rainforest. This...
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Vietnam and the Long-Term Effects of War
Learners examine the aftermath of war. In this Vietnam War lesson plan, students consider the implications of war as they analyze the image Siege of An Loc, South Vietnam. Learners discuss the causes of the war and the outcome prior to...
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Population and Population Density
Students read and interpret graphs. For this population lesson, students explore population and population density as they read several data graphs and respond to questions.
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America's Wars
Students classify information regarding American involvement in wars. In this classification lesson, students examine the causes of the war in which the United States has been involved, and classify them as mainly political, social,...
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Researching Using Books
Pupils investigate researching techniques by exploring their library. In this literature references lesson plan, students identify the different types and genres of books that are readily available at their local library as well as...
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Forces for Good?
Learners consider the role of the British Army. In this British forces lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the history and function of the army. Learners create their own advertisements for the British...
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Pre-Reading Preparation
Middle schoolers explore a given historical fiction story. In groups, they research selected topics dealing with the story and determine what is fiction and what is fact. Students create a multimedia presentation about their findings...
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Creature Feature
Students research an animal, and create a video to share their information and pictures with the class.
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OLYMPIC SHADOW BOXES
Learners acquaint themselves with little-used library resources/reference materials and create shadow boxes to be displayed in the Media Center based on the research they've done regarding the Winter Olympics.
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Lesson Plan 2--3000 B.C. to 2000 A.D.?
Students, in groups, study the different writing systems from 3000 B.C. to 2000 A.D.
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OLYMPIC SHADOW BOXES
Students, in groups, use library reference materials to research an Olympic sport and create a visual display/shadow box to represent it.
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Meeting our Basic Needs
Students brainstorm the basic needs of the community and create a chart. In this volunteerism activity, students recognize people in the community who have given charity in the community. Students read biographies of these charitable...
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Aquatic Organisms
Students create a poster describing the five characteristics of a salt water organism compared to a fresh water organism.
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Vietnam and the Long-Term Effects of War
High schoolers examine an image of civilians affected by the Vietnam War. They research and discuss the reasons the Vietnam War began, why America became involved, and what some of the long-term effects of this war have been.
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Publishing a Group Book
Students examine various alphabet books. They write several sentences for their assigned letter of the alphabet, type them onto a word processing program, and create an illustration for a class alphabet book.
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Introducing the Incredible RBT-2000
Fourth graders construct a miniature robot using recyclable materials. They write a descriptive explanation from the robot's point of view explaining how it aid in protecting the environment.
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Animalopedia Poetry
Students reseach animals while working in groups. They write poems to be included in a class Animalopedia book.
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Unearthing The Facts
Students use agriculture related questions in order to build research skills. The questions are given and then they are expected to determine the best resource for finding the answers. The connection to the farmer is how they use...
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Speaking of the Speaker
Students deconstruct an obituary and examine the elements and incidents of a person's life that were chosen to memorialize in an obituary. They research a notable American and write and obituary about their life.