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Meet Molly, An American Girl

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars examine saving and spending decisions in 1944 through the eyes of Molly, a nine-year-old growing up during World War II. The lesson uses Meet Molly, An American Girl, by Valerie Tripp.
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Up, Up, and Away

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a WebQuest that introduces them to a study on clouds and how they relate to weather systems.
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Nature vs. Nurture

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the concept of nature versus nurture in human development through this series of lessons.
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Genre Book

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars present genres to the class.
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Exploring Literature and Weather through Chirps

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore and experience information about temperature changes by using crickets' chirps to calculate the temperature. The data is applied to formula and the temperatures are calculated.
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From Seeds to Plants

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review the process of plant reproduction and the role of seeds in that process. The students dissect a seed, analyze their finds, collect and record data, and make predictions about seed germination and plant growth.
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Animal Research Project

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to the topic of researching by the librarian. Using a worksheet, they use various sources in the library to choose one animal from various groups. They complete a fact sheet on each animal and report their...
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Growth and Change as it Occurs in Plants and Flowers

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students work together to observe plants and flowers through their life cycle. In groups, they make predictions and record changes in a journal. Using this information, they create their own original artwork and discuss the plants life...
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Exploring Literature And Weather Through Chirps

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore using crickets' chirps to calculate temperature. They read "Cricket in Times Square" and "The Quiet Cricket," read and discuss a Cricket eBook, develop a formula and calculate temperature using cricket chirps, and...
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Loving Literature

For Teachers 1st
First graders, after having "Are You My Mother?" by P.D. Eastman read to them, participate in group discussions or independentally work to analyze a spreadsheet to identify essential elements in the story and graph their data. In...
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The Gray Wolf Story Pyramid

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore comprehension and understanding of what they read. They practice using the correct spelling for frequently used sight words and uncommon words. Students apply the correct principles of grammar. They read the article Gray...
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Evaporation

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore, analyze, document and study weather and the water cycle. They observe the weather and begin a weather journal. Each student interacts with the concepts of evaporation, condensation and precipitation, clouds,...
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Measurement Mania

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe and demonstrate how to measure different objects. They listen to the book "Corduroy," and measure different aspects of a teddy bear, discuss how to measure using a variety of units of measurement, and complete a...
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The Space Race

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the historical events that have surrounded The Space Race. They conduct research using a variety of resources and focus upon the progress between Russia and The United States. Students describe the events that led up...
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Retelling Main Event in Sequence

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice retelling events from a fiction book. In this reading comprehension lesson plan, 2nd graders read Harry and the Lady Next Door and retell the main events of the story to a partner.
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How Do They Do That?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore different careers by discussing which community helpers might be considered local heroes. In this career exploration lesson, 3rd graders work in small groups to discuss why certain people are considered...
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Edible Coal Mining

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of bituminous coal and the role it plays within our world.  In this economic and earth science activity, students discover and model the extraction methods with hands-on activities.  Learners also...
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Wars and Conflicts

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the concepts of war and conflict. For this research skills lesson, students use Internet and print sources to research the causes, effects, main events, and significant figures of selected wars.
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Introduction to Greek Theatre

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars create a tableau for a Greek myth.  In this introduction to Greek theatre instructional activity, students discuss the history of Greek theatre and tableau and complete a handout.  Young scholars work in groups...
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Stock Market Collapse

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Pupils examine causes of the Great Depression. In this Great Depression instructional activity, students visit learning centers in their classroom to understand how the Depression came to be. At each of the stations pupils investigate...
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On the Gulf: Coastlines in Danger

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study the Mississippi Rover and how it has changed over time.  In this environment instructional activity students research and summarize things about the ecosystem of the river. 
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Putting it all Together

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars take notes and summarize information. In this communication lesson, students summarize information by taking notes using the various methods that their instructor presents to them.
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Note-Taking

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners take notes and summarize information. For this communication lesson, students summarize information by taking notes using the various methods that their instructor presents to them.
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Evaluate the Main Characters? Problem-Solving Processes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read passages from several sources and evaluate the text for various criteria. In this problem solving lesson, students evaluate character problem solving processes after reading passages. They will use a Venn Diagram to...

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