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The Poetry and Prose of Langston Hughes

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover the poetry of Langston Hughes. For this social issues lesson plan, 11th graders experience the views of Langston Hughes. Students read Hughes' poetry and discuss the basic theme. Students evaluate the political,...
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Topsy Turvy Kids

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the artwork of Jaune Quick-to-See Smith before creating their own. In this painting lesson plan, 6th graders examine two pieces of work by Jaune Quick-to-See from the online collection of the Missoula Art Museum and...
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Everyday Math

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss word problems involving time and money. In this mathematics lesson, students solve word problems as a class focusing on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simple fractions. Students then make their own word...
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Infusing Equity in the Classroom by Gender

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the idea of gender descrimination in the classroom. In this algebra lesson, students collect data in stereotyping, and gender bias in the classroom, school materials and activities. They graph and analyze their...
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Wampum

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore different ways of trading to get what they want. In this algebra lesson, students explore goods, money, services and exchange. They compare the use of money to the use of potlach.
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Surviving the Social Jungle

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore and recognize social structures. In this social standards lesson, students discuss social problems and cliques. Students role play and search for bible verses that reflect how God wants them to handle social situations....
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Math with M&M's

For Teachers 1st
First graders create number sentences.  In this math lesson, 1st graders use M&M's to make number sentences.  Students create charts using the color of the M&M's as data.
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Indianapolis 500 Unit -- Writing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a narrative from a race car driver's point of view. In this narratives lesson plan students use the narrative writing format to write about a race car driver's experiences in the Indianapolis 500. The students use a...
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How are Seeds Alike and Different?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the seeds in fresh fruit. In this seeds lesson, 2nd graders view different seeds and tell how they are alike and different. Students separate the seeds into groups according to their characteristics.
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Thanksgiving and Being Thankful

For Teachers K
Students share with the class what they are thankful for. In this Thanksgiving lesson, students create place-mats for Thanksgiving. Students discuss ways we honor and celebrate Thanksgiving. They then make a list of things they are...
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Gummy Bear Picture Graph

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate picture graphs. In this graphing lesson, 1st graders create a picture graph with the x-axis being number and the y-axis being color. Students sort their gummy bears by color and use pictures of colored bears...
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Contributions

For Teachers K
Students taste rice, one of the Nations first people's contributions. In this contributions lesson, students discover what rice looks like, feels like and tastes like. Students make recipes using wild rice.
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GNP Simulation Using Foods in the Americas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore food supply distribution. In this GNP distribution instructional activity, students participate in a simulation that requires them to eat foods from the American continents. Students are served according to their chance...
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Money in Elections:What is it Doing to America?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the role of money in American elections. In this current events lesson, students read and discuss articles that address money and political campaigns. Young scholars may conduct further research on the topics...
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Creek Detectives WISE On-line Research Community

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate ways people cause harm to the environment. In this environmental lesson plan, students explore a case study on the Internet. Students explore all of the online activities and collect data for a presentation.
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Animals Matter

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore philanthropy. In this character education instructional activity, students define and give examples of philanthropy. Students listen to the story A Symphony of Whales and describe how the characters helped the whales....
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Balance of Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the impact of the Federal Reserve Bank. In this central bank lesson, students read specific selections out of their textbooks about the history of the bank and its role in the U.S economy. Young scholars then...
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Fun With Adhesives

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe, measure, and record the properties in making objects stick together using science tools. In this science lesson, students explore with their senses while mixing flour and water. Additionally, students share their...
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Barn Owls and Owl Pellet Dissection

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore birds of prey and food chains. For this ecosystems and birds of prey cross curriculum science and literacy lesson, students brainstorm characteristics of birds after viewing photographs. Students view a video and...
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Bratislava Old and New

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the capital of Slovak.  In this World History lesson, students read an article that describes specific details about Bratislava, Slovak, then complete numerous activities that are centered around the...
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Applied Science - Built Environment (2) Pre Lab

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review how our society affects nature. In this energy lesson, 2nd graders discuss the different ways that energy is collected. They review renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. 
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Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary

Science Pen Pals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the scientific career of Benjamin Franklin. In this science lesson, students discuss Franklin's correspondence with other scientists and write letters describing Benjamin Franklin's experiments.
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Veggie Chop and Data Analysis

For Teachers 1st
First graders chop vegetables into fractions. In this fractions lesson, 1st graders cut vegetables, collect data about favorite vegetables and create a bar graph using the information. Students make inferences about the data and...
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Native American Three Sisters Gardens

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners investigate companion planting. For this  communtiy gardening lesson students explore the tradition of the Native American Three Sisters gardening approach. Learners act as botanists, anthropologists, folklorists, and...

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