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Biography/Autobiography Book Report

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this book report learning exercise, students select a biography or autobiography to read and then use the activities on the learning exercise to complete a book report.
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Big Bubble Letter Poster

For Students 6th - 10th
In this getting to know you worksheet, students follow the directions to create bubble letters for their names and then fill each letter with information about themselves.
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Ladybug Art

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make thumbprints around the border. In this art lesson, students draw heads on narrow end of thumb print and then draw two short antaenna. Students draw an upside down y starting at the head to separate the wings and color the...
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Astronomer Research

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discover the contributions of early astronomers and scientists. In this research skills lesson, students research electronic and print sources about Galileo Galilei, Aristarchus, Hipparchus, Claudius Ptolemy, Nicholas...
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A Sick Day for Amos McGee

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read the story A Sick Day for Amos McGee about a zoo keeper who visits all of the animals everyday. In this reading lesson plan, students also make a printmaking art activity that is connected to the story.
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Artist Webelos Activity Workbook

For Students 4th - 5th
In this art worksheet, students complete a variety of art activities and keep track of them using the paper and additional web links are on the other page.
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Reflections and Revisions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners reflect upon and express affective and cognitive learning experience as a result of a direct service experience. For this service learning lesson, students examine and analyze symbolism portrayed in literature and its...
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Lake Log: Diary of the Basin

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students log news articles about the changes in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin. For this wetlands and news lesson, students track articles about the wetlands area around Lake Pontchartrain, write brief summaries, include pictures, and put...
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Make Your Own Quilt Square

For Students 4th - 8th
In this quilting squares instructional activity, students follow the provided steps to create their own quilt squares. Diagrams are included as well.
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The Grapes of Wrath: Voices from the Great Depression

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the plight of migrant farm workers during the Great Depression as they read Steinbeck's The...
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Leafy Lengths

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this length worksheet, learners see the lengths of different leaves and answer word problems about them where they put them in a sequenced order. Students complete 3 problems.
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I Knew Him When....

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine different techniques of research to gather information and facts. They discover how to use multimedia computer application HyperStudio. They improve writing and word processing skills.
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Make Your Own Sketchbook

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create individualized art "sketchbooks" by decorating pieces of cardboard and fastening blank sketch paper inside in this middle-level Art project. The lesson includes ideas for choosing weekly sketchbook "assignments" for the...
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Picture This

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students examine their life experiences as well as their classmates when they share their heritage or an important event from their past through writing as an extension of an Orientation.
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Deerfield Debates Its Future: The Colonial Revival

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze why the Colonial Revival came as a response to cultural changes caused by technological development, industrial growth, and changing populations in Deerfield and the Connecticut River Valley.
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Community Building during the Great Society

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Pupils, by analyzing articles from the "Mobilization for Youth News Bulletin," identify the ways that students in the 1960s worked to improve their community.
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Turn-of-the-Century Child

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are put in the role of historians and develop strategies for applying methods in historical inquiry:
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Photojournalism and composition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore photos they find desirable. They read the section of the book, How to Take Great Photographs With Any Camera, by Jerry Hughes, on Composition. They discuss, the Rule of Thirds, Hot Spots, Framing, and Cropping.
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Buildings and Monuments in London

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read two books and hang up pictures of buildings and monuments. They create realistic flags of the United Kingdom following specific guidelines.
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Be a Sourceerer's Apprentice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss various primary and secondary sources. They bring in an example of a primary source, explain how it is a primary source, and complete a worksheet about interviewing a primary source.
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Great Expectations : Civic Participation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research the biographical information of Canadian MP's, Senators, and other senior government leaders. Each student be assigned 2 senators and 2 MP's to research.
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Aspects of Participatory Citizenship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the current issues about the government of Canada and develop their presentation skills.
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Charlotte's Web

For Teachers 2nd
Students examine the story, "Charlotte's Web" in the nine lessons of this unit. As the students progress through the book, they will explore the story plot, setting, character, and the value of friendship.

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