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Point-Slope Form

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the point-slope form of linear equations and graph lines in the point-slope form. After completing the point-slope equation, they identify the slope of a line through a particular point. Students explain the...
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A Tree for all Seasons

For Teachers K
Students investigate seasons. In this environment lesson, students describe the four seasons by drawing an appropriate tree for each season.
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Oobleck

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe the properties of Oobleck. In this science and observation lesson, 2nd graders examine Oobleck and make a list of 10 properties that they notice. They explain their observations.
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Chef for a Day

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students make chocolate chip cookies. In this cooking lesson, students follow a recipe by doing each step in sequence.
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Sketch to Stretch

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to a book closely and think about how they feel during the book. They then brainstorm and draw a picture of how they feel. Once complete, the pictures are shared and drawings are explained and discussed with the class.
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The Big Blue

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create paper mache globes with balloons. They label the 4 oceans on their balloons with reference to large wall map, classroom globe, and Encarta Virtual Globe CD-ROM projected on large screen TV with Tvator or other...
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Little Zoh's Submissive Trunk

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students listen to and discuss story, Little Zoh's Submissive Trunk, define submissiveness and explore how it could be applied to daily life, and complete comprehension worksheet.
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Lesson 6-Needs and Wants in My Town

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, utilizing the book "My Town," create a list of features that perhaps help people to meet their basic needs and wants in a community. They also define a local community in their own words. In addition, they brainstorm...
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Civil War Museum Exhibit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders summarize the participation of Indiana citizens in the Civil War. They research an assigned topic and build a museum exhibit that displays at least five points of information relating to the topic. Students write a...
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Family Tradition And History

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate personal family traditions with objects brought to class that represent personal history. The objects are shared with the class during sharing time. The goal of the lesson is that students would recognize there...
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Revolutionary Newspaper

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write a newspaper article about an important event or cause of the Revolutionary War. In small groups they participate in a jigsaw activity, and return to their original group to report on their new information. Students...
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Go Fish

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore rhyming words. They listen to the book One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish and discuss the rhyming words. After being placed into groups, they play the game, "Go Fish" and find matching rhyming words. They...
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Escape - Civil War

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders role play the Underground Railroad in this lesson. They review the Underground Railroad and how people used it during the Civil War. They then are divided into groups, and role play with each group taking a different...
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Hoosier Trading Cards

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a trading card depicting information about a famous Indiana resident. Using traditional and internet research, they gather information about a famous Hoosier of their choice. Students use their information to...
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Uncommon Americans

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils view a documentary called, Uncommon Americans, a special presentation of Biography, highlights the efforts of three extraordinary average citizens who have made a difference in their communities. Discussion and a creative project...
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On Thinning Ice: An eco-theatre production about climate change

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the causes and possible consequences of climate change in the north, and realize their choices and actions can help reduce climate change. Some of the skills involved in the lesson are discussion, synthesis,...
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Human Features of Our Community

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate the human factors that create a community. They conduct research using a variety of sources. Students then create dioramas that depict a typical scene found in a community.
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The Regions In Which I Live

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate different regions. Beginning with the idea that a neighborhood is a region, students explore maps to discover that towns, states, and countries can also be considered regions. Students create a book, with...
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Lesson 1-I Live in a Community

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders brainstorm the concept of a community and all the elements involved in the make up of one. They pull from the resources on the community that they already live in or have lived in. In addition, they share their reflections...
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Launching Rockets

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss experiences of watching a rocket launch either on television or in person before making paper rockets. They make and color rockets which they attempt to launch using a strong breath blown through a straw at the...
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Which One Doesn't Belong?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify words that are related with 80% accuracy. Given a list of four vocabulary words, 3rd graders identify specific relationships between three of the four words. They also identify which of the four words are not...
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Words to Warm the Winter: Keeping Things Organized

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are in Literary Circles according to the book they've chosen and choose roles.
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Getting Out on the Land

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars explore seasonal change in the environment around their community. They investigate how changes in climate are affecting hunting, trapping, fishing and berry picking around their community. Students write about the...
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Writing a Book About Farm Life

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to the book, Pigaroom carefully. They create lists of animals that may be on the farm and then write their own books about farm life. They proofread their stories using editing checklists and exchange their paper...

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