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Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore parallel and perpendicular lines.  In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders investigate the relationships associated with parallel lines and transversals, perpendicular lines, and the angles formed...
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Growing Gold

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore a folktale from India. In this folktale lesson, 1st graders read the tale, Growing Gold and discuss facts about India. Students construct the national flag of India from construction paper. Students also participate...
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Watering Can

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students problem-solve a technique to pass pass a one gallon water container around a circle without using any hands or arms and making sure that everyone in the circle has touched the container. After several attempts, they reflect of...
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Creature Tag

For Teachers 1st
First graders play a version of tag. They come out of the designated safe area when the teacher calls out a signal. They move to a new safe area when another signal is called out. A tagger is performing the same action while trying to...
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Patterns to the Rescue

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch "Cyberchase: The Poddleville Case" and analyze patterns. They complete a patterns assignment worksheet and then they make up patterns using numbers, shapes or colors, for their classmates to solve. They use patterns to...
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Database Detectives Solve a Mystery ~ Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work together to solve a classroom mystery. They collect and organize their information into databases. They educate the school on how databases benefit life in a democracy.
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Decimal Search

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students locate and report on books using the Dewey Decimal System. They return the book to its proper place.
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ABC Yummy Treat Book

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the letter sounds and the book, "ABC Yummy." They create a page including the letter, illustration, and sentence for a class ABC book.
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Group Initiatives

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the names and qualities about members in the group. They each say their name and something about themselves. Students gather around in a circle. They listen to the teacher as he or she says the name of someone and throws...
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Cell Reviews

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students draw cells, make a cell, and list organelles in plant and animal cells. In this cells lesson plan, students create edible cells.
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Geometric Bingo

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the concept of geometric shapes. In this geometric shape lesson, students play bingo to review geometric shapes. Students identify the shape being described by the teacher and put a marker on their bingo card.
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On The Job Safety

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of job safety and identify ways to remain safe on the job. Working in small groups, students explore the laws that ensure on the job safety. They role play several safety situations. This lesson is...
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Ecological Organization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the impact of ecological organization. For this web-based lesson, students work through a series of activities to explain how biotic and abiotic interactions occur in ecosystems.
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Disney's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse "Daisy Bo Peep"

For Teachers K
Students watch an episode of Mickey Mouse's clubhouse, "Daisy Bo Peep". As a class, they are introduced to the proper words to describe location. They also identify the circle, square and triangle shapes and end the instructional...
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Smart Keyword Searching

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore various methods for completing effective keyword searches on the Internet. Through guided practice students complete various keyword searches. They independently complete a worksheet designed to aid in their keyword...
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Math Investigations

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate how math is used in everyday life. In this math investigation lesson, students develop a class-list of ways they use math everyday. Students define math vocabulary words, such as "counting," "daily life," and "measure."
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How to Bounce a Ball

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students practice bouncing a basketball with their right and left hands as well as running while bouncing.
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How To Be a Friend

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate skills for relating to others.
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Understanding Nouns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners define what singular and plural nouns mean. In this nouns lesson, students complete a worksheet converting from singular to plural and recognizing the plural forms of nouns.
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And the Beat Goes On...

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students respond to the Indian folktale, The Drum. In this philanthropy lesson, students reflect upon the folktale and demonstrate ways one person can make a difference in the world. Students construct a Powerpoint presentation as a...
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Community of Fun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss communities and why rules are important. In this community lesson plan, students compare and contrast communities with and without rules and play with parachutes and balls.
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Factor Race

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students practice finding factors for numbers. In this factor lesson plan, students draw a card and list all the factors for that number. Each person scores points depending on the number of factors they have written correctly.
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Locating Points Using Cartesian Coordinates

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discover coordinates as they explore Chicago. For this math lesson plan, students give the coordinates of a point, plot a point, and use the coordinate system in locating places on a map.
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The Importance of Rules

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students defend why we have rules and create rules for a group.