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Shades of Blue

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars sharpen their visual literacy and color vocabulary by making and sharing collages that explore the different shades of colors.
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Mathematical Contributions By Women

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the contributions of women to mathematics by writing a research paper, presenting a summary to their peers, and sharing an activity with their peers. They use a variety of reference materials to gather information...
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Trees as Symbols: Composing Poetry and Creating Images

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars analyze the tree as a symbol, sharing ideas in class discussion. They use art as the basis for a creative writing assignment in poetry or represent a selected poem with an original student drawing.
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Research Lesson on the Dust Bowl

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders connect art (photographs) to the historical period and conjecture about conditions during this era in American history, sharing ideas in class discussion. Each student completes a project on a period depicted in one of...
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 12: Jammin

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students review definitions of word wall words using songs, movement and sharing.
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Look at What I Did at School!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use an outline to write a letter to their parents sharing their week at school.
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People and Plants

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the uses of plants from many different biomes, particularly, rain forests to uncover data about the production of new drugs and the cross-cultural sharing of foods. A rain forest food festival reinforces the concept of...
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Shades of Blue

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students sharpen visual literacy and color vocabulary by making and sharing collages that explore the different shades of colors.
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Visiting a Neighborhood Site

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers interview senior citizens about life in the old days. Sharing research with their classmates, they create their own database. They use technology to enhance the information they gathered from the senior citizens.
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The Biomass Balancing Act

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students work in groups to research biomass using the International Energy Agency's website. Students use evidence from the web search to assess biomass energy potential in Pennsylvania as part of a classroom "Alternative Energy...
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Brainstorming Solutions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss common problems and interests with their classmates as a vehicle for problem solving. After sharing their problems, students work in groups to brainstorm possible solutions to their problems. This lesson is intended...
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Let Me Tell You About My State

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students develop an awareness of the concepts of the United States through the Amateur Radio communication services by verbally sharing information about their state such as cultures, current events, geography, history and much more.
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Language Arts: Investigating Issues That Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are able to become more informed about the dangers of water contamination by sharing their prior knowledge with each other. They discover the importance of communicating these dangers to the public.
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Problem Definition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students state the characteristics of a problem definition. They write a project definition based on given background information. Students write a project definition for your project. They edit/write their project definition after...
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Virus Tracker

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders will simulate the spread of a virus such as HIV through a population by "sharing" (but not drinking) the water in a plastic cup with several classmates. Although invisible, the water in a few of the cups will already be...
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Writing: Peer Revision

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students drill and practice writing/reading skills through the peer-editing process while writing an autobiography. They become more comfortable sharing their writings with others, offering feedback comments and encourage others to work...
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2002 Memorabilia and Mascots

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students calculate costs and determine change in scenarios where they buy 2002 Olympic Winter Game memorabilia for themselves, family and friends.
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Where Does My Energy Come From?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students gain an understanding that the Sun is the source of all energy. With a partner, they examine various web sites to explore food chains and food webs, later sharing their findings with the class.
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Whipping up Willows

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars use the information they were able to discover from elders and community members as a basis for their study of ows. This lesson leads to a time of sharing with the elders and community members who provided information to...
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Novel Tee

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders illustrate a fiction novel by painting a depiction of the book on a tee shirt and then sharing it with the class.
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Sorting Lids

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Young scholars practice sorting lids in different ways so that each group determines a sorting pattern. They examine how to work in groups while sharing ideas. They establish group work relationships that become apparent to the teacher...
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Arianna in Antarctica

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review their knowledge of the food groups and their benefits. They make comparison flash cards with different foods and their benefits, sharing them in creative ways. Finally, they work in groups to solved case studies...
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The Importance of the Past

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students, in groups, study why the past is important by sharing personal past experiences. They discuss why all human pasts are important, as well as the importance of their local or family history.
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Famous First Graders!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students assume a variety of roles as they explore the nature of fame and practice interviewing skills. The sharing of information about themselves and the gathering of data about others forms the focus of this lesson.

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