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Correlative Conjunctions
Students identify correlative conjunctions in sentences and then rewrite pairs of sentences as a single sentence with correlative conjunctions. They practice diagramming sentences of various sentence patterns and then write a personal...
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Dichotomous Chips
Students create a dichotomous key to different varieties of potato chips. In small groups, they observe and record characteristics of the potato chips to use in the key. They switch keys with another group to see if they can identify an...
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I Like It: Discovering Your Personal Style
High schoolers explore design options and styles to discover their personal style. In this personal style instructional activity, students reflect upon personal taste and style preferences and explore the link between color and mood....
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Challenge Courses
Students engage in and invent a variety of organized outdoor play activities to encourage cooperation and motor development. In this outdoor activities lesson, students are divided into three groups and organized in lines. Students play...
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Recycled Treasures
Students develop creative-thinking skills that they will use repeatedly throughout their life. In this early childhood art lesson plan, students develop creative-thinking, social-development, and language skills, and an awareness of the...
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Marine Life: Anatomy of a Humpback
Third graders prepare for a trip to view marine life. In this science lesson plan, 3rd graders assemble a picture of a Humpback whale on a grid.
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What's All the Fuss?
Students investigate why air quality is important. In this environmental lesson, students research air quality and create an infomercial that explains why air quality is important. Students use video cameras to record their presentations.
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Read and Review
Learners create presentations to discuss a book they've read using a video format. In this reading and speech lesson plan, students video tape a presentation about a book they've written a summary for. Learners then produce an in-house...
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Building a Butterfly Garden
Students plant a garden which will become the habitat for butterflies as they go through their life cycle. In this life cycle lesson plan, students grow plants that attract butterflies and feed caterpillars in order to observe the...
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Writing A Speech Lesson Plan
Learners write persuasive speeches. In this speech lesson, students discuss the attributes of persuasive speeches and then write their own persuasive speeches regarding topics of their choosing.
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What You See Isn't Always What You Get!
Students explore AIDS. In this health lesson, students participate in 2 classroom activities that reinforce the concept that HIV infection is not apparent in physical appearance. Students discuss the activities and write about their...
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Food + Activity = Weight and Health
In this nutrition worksheet, students evaluate the school lunch menu and answer 3 short answer questions about it. Students then create a nutritious meal that they would like to eat at school.
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Geography - Mapping the Holocaust
Eighth graders map the important locations of the Holocaust. In this Holocaust instructional activity, 8th graders research the location of countries involved in the Holocaust as well as the location of concentration camps. Students mark...
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Number Lines
First graders examine the number line as an addition strategy. In this math lesson, 1st graders create a number line and use it to help them solve addition problems.
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Learning the Letters
Students identify the letters of the alphabet. In this letters lesson, students use an iPad to play games, draw pictures, and listen to videos about the alphabet. They use pipe cleaners to create their name.
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Imagine This
Students write descriptive words about colorful pictures and then write about a character. In this writing lesson plan, students have a character worksheet to fill out.
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We Can Work It Out
Students read different pieces of literature and practice using narrative reading strategies to gain meaning. They use conflict resolution techniques found in literature and apply it to a real world situation. They discover how important...
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Enrichment Activities - "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH"
Fifth graders read the novel "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH." They discuss the various characters in the book, and the different types of conflict that take place within the book. They also research owls and rats to make comparisons...
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At the Crossroads
Third graders explore where South Africa is and then research details about the country to fully assess the background to the book, "At the Crossroads." They receive a map of Africa and color in the country of South Africa and list five...
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Simple Cycles
Students use Inspiration to map cyclical events. They recognize links between separate events and structural patterns. They explore the Internet Connection section to browse additional resources on teaching about cycles used in...
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Alphabody's ABC of Giving
Young scholars brainstorm words about giving/kindness that begin with each letter of the alphabet. In this alphabet giving lesson, students bend into the shape of the letters and act out their giving words. Suggested words are included...
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Posting Our Rules
Young scholars illustrate classroom rules. In this common good lesson, students survey a variety of posters and discuss the messages they send. Young scholars create their own poster illustrating classroom rules to be followed and hold...
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I'm a Philanthropist!
Students study the meaning of philanthropy. In this philanthropy lesson, students are introduced to the concept of philanthropy and name and illustrate a philanthropic act they could perform.
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Creating the Pamphlet
Middle schoolers create philanthropic brochures. In this philanthropy lesson, students make promotional pamphlets and offer theirs products to philanthropic organizations.