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Covering the Campaign Trail: Technological Progress or Temporary Chaos?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study the changes in reporting and journalism techniques that have evolved due to advances in technology by reading an online transcript. They debate whether the technological advances are positive or negative in the reporting...
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Weekly Current Events Podcasts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a weekly current event podcast. In this podcast lesson, students find current events for the week and write out a script to explain this event. They add in music and sound effects and record their final product. 
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Resources and Recipes for Independent Living

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover how to prepare low-cost, nutritional meals. In this personal health activity, students analyze nutritional standards, plan a nutritional meal, budget for the meal, and share their findings with their classmates.
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Disease Information Station

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study disease and how it changes normal body functions.  In this research lesson students research a disease and use a word processing software to construct a presentation. 
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Evolution: The Great Debate

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Learners discover how research and questioning are things that must be done in order to form a valid opinion.  In this critical thinking lesson students answer questions and provide evidence to support their argument. 
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Exploring the Circulatory System: Getting to the Heart of It All

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study how the heart functions and its parts.  In this circulatory system lesson students learn how to take their pulse, blood pressure and respiration. 
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How Does the Moon Affect Tidal Range?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study the phases of the moon. For this tides lesson students use the Internet to retrieve information.
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Maps as Models of Earth

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use different types of maps to find locations and surface features.  In this map-reading lesson students use a compass to find direction.
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Mighty Macroinvertebrates

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify the names and features of macroinvertebrates found in Turtle River.  In this ecology lesson students use digital microscopes and take pictures of invertebrates. 
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The Animal Kingdom of Vertebrates

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders classify fish according to their characteristics. In this classification lesson plan students learn how to group animals including birds, reptiles and amphibians.
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An American Legacy-Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery Study

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders travel with the Corps of Discovery. In this ancient civilizations lesson, 5th graders research print and Internet sources about the Lewis and Clark expedition. Students prepare PowerPoint presentations to share their...
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Ancient Greece Research

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore ancient Greece. In this ancient civilizations lesson, 6th graders research how ancient Greece influenced modern societies. Students prepare PowerPoint presentations to share their findings with their classmates.
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Bill of Rights and Lawmaking

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders consider how the Bill of Rights impacts the lawmaking process in the United States. In this Bill of Rights lesson plan, 9th graders discuss the amendments and their limitations. Students research the role of the Legislative...
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Discovering the Regions of France

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the regions of France. In this cultural studies lesson, students research the geographic and cultural regions of France. High schoolers prepare PowerPoint presentations to share their findings with...
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Europe Project: Let’s Take a Trip

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders travel to Europe. In this research skills lesson, 7th graders plan trips to Europe that include details about the places they will visit, how much the trip will cost, and the cultural experiences they think they will...
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All About Me Book

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a book about themselves and their world. In this All About Me book lesson plan, 1st graders complete prewriting activities, along with sharing their books with others.
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Animal Adventurers - Animal Research Reports

For Teachers 1st
First graders research different animals and create reports based on their research. In this animals lesson plan, 1st graders use graphic organizers, worksheets, quizzes, the library, internet, and more. 
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Building Literacy Through Character

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders connect reading to writing by making predictions, completing text to world connections, solving problems, and more. In this reading and writing lesson plan, 2nd graders draw conclusions after reading and write them down.
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Counting and Math Concepts

For Teachers Pre-K
Students practice counting to the number three. In this number sense lesson, students practice counting to the number three by using various objects. Students arrange and count the objects.
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Delve Into Diseases

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research diseases that affect people all around the world and write about their research. In this diseases lesson plan, 5th graders answer questions about vaccines, facts, differences in diseases, and more.
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English With Technology

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use the smart board and their workbook to complete writing assignments based on parts of speech and sentence structure. In this writing lesson plan, 4th graders write, question, punctuate, and more.
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Everyone is an Author!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research authors of 2 different writing styles and then write their own piece in the style they choose. For this writing lesson plan, 2nd graders look through many books for love of reading.
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First Grade Science Rocks!

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine rocks. In this rock lesson plan, 1st graders look at the properties of rocks and classify them. They discover the three types of rocks: sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous.
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Fun With Addition

For Teachers K
Students name numbers to 30, use the number keys on the computer, use manipulatives to add, and add numbers in any order. For this addition lesson plan, students learn the language of sum, equals, and a plus sign.