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The Very Grouchy Ladybug: Telling Time

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice telling time by reading a children's story.  In this time keeping lesson plan, students read the book The Very Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carl, and create a schedule for the ladybug to complete certain activities....
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Teaching Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify two- and three-dimensional figures and associate them with real-world objects.  In this geometry lesson, students are read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and complete several activities including a chart of...
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Today is Monday - Calendar Math

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice memorizing the seven days of the week and keeping them in order.  In this calendar instructional activity, students read aloud the book Today is Monday by Eric Carle, and create their own calendar style book using...
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Tools of the Trade

For Teachers K - 1st
Students investigate different jobs that require specific tools.  In this occupational lesson, students describe a tool one of their family members uses for their job and why it is necessary to have.  Students create computer pages using...
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Animal Habitats:

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students demonstrate knowledge of plants and animals within a habitat by dragging pictures into the appropriate habitat.
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Language of Algebra

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Don't rush into algebra, let learners visualize, guess, and predict their way to a successful math career. The introductory unit incorporates beginner algebraic concepts with shapes instead of variables. Young mathematicians use a...
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Mr Gym

Square Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Great lesson on teaching some of the basics of square dancing. Ten basic moves are listed and described. The descriptions of these square dance moves are clearly explained. There are several pictures to show what a few of these moves...
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Coping Skills

For Students 5th - 12th Standards
Adolescents experience strong amounts of stress during the formative teenage years. An excellent printable and worksheet can help learners discuss and develop coping skills for dealing with difficult times. 
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What Begins With Bb?

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate beginning reading strategies. In this letter recognition lesson plan, students match letter sounds to a variety of pictures using the program "Kidspiration".
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Tangram Discovery

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students develop an understanding and enjoyment of math concepts and cultural awareness by working with tangrams.
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Archaeological Self-Study: What Do Our Belongings and Trash Tell About Us?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine how their belongings and their trash represents who they are. In this archaeology skills lesson, students watch a video titled "Discovering the Past" and then give archaeological techniques a try. Pupils examine and...
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Brainstorming: A Strategy for Creative Productivity

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this brainstorming worksheet, students read directions on how to brainstorm with a group or as an individual. Students read 7 tips total.
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Greek Mythology -- Part I

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the internet to gather information on Greek Mythology. They create a timeline showing the history of mythology and explain who the Titans and Olympians were. They research one god in detail.
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Cardinal Directions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars discover cardinal directions through the use of digital cameras, compasses, and file folders in this technology-based lesson for early elementary students. Emphasis is placed on student practice and inquiry.
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Author Study

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students work collaboratively to create PowerPoint presentations on an author of their choice. This lesson is written for a first and third grade joint project with students pairing up across grade levels.
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Enhancing Literacy with Podcasting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students write stories, print hard copies, and use the GarageBand program to add music and record the narrations. A handout to download, of instructions is included in this early-elementary lesson plan.
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Human Body Parts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create body cutouts of themselves and label specific internal and external organs/parts that are covered in class in this exciting lesson plan on Human Anatomy. Digital cameras and pictures of various internal organs are required.
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Classroom Museum

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate various aspects of culture. They collect artifacts from various resources as an ongoing project throughout the school year. Students reflect upon the differences in cultures and subject areas as they conduct research...
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use the program HyperStudio to draw and describe the water cycle. In this science and technology lesson, 2nd graders will first become familiar with the water cycle by exploring books and websites in the classroom. Next,...
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Gingerbread Man Math

For Teachers K
Students collect and explore gingerbread man data. In this math and technology lesson plan, students examine how to organize and interpret data in three formats: objects, pictures, and graphs.  
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The Very Busy Spider-Pattern

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore two- and three-dimensional shapes.  In this very busy spider lesson plan, students read the story and then create a spider web pattern of their own. The webs must use a symmetrical pattern.  Additional activities for...
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Oddball Patterns

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Investigating unique number patterns gets learners to put their thinking caps on. Your whole class examines numerical palindromes that are added and multiplied. The class works to find the pattern.
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Geography Journey

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the geographic features that define places and regions and answer questions about the state of California. They discuss the components of a map legend and answer worksheet questions using a map of California as a...
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The Spider and the Fly

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate maxima and minima by finding the shortest distance. In this calculus lesson, students calculate the shortest distance a bug travels to get to the other side of the tv. They analyze their findings discussing minimum...