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A Walk in the Forest

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore interrelationships among plants and animals.  Students listen to Where to, Little Wombat? by Charles Fuge, and contribute words and phrases for a classroom animal and plant survival chart. Students take a walk in a...
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A Simulated Journey

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders experience simulations in order to meet the required Social Studies standards. In this simulation lesson, 5th graders experience a teacher set-up simulation of students being put in the Responsible Thinking Classroom for no...
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Yoplait with Areas and Volumes

For Students 9th - 12th
In this areas and volumes worksheet, students find the area of truncated cones and elliptical cylinders.  They find the area by using one of three methods:  the disk method, the shell method, and using geometry.  This one-page worksheet...
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Ancient Times

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a mural depicting modern life. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students view images of wall painting from ancient civilizations showing aspects of their daily life. Students discuss the ways our life today is...
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Right to Equal Opportunity

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate the concept of equal opportunity in school. In this equal opportunity instructional activity, students participate in a discussion about the fairness of certain situations in school. They listen to a story entitled,...
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Revised Law Proposals

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders view School House Rock - I'm a Bill to observe the process of writing a law.  In this bill writing lesson, 4th graders work in groups to create two laws for the colonists recognizing the importance of the language in them. 
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Oceans: A Sensory Haiku

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create an ocean haiku. In this haiku lesson, students use their five senses to write a haiku. Students watch videos about the ocean, make a sensory portrait, and create a class haiku.
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Wilma Unlimited: Ambition and Goal Setting

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students listen as the teacher reads a book about an Olympic Gold Medal runner who made her big dream come true despite her hardships with polio.  In this Wilma Rudolph lesson, students think about and discuss what big dreams are and see...
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The Game of Life

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore the game of life which refers to what happens to a species when most of the population is gone.  In this endangered species activity, students describe what it means for a marine animal to be endangered. Young...
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Drafting

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in the writing process. In this drafting instructional activity, students research different types of genres to find which they enjoy reading and writing. They review the drama in a story and discuss different story...
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Let it Roll!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore how various ramps affect the rate of speed of a rolling object. In this physics lesson, students work in groups to build a ramp out of various materials. Young scholars test and record the rate of speed of a...
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Earth Book

For Teachers 1st
After viewing a teacher-led demonstration on a variety of landforms of the Earth, 1st graders create an Earth book. This nicely-done hands-on lesson plan has students produce books that describe, in pictures and words, different aspects...
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Value Of Money

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read the book "Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday," along with their teacher and take away coins as they follow along with the story. In this money and counting instructional activity, students get meaningful practice in...
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À Votre Sant?: A French-Language Unit on Nutrition

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover the basic nutritional information for different foods.  For this nutrition lesson students classify items, identify what a balanced diet is and determine what recipes are healthy. 
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Ideas for Activities and Discussions About the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Incorporating lessons about the foundation of the U.S. Constitution can invigorate the minds of students.
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No Child Left Inside Lessons

For Teachers 1st - 12th
The benefits of taking students outside for outdoor activities and lessons can be substantial for everyone.
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Conflict Resolution in the Classroom

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Conflicts that happen on the schoolyard or at lunch can provide a learning opportunity for students.
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The Polar Express

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Here are some ways to include "The Polar Express" into your holiday curriculum
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Yoga in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Yoga can be a way for students to improve classroom performance by learning how to meet challenges calmly.
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Making Learning a Game

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
A game lesson can be a way to explore a variety of concepts with your students.
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Keeping Spirits Bright

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Here are some transition and sponge activities to keep your students motivated until winter break.
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Heredity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this science worksheet, students find the answers to various types of heredity problems. They use the sheet to set goals for completing the unit.
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Backwards Day

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students create ways to do things backwards. In this cross-curriculum lesson, students participate in various backwards activities for an entire day. Students recite the alphabet backwards, spell their names backwards, and read stories...
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Japan Day

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate the differences found in the schools of Japan as compared to the United States. They cover the schedule of a typical day for a Japanese student with their own daily activities. The teacher covers the material using...

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