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The Function of Villi in the Small Intestine

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Ever wonder what the villi in the small intestine do? I bet your class would love to find out. Mesh netting is used to represent small blood vessels on the outside of the intestine, and a chenille bath mat is used to represent the villi...
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Miss Nelson is Missing Lesson Plan

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to the story Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard and James Marshall. In this literature lesson plan, 2nd graders predict the story's ending with drawings and discussions within groups.
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M&M Probability

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students apply the scientific method in order to determine the probability of specific colors in a bag of M&M's. They determine the definition of probability and how it can be used. They make a hypothesis and conduct an experiment to...
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The Changing Me

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the human body. In this health lesson, 3rd graders discuss that everyone's body is growing, measure body parts using a tape measure, and color the body worksheet.
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Constitution and the Bill of Rights

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the information of the index of the Constitution. In this Constitution and Bill of Rights lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet by locating keywords in the index. Students understand the importance of using an...
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Library Lesson Plan: Table of Contents

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a table of contents. For this library skills lesson, 3rd graders read Welcome to the White House and use the provided worksheet to create a table of contents for the book.
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Civil Rights Movement: Closing Day

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the American Civil Rights Movement. For this African American history lesson, students close a Civil Rights unit by preparing Civil Rights Open House exhibits for an audience.
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Equation Translation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students translate simple mathematical equations into sentences. In this equation lesson plan, students identify trigger words to translate simple math equations into sentences and sentences into mathematical equations.
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Air can do work.

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners replicate the teacher demonstrations by changing the variables and predicting the outcomes.
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George Washington

For Teachers 1st
First graders gain background knowledge about George Washington. They visit a website to find out additional information. Students create a web on chart paper of his important events, write a non fiction book about hima nd share their...
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Pitch

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the concept of pitch and how it can be changed in its duration and frequency. They use rubber bands and cardboard to demonstrate different sound patterns. Students are asked to recognize how vibration varies...
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Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore famous people in America. They read and discuss a story about Abraham Lincoln. After the class discussion, 1st graders create a web of important events in the life of Abraham Lincoln. Finally, students write...
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Civil War Letter Web

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use the internet to gather information on a specific Civil War battle of interest to them. Using the information they gather, they organize it into a web to be used later when writing a letter. They use the web to write their...