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What are Some Substances That Will Cause Algae To Grow?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover algae. In this science lesson plan, students examine what green algae is and where it grows. Students determine the effects of oil, detergent, copper crystals sulfate and lawn fertilizer have on the growth of algae.
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Debate on Ratification: Should We Ratify the New Constitution?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Pupils determine whether the Constitution should be ratified. In this U.S. Constitution instructional activity, students research the roles of famous Federalists and Antifederalists in order to prepare them to participate in a classroom...
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Why Use Seat Belts?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners explore reasons why using a seat belt is a safe choice while riding in a car. For this physics/safety lesson, students set up and observe a doll with and without a seat belt moving down a ramp in a dynamics cart. Collision...
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Animals of the Fire Ice

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study ice worms  and describe how they interact with other species.  In this methane hydrate lesson plan students study ice worms and hydrate shrimp to learn their behavior and can participate in an optional activity.
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What's the Big Deal?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore and define methane hydrates and describe ways that it can impact their own lives.  In this methane hydrate lesson students create a molecular model and research methane hydrate. 
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Ask a Volunteer!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the motivation of volunteers. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students interview school volunteers on why they volunteer and write thank-you letters to them
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Looks Like Respect, Sounds Like Respect, Feels Like

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine philanthropy through art using their senses. In this philanthropy lesson, students investigate what respect looks like, sounds like and feels like using their senses. They talk about diversity and tolerance before...
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Challenger's Lost Lessons - The Lost Simple Machines Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate the characteristics of simple machines. In this simple machine activity, students investigate work as a product of applying constant force. They answer questions about what happens on Earth and what may have happened...
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Where Are The Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study what happened to the dinosaurs and possible causes of extinction.  In this investigative lesson students create dinosaur eggs. 
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Vote for Me!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students conduct a mock presidential interview. In this US presidents lesson, students research the lives of former U.S. presidents and then role play interviews of the "presidents."
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Family Sculpture Demonstration

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners simulate the personal interactions in a family with an alcoholic parent. In this alcoholism lesson, students read a family situation. They simulate the interactions in the family and create a living sculpture of the dysfunction.
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Mission to Mars: The Journey Begins

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students take a trip through space. For this space science lesson, students travel on a simulated mission to a space station. Students write a script and perform a play based on the pretend trip.
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Who Has Hair?

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore similarities and differences. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson plan, students read literature and participate in activities that features mammals and their hair. Students learn that they share things in common while we...
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Stacy Bodin's "Digesting a Story" Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create a story and role-play the story using edible items to create a final story-video project. In this edible story lesson, 2nd graders write their own stories using literary format and elements. Students then create a...
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How the Test Was Won

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students create 'Wanted' posters based around their state testing activities. In this state technology integration lesson, students take pictures of themselves in sepia tone in an Old West pose. Students write captions for the photos...
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Element Videos

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create videos about an element on the periodic table. In this element lesson, students work with partners to create a 1-2 minute video giving interesting information about their element. They include the name, symbol, atomic...
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The New and Improved Humpty Dumpty

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars help Humpty Dumpty. In this nursery rhyme instructional activity, students listen to the nursery rhyme and then use their problem solving skills to rebuild broken eggs. Young scholars create new Humpty Dumptys from...
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What to do? What to do? Part Two

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders perform skits and note ideas fro problem solving in various situations. For this coping lesson, 3rd graders role play problem solving and coping in life-changing situations based on "What to Do" solution starters. 
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Social Effects of WWII

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the social effects of World War II on America. In this WWII effects lesson, 5th graders read paragraphs about the history of World War II. Students watch a video about the period and formulate questions for Veterans...
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Deception Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore Shakespeare's portrayal of deception. In this plot lesson, students examine the use of deception in "Much Ado About Nothing." Students write their own mini-versions of the play that are limited to 3 minutes.
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Animation: ALICE Software

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students familiarize themselves with the ALICE software program. In this computer animation lesson, students are guided through a tutorial on how to use the ALICE software for animation.
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U.S. Involvement in Nation-Building Before Iraq

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students analyze U.S. involvement in Iraq. In this foreign policy lesson, students listen to their instructor lecture on America's nation-building policies. Students respond to questions pertaining to nation-building practices.
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Direct the Ghost of Caesar

For Teachers 10th - 12th
students read the Ghost of Caesar scene and use prompt books to stage the scene. In this Shakespeare lesson plan, students read the scene and then stage the scene. Students make prompt books for the staging activity and then perform the...
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Following the Blood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students rehearse a scene from Julius Caesar and analyze how the physical aspects of stage direction impact the audience. In this Julius Caesar lesson plan, students use blood in the scene and analyze the direction and where the blood is...

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