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I'll Take One!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders collectively create a product, slogan, and advertisements for different types of media. They define different types of appeals such as bandwagon, emotional, glittering generalities, snob appeal, plain-folks appeal,...
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Interpreting Oceans of Data

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze the data from a scientific experiment. In this statistics lesson plan, 6th graders answer questions about some data to show their understanding of the data. They apply the result to future decisions when using data.
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From My Point of View

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read a story from an online picture book. After reading the story, they pretend to be Gilbert, one of the main characters and create a narrative to accompany the illustrations. They compare their narrative with that of...
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Application Problems with Fractions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this math worksheet, students compare fractions from a chart. They simplify six fractions. Students tell the fraction of a day they spend doing various activities. Each fraction is simplified. Three problems are multiple choice problems.
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Comma Exercise

For Students 5th - 10th
In this comma exercise worksheet, students are given 18 sentences they must proofread and edit for comma usage.
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Water Conservation

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners investigate water conservation. In this water conservation instructional activity, students list the uses for water and record their water usage for one day. Learners graph the data and create a water conservation poster.
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A Straightforward Approach

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the importance of honesty. In this character education lesson, students discuss being honest. Students explore the question, "How is our community and world improved and strengthened when people are honest and...
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Passing Notes

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars demonstrate how to give compliments. In this character education instructional activity, students are given an envelope with strips of paper to write compliments on. Young scholars are asked to give one compliment to each...
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Money Amounts With A Calculator

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders record money amounts with decimal notation. In this money lesson, 2nd graders read and construct monetary amounts using decimals. Students work with calculators and discover the rules of decimals.
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Using Calculators to Solve Problems with Money

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders solve math problems.  For this calculator lesson, 2nd graders practice typing money amounts into a calculator and use the calculator to solve math problems involving money.
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Seasons

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe and record changes in weather from day to day and over seasons, while comparing all four seasons by creating a "Guess the Season" book.
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Science: Observing Fish Behavior

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, working in pairs, select and observe fish in the Aquademics aguarium. They record their observations on worksheets and make graphs displaying the frequency of various fish behaviors. Students then discuss their...
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Skeletal System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the functions of the skeletal system. They collaborate in small groups to determine the function of the skeletal system, the types of joints and movement, bone strength and growth, and bone injuries including...
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Recycling: Causes of Pollution

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss while focusing on similarities in their world and that of the Lorax by completing a worksheet. They examine the effects of pollution or garbage on the environment.
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Rules of Exponents

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students simplify problems using the rules of exponents and practice translating word sentences to algebraic expressions. Through a teacher led lecture and demonstration of exponent rules, students take notes and observe how to simply...
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Subject/Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 11th
In this grammar learning exercise, students underline the subject and choose the appropriate verb in parentheses that makes twenty-five sentences grammatically correct.
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Making a Choice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read and discuss the text Miss Rumphius. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss how the characters in the book made the world beautiful and create a class book of good deeds.
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My Five Senses

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore their 5 senses. In this 5 senses lesson, students participate in activities that require them to use the senses of smell, touch, hearing, taste, and sight.
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Pearl Harbor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor. In this World War II lesson plan, students research print and electronic sources about the attack on Pearl Harbor and then write news article about the attack from an American...
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Outline a Travel Narrative

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are taught how to outline a fictional narrative essay. They review the definition and structure of narrative essays. Students use the activity to brainstorm specific ideas for narrative essays. They are given a...
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Who's Your Favorite Author?

For Teachers K
Students investigate their favorite authors through focusing upon readings that are selected and then following with research to find more information about the author. Then they share writings from their favorite authors in literature...
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Radical Raptors

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students are introduced to raptors and their role in the environment. They identify three characteristics of raptors and list several types of raptors found in nature. They discuss their positive and negative experiences with raptors and...
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Phases of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners comprehend the different phases of matter. They give examples of each phase and describe the processes of changing between these phases. Students are asked what is plasma? They are asked what is the four phases of matter? ...
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The Five Food Groups - Introduction to Nutrition

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the five food groups as an introduction to nutrition. In this nutrition lesson, students learn about which foods belong in each of the five food groups and they determine the need to eat a healthy diet. They keep a journal...