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Shakespeare and the Concepts of the Renaissance

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders familiarize themselves with the English Renaissance period and recognize the symbolism in Act V of "The Merchant of Venice" and analyze how it relates to the Italian Renaissance Themes. They produce an extended response...
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The Desert Biome

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a visual presentation of the characteristics of a biome. Working in small groups, students use traditional and online resources to gather data concerning biomes. Students use their information to create a bulletin board...
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TAKS Biology Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students review some TAKS objectives in life science preparing for the upcoming TAKS test. They are given their TAKS review workbook, students look at objectives 1 and 2 in the workbook. Students review and ask questions about the...
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Journal Response to Art

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe various photographs by Dorothea Lange and write reflections in a journal. In this photography lesson plan, 4th graders interpret photographs and do a variety of writing responses to the photographs they observe.
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Advanced Sentence Completion 13

For Teachers 6th - 11th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students choose the best word(s) to complete each sentence from five possible choices.
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My Science Box: DNA Fingerprinting

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students identify DNA in a crime scenario. For this DNA lesson, students perform paper chromatography and compare it against the pens of various suspects.
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Greek Golden Age

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study the Greek Golden Age. In this ancient Greece lesson, 6th graders explore a virtual Greek theater and complete reading, writing, and drawing activities in classroom learning stations.
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Putting a Spin on Current Events

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the artistic value of propaganda. In this visual arts lesson, students analyze antique artistic pieces for their political agenda perpetuation. Young scholars discuss propaganda techniques of the past to today...
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Giving an Outdoor Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students utilize their acting skills to put on an impromptu play based on a book.  In this performance art lesson plan, students read Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina and discuss how the story could be told through human action....
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Computer Enhanced Instruction

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete several computer skill lessons. In this computer skills lesson, 8th graders complete word processing, keyboarding, electronic research, and a PowerPoint presentation.
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Terraqua Column

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a TerrAqua column. In this ecosystems lesson, 6th graders build a TerrAqua column to conduct investigations on how living things impact the ecosystem.
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Family Reunion

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars plan and carryout a family reunion to build family relationships. For this family relationships lesson, students examine ways to build family relations by planning a family reunion. Young scholars use the reunion forms to...
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Moving Out

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners determine their cost of living.  In this determining their cost of living instructional activity, students think of ten necessary things they would need if they moved out of their parents house.  Learners research the...
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Aahimsa in the Real World: Identifying Ahimsa

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders become familiar with the use of the newspaper and how it educates people. In this ahimsa lesson, 2nd graders recognize the importance of Gandhi and his beliefs. Students read articles and answer questions about ahimsa.
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A Bill Becomes A Law

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how a bill becomes a law. For this Legislative Branch lesson, students discuss how a bill makes its way through the House and the Senate. Students author their own bills as well.
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A Bill Becomes A Law

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discover how a bill becomes a law. In this Legislative Branch lesson, students simulate a bill making its way through the House and the Senate. Students author their own bills in this simulation.
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Money Amounts With A Calculator

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders record money amounts with decimal notation. In this money lesson, 2nd graders read and construct monetary amounts using decimals. Students work with calculators and discover the rules of decimals.
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Using Calculators to Solve Problems with Money

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders solve math problems.  For this calculator lesson, 2nd graders practice typing money amounts into a calculator and use the calculator to solve math problems involving money.
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Mathematics in Robotics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners build and create using math. In this geometry lesson plan, students differentiate between congruent and similarity as they observe polygons. They create robots with different functions using properties of geometry.
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read the story Joseph Had a Little Overcoat about using a coat and making it into many things. In this reading lesson plan, students make a picture out of scraps and discuss how to reuse items to make new items.
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October Writing Journal

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students work on Sustained Silent Writing which encourages them to develop their writing skills. Students are encouraged to share their writing with a partner, the class, a small group, or in a "donut". Lesson describes ways to journal...
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Kansas Prairie Homes

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students read about settlers in Kansas and the adaptations they made in order to build different kinds of houses. In this Kansas settlers lesson plan, students participate in choral reading and retell information they learn.
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Three Little Pigs - Venn Diagram

For Teachers 1st
First graders orally compare and contrast "The Three Little Pigs" with "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" by using a giant Venn diagram drawn by the teacher.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers 1st
First graders, after reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar, place the story in its correct order of sequence. They place any set of events (situation) in their correct order.

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