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The Shape of Things

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders develop their writing skills. In this paragraph structure instructional activity, 4th graders research natural disasters, compile their findings, create mobiles and write stories based on the mobiles.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Invest in Yourself

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What are the different ways that people can invest in their human capital for a better future? Pupils participate in an engaging hands-on activity and analyze data regarding unemployment, the ability to obtain an education, and median...
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Critter Counting

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze data using a graphical presentation.
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Who Should Do It?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils identify the four sectors of the economy and give examples of their responsibilities. They describe how a mission statement identifies the focus of a foundation.
Organizer
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Persuasion Chart 2 Reasons-- 2 Facts

For Students 5th - 6th
For this language arts worksheet, students use the graphic organizer chart to prepare for writing a persuasion paper. Students fill in spaces for topic, reason 1 and reason 2, and facts/examples for each.
Organizer
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Insider / Outsider Worksheet

For Students 6th - 8th
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students consider a person they will interview for a class activity and determine how much of an insider or outsider they personally are by listing 7 examples of each.
Organizer
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Simple Machines

For Students 7th - 10th
In this simple machines worksheet, students review the different types of simple machines and examples of each machine. This worksheet, has 1 graphic organizer and 6 short answer questions.
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Evolution Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the pattern of natural variation in a society. They examine Darwin's theory of evolution and analyze data. They use computer programs to graphically display the variation in organisms.
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Biographical Time lines

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a time line. In this biography lesson plan, students define biography and autobiography and then read short examples of each. Students create a time line using a read aloud.
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International Trade Web Pages

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe how a country is currently engaging in international trade in terms of both imports and exports, as well as identifying trade barriers. They conduct research to identify the institutions and culture of a country. Using...
Activity
Spartan Guides

Infographics Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
An infographic is fantastic way for learners to illustrate their understanding of content, express themselves creatively, and teach others in a manner that is both engaging and informative. While originally designed for a lesson on...
Unit Plan
Newspaper Association of America

A Good Read

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Teach your readers strategies for breaking down informational texts. Pupils develop and implement the tools they'll need to decode texts for the rest of their lives with an informational resource that focuses on the structure and...
Handout
Sign Writing

American Sign Language Hand Symbols

For Students K - 12th
Whether you are learning or teaching American Sign Language, a thorough resource on the ways to depict different hand symbols is sure to enhance your journey into proficiency. With sections on different hand symbol groups, including...
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Ontario

Critical Literacy—Media Texts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Media texts convey both overt and implied messages. As part of their study of media, class members analyze the language, form, techniques, and aesthetics in a variety of media texts.
PPT
Purdue University

Email Etiquette for Students

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
What's the best way to discuss a problem or concern with a professor? Using a helpful PowerPoint, scholars learn how to use e-mail to communicate effectively with their instructors. They discover good and bad e-mail topics, appropriate...
PPT
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Interactive Student Notebook for Middle School ELA

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Encourage creative, independent, and reflective thinking and writing throughout the school year by having your class members keep Interactive Student Notebooks (ISN). Here you'll find a presentation designed to...
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WWI & Depression

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders describe WWI influence in Indiana. In this guided reading lesson students read about the participation of Indiana citizens during World War I. Students give examples of event that changed life in Indiana during the early...
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Teaching Imagery with Gary Paulsen

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars read excerpts from memoirs written by Gary Paulsen as examples of how to write a narrative piece. They identify figurative language used and then they write a memoir of their own that contains imagery and figurative...
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A Creative Presentation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read chapter books by Gary Paulsen. In groups, they identify imagery presented in the book. Students locate 10 quotes, categorize each quote into one of the five senses, and then organize it and create a display of their three...
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Bias in Journalism

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students evaluate the credibility and reliability of various sources. Students survey the coverage of a particular event in different newspapers, select a current event and compare different perspectives. They write an article...
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Mass Manipulation

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars make a chart of the media's manipulation techniques and examples of them while watching and listening to a video tape of past news events.
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Orange County Department of Education

The Hero: Writing and Responding

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Pupils identify heroic character traits that they admire and that inspire trust and result in service to others. They identify the heroic traits of a character of their choosing and defend their reasoning using evidence from the text and...
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Propaganda Techniques

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders locate examples of persuasive writing. In this persuasive writing instructional activity students work in a groups to identify and analyze the use of propaganda techniques. Students use newspapers to find editorials, or...
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Exposing Expository Text Structure in a Rainforest Setting

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a thematic booklet containing examples of different types of expository text structures. They explore a variety of expository text structures.