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Hurricanes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students study hurricanes and their patterns. In this hurricane lesson plan, students watch a video clip tracing Hurricane's Ivan's path in Alabama. Students discuss hurricanes and watch a 3-D video of Hurricane Ivan. Students visit a...
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I'm Here, I'm There, I'm Everywhere-I'm Super Spud!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students generate a computer model of a potato plant. In this potato lesson plan, students study the history of potatoes, the variety of potatoes, the functions of the potato plant parts, and make a potato model on the computer.
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American Soldiers’ Experiences During WWI

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate the effects of war on soldiers. In this World War I lesson, students link to the provided Web link to locate primary sources about American soldiers during the war. Students write historical narratives based on their...
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Harvest Celebrations Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students, working in groups as cultural anthropologists, research harvest festival around the world. They design a Harvest web page based on their research.
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"And That's The Way It Is..." Today in History

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students research an event in history from different perspectives. They discuss the characteristics of a nightly news broadcast and create their own based on the history event they researched. They work together to produce this...
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The Negro Renaissance

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research the Negro Renaissance, its important contributors, and society's affect upon the Negro Renaissance contributor's products. Students create an online biographical presentation of Negro Renaissance contributors as a...
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Primary Process in Elections

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners read "How Does the Primary Process Work" and complete the accompanying worksheet. They explore how the primary and caucus process works in small groups or in pairs. They answer questions based on the primary process to...
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WHY DOES MONEY HAVE VALUE?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn that money has value by examining the history, meaning of money. market structures and pricing. In this analysis instructional activity, students use exchange rates to find the cost of an item different currencies.
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FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE LENDING.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the role of banks, lending and their services. In this analysis lesson plan, students learn about savings, checking accounts and lending and the importance of banks as financial intermediaries.
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Let's Take a Rock Apart

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students take a crushed rock and sort the remains of the rock minerals into different categories based on the different properties. In this sorting lesson plan, students learn what makes up a rock and how to sort something into categories.
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Families

For Teachers K
Students draw a picture of their families and discuss how each is different. In this families lesson plan, students discuss how each family is uniquely different and special in their own way.
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HIV/AIDS, iChat, and the Immune System

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars study HIV and model the course of an infection.  In this immune system lesson students examine HIV and AIDS and learn that it is a preventable disease. 
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Adventures in Africa

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create travel magazine advertisements about Africa. In this Africa lesson plan, students research different facts about different countries in Africa and make advertisements to go there.
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Fiction Elements in Hatchet

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read or listen to Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, identify elements of fiction, develop writing, thinking, and organizing skills, and create PowerPoint slides based on the story.
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Monarch Butterfly Migration Map

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine the migration patterns of the monarch butterfly. They practice using color-coded maps. They create their own maps based on the butterfly's migration. They share their maps wtih the class.
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Consumerism - Labeling Lab With Convenience Food

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the differences between convenience food and food that has to be prepared in order to use it in another recipe. In groups, they make a calzone using only convenience food. After baking, they work together to make...
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You Are Uniquely You

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover their unique attributes and complete a group service project. In this service project lesson, students work in groups to define an audience, create a service project based on boosting the audience's confidence, and then...
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IT IS ABOUT SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students learn that the price of an item is defined by its supply and demand. In this instructional activity students graph the relationship between demand and supply of various products, students also consider hidden costs.
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On With the Show: Fifty Years of the Public Theater

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Public Theater in New York City. In this theater lesson, students consider mission of the Public Theater and learn more about its productions. Students create their own event schedules for the Public Theater.
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How Does A Person Cope With Life Changing Events?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of conflict mediation. In this coping skills lesson, 4th graders discover conflict mediation skills that may be used to resolve conflict. Students also learn techniques to reduce stress.
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A Virtual Adventure In Australia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a magazine highlighting the history and geography of Australia. In this Australia lesson plan, students do online research and other research to create a magazine with articles and advertisements.
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Sixth Grade is a Ball!

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discuss the responsibilities of advancing in grade and participating in more activities. In this grade transition instructional activity, students watch a 'ball juggling' demonstration to visually identify the responsibilities...
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A Monumental Race

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write about the importance of historical sites and landmarks. They research information about an ancient historical site and create a plan for commemorating this site.
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English

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students view examples of movies and create a movie trailer for an original thematic movie. In this fiction elements lesson, students complete creative event entries and view an abbreviated movie trailer from Alice. Students watch The...