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Picture Your Future

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use Career-O-Rom-A interactive software to investigate various careers in which they are interested. They examine the clothing associated with their career choices and workplaces. They list ten careers which still appeal...
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Exploring Landforms

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss the different types of landforms throughout the world. They pick one and research and present it to the class.
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History in Pictures

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders interpret diary entries, letters and read maps to better understand portions of history. They create an oral presentation demonstrating understanding of how cultural characteristics have been communicated through art,...
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The Sculpture of Henry Moore

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete a unit of lessons on the characteristics of Henry Moore's sculpture. They examine and discuss examples of Moore's sculpture, identify the defining characteristics, write an essay, and create a sculpture in the...
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Examine the History of U.S. Immigration

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the history of immigration in the U.S. and the current debate over illegal immigration. In small groups, they conduct Internet research on an assigned time period, analyze political cartoons, and discuss themes in...
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Map Making with Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop maps based on a virtual internet expedition of The Louisiana Purchase land area. They create the maps based on an actual outdoor expedition of their communities. Student create two maps, one based on the Louisiana...
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Constitutional Change During the Progressive Era

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars analyze the passage of the 16th through 19th amendments during the Progressive Era around the turn of the century. Using research skills, they write papers and create portfolios supporting and opposing the adoption of...
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Pirate Etiquette

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners conduct research into the lives of pirates and create a personal skit based upon the research as inspiration. The use of imagination is a key component to the type of writing to be done during the class.
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Synthesizing Content on a Continuum: Developing Effective Communication

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students take a short quiz on what they already know about HIV/AIDS. In groups, they read an article on the disease and place the information from it on a timeline. They role-play different scenerios in which they have written the...
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The Polymer Schoolhouse

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study various objects and determine plastic and non-plastic.  For this creative lesson students get into groups and create a diorama to show the different properties they discovered. 
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Invasive Species in the News

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore how invasive species can change an environment. In this critical thinking instructional activity, students study how invasive animals can change an environments population. They will discuss the implications of an...
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Early Childhood

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students demonstrate their knowledge of early childhood practices. In this early childhood lesson, students prepare a portfolio and a resource container following the Early Childhood STAR Event guidelines. Students do the case study in...
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Animal Shelter Service Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a community service project. In this community service activity, students discuss the needs of animals in animal shelters. They contact an animal shelter and help with one of these needs. 
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Create Your Own Service Project

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners develop a community service project. In this service project lesson, students identify a concern within their community, set a goal, from a plan, and carryout a service project using the project guidelines.
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Homeless Shelter Service Project

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students research ways to help a homeless shelter and design a service project to meet the needs. In this service project lesson, students identify and develop a list of ways to meet a homeless shelter's needs. Students then conduct a...
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Women's Shelter Service Project

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students research ways to help a women's shelter in a service project. In this service project lesson, students develop ways to meet needs of a women's shelter. Students select a need, plan, and conduct a service project to meet that need.
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Honesty in Leadership

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify and explore honesty in leadership. In this leadership lesson, students define honesty and record occupations that need honesty. Students research a dishonest leader and create a presentation for the research. Students...
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Hospitality by Design

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students research and design a hospitality system. In this hospitality system lesson, students design a system of hospitality using the project guidelines and present their system. Students write a paragraph about their system.
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Problem Solving for Leaders

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify and explore ways leaders solve problems. In this leadership instructional activity, students use the FCCLA planning process to solve a given problem. Students report to the class the problem and their solution.
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Responsibility in Leadership

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars identify ways responsibility is important to productive leadership. In this leadership instructional activity, students discuss responsibilities of leaders and work in groups to create a list of do's and don'ts for being...
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Intergenerational Relationships

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students build relations with grandparents. In this intergenerational relationships lesson, students identify questions they would like to ask their elders and prepare cookies to take to the interview. Students then complete the Power of...
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Conflict Resolution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars examine ways to resolve conflicts. In this conflict resolution instructional activity, students define conflict resolution and write down situations where leaders deal with conflicts. Young scholars work in groups to...
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Career Preparation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine career possibilities. In this career preparation lesson, students compile portfolios that feature their teaching abilities and make presentations about successful teaching.
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Food Production and Services

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). In this FCCLA lesson, students research and design food-related businesses. Students create business plans and present them to their classmates.