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Environmental Benefits of Recycling
Fourth graders understand the benefits of recycling. In this recycling literacy lesson, 4th graders read an article and identify the main idea. Students understand the process of transfer to the landfill and discuss how recycling helps...
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Thumbs Up to a Good Book!
Second graders read a short story and discuss whether they would give it a thumbs up or down and why. students write a group review on that story supporting why they gave it the up or down thumb. They choose and read a short story and...
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Underground Railroad Research Report
Fourth graders complete a research paper on the Underground Railroad. They use internet and traditional resources to gather information from a list provided by the instructor. They use their information to write their paper. Students...
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Thesis Statement Exercises
In this writing worksheet, students identify what a thesis statement is and how to write one from three different essay questions. They identify the three main points for each questions and then, give it a title.
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Shell Graphing
Fifth graders explore the four quadrants of a coordinate grid. In this graphing lesson, 5th graders trace sea shells in each of the four quadrants of a coordinate grid and then label the ordered pairs on each shell. For the...
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Element Research Project
Students research elements on interactive Internet periodic tables, take notes using Inspiration software, and write descriptive paragraphs with graphics. They create presentations.
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Cracking Cassius
Students examine the argument between Cassius and Brutus to define the importance of friendship and study a Shakespearean play. In this Julius Caesar analysis lesson, students list qualities of a best friend and read scenes from the...
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Boston Massacre Comparison
Eighth graders become familiar with the events of the Boston massacre and analyze the events. In this artistic images lesson, 8th graders discuss examine pictures and discuss the viewpoint of the artist. Students...
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There's a Monster in My Classroom
Students work in groups making drawing of monsters and then given written instructions to students in another class about how to draw the same monster. After the drawings are complete, they share with other students using an iSight...
Core Knowledge Foundation
Gulliver's Travels
Students read and analyze the book, Gulliver's Travels. They develop a reading folder, identify the main story elements, compare/contrast Gulliver's adventures in Lilliput and Brobdingnag, and write a paragraph about the main characters.
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Lighting Instruments from the Inside Out
Students examine theatrical lighting instruments to see how light is controlled, and write a paragraph telling of their discoveries.
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Art of Mask Making
Students make an African mask. In this culture and heritage activity, students view samples of African masks and learn about the importance of these masks. Students visit the African Art Museum website to view the styles of...
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Thanksgiving Lessons and Activities
Thanksgiving lessons and activities can lead to writing, art, and research projects.
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Book of the Month - A Technology-Integrated Literacy Project
Students write a paragraph predicting what the book is about after viewing the front cover. They are given a copy of the Story Parts Maps, students are explained each story part. Students are explained that they most take notes on the...
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What's in a Garden?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students plan a garden. Students write a paragraph in their journals giving their recommendation on how their garden should be laid out.
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Those Tear-Me-Apart, Put-Me-Back-Together, Never-Be-the-Same-Again Blues
Learners discuss what it might be like to be the new person in a group, choose the correct words for an apology, learn a vivid lesson about how unking words can hurt others, and write a paragraph to explain what they learned from the...
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Geography Journey
Fourth graders examine the geographic features that define places and regions and answer questions about the state of California. They discuss the components of a map legend and answer worksheet questions using a map of California as a...
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Calling All Fruits And Vegetables!
Students differentiate between fruits and vegetables. They identify 20-25 common fruits and vegetables and utilize the Internet to gather and organize information about fruits and vegetables. Afterward, they create a new fruit and...
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DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis, & Mutation
In this biology worksheet, students identify and label the diagram shown by stating what each part of the diagram represents on the line. Then they use the DNA strand as the original strand and complete the data table. Students also...
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Be the Press: Local Interviews, National News
High school learners research an issue that is important to them and apply the research to write a newspaper article. After thoroughly researching their topic, high schoolers strengthen research, analyzation, and writing...
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Tornado!
Students create tornado proof buildings. For this weather lesson, students review tornadoes, discuss creation of tornado proof buildings, and learn about the Fujita Scale of Tornado Intensity. Students research tornado proof...
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Applied Science - Built Environment (3) Pre Lab
Third graders discuss types of transportation. In this transportation instructional activity, 3rd graders discuss common ways people get around and the effect of electric energy on our society. They write a paragraph about different...
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Teaching Summarization
Learning to differentiate major and minor textual events can help students learn how to summarize.
National Endowment for the Humanities
The Greek Alphabet: More Familiar Than You Think!
For this Greek alphabet lesson, pupils explore the Phoenician origins to the Greek alphabet. Learners compare Greek letters to current letters and write a paragraph about the life of students in ancient Greece. They also identify...
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