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Be a Problem Solving Star

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the skill of solving problems. They have class discussion about problem solving and identify the steps in settling conflicts. The strategies are demonstrated for application to problem situations and student...
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Managing Conflicts

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders review "Managing Conflicts" worksheet. They role-play as a practice opportunity for solving conflicts and examine problems and proposed solutions from multiple perspectives. They assess costs, benefits and other...
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Design a State Seal

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the meanings of symbols on the Ohio state Seal. They create their own personal seals which include three items about themselves. They write explanations about their seals.
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Ohio Statehouse History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the history of the Ohio Statehouse and order the major historical events in its development. The lesson traces the development from the time of Ohio's vast wilderness to the house's completion in 1861.
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Apple Energy

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders evaluate the energy associated with the production of five different forms of apple products. They develop a poster to advertise one of the five apple products to the class. Students provide additional examples of consumer...
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Literature Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view a PowerPoint presentation in order to show the five jobs involved in a literature circle. The literature circle is to be used in the class for the reading of novels. A graphic organizer is also used to increase comprehension.
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Volleyball - Lesson 15 - Tactile Approach

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What happens when the opponents hit a hard spiked ball downward at you? Dig it! More practice digging! Lesson 15 reviews and refocuses on the skill of digging that was taught in lesson 14. The players can never have enough practice...
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Volleyball - Lesson 16 - Serve Receive

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A strong volleyball lesson cover positioning for serve receive and transitioning from those positions to offensive attack. There are many ways to set up for serve receive depending on the rotation of the group and the skills of the...
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How Do I Act Like A Friend?

For Teachers K
Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the meaning of being a friend. They take part in a series of activities to define the meaning of friendship. Students are presented with scenarios and then role-play how to act to...
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Feeling Faces

For Teachers K
Students explore their feelings. They listen to poems for emotions and complete the basics feelings activity sheet.
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How We Are Alike And Different

For Teachers K
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the similarities and differences as part of knowing other children. They use examples of different drinks to illustrate the differences or similarities that are present in the student...
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Express Yourself!

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine positive ways to express their emotions. They act out a song to the tune of "London Bridge" and discuss different scenarios. After discussion, they complete a worksheet in which they circle the best action to take...
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Similar and Different

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe a pair of students standing in front of the class and compare and contrast them using a Venn Diagram using these guidelines: eye color, hair color, older/younger, tallest/shortest, gender, favorite food, favorite...
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My Problem...Your Problem...Our Problem

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders list challenges they face in life and identify which challenges deal with people and relationships. In groups, they participate in conflict-resolution activities. Afterward, 6th graders present real-life situations and...
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"Re-Solutioning": Practice Brings Out Our Best

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write scripts for scenarios to be "re-solutioned". One re-solution scenario will be role played for whole class. They also identify what personal responsibility means and who is responsible in taking personal...
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Breaching the Gulf Between Cultures

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the dynamics, the challenges, and the rewards of adjusting to a new culture through the reading of "Help! My Father is Coming" and "The Visit to Vijay's". In this social culture instructional activity, students carousel...
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Coming to Terms With Cultural Differences

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider cultural differences. In this Peace Corps lesson, students read "Help, My Father is Coming," by Jim Toner and then write journal entries about the culture of Sri Lanka.
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Encountering Very Different Ways of Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the concept of crossing cultures through reading the stories "Help! My Father is Coming!" and "The Visit to Vijay's." In this culture lesson, students predict what will happen next in the stories. Students discuss the...
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Career Education: Office Workers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Frist and second graders explore career options. First they will watch career videos and then prepare to interview school personnel regarding their job responsibilities. They will then send thank you cards to the interviewed subjects...
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Career Education for Early Elementary Grades

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
It's never too early to connect children with the real world meaning of their work. A series of four one-hour sessions, plus a field trip, make up this unit on college and career readiness for first and second graders. After viewing a...
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Explaining Factors Causing Conflict and Cooperation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils discuss what causes conflicts amongst groups especially pertaining to Native American tribes. In this conflicts lesson plan, students have discussion questions that they verbally answer and write in a journal.
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Literature Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Have you always wanted to try Literature Circles in your ELD class, but couldn't find a good way to start? This lesson is made for you, your middle-school readers and ideally, your SMARTboard (though the lesson could function without...
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Volleyball - Lesson One

For Teachers 5th - 10th
How much does your class know about volleyball? Start your volleyball unit with a written pre-test on the skills and rules of the sport. Then, give them a handout that teaches the class all about volleyball. Try breaking the...
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Old Salem Speech

For Teachers 4th
The focus of the lesson is rhythmic speech and 4/4 time. The topic of the lesson is trades common in Old Salem during the colonial period. Learners will practice keeping time with their voices and body percussion. They will then research...

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