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Senior Scrapbook Assignment

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders write creatively and reflectively on 20 different events or memories that shaped their senior year. They organize memorabilia into a scrapbook with 20 entries and create a cover that represents their senior year. They...
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Our Country's Landforms

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate the many different landforms that are found throughout the United States. They use the internet and other resources to gather information. The information is used to prepare a multimedia slideshow and to create a...
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Internet Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers K
Students practice colors. For this color lesson, students read several books that review the names of colors. They go on the computer to do an Internet scavenger hunt where they identify the colors of the online pictures. 
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Castle Blue Eagle

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read the legend of King Arthur. They complete comprehension activities and research life in the Middle Ages. In groups, 6th graders complete several projects including making shields, crowns, and stained glass art designs.
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Careers Using Mathematics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students role play the role of an employee who is to open a new department for people interested in careers using math. Using the Internet, they research the various types of careers and describe them in a portfolio. They also examine...
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Arts & Entertainment/Production Marketing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students demonstrate a comprehension and a tasteful appreciation of the creative and performing arts. They seek, experiments, and shares reactions of different forms of art. Students analyze and reflect on others' work. They recognize...
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What About Us? Women in the Civil War

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research the role of women in the Civil War. In this Civil War unit, students research the role women played during the war. This unit includes eight different activities including vocabulary, writing prompts and a literature...
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Preparing an Income Statement

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss the contents of income statements.  For this accounting lesson, 10th graders are introduced to the parts of an income statement.  Students practice filling out the four parts of an income statement, and...
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Multimedia Urban Stories: "This is who I am"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars create a photo essay. In this lesson encouraging self-expression, students view and reflect upon photo essays. Then, they go out into the community and create their own photo essay complete with captions. Young scholars...
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Polar Day: Comparing My Community to a Northern Community

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice their geography skills. In this Polar Day-themed lesson, 3rd graders use their research skills to compare and contrast the place, regions, and human systems in their community to a Canadian northern polar region...
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Heirlooms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students design a quilt square to reflect their special memory. In this family heirlooms lesson, students read The Patchwork Quilt and discuss the importance of family involvement in creating a family heirloom. Students write and publish...
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Math/Quilt Connection

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore quilting. In this math patterns lesson, students define the perimeter of a quilt border, create tessellations using geometric shapes, and detemine the area of a quilt.
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Show What You Know!

For Students 5th - 8th
In this earthquakes worksheet, students create a brochure, poster, or other form of presentation to show what they know about earthquakes. Students complete 4 sections.
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Now You're Speaking My Language; Deciphering the Symbols of Early Civilizations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore early attempts at written language. In this early civilizations lesson, students investigate first attempts at written communication. Among the civilizations covered are Mayan, Greek, and Egyptian.
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The Cold War and Development of Post-War America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view examples of political advertisements during the years of 1952 through 1964. After viewing, they discuss how the Cold War and the threat of Communism affected the development of the United States. They compare the Cold...
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Five Themes of Geography

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the five themes of geography: place, region, interaction, location and movement. They create a Powerpoint presentation with separate slides for each of the themes.
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Global Eyes

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders consider global issues and their effects. They identify the themes of human needs, human rights, and the environment, select a topic and research articles for a Global Current Events Portfolio. Working in small groups,...
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Finding the Positive

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders meet the "Famous Artist." They are introduced to the topic of self-concept. Students work in small groups and get organized to create collages. They create a collage that represents characteristics of positive self-concept.
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Displaying Sea Ice

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students display their knowledge of sea ice. In this earth science activity, students create displays reflecting their understanding of sea ice.Students research the development of sea ice on a variety of bodies...
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Language Arts Lessons Coupled with Technology Training

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students can benefit when teachers infuse technology training into language arts lesson plans.
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Exploring Heroism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the concept of heroism in this lesson, through personal reflection, group activities and a thoughtful analysis of the documentary, HEROES OF GROUND ZERO. They explore their own understanding of what it means to be a hero.
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The Truth About Human Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of human rights. For this human rights lesson, students watch 2 videos regarding human rights violations around the world since 2001. Students explore several websites that feature human rights violations....
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The Business of Credit

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of credit. In this credit lesson, students discuss the necessities to start-up a new business. Students discuss cost of a new business, loans, and credit. Students create their own business and apply what...
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New York City: Passionate About Shakespeare

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore Shakespeare as part of American culture. In this Shakespearean culture lesson, students view video clips about modern theater.  Young scholars read excerpts from Shakespearean plays and other commentaries.

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