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Linking Civilizations and Personal Heritage Through Multimedia and Art
Young scholars explore images, symbols, and the relationship they establish with their own personal heritage. They discuss Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations. Students interview their family about their own personal heritage. Additional...
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The Negro Renaissance
Students research the Negro Renaissance, its important contributors, and society's affect upon the Negro Renaissance contributor's products. Students create an online biographical presentation of Negro Renaissance contributors as a...
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Extensions - Astronomy Review Unit
Students participate in a review unit in Astronomy using the Layered Curriculum. This allows them to take charge of the type of assessment that is given. The method also allows better differentiation of instruction to occur.
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Greek Mythology
Sixth graders investigate the concept of Greek Mythology and conduct research using a variety of resources. They read literature pieces and then write responses to the readings. Students also view a video in order to create the context...
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Creating Student Advertising
Students explore common advertising strategies used by the media. In this advertising instructional activity, students identify persuasive language in advertisements and construct their own persuasive ad.
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Understanding The Preamble
Students explore the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution. In this government lesson, students write a preamble to encourage cooperation in their classroom as they study the Preamble of the U.S. Constitution.
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Living the "Good" Life
Students examine quality of life. Students will explore resources that prompt discussion and reflection concerning the purpose, meaning and quality of living their lives.
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Lesson 6: Natural Resources
Students create a travel poster about a favorite place in Florida. In this Florida instructional activity, students research their favorite place and use desktop publishing to create a poster. They also make a brochure using Microsoft...
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Numerical Analysis: Solving Systems Of Non-Linear Equations
In this numerical analysis worksheet, students solve systems of non-linear equations. Examples and explanation are provided. This two-page worksheet contains approximately three problems.
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Service Project
Students participate in a service project. In this community service lesson plan, students use their special talents to help others. Students draw or write about the service they've provided. The class turns this into a class book.
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Addressing a Personal Size Envelope
Students correctly address a personal size envelope. In this addressing lesson plan, students organize information such as an address, return address, and stamp on an envelope.
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In the Wild
Third graders examine the concept of ecology and how animals are suited to their habitats. In this animal adaptation activity, 3rd graders identify a variety of plants and animal species that live in a Beech forest.Students create a food...
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Fifties/Sixties Musical Playwriting Workshop
Students write a coherent script based on characterization, theme, conflict and emotional tone as found in the songs' lyrics and develop an understanding of the enjoyment that comes through discipline and hard work leading toward a...
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Egg Carton Math
Students recognize numbers 1-10 from a flash card held by the teacher and put the amount of beans in an egg cartoon that corresponds to the number the teacher holds up. After a lecture/demo, students play the game on their own.
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Design Your Own Cereal Box
Students explore the ways in which media messages work and the ways in which consumers are targeted.
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The Spider Beside Her
Second graders expand their knowledge of spiders. By creating a model of a spider, 2nd graders recognize differences between spiders and insects and determine that a spider is not an insect.
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Fantasy Visualization
Learners view and discuss a selection of paintings from Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, and other Surrealist artists. They play a game in which each person in a group writes a sentence and passes it on to the next person without letting...
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Christmas Around the World
Third graders study the customs used in Czechoslavakia and Mexico regarding Christmas.
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Label It Nutrition
Pupils rank foods for particular nutrients, and check to see if they are correct using the Nutrition Label.
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The President's Cabinet
Eighth graders obtain information about the President's Cabinet by using a template, and exploring the bookmarked Internet sites.
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Elevation at its Peak
High schoolers pretend they are hiking up a mountain. They practice making calculations on angles and elevation. They use topographic maps to estimate distances and trigonometric ratio methods.
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Cloning Animals and Plants: Any Difference?
Students examine the process in which plants and animals are cloned. They compare and contrast the two procedures and determine if there is a difference. They share their views on cloning to the class.
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Lesson 3: Where Does Money Come From?
Students listen to story Hundred Penny Box by Sharon Bell Mathis, explore history of money, and examine how money is produced in the United States. They discuss why money is used for exchange, and describe how money has changed over time.
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Drifting Continents
Students, through teacher-led demonstration, explore the idea of continental drift. They complete a worksheet involving the calculation of continental drift over time.