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The World is a Village

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students observe Americans through the eyes of the world.  In this human population lesson plan, students utilize the Internet to view the World Pop Clock and follow the world's population by the minute.  Students predict what...
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Thanksgiving For Preschool

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, make turkey hands, eat gingerbread cookies, and more to learn about Thanksgiving. In this Thanksgiving lesson plan, students also write what they are thankful for.
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Get Ready, Get Set, PLAN

For Teachers Pre-K
Students complete the theme activities in the unit for the month of September. In this planning lesson, students complete various themed activities for the month of September. Students complete movement activities, autonomy and social...
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Turkey Feathers

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners demonstrate counting skills. In this number sense lesson, students glue numbered feathers onto a turkey pattern in numerical order.
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Having Beary Much Fun with Core Knowledge

For Teachers Pre-K
Students participate in a teddy bear themed unit to improve their social and reading skills along with other core knowledge subjects. In this social and reading skills lesson, students complete 8 units of activities to learn about social...
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My Community

For Teachers 1st
First graders design a Powerpoint presentation to reflect information about their community.  In this community lesson, 1st graders create slides to explain the weather, geography and other information about the city.
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Getting to Know You

For Teachers Pre-K
Students read a book about understanding differences.  In this getting to know you lesson, students sit in a circle, roll a ball to each other and tell one thing about themselves when they get the ball.  Students read the book...
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How Plants Help Us Breathe

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss how humans breathe and how plants help us to stay alive. In groups, they identify and label the different parts of plants and describe their functions. They compare and contrast the ways plants and animals breathe...
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All About Me

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students answer short answer questions, state their likes and dislikes, say what roles they have, and more about themselves. In this all about me lesson plan, students read books about how we are all different and the same.
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Making A Step Book or Layer Book

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a step book for their Math, English or Social Studies class. They pick a topic of their choice and illustrate the pages for their book. They share their book with the class.
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The Legend of the Poinsettia

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners explore the poinsettia and its symbolism as a Christmas flower. Students will listen to a story about the poinsettia and its origins in Mexico and discuss what they know about Mexico. They will discuss the poinsettia's...
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What Comes From Corn

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners name and examine various items that are made from corn. Students compare ears of corn to Indian corn, and cook several items made from corn. Learners create a popcorn picture and illustrate a book.
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Abe Lincoln's Log Cabin

For Teachers K
Students study Abe Lincoln and make a log cabin out of pretzel sticks and chocolate frosting.
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Create a World

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students combine imaginative powers with known map-making techniques to create a whole new world.
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Getting to Know You

For Teachers Pre-K
Students converse with each other while playing a game in order to discover things that are alike and things that are different about themselves. The students gather data about themselves, organize and display data on the graph, and...
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Pumpkin Writing Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, students use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.