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ABC Book of Words

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students make a book.  In this vocabulary instructional activity, students brainstorm vocabulary words about China, write the words in alphabetical order, discuss the meanings of each word and make a book of the words.
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Alphabet Animals

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create an encyclopedia of unusual animals, using a variety of resources to collect their information. Each student illustrates an animal and provides a brief description for each letter of the alphabet. A very nice,...
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Reading Comprehension : The Great King.

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students appreciate the greatness of the Thai King who devoted himself to regaining the independence of Thailand.
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Be the Kiwi: History of New Zealand

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover details regarding the settlement of New Zealand. In this New Zealand history lesson, students read about the Maori people in their textbooks and then complete a vocabulary square activity worksheet.
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Stereo What?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers define words associated with stereotypes. They identify the difference between stereotype, prejudice and discrimination and give examples of each. They discover their own personal biases.
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Description and Modifying: What's On Your Plate?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create a food product and an advertisement promoting it.  In this description and advertising lesson, students read children's book for inspiration and discover advertising techniques.  Learners complete their ads and...
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Learning Short a and Long a sounds

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners recognize the difference between the short a sound and the long a sound, then compile a list of words containing short a and long a sounds.
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Hopi Culture: Parts of the Corn

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify the parts of the corn stalk in English and Hopi. They discuss the significance of corn to the Hopi culture, and examine a diagram of the corn stalk. They discuss the purposes of the parts of the corn stalk, then label...
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Imaginative Winter Stories

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write, type, and print imaginative stories about any phase of winter.
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Information, Please!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research jobs by using different software programs. In this researching jobs lesson plan, 4th graders conduct a Webquest in order to see what they need to do to complete certain jobs.
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Creating War Propaganda

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students analyze propaganda techniques using posters, speeches, and other examples of this type of persuasion. They use this information to design their own examples of propaganda. They focus on propaganda techniques used during war.
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Biomes and Regions of the United States

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine and identify the characteristics of the biomes of the world. Using the Internet, they compare and contrast the similarities and differences and discover how living things are supported in the biomes. They discuss how the...
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BUDDHISM

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Pupils engage in a variety of activities that investigates the religious and cultural practice of Buddhism. The emphasis is upon students comprehending the Eightfold Path of Buddhism.
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Take A Verb Back In Time

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students write a story that takes place in the past and include regular and irregular verbs. In this verbs lesson plan, students identify the verbs after they write their story.
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The Great King of Ayutthaya: King Naresuan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners appreciate the greatness of the Thai King who devoted himself to regaining the independence of Thailand.
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The Very Hungry Kindergartner

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create The Very Hungry Kindergartner books. In the books, students will write in and illustrate a page for each month they are in school.
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Immigration Scrapbook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the internet to gather information on immigrants from the beginning of time. Using this information, they create a scrapbook showing the various immigrant groups and their effects on different cultures throughout the...
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Forests, Deserts, & Grasslands

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete activities to become familiar with the content and vocabulary related to biomes and ecosystems in order to mainstream into the classroom.
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Fraction King Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students combine imagination, block manipulation, and computer applets to investigate fractions.
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Primary Documents: The President and African Americans

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the efforts of the federal government to address discrimination in the U.S. before and after WWII. They read and discuss two executive orders, complete a worksheet, and answer discussion questions.
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Perimeter

For Teachers All
Students calculate the perimeter of a random shape on a grid.
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Dr. Teeth and Dr. Gums To The Rescue

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders role play as dentists researching teeth and their care. They create a slide show showing how a character, Bear, can take care of this teeth explaining habitats, diets and teeth.
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Sketching Perspectives

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list perspective types, identify views, list uses for perspectives and correctly define terms associated with perspectives.