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A Maya Masterpiece

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze the symbols presented in a Maya artifact. They create collages that depict a theme related to contemporary life in their community, and write brief analyses explaining the symbolism of the images they chose.
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News Coverage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast methods of media coverage. In this media awareness lesson, students keep track of news regarding a world or national issue for the period of 1 week. Students collaborate to describe the type of coverage...
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RNA

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explain how cells reproduce. In this biology lesson, students transcribe and translate a gene. They discuss and compare their answers in class.
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Reading Comprehension-Grade 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this grade 2 reading comprehension instructional activity, students read several short passages, answering 1-3 multiple choice comprehension questions after each. Answers are included.
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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The Stock Market

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study the stock market and how to read stock market pages. They write reports about and graph the performance of various stocks. They examine economic crashes in history and write and perform a skit about the market.
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Plan The Interior of a House

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study how electric wiring runs through a house, name plumbing, describe insulation, and demonstrate how wallboard is hung. They select flooring and fixtures for the house.
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Chef for a Day

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students make chocolate chip cookies. In this cooking lesson plan, students follow a recipe by doing each step in sequence.
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The Big Green Monster

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice rereading selected passages to improve their reading fluency. Working in pairs, students read and reread decodable, leveled passages. They complete center activities in groups of four in order to aid in decoding and...
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The New and Improved Humpty Dumpty

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students help Humpty Dumpty. In this nursery rhyme lesson, students listen to the nursery rhyme and then use their problem solving skills to rebuild broken eggs. Students create new Humpty Dumptys from unbreakable materials.
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Where the Red Fern Grows: A 4th Grade Literary Focus Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...
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Activity Plan 5-6: Architects at Work

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars build on what they know to make new discoveries. In this early childhood lesson plan, students engage in a block-building activity to develop language, math, and fine-motor skills.
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Pictographic Poetry of Current Events

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners discuss recent currents events as a class. Using one of the events, they write a poem about how they feel about the event in question. They choose specific symbols that relate to event and write a poem about it as well. They...
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Road Trip

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars create PowerPoint presentations on destinations researched on the Internet.
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Vietnam: Lesson 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers take a closer look at war memorials. In this Vietnam lesson, students research the Vietnam War Memorial and then visit the memorial. As a culminating activity, high schoolers research other war memorials.
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Who? Who? Whoooooooo?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read Poppy by Avi and then dissect an owl pellet. They complete a KWL chart and play vocabulary games to prepare for the dissection. They examine what the pellet can tell us about the owl's life.
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Life on the Surface of the Earth

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners discover that life occurs on or near the surface of the Earth in land, air, and water. They read the literature selection, 'Whose Forest Is It?' and discuss with students that there are examples of of many living things that...
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Classic Poetry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review the terms narrative and classic poetry. They are introduced to SMUGGLER'S SONG and compare the structure to recently read poetry. They join in on the refrain reading the story together as a class.
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Airborne & Special Operations Museum Gallery Scavenger Hunt for 2nd Grade

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this museum scavenger hunt activity, students complete 6 detailed activity questions while in the museum. The location of the museum is Fayetteville, NC.
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Patterns and Sequences

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine sequential number patterns and the Fibonacci sequence. Given number patterns, they determine the next number in a sequence. Students develop their own number patterns and exchange them with another to be solved.
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What a Brave Little Girl

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students practice relating non-fiction to knowledge they already have on the subject. They evaluate differences in the types of text structrures in non-fiction. They employ a review strategy that allows them to understand their reading.
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The Sun: An Introduction

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students write entries in their Science Journals as they explore the Sun.
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Sustainable Choices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine energy use and the different construction materials used in their home.  In this sustainable choices activity students study different materials and what a sound environmental choice would be. 
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Role Models

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create posters of heroes and present their findings and what they think it means to be a hero. In this role models lesson plan, 3rd graders compare heroes and describe their characteristics.