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Nothing to Fear

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read from the book, "Nothing to Fear," and discuss living in New York during the Great Depression. They write entries and summaries in their learning logs to share with the class. They work in groups to create a database...
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Finding Errors

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore editing, proofreading and correcting their writing. They discuss the various editing marks. Students practice proofreading, editing and correcting sentences they have written.
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Fruit Seeds

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use fruit to conduct an observation experiment. They use the skills of observation to write down different facts about three different fruits looking at the outside and inside contents. Students explain two things they...
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Frank Oo Berry Mush

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars practice writing, incorporating reasons to support ideas, and responding constructively to other's comments.
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Famous Americans

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the Internet to research a famous American. They complete an outline and are graded based on a rubric given to them. They present their information to the class and write a report.
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Famous Ameicans

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the Internet to research a famous American. They fill out an outline and are graded based on a rubric given to them. They write a report and present their information to the class.
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Sensational Seasonal Students

For Teachers 1st
First graders analyze the seasons and cycles of the Earth. In groups, they create a seasons book on the computer using their own photographs and graphics. Using the photographs, they note the differences in clothing and activities. They...
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Internet Project - Project Groundhog

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars share weather and community information with other students across the continents. In groups, young scholars collect details, pictures, and drawings about their community, its weather patterns, and school. They predict if...
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Safe from the Storm

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the poem "Snowbound" after brainstorming what a place of refuge is and why it's needed. They, in pairs, meet and write a list of ten attributes that describe a refuge. They write a paragraph describing the look, feel,...
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Henry Spelman: The Powhatan Indians' English Boy

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read and analyze narrative writing by and about Henry Spelman, a boy-laborer who helped settle Jamestown. They read biographical information, discuss the harsh conditions, and write a narrative piece on Henry's experiences.
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Paper Capers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students demonstrate how much paper is thrown away in their classroom in one week. They estimate the weight of paper used, weigh the paper at the end of five days, and discuss how students can use less paper.
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Pledge of Excellence

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss their prior knowledge of The Golden Rule and compare it to their school's Pledge of Excellence. They discuss the five parts to the pledge and discuss how to be a caring friend, how to do their personal best, how to...
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Giving a Persuasive Speech

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how to plan their own thoughts, write down specific notes, and prepare to give their speech on a topic from the list. They take a specific side and present their arguments to the class.
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Rainforests

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the rainforests. They research and identify the four levels of the rainforests. Students locate and research animals that are found in each level of the rainforest. They write a descriptive story about the rainforest.
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Catepillar Book

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students are to write a catepillar story that has correct spelling, grammar and creativity in a first draft and a final draft. After the first draft is completed and written on every other line, the teacher or the class evaluates the...
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General Intro Social Studies Unit

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in a lesson that should be used at the beginning of the school year or after there has been no school. The lesson is composed of teaching students how to behave appropriately and how to follow rules or procedures.
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Expanded Form-Hundreds

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students write numbers in expanded form. In this expanded form lesson plan, students are shown a demonstration on the board about writing numbers in expanded form to the hundreds place. A 20-problem worksheet and answer key are included.
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Evolution of the Peppered Moth

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a timeline about the evolution of the peppered moth. In this biology lesson, 7th graders write an essay about how human can affect evolution. They share their essay with the class.
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On The Banks

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write and perform an original song about Indiana. After learning the lyrics of the song "On the Banks of the Wabash," students write lyrics to their own song about Indiana with assistance from the instructor. They...
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Creature Creation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to a read aloud of a fictional story about a frog. They compare the characteristics of the main character with a real frog. They work with two partners to create a creature; one student draw the head, one the body,...
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What is a Watershed, Anyway?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students constrct a watershed and write about their observations. Students use maps to locate their area in relation to the watershed and inquire about what is applied to the ground above.
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Get Out of the Box

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders think outside the box with this lesson in organization through webbing. After a lecture/demo, 3rd graders utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan which guides them through creating a writing web.
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Tree Search

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders plan and conduct investigations to identify and record tree species. They complete Forest Plotter and write about tree species found and draw pictures of them.
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Trees, Trees, Trees! - Adopt A Tree

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students adopt a tree, take a bark rubbing from that tree, and conduct research about that type of tree. They write an original piece about their tree using three facts and in a genre of their choice.