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My Family Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a family tree. In this ancestry activity, students research a country that one of their ancestors is from. Students interview a grandparent and map out a family tree.
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Correctional Facility Reading

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students complete an independent reading program. For this "Reading for Giving Program" created for students in correctional facilities, students spend time reading independently and responding to the book they read. Please note:...
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Road Safety- Alert Communications and Emergency Response

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students examine the effectiveness of road safety organizations. In this road safety lesson, students identify three road safety watch agencies that aid truck drivers to keep them safe. They look at the skills that truck drivers gain...
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Impact of Ancient Rome on Life Today

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research the  importance of ancient Rome to the world today.  In this ancient Rome lesson plan, students view video and research to gather information for a slide show about Ancient Rome. 
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Scientific Notation and Metric Prefixes

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this physics worksheet, students complete 5 sets of unit conversion problems. They express exponential expressions to expanded form and vice versa.
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Geography and Culture in South Carolina

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore South Carolina. In this cultural heritage lesson plan, students investigate the topography of South Carolina using maps. Young scholars are engaged in identifying the different regions of the state and examine the...
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Veggie Chop and Data Analysis

For Teachers 1st
First graders chop vegetables into fractions. In this fractions lesson, 1st graders cut vegetables, collect data about favorite vegetables and create a bar graph using the information. Students make inferences about the data and...
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Respect, Cooperation

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to the Rainbow Fish and sing the song We Are Crayons and list. In this respect and cooperation lesson, 1st graders answer questions about things that make them special. Students write something that makes them...
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Science in Focus: Force and Motion

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore force and motion through a series of experiments. In this physics lesson plan, students create and interpret speed graphs. They build an electromagnet and explain the factors affecting its strength.
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Newberry Award Reading Project

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete a project for a Newberry Award winning book. This ambitious lesson outlines the expectations for students regarding their project. Included is a list of possible books and a variety of writing, art, music and...
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Pollution

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify and discuss different kinds and sources of of pollution. They explain why it is important to keep the environment free of pollution. They make a poster depicting the dangers of pollution and make litter boxes.
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Bystanders in the Holocaust

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize effects of apathy and indifference, examine behaviors associated with obedience, conformity, and silence, and explore legal responses to issues raised by the Holocaust.
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Different! Diverse! Dynamic! Lesson 2: Teaching Peace Through Literature And Song

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate bullying and discrimination and draw pictures of a personal response to being bullied. They read Thank You, Mr. Falkner by Patricia Polacco, to determine the philosophic act that the main character performs. They...
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Philanthropic Movements in the United States to 1900: 1765 to the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students watch and discuss the Johnny Tremain video. They discuss the actions of citizens during the American Revolution and describe these actions as patriotic and/or philanthropic.
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Journalism in War Time: What Does the Public Need to Know?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners view the film "War Feels Like War" about journalist's experiences in the Iraqi War and discuss the role of journalism in war. They evaluate different media sources for war reporting and determine the questions they want to see...
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Chisholm '72: Shirley Chisholm for President

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view the film "Chisholm '72 - Unbought and Unbossed" about Shirley Chisholm's 1972 bid for the Presidency. They complete a writing assignment in response to the film and participate in class discussion.
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The Dirt on Worms!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make predictions, observe, collect and record data. They investigate several soil and worm websites. Finally, 4th graders write a letter to The President which defends earthworms by explaining their value to the United...
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What Did You Say?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders role-play various situations in which they use verbal and non-verbal communication.
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Time to Hang Out

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students create a timeline and reinforce the concepts of past, present and future as well as scale.
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Coming to America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interview a person who has immigrated to America and, based on that interview, to write an article about the person.
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Life Before Electricity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students describe life before the introduction of electricity, and debate the implications of the introduction of electricity on society.
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Good and Evil

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the art of Henry Darger as an impetus to discuss the concepts of good and evil. They investigate why people have been fascinated with good and evil from biblical times to the present.
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Eco Points Score Card

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students play a game in which points are assigned to daily activities which require fossil fuels or electricity. They compare the impact their energy and transportation choices have in everyday life.
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First You See It - Auroras!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read science article on auroras and create a class bingo game with the scientific terms.

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