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Lynn Canyon Field Trip
Students take a field trip to Lynn Canyon. In this Temperate Forest lesson, students visit the Lynn Canyon. Students collect samples of leaves and water to take with them to study. Students view the samples under a microscope.
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Forest Ecosystem
Students become familiar with the temperate rainforest. In this forest ecosystem instructional activity, students identify the producers, consumers and decomposers in the forest ecosystem. Students sort cards and identify the...
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What is Justice?
Eighth graders discuss justice and fairness. In this equitable treatment of others lesson, 8th graders say the Pledge of Allegiance and read a passage from a blog. Students discuss the terms: fair, just, and equitable.
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Interpreting Line Graphs
Fifth graders interpret line graphs. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders first begin by reviewing the difference in bar and line graphs and what they are used for. Students practice interpreting the data on various line graphs and using...
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What is a Recyclable?
Young scholars explore recycling and how it benefits our environment. In this recycling lesson, students learn to determine if an item is recyclable and sort it into 7 various categories. Young scholars discover how aluminum, glass,...
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Jobs in the 21st Century
Young scholars understand the tools that will be used in the lab in the 21st century. In this job preparation lesson plan, students experiment and understand how to use lab equipment. Young scholars will write about the lab tools they've...
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What Are the Signs and Symptoms of HIV Infection
Young scholars identify the symptoms of HIV. In this disease control lesson, students listen to a mini-lecture on the symptoms of HIV. Young scholars locate information on the Internet about ELIZA and confidentiality regarding HIV...
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Covenants, Compacts, Constitutions and By-Laws... Written Documents that Guide Governing
Third graders discuss documents in our government. In this government lesson, 3rd graders look up vocabulary words and illustrate them. They examine a historical document to discuss and answer questions.
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Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables
Students will discuss the benefits of eating healthy. In this healthy diet lesson, students will discuss the importance of eating fresh fruit and vegetables when pregnant or breastfeeding and how to identify healthy fruits and...
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Shoebox Dig
Students participate in a simulation in which they dig for artifacts in a shoebox filled with objects. In groups, they record the types of material and artifacts found in each layer. To end the instructional activity, they answer...
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Zimbabwe
Students explore the hardships being faced by the people in Zimbabwe. For this World History lesson, students research the challenges of Zimbabwe, such as hunger, poverty, low life expectancy and political controversy. Upon...
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Measuring Biodiversity
High schoolers collect species data from a mock intertidal community. In this biology lesson, students graph their data and analyze the species in it. They construct a species accumulation curve and present it to class.
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Worm Composting
Second graders discuss worm composting. In this decomposition lesson, 2nd graders look at the anatomy of the worm and how it eats food. They have their own worm bin and review what foods can and can not be given to the worms for...
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We Are Different; We Are Alike........
First graders explain that everybody is unique in their own way by participating in this lively, art and language based series of lesson plans. They would greatly benefit from engaging in these plans in the beginning of the year as an...
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The Heritage of Puerto Rico and Cuba
Middle schoolers examine the influences of the Hispanic culture in the United States. In groups, they read about the life of a slave in Cuba and identify the misconceptions are discussed. As a class, they define racism, read an essay...
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Folk Dancing Fun
First graders discuss different kinds of music they have heard. They listen to a short selection of folk music and discuss where they think it is from. Using a globe, the teacher shows students where the music is from. They spread out on...
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How Do We Use Resources & Energy?
Students research the cost of energy waste. For this resources and energy lesson, students study statistics on the use of plastic bags and calculate the cost of making plastic bags. Students investigate how they can save natural...
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Islam: History, Society, and Civilization
Students explore the Crusades. In this world history lesson, students watch a video regarding the Crusades and compile a list of facts regarding the series of religious wars. Students compare the Muslim view of the wars to the Christian...
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We're Building Heroes
Students discuss their ideas of the qualities a hero possesses. In this attributes of a hero lesson plan, students construct a hero puzzle and identify qualities of a hero in storybook characters.
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Asian-American History
Learners explore aspects of Asian-American culture. In this lesson plan, students use the internet to research American history and the Asian American experience, complete Asian inspired art and read a biography. This lesson...
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Basic Shapes
Young scholars create books about shapes. For this shape lesson, students select a topic such as points, lines, angles, planes, polygons, quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, and polyhedra. In groups, they create an...
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The Apotheosis ofGeorge Washington
Students examine the image of George Washington. In this Washington presidency lesson, students use the provided analysis handout to analyze the character of Washington conveyed in several pieces of art and speeches. Students share their...
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Five Artists of the Mexican Revolution
Students discover details about Mexican Revolution era artists. In this Mexican Revolution lesson, students research the events and people of the time period. Students then research the artists of the time and create their own artwork in...
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Money Game
Fourth graders give change of one dollar. In this decimal and fractions instructional activity, 4th graders receive fake coins and discuss what they could purchase with them. Students go for a walk and spend one dollar...