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Number the Stars

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read Number the Stars. For this social studies lesson, students read the story and use a map of western Europe and identify the countries involved in the war. Students locate the cities of Denmark that are discussed in the story.
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Are you an Energy Saver STAR?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine how to use energy more efficiently in their own home. They collect data from their home, complete a chart, read a power meter, interpret the data from an electric and gas bill, and create a poster demonstrating how to...
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Number The Stars

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students read a book about prejudices that occur in our daily lives. They describe characters in the book. Students discuss real life events of World War II and the Holocaust. Students simulate hiding Jews from the German soldiers. ...
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A Cleaner Today for a Greener Tomorrow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils examine recycling efforts. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students trace recycling efforts and script a skit regarding incandescent light bulbs' effect on the environment.
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The Great Big Especially Beautiful Easter Egg

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students make predictions about the book The Great Big Especially Beautiful Easter Egg by doing a picture walk. For this comprehension lesson plan, students read the book, see if their predictions were right, and draw pictures of their own.
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Winter Lights: A Season In Poems & Quilts

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners read the book Winter Lights: A Season in Poems & Quilts and do language arts and math activities that go with the book. In this language arts and math lesson plan, students read the book given and do activities that include...
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Making Movies to Demonstrate a Process

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use Windows Movie Maker to complete a how-to description activity. In this how-to and technology instructional activity, students create a slide show using Windows Movie Maker. Students bring in the materials for the...
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Make Your Own Quilt

For Students 2nd
In this quilts and patterns worksheet, 2nd graders look over a quilt that Rosa and her grandmother have started and then answer 2 short answer questions. Students draw moons and stars where requested on the quilt.
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All About Me

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore self through the completion of a creative technology project. In this self-discovery instructional activity, students create a 25 frame movie about themselves.  Students incorporate images from the web and audio...
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Building a DNA Molecule, Mitosis in Motion and Mutation Gossip

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners explore three lab experiments involving DNA, mitosis, and mutation. They complete activities and play games to review DNA, mitosis and mutation concepts. They build a DNA molecule and create flip cards representing mitosis in...
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Picture Yourself At New Market

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the functions of technology tools. In this technology lesson, students learn how to appropriately use digital cameras and upload pictures to computers. Students also investigate how to use Windows Movie Maker in order to...
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Picture This: Bookmaking as a Visual Experience

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine artwork to view how artists use objects, symbols and elements of art to tell life stories. They create personal journals while learning the art of bookmaking using a variety of creative materials.
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Planets for Sale

For Teachers 3rd
Student develop their technology skills. In this solar system instructional activity, 3rd graders create a movie featuring planets that they research. Students use flip video cameras to film commercials to market their planets.
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What is a Wetland?

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Tyson Lagoon wetland worksheet, learners record their observations during a field trip to a constructed wetland area. They make observations at 6 stations, trace the water flow through the ecosystem and examine the soil and plants.
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Giving a Voice to Literature

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore podcast design.  In this literacy and technology lesson, students read a novel during book club and design a promotional podcast to recommend the book to their peers.  Necessary technology expertise and an...
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Earth is Round?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss how Aristotle concluded that the Earth was round. As a class, they review theories about the Earth's shape and describe how life on Earth would be different if it were flat. Individually, they make a moon book in...
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Energy Agents in Action

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students share information about energy use and conservation. In this energy use lesson, students work as a production team to make an instructional video about basic energy information. They develop a short survey about energy use that...
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Sweet Candy Comets

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use candy to make a comet. In this instructional activity, 4th graders examine the role comets have played throughout history, students watch NASA videos about comets and complete the instructional activity by making an...
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Johnny Appleseed or John Chapman: Which Character is Your Favorite?

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study the life of John Chapman and compare it with the fictional character, Johnny Appleseed. Students listen to books about Johnny Appleseed, and watch a video and PowerPoint if available. They make a KWL chart, make an online...
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Breaking News English: Starbucks Coffee

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Starbucks Coffee worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write,...
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Freedom Quilts

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a Freedom Quilt and learn how many African Americans escaped to freedom.  In this Underground Railroad lesson, 5th graders complete a KWL chart on the Underground Railroad, read a book about the Underground...
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Personal PowerPoint

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students develop a PowerPoint presentation all about themselves.  In this PowerPoint lesson, students make a slide show that gives specific information on each slide.  Slide requirements are included, as well as a grading rubric.
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Destructive Impact of Environment on Artifacts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners recognize that artifacts are destroyed over time.  In this environmental factors on artifacts lesson, students experiment and observe through the microscope to find the environmental impact on artifacts.  Learners make...
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Graphing Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students make a graph. In this weather lesson, students fill in a KWL chart about different types of weather. Students watch a PowerPoint presentation about weather and natural disasters and where these types of weather are common....