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Gardens Throughout the World

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study various aspects of gardens. In this garden lesson, 4th graders discover the location of famous gardens on a map. Students research historic gardens.
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Turn Off the TV?

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Classroom ideas that provide opportunities for pupils to explore alternative leisure activities during National TV-Turnoff Week.
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Making Our World Better

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research on the Internet. In this community lesson, students use various websites to find characteristics of the United States, to learn the importance of having diverse communities and to discuss what they know about the...
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Arkansas and NAFTA

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Build literacy through social studies and reading strategies. This instructional activity focuses on using pre-reading, vocabulary building, and comprehension questions to boost literacy while educating learners on international trade,...
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Florida's Springs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the water usage for irrigation of school grounds. They use maps in determining which areas are irrigated.
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In pictures: Young reporters tour TVC

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils view a wide range of young reporters and their accomplishments. They view all the places they toured and then analyze one particular place in pictures. Students create a portfolio out of their pictures for view.
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Bright Horizons: How Unstructured Play Can Encourage Healthy Risk Taking

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Discover how unstructured play can help your child understand and develop healthy risk-taking skills. This article gives ideas on how to create risk-taking opportunities in a preschool environment.