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Dumptown Game
Students engage in an interactive play scenario. They are the new managers of a fictional city and live in a place where nothing is recycled. Students are faced with various problems that need to be solved. They work together to propose...
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The Little Engine that Chattered Choo Choo
First graders identify digraphs in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion of the combinations of /c/ and /h/ that comprise the /ch/ digraph, 1st graders practice identifying initial and final placement of the digraph /ch/...
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Korean War
Students visualize where the Korean Peninsula is located and what are some neighboring countries. They read a handout giving background information on Korea's 20th centuy history and Truman's Statement and answer questions in their...
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The Drag of Drag
Students are introduced to drag. Then they summarize drag by saying that the drag is proportional to the square of the velocity. Students then solve problems an example of such a problem: Explain why swimming underwater is faster than...
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Mussel Movements
Students consider the impact of invasive species on local environments. In this ecology lesson plan, watch the video, Arizona Wildlife Views, which focuses on invasive species. Students develop vocabulary, relate to meaningful...
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Episode # 158A
Students research the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and determine how they can contribute to community projects.
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Women Following Washington's Army
Learners study about the role of women in modern early warefare. They participate in a teacher-led discussion and work individually or in groups to complete a worksheet and discuss their ideas.
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The European Union
Seventh graders perform research related to the concept of the European Union. By becoming familiar with the Union they comprehend the advantages and disadvantages of the governmental structure.
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Learning to Give
Students design advertising posters for a snack sale. They study the concept of philanthropy and write friendly letters asking for volunteers.
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Collaborative Projects: Have Your Say
High schoolers imagine they are a member of their local council in Australia. Students have role play the consideration of information given to Council, then vote for or against approving applications.
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Probability or Ability?
Students fill in a probability chart while attempting to catch candy with their non-dominant hands. They replicate the activity with a coin.
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Origami Project
Students create paper objects called origami. They practice shaping different types and colors of paper into objects while practicing patience and concentration.
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Ask Not What Your Government Can Do For You...Why Not?
Students explore tax incentives that are available for businesses to locate or expand their operations. They discuss reasons entrepreneurs should be aware of the governmental incentives that are available.
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Aluminum Altruism
Students explore the value of recycling. They consider the importance of giving back to their school community. They calculate their earnings using multiplication and addition.
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Give Me the C and D Canal!!!
Young scholars estimate the distance between Baltimore to Philadelphia via the water route before the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal was built. They familiarize themselves with canals and how transporation and economic necessities...
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U.S. Population Hits 300 Million
Students read a story about the population in the United States reaching 300 million, and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. In this population lesson plan, student respond to literature by answering questions,...
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Women Judges and Justice in Washington State
Students learn of the barriers women have faced in becoming lawyers and judges and identify strategies women use to become successful.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Lesson Plan: Money, Money, Money
It all about money! Explore the concept of money in this real-world, unit plan. A collection of six lessons where students practice skills such as coin identification, mental math, menu math, making change, math operations with coins,...
Other
Pbs: Grocery Store, Making Change
This grocery store lesson plan will help your students understand the process of making change with real-life examples. Try adapting this Ohio State Standard based activity to your state standards.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Changes in Change
This activity begins with students visiting one web resource that gives them practice in counting money. The second resource goes one step further in that students are given opportunities to make change for make-believe purchases.
Other
Nearpod: Making Change
In this lesson on making change, 2nd graders learn key vocabulary, explore skip counting on number lines, and apply their learning to a real-world scenario.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Making Change
Second graders count by 5s, 10s and 25s to add money amounts and make change.
Crayola
Crayola: Money in the Bank
Young bankers and storekeepers practice counting money and making change. They keep their money in this recycled-box bank.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Making Change Using Partners of One Hundred
Using dimes to make change is another way to work with subtracting tens within 100.