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Unique Landforms

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create a travel route among different landforms and way the cost and benefits of traveling this way. In this traveling lesson plan, students work in groups and analyze their conclusions.
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Research/Technical Writing: Paraphrasing

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils work in groups to paraphrase an article.  In this paraphrasing lesson, each group is assigned a paragraph to paraphrase in one sentence.  Other groups critique the sentences to make sure each is effective. ...
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Anatomy of a Book

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students reference books to become familiar with locating information necessary for citing resources in a research paper. In this technical writing lesson students work in groups to find the answers to prepared questions.
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Point of View and Mentor Relationships

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders  analyze the role of mentors, point of view, and prejudice using the texts of To Kill a Mockingbird and Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. For this literature analysis lesson, 10th graders review Scout's...
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The Attributes of God as Seen in Creation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars define the attributes of God and find natural examples of these attributes in creation.  In this attributes of God lesson, students discuss how God's attributes are shown in nature.  Young scholars work in groups...
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Introduction to Greek Theatre

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars create a tableau for a Greek myth.  In this introduction to Greek theatre instructional activity, students discuss the history of Greek theatre and tableau and complete a handout.  Young scholars work in groups...
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Poetry IV--Similes and Metaphors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers solve and write riddles using similes and metaphors.  In this similes and metaphors instructional activity, students work in groups to solve descriptive riddles for famous landmarks.  Middle schoolers are given...
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Printing Press

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners demonstrate the impact of the printing press on society.  In this printing press lesson, students discuss occupations and industries that have grown up due to the invention of the printing press.  Learners work in...
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Relief Maps

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners study geographical maps and their functions.  For this geography lesson students work in groups to build a map to scale.
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Medieval Newspaper

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a Medieval newspaper. In this history lesson students work in groups to write portions of a Medieval newspaper. The articles are compiled to complete a newspaper. Extra or additional articles are also assigned to...
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Ratios

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners identify ratios to compare quantities and understand proportions. In this math lesson plan, students work in groups and use facts from the Holocaust to calculate ratios and percentages.
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"Be the Kiwi" Whale Rider

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners compare and contrast the movie and the novel.  In this Whale Rider instructional activity, students work in groups to find similarities and differences in the book and the movie.  Learners discuss the Maori culture and...
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Bible: Aztec Gods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a visual representation of an aspect of Aztec religion.  In this Aztec religion lesson plan, students work in groups to read a passage and create a visual way to remember the important information in it. ...
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Writer's Chair

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students peer edit and present a piece of writing to the class.  In this writing lesson, students work in groups of three to peer edit their favorite piece of writing.  Students take turns sitting in the "Writer's Chair" and...
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Bible: Symbolism in the Church

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars discover the meaning of symbols, artifacts, and other architecture in the church.  In this church symbolism lesson, students work in groups to research symbols and images and present their findings to the class. ...
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Peer Editing and Proofreading

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners present their editorials to a small group and peer edit and proofread the papers.  In this peer editing and proofreading lesson, students watch as the instructor models a peer editing on the Smart Board.  Learners work...
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Top 10 Facts About Space

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create their own Top 10 Facts about any topic related to space.  In this space lesson, students work in groups to produce a Top Ten List of facts about space and share with their classmates.  Groups choose a fact to...
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Apollo 16

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine Apollo 16 and its significance.  For this Apollo 16 lesson students work in groups, answer questions and complete a worksheet. 
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Math Club #28: Puzzle Potpourri

For Students 8th
In this puzzle potpourri instructional activity, 8th graders work in groups to solve 5  word problems requiring logic and problem solving skills.
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Mummy Tales

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars research types of mummification. In this burial customs lesson, students work in groups to research different types of mummies and present their research to the class. Young scholars compare and contrast the types of...
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My "I Spy" Book

For Teachers K
Students create an "I Spy" book. In this book writing lesson, students work in groups to come up with a topic for their page. They create individual pages in the "I Spy" format. 
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Law of Sines Word Problems

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners solve word problems using the law of sines. In this precalculus lesson, students work in groups as they define vocabulary terms. They apply the formula of sine to answer and solve problems.
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Investigation-Pattern/Functions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore number patterns. In this number patterns and probability math lesson, students work in groups to describe the patterns present in the first five rows of Pascal's Triangle, then write numbers to continue this...
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Introduction to Tibet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore Tibet. In this Tibet geography and culture lesson, students work in groups to read and summarize a data set pertaining to a particular cultural aspect of Tibet. Students present information from their data retrieval...