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Teaching Elementary School Social Studies

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore numerous instructional materials that may be used in an elementary social studies classroom. After analyzing each type of material, they discuss and make informed decisions concerning the quality and use of the material....
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Internet ABC's for Elementary Schoolers

For Teachers K - 4th
Students develop basic Internet skills. In this lesson introducing the basics of the Internet, students discover how to use toolbars, address bars, how to save a website to revisit later, and how to use the back and forward buttons. This...
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A Holiday Newsletter In MS Word For Elementary School

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners produce a holiday newsletter using a software program. In this holiday newsletter lesson, students use a software template to write a newsletter. They fill in the template with appropriate information and pictures.
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Techno Explorer: Internet Lesson Plans for Beginners

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore technology by participating in an on-line exercise. In this Internet safety activity, students identify the appropriate behavior they should use while searching and communicating in cyberspace. Students practice saving...
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Elementary Mapping Activity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students build a classroom community. In this peer interaction lesson, students participate in a sociogram activity that requires them to socially interact with peers that normally they do not interact with. Students write about the...
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Reading to Elementary Children

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in a cross-age reading program. In this language arts lesson, students choose a class of younger children and read them the book The Legend of the Bluebonnet. Middle schoolers reflect upon their service...
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Dinosaur reports-4 blocks guided reading & focused writing (Elementary, 4 Blocks)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read books about dinosaurs for book club groups and then participate in focused writing. In this reading and writing lesson, students work together over the course of three days to produce a group story about a dinosaur.
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Lesson 4 Buy Safe Food Put Food Away Safety

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore proper food handling. In this food safety lesson, students examine proper cold food storage, hand washing, and methods to combat foodborne illnesses.
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Techno PC: Computer Lessons for Elementary Students

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore computer science by participating in mini activities. In this graphic design lesson, identify the different components on a personal computer and define their purpose. Students utilize Microsoft Paint to create a digital...
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Exploring the Science of Water in Art: Water Cycle Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Water cycle lesson plans provide an opportunity for teachers to collaborate, and students to discuss this important resource.
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Teacher Lesson Plans: Africa

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore Africa. In this cultural studies lesson, students go on safari, create African masks, or have an African party after they have researched the people, geography, and culture of the continent.
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Lesson 1: Bacteria on the Run

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students discuss bacteria. For this bacteria lesson, students see how bacteria in foods can cause illness and how to keep yourself safe. This lesson contains five activities and pre and post tests. 
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Food Labels Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students analyze nutrition by completing an interactive activity with classmates. In this food choice lesson, students discuss the importance foods have on our daily lives by keeping us healthy and giving us energy. Students examine food...
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Shape Lessons That Connect

For Teachers K - 3rd
Shape lessons provide a way for students to learn about art, science, and math.
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Making a Multiplication Lesson Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Teaching students about multiplication can be made a little easier with lessons that will peak their interest.
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Jazz Lessons That Tell The Story

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Jazz lessons can provide a look into history, and a way to talk about present day jazz musicians.
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Millie's Math House Lesson Plan

For Teachers K
Students count, match and arrange unordered fixed objects. Millie's Math House Cookie Factory educational software is used in this lesson.
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Beacon Lesson Plan Library: Formal or Informal?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Start talking trash with your elementary English class! Then lead a discussion comparing formal and informal language. Divide the class into groups to answer a questionnaire and analyze a set of sentence cards to analyze. This is a cool...
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Architecture Is Elementary

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars learn the four orders of architecture: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite and create their own 3D structures in this Art/Art History lesson for fourth through sixth grade. The lesson includes a book resource list for...
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Thanksgiving Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Here are some fun and educational Thanksgiving lesson plans.
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Pancakes, Pancakes (Elementary, Science)

For Teachers K - 1st
Read Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomi De Paola then participate in different activities which practice skills such as English language development, using non-standard measurement, fine motor skills, dramatic play, and using our five senses.
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Ivan the Fool: Lesson 3

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read and analyze the Eastern European folktale of 'Ivan the Fool.' They discuss the term 'quest,' identify quests in their own lives, and in small groups design a board game that illustrates the czar's quest to find good wives...
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Total English Elementary: The Best Thing is...

For Students 3rd - 5th
Given two nouns separated by an adjective, learners create eight sentences using the adjective in comparative form. Example: Jamaica/hot/UK, which becomes Jamaica is hotter than the UK. They then write the superlative form of eight...
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Ivan the Fool: Lesson 1

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read and analyze a classic Eastern European folktale. In partners, they read the story, take notes, define vocabulary terms, and write a summary of the folktale.

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