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Axial Skeleton and Fetal Skull

For Teachers 10th - 11th
In this science worksheet, learners identify bone groups from a given list. Students list each bone included in the axial skeleton. Learners answer questions about specific bones, their location and importance.
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"The Scientist and The Prince: Two Interesting Early Pennsylvania Immigrants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine immigrants including why people immigrated to America and their places of origin.  In this immigrants instructional activity high schoolers analyze the importance of immigrants and the obstacles that they...
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Understanding by Design

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the origins, structures, and functions of the Colorado government. In this understanding by design instructional activity, 4th graders explore the three branches of government. Students identify the roles...
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PowerPoint Comes to "El Mundo Hispanico"

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students learn about important persons throughout the history of the Spanish speaking world. Then in small groups (3-4) will research information about the individuals that they select; their time period, their surroundings and their...
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Science Careers Want Ads

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the important items that need to be included in a want ad. They create a want ad for a career in science.
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Making Something from Nothing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore how to make something out of nothing. In this recycling lesson plan, students discuss the importance of recycling and what effects their choices could have on future generations. Learners create something new out of...
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Immigration to the United States

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders search TDC database for images of immigration from other countries, maps, and diaries. They identify why immigrants came to the United States and engage in a role-play simulating an experience the immigrants might have had.
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Family traditions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss family traditions. In this family tradition lesson plan, 2nd graders identify traditions in their family that have been passed down and bring in 3 things to share that have to do with these traditions.  They...
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Communities

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss what makes a community. They identify different types of communities and how they evolve over time. They examine the role they have in their community.
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I Have a Story to Tell

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use research information to create a story reflective of an individual of the Great Depression. Students use the RAFT (role, audience, format, topic) learning strategy to identify their role as the author, their audience, the...
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Do you see what I see?

For Teachers All
Students examine the importance of making and recording observations and accurately describing an object.  In this biology lesson students work in groups and report to the class what they learned.
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Caring for Others

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore the importance of caring for others in leadership. In this leadership and compassion lesson, students define compassion and brainstorm a list of do's and don'ts for caring. Students research articles that show caring and...
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Expanding the Mission: Historical Parks

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore U.S. geography by viewing a documentary in class. In this national parks lesson, students view video clips of individual national parks and locate them using Google Earth software. Students create a persuasive...
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The Hajj: Journey to Mecca

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students reflect on the importance of rituals in their own families. They examine the activities that are performed during the Hajj. Using other religions, they discover the diversity of other religious and cultural traditions. They...
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Conflict Management Techniques

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Young scholars identify personal management styles and develop an awareness of strategies used in each conflict management style.
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Why Do We Need Limited Government?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners study how limited government protects individual rights and identify the limits that are placed on US authorities. They investigate the meaning of discrimination and individual rights as they complete the attached worksheet.
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Self-Determination

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Learners explore ways to improve self-determination. Using classroom activities, role playing, and small group simulations, students practice and exercise self-determination. They discuss the importance of self-esteem, personal values,...
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Exercise and Muscles

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify and label the primary and secondary muscles used to perform an exercise. Students perform an exercise on a weight machine to figure out which muscles are being used. Students illustrate the muscles used by...
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Understanding The Milling Machine

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the importance of a milling machine. They identify the major components of a milling machine, explain its importance to the industry and proper maintenance. In groups, students gather information about the milling...
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World of Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students define the importance of the properties of quadrilaterals. For this quadrilaterals lesson, students identify the general properties of and compare and contrast the properties of convex and concave quadrilaterals. Students also...
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Traveling the Career Paths 2

For Teachers K
Students discover the six different career paths they could take and why each path is important.  In this career choice activity, students discuss different career paths using a visual poster. Students then play...
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Natural Regions of Texas Archeology

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, in groups or individually, research Texas archeological sites and create a mural of the natural regions and the sites found in them. They conduct online research to discover the importance, age, and the inhabitants of...
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Straight Line Graphs

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Pupils review the techniques of plotting and reading points on a grid. They identify why facts explaining how to read coordinates as well as the importance of the order in which the coordinates are given. Individual practice of equations...
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Take Responsibility

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the importance of responsibility. In this character education lesson, students participate in a group discussion to explore and define responsibility.