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Don't Print Homework-Email It!

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars practice emailing their homework. In this technology lesson, students review how to type an email address correctly and how to send it to the correct address. Young scholars complete their homework and send it to their...
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Literature: Porgy and Bess

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the various portrayals of African-Americans in literature, focusing on the opera, Porgy and Bess. They conduct Internet research on African-American culture between the two World Wars. Students write fictional or...
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Window Skills: Make Your Own Wallpaper

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create wallpaper for their computer screen. In this technology lesson, students use KidPix or Paint to design a picture which will be used as the wallpaper on their computer.
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How To Write Good Letter to the Editor

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover how to write a letter to the editor that would be good enough to be considered for publication. They include her or his opinion about the story, share a story of a similar experience to the author's or offer advice to...
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Folktales (African American, Chinese, Japanese and Korean)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a variety of activities that are concerned with comparing different cultures through the literary genre of folktales. The stories are used to stimulate student interest and provide a context for how a society...
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Rainforest/Informational Web Sites that are Credible

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders evaluate whether various rainforest websites are credible and can be used for research purposes. They listen to the story "The Great Kapok Tree," discuss what makes a website credible, and examine and evaluate various...
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Searching for Ourselves in Novels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students select a novel of their choice and complete assignments that are self-assigned. Students display responsibility in completing self-assigned projects and meet deadlines.
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Friends in the Community

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders build a classroom community by getting to know each other better. They ask classmates various questions and use graphic organizer software and Microsoft PowerPoint. Students practice their oral language skills while asking...
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Egyptian Diary Project

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a journal activity in conjunction with a study of ancient Egypt. In this history and writing lesson plan, 7th graders write a journal entry based on the life of an ancient Egyptian pharoah they create.
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Think Positive!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are read a story in which they identify the positive and negative thinking. In groups, they are given a scenerio in which they change the negatives into a positive. They perform the scenerio to tthe class and discuss how...
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Data Protection Day

For Students 6th - 10th
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Data Protection Day. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30...
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Food Systems Feed the World

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore nutrition by viewing video clips discussing world hunger. In this malnutrition lesson, 5th graders discuss the reasons people cannot afford food in rural areas and read assigned text discussing our agriculture...
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How Much is that Doggy in the Window?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use Internet resources to explore information associated with owning a dog. They participate in an on-line scavenger hunt to expand their knowledge of pet ownership.
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Combining and Breaking Apart Numbers

For Teachers 1st
First graders read Imogene's Antlers by David Small the create pipe cleaner antlers. Using these as a tool students combine and create number sentences. They continue to work through the framework of a software program.
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Biography

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students choose a historical figure in which they research their life. They are to write their biography. They should take the written version and transform it into a video which tells the person's life. They share their presentations...
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Send Me A Postcard From The Rainforest

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research the different regions of the rainforest by using the Internet. They create their own postcards from each region they examine showing the plants and animals of that region. They share their postcards with the class.
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Parable of the Sower

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read passages from the Parable of the Sower. They discuss the topic of religion in the story. They write key points and discuss any concerns they have.
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Exploring the Self

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use different pieces of music and writings to explore the theme of self-reliance and individuality. After viewing a video clip, they discuss how the images made them feel. They keep a writing journal to evaluate their own...
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Forms of Poetry

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify distinguishing features of poetry. They identify and use literary terminology including symbol, theme, simile, and alliteration. They recognize the effects of language.
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Robot Soldiers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the studies on scientists building a mechanical super-soldier that can heal its own wounds. Students consider and discuss the implications of mastering and using this type of technology. Students analyze the importance...
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Fifty States

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders find each state and its capital city on a map before memorizing the information. They work in small groups after watching a modeled lesson by the teachers. They write a statement about their assigned states and capital...
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Snowman Sentences

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders will describe and illustrate how to build a snowman. In this sequencing lesson, 2nd graders will create a KidPix slideshow, with each page showing a picture and a sentence of how to build a snowman.
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‘Pay it Forward’ Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students develop their speaking skills. In this oral communication lesson, students read "One Hen" by Katie Smith Milway and work in groups to discover how making a small loan to the main character in the story had positive effects....
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students conduct experiments involving different parts of the water cycle. For this water cycle lesson, students conduct five simple experiments to demonstrate how the water cycle works. The results of each experiment is discussed as a...