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Spelling Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Review basic spelling rules with your elementary schoolers. Focus in on the spelling of words with a specific prefix. For this spelling lesson, learners use an interactive whiteboard lesson to learn prefixes such as de, sub, re, and pre....
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Life in a Hurricane Zone

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the social effects of hurricanes. In this social studies lesson, students assume the persona of residents of the Dominican Republic and write diary entries and letters regarding the devastation caused by Hurricane...
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Conflict Resolution and Addressing Bullying Issues

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Helpful ways to engage students in anti-bullying exercises
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Project-Based Learning: Improbable History

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore conflict. In this contemporary history lesson, students participate in 4 weekly activities that require them to research current conflicts and create time-travel cartoons that illustrate how the conflcits could...
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Acting Out The Story, Jane And The Dragon

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders reflect on and discuss the story, Jane and the Dragon, and portray their understanding of stereotyping through the actions of their character. Through the use of legends, drama can be used to educate understanding for other...
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Reality Check

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate different types of reality television programming in "focus groups" and then submit their opinions on this type of programming to a television network.
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To Freeze or Not to Freeze

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the non-verbal elements of a theatrical performance. They read an article, answer discussion questions, conduct Internet research, and stage frozen tableaux based on lines from Shakespeare's works.
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Bandhavgarh: The Tiger's Domain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research Bandhavgarh, India in order to create a project that educates people about the area and the royal Bengal tigers that roam freely amongst the ruins of temples and palaces of the once powerful dynasty.
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Improvisational Setting - "Where are You?"

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore setting through improvisations.  In this theatre lesson, 2nd graders perform a variety of improvisations in different settings and chart how they established the setting in the different environments. 
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Eisenhower: The Contentious 1950s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore 1950's America. In this American history lesson, students research the McCarthy hearings, Civil Rights, war fatigue, and economic issues of the decades. High schoolers respond to discussion questions about...
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What Do You Know About Scotland?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate global geography by researching the country of Scotland. In this cultural investigation lesson, students view images of Scotland on a computer and listen to audio interviews about Scottish citizens. Students identify...
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Jack and the Beanstalk

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read a story and grow a beanstalk. In this literature and life science lesson, the class reads "Jack and the Beanstalk," then lists fairy tale elements and write a puppet show. The students plant pinto beans and observes...
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore expressive reading. In this literature lesson, students read the book The True Story of the Three Little Pigs and interpret key themes. Learners perform a different version of the text.
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From Smithson to Smithsonian: Who Was James Smithson?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate and examine primary and secondary source material as they relate to the life of James Smithson.In this "From Smithson to Smithsonian" lesson, students analyze documents looking for clues to the identity of James Smithson.
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Animal Tales Theatre

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars participate in a theatre production involving how to protect animals. Students create their own puppets which will be used in the production. Young scholars read information provided to them and highlight the important...
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Unit Plan on Travel

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars research a vacation to the state of Florida in order to acquire language skills. They also use the internet to create an imaginary vacation. Literacy is improved through student engagement and language is related to...
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Write Your Own "I Have a Dream" Speech

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners listen to King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. They use a fill-in-the-blanks worksheet to express their dreams for the world in a format similar to King's speech.
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The Trial of Iago: "To you...remains the censure of this hellish villain"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze text and utilize outside resources to determine Iago's fate, which is not addressed by Shakespeare in Othello; students present their findings in an organized trial scenario.
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I Spy

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students use the Internet to gather more information about the gadgets spies use on the job. They analyze cases in which spies were involved and modern security systems. There is a section in which they can ask questions.
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Ecological Footprint

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover their own ecological footprint and create a plan for reducing this figure. They extend this to the school and community to see how they are doing on this scale. They discuss the concept of the ecological...
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Exploring Infinite Series through Baravelle Spirals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of convergent infinite series using a recursive geometric construction. They explore the concept of a convergent infinite series using partial sums. Students use formal calculations, visualizations,...
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Life in a Hurricane Zone

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the nature of hurricanes and examine in detail the effect of Hurricane Georges upon the Dominican Republic. They explain the way in which physical systems (e.g., a hurricane) can affect human systems (e.g., the life of a...
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Paws in Jobland: Transport Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners develop research skills. For this career lesson plan, students develop a greater understanding of transportation jobs and demonstrate the tasks, skills, and experience that are found in the area of work.
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Paws in Jobland: Shopping Center Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop research skills and the use of computer-based information. For this career lesson plan, students understand the variety of jobs there are in an area of work.

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