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Carve a Free-Form Sculpture

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students construct a free-from sculpture. For this sculpting lesson, students use plaster of paris, a malt cup, and finishing tools to create a sculpture. Students share their finished art pieces.
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Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles and Related

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students classify angles. In this angles lesson plan, students explore the characteristics of angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and circles. They identify polygons and sing a classifying angles song. Students participate in a...
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Solve Percent Problems Using Proportions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore proportions and ratios. For this solving percent problems lesson, students examine percent problems including tax and percent of change.
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History of Chemistry: The Alchemists

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students research alchemy and the history of chemistry. In this chemistry history instructional activity, students examine laboratory apparatus and compare it to those used by the Alchemists. Students complete a research paper on an...
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create and write mini books.  In this Dr. Seuss lesson, students bring in their favorite Dr. Seuss book, share why it is their favorite with the class and write a paragraph explaining why they like it.  Students create...
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Class Book Awards

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners create a class book award. In this book award lesson, students review the book awards already created (Caldecott or Newbery) and look at books that have received these awards. They come up with their own award and nominate new...
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The Poetry and Prose of Langston Hughes

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discover the poetry of Langston Hughes. In this social issues lesson plan, 11th graders experience the views of Langston Hughes. Students read Hughes' poetry and discuss the basic theme. Students evaluate the political,...
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Dear Presidential Diary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how a president spends the day. In this presidential history lesson plan, students research primary sources in order to write their own diaries for presidents that include suggestions of laws, managing personnel,...
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Diversity: Origin Myths

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders analyze origin myths and the diversity of First Nations groups.  In this history lesson, 5th graders review the geography of Canada and read various origin myths.  Students illustrate one of the myths and research...
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Waldseemüller’s Map: World 1507

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students take a closer look at historical maps. In this primary source analysis lesson plan, students examine the first world map produced by Martin Waldseemuller. Students complete the included map analysis worksheet and then write...
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Rules

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read about an autistic boy and  learn about how he communicates.  In this picture book summary instructional activity, students draw illustrations of events in the story that convey the theme.
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Autism – What Is It?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create a poster about expected development versus observed behavior of a child with autism. In this health lesson, students describe the signs of ASD. They read and analyze a simulated case study.
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From Smithson to Smithsonian: Who Was James Smithson?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate and examine primary and secondary source material as they relate to the life of James Smithson.In this "From Smithson to Smithsonian" lesson, students analyze documents looking for clues to the identity of James Smithson.
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Our Unique Legacy of Giving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view The Gift of All, a Community of Givers. In this philanthropic lesson, students discuss the gifts of philanthropists they've seen. Students research and write a two page paper with four bullet points. Students include a...
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The Poetry of Giving

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Learn about philanthropy and poetic conventions with an inclusive lesson about Bill Gates. After learning about Mr. Gates' humanitarian efforts in the world, sixth graders use alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme, rhythm, and refrain in...
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The Grapes of Wrath: Scrapbooks and Artifacts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary sources. In this Great Depression lesson, students read John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and use ethnographic research processes...
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American Lives in Two Centuries:What Is an American?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars decide what it means to be an American. For this historical perspectives lesson, students read Crevecoeur's "Letter from an American Farmer," and interviews with everyday Americans from the Works Progress Administration....
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How Transportation Transformed America

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders focus on the role of transportation. In this transportation lesson, 11th graders look at the lives of Americans at the turn of the centuries. They compare and contrast 2000 to 1900. 
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Genetically Engineered Food AD

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine various genetically engineered foods by lecture and library research. They are then placed in groups of two to produce their ad and make a presentation on a food they have developed.
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History of the Local Community

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars research their local communities and identify the founding fathers of their city and county. In this communities lesson plan, students research using the library and internet. Young scholars also interview citizens who...
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Environmental Health Hazards and Children

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students are introduced to the environmental hazards their community is facing. In groups, they develop a list of the ways humans have changed the Earth and how these changes have lead to environmental hazards. They record their...
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What State????

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the United States. They research not only the state they live in, but the other 49 states. This webquest gives them an exciting way to study about our 50 states through cooperative learning, library research, and use of...
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Dinosaurs---Read All About Them!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students read all about dinosaurs. In this biology lesson plan, students  examine how to use library research as integral part of scientific research.
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Appreciating the Men of Ballet from Dance in America: Born to be Wild: The Leading Men of the American Ballet Theatre

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine the role of men in the American Ballet Theatre. In this ballet instructional activity, students watch segments of the Great Performances video "Dance in America: Born to be Wild: The Leading Men of the American Ballet...

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