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American Revolution

For Teachers 5th
While just an outline for an exploration of the American Revolution, this lesson plan could be augmented to provide a richer experience. The activity calls for learners to discuss the Declaration of Independence, study Paul Revere's...
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History of Theory of Evolution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students infer evolutionary relationships by comparing the physiological data or description. They write what they think would happen if a brown bear in the woods had an offspring that was white. Would this help the baby bear in its...
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Play: Types of Play

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students identify the different types of play and examine how play helps students grow and develop. They read case studies and identify the types of play represented, and observe students playing in group situations.
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Celebrate Character Counts Week

For Teachers K - 12th
Students participate in activities to celebrate character counts week. They identify the six pillars of character. They display good character when it comes to everyday tasks.
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Using Short Stories to Teach Vocabulary and Literary Terms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners apply vocabulary activities to two short stories in order to increase their comprehension skills. They complete three lessons in which they examine irony, examine how it is used in text, and design an ironic skit. Also, the look...
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The Short Story: A Slice of Life

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students are introduced to the characteristics of the short story. Individually, they use their own personal experiences to write a poem about their families to get them used to writing. Next, they practice reading various short...
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Go Animate the 20th Century!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars create animations to match their social studies. in this 20th century lesson, students work in groups to read and present to their classmates World War I, World War II, The Great Depression, The Space Race, or the Civil...
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Dining and Reclining: a Greco-Roman Feast

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students acquire and discover what it was like to be the ancient Greeks and Romans at a feast. They identify the informal and formal Greek and Roman clothing styles,and basic information about ancient make-up and hairstyles and the...
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The Jewish Holocaust

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the causes and events of the Jewish holocaust during World War II. They view a video and PowerPoint presentation and take notes, participate in a class discussion about the term "genocide," and take a quiz.
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De Vacaciones en Bariloche

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students answer simple questions that do not require much analysis. They answer true/false questions. Students answer multiple choice which would be the best meaning of this word. They use graphic organizers to contrast a cheap vs, a...
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Divorce and Its Legal Consequences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a poem/song that explains the grounds for divorce. They design a public service announcement informing the general public and fellow students what the affects of divorce can do to children.
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Chapter 33: Renting a Place to Live

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate renting a place to live for when they are eventually on their own. There are many assignments that they can choose to get whatever grade they want to make. There were no objectives listed to work off of to...
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Writing Linear Equations

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars rewrite word problems using algebraic symbols. In this algebra activity, students write linear equations using the slope and y intercept. They write equations given two points that are on the line.
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The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explain the origins of Thanksgiving. As a class, they list all the meanings, stories, and images that come into their minds when they hear the word "Thanksgiving." After reading about Thanksgiving, pairs of students create 4...
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Gregory Carter

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore how the immune system, fights a war with a pathogenic organism: one of the many bacteria, viruses, and protozoans that can infect our bodies and cause disease.
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Rules and Laws of the Community

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders recognize and identify the need for rules in school. They also discuss the importance of safety rules at school, home, and in the community. They illustrate a rule which they have learned in class, and write letters to the...
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Introduction to Computers and Computer Vocabulary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify and spell the parts of a computer work station. They use commands to indicate an action. They complete a web project assignment to complete the lesson.
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Respect and Democracy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of respect. In this respect and democracy lesson, students define respect and brainstorm examples of showing respect and disrespect. Students read Core Values of American Constitutional Democracy and pick out...
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Review And Testing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson in order to review some of the basic concepts of kingdoms and classification. They use research methods in order to find some of the information initially an use the notes to review for the test. Students...
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Native Americans at Rose Bay

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Young scholars examine the Timken Native Americans of the 1400s and their culture of hunter-gatherers. They study the necessary vocabulary using a number of activities.
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Pbs: Scientific American Frontiers: Shell Game

For Teachers 5th - 9th
A companion to a PBS program, this Jeopardy-style game test students as they identify the characteristics of mollusks.
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Organization for Community Networks

Academy Curricular Exchange: Civics Jeopardy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A thorough lesson plan that has students having fun while reviewing for their civics final exam.
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National Aquarium in Baltimore: Squid Lab [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This handbook is intended to be used before and after an aquarium visit but can be used on its own. It has information about cephalopods, with a focus on the squid. Students learn about squid anatomy and physiology, survival adaptations,...
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Teach Engineering: How Do Human Sensors Work?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This lesson highlights the similarities between human sensors and their engineering counterparts. Taking this approach enables learners to view the human body as a system, that is, from the perspective of an engineer. Humans have...

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