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Christmas in the Trenches, 1914

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate the role of Trench Warfare in World War I. For this World War I lesson, students read Christmas in the Trenches, 1914 and then discuss the conditions of war in trenches and how Christmas 1914 interrupted the war....
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Thai Children's Trust

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read the story of Father Ray Brennan who is a priest who helps people. In this helping lesson plan, students recall details of the story as it is read.
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Probability and Spinning the Dreidel

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study the term probability.  For this Math lesson, 7th graders practice their probability skills by spinning a dreidel.  Students complete a worksheet on probability.  
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Saint Patrick's Day

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Pupils read an article about Saint Patrick's Day and answer short answer questions about what they read. In this Saint Patrick's Day lesson plan, students answer 17 questions total.
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The Great Big Especially Beautiful Easter Egg

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students make predictions about the book The Great Big Especially Beautiful Easter Egg by doing a picture walk. In this comprehension lesson plan, students read the book, see if their predictions were right, and draw pictures of their own.
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Prince William to marry Kate Middleton

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the royal marriage in Britain. For this Current Events lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students complete a quiz on the reading. 
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Russia burns: Moscow under smog: Grain export ban

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the problems that the 2010 heat wave caused in Russia. In this Russian Weather ESL lesson, 10th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete an article quiz on what they have...
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Czech's offer "Retro" communist holidays

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the purpose of communist holidays. In this Czechoslovakian lesson, 10th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students create a plan for visiting this country during these holidays.
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Howdy Neighbor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students role play a power grid set up to show how increased load affects the grid. For this physics lesson, students explain the importance of electricity in their daily lives. They identify the key components of the power grid.
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SETI WebQuest and the Drake Equation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete a WebQuest where they research the Internet for extraterrestrial intelligence. In this extraterrestrial lesson plan, students also explore how the Drake Equation can predict the occurrence of life elsewhere.
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Plan a Mission to Recently Discovered Planet

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students plan a mission to a recently discovered planet. In this science lesson plan, students research spacecraft design, distances in space, long-term missions in space, and life-sustaining planets. Students work in groups to research...
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Hubble Space Telescope Webquest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the Hubble Space Telescope. In this Hubble Space Telescope lesson, students complete a webquest about the Hubble Space Telescope.
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December

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create snowflake similes, Kwanzaa plaques, menorah banners, and more for the month of December. In this December activities lesson plan, students also analyze characters in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
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Prayers for Paankhenamun

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the internet to research one of six Egyptian gods and goddesses of the afterlife. They focus on physical attributes, symbols associated with and the role played by that deity into the afterlife. They write a letter to their...
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Claire Damarodas

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how sugars may be listed as an ingredient in various ways. E.g. Many of the words end in -ose (ex. Sucrose, dextrose, maltose)
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Halloween

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore the history of Halloween and what people do at Halloween. Also, the compare Halloween with Lantern Festival and Ghosts' Day in Taiwan.
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Birdman or Birdbrain

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students become history detectives as they research, and later discuss, various theories about Rapa Nui. They study written language using symbols and create their own symbol language.
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Cultures Around the World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the types of celebrations around the world. They create pictures of animals speaking another language than their own and draw flags of countries around the world. They also retell a folktale to their classmates.
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The Japanese Way

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a two-week introductory unit on Japan and Japanese culture. They compare/contrast Japanese and American lifestyles, watch videos, design an original kimono, eat Japanese food using chopsticks, fold Origami shapes,...
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Music of Puerto Rico

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study about the musical rhythms and instruments of Puerto Rico. Then they construct their own instruments using recycled products. Students listen to different genres of music and define them. Students focus on the...
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Memorial Day--The Gettysburg Address

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the reasons why Memorial Day is celebrated in the United States. They examine how and why those who died for their country are honored. They memorize the Gettysburg Address and how it is used to celebrate Memorial Day.
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Ethnic Folklore in Your Classroom: Traditions, Tales, and Treasures from Tijuana to Timbuktu

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupils create their own festival. In this folk life lesson plan, students research their folklore history by interviewing their parents and grandparents, organizing the data found, and presenting that material to the class. Pupils have...
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Planting Phil's Garden

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners study how to care for plants. In this plant care activity, students observe a plant care demonstration and examine flowers using their senses. They listen to Janet Wakefield's, What If Everybody Gave? They complete a community...
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What's the News?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate current events. In this current events instructional activity, students identify current events from newspaper articles and place them on a timeline.

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