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Magnetism-Decode Encrypted Statements

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders solve a cryptogram by decoding a message written with wingdings.  In this decoding lesson, 3rd graders solve a message related to magnetism.  Students have notes about magnets once they've finished.
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Following a Recipe

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a cookbook.  In this recipe and writing lesson, students brainstorm the skills necessary to follow a recipe, watch a cooking show and write down a recipe used.  Students use a word processing program to write a...
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Socialism vs Capitalism

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students engage in an activity to show the differences between Socialism and Capitalism. In this socialism and capitalism lesson, students break into groups and are given scenarios to analyze. Students respond to each scenario and list...
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Inventors and Inventions Internet Hunt

For Students 4th - 6th
In this inventors and inventions Internet hunt worksheet, students answer 15 questions by using the links provided for Internet research.  This page includes several links to helpful web resources.
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The Gingerbread Person

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss gender bias and stereotyping. In this social science instructional activity, students read the book "The Gingerbread Boy" and discuss why it is a boy. Students then write their own story changing it to a gingerbread girl...
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Social Studies--Important People/Groups of the Holocaust

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners take the personas of eight different groups of people involved in the Holocaust.  In this lesson about the Holocaust, students view "The Rise and Fall of Adolph Hitler" learners view and discuss the video, focusing on...
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Adding Like Terms

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra learning exercise, students simplify expressions by combining like terms. They differentiate between addition and multiplication. There are 24 questions.
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Heat Conductors

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students explore heat conductors. In this lesson on heat, students examine how heat passes through different conductors and how different materials contain heat.
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Circles

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students graph circles. For this graphing lesson students write equations for circles. Students solve equations for circles and graph the results.
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Transportation in Indiana

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate Indiana transportation. In this transportation lesson students discover early forms of transportation such as railroads, rivers, boats, and roads. Students compare and contrast the different...
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Compare and Contrast Countries

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the wealth of other countries. In this gross domestic product lesson, 7th graders calculate the numbers for various countries. Students then compare and contrast the differences between Africa, Asia and...
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Dante's Inferno

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Dante's trip through Hell. In this literature lesson, students read The Inferno and then collaborate to discuss moral redemption and create their own maps of Hell based on the poem. Written descriptions are required to...
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Talking About the Past

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore communications by discussing deceased individuals. In this past tense lesson plan, students analyze which verbs to use when speaking of a person who is no longer living. Students read a story about the race car driver...
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Firsts from Aboriginal Peoples to Pioneers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine Aboriginal people of the Americas. In this history lesson, students make connections between their own lives and those of Aboriginal people. Learners engage in a 'talking circle' and use storytelling as a mode of...
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Systems of the Body: Movement and Choreography

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create movements that connect art and science. In this body systems lesson, students interpret the function of body systems, organs, and processes as they create movements to exhibit their research findings.
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Constructing a Periodic Table of Elements

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a periodic table of elements. In this chemistry lesson, students work together to build all of the different elements into a complete mini periodic table. They identify similarity and difference of the elements.
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Gulliver's Travels Study Help Essay Questions

For Students 8th - 12th
In this literature activity, students respond to 3 short answer and essay questions about Swift's Gulliver's Travels. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

For Students 9th - 12th
In this literature worksheet, learners respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about The Notebook. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Fine Tooning a Candidate's Message

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons featuring John Kerry. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Taking a Stand

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons that feature the use of persuasion and propaganda. Students respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Image Conscious

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students take a stand on the concept of changing their appearance. In this changing of ones image lesson, students create a design that would change their image and discuss the age they think they should be to...
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Tools to Live By

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compare life in the early 1900's with the life today. In this technology lesson, 3rd graders research about the development of a certain technological tool. They collect data and report findings in class.
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Determine the Main Idea

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the main idea of a reading passage. In this identifying the main idea instructional activity, students read short passages, highlight or underline important information and record the main idea of the passage. They...
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Elements of Physics: Motion, Force and Gravity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research about different human space explorations conducted by NASA. In this physical science lesson, students discuss why space exploration is important. They write a paper about their thoughts on continuing NASA's space...

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