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Off To a Good Start

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this physical education success worksheet, students create a bulletin board outlining strategies that they can use to be successful throughout the year in a physical education class. In small groups, they discuss ways to be successful...
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Traveling

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars participate in a discussion of various travel destinations. Working with the instructor, individual students choose a travel destination of interest to them. They discuss the vocabulary and create meaning for the new words...
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Simple Past and Present Progressive

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students review the past and progressive verb tenses. Working in pairs, students identify the past and progressive tenses in their biographical writing. After picking a card, students act out a verb in either the past or progressive tense.
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Taking Them On Faith?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore, examine and study about the role of religion in presidential campaigns and elections by reading and discussing the article, "God" 08: Whose, and How Much, Will Voters Accept?" They research a variety of presidents...
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Don't Give Up

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders demonstrate perseverance. In this character education instructional activity, 8th graders define the word perseverance and identify difficult tasks they face regularly which require perseverance.
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Taking on a Task

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders identify ways to persevere. In this character education lesson, 8th graders work in small groups to complete a task using strategies to persevere.
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Bigger Than Life

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the life of Jackie Robinson.  In this American History lesson, students examine different examples of courage.  Students read an article about Jackie Robinson.
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Courage in Action

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore what it takes to be courageous.  For this social studies lesson, 7th graders analyze different character traits.  Students explain their feelings on their specific character traits. 
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8th GRade SCience End of the Year Flip Video Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore video taping.  For this science review lesson, students create a video of an assigned science unit as a peer study tool.
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Satyagraha: The Soul Force of Nonvilence

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss what satyagraha is understanding that it is the driving force which enables social reform. In this social science lesson, students try to internalize the principles of nonviolence on an individual level and then a global...
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The Largest Volcano on Earth

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create time-lines of tow major eruptions and use this information to determine what happens during an eruption.  In this volcano lesson students read information about previous eruptions and create a time line. 
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Breaking News English: Summer Holidays Stress Workers Out

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Summer Holidays Stress Workers Out," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Benjamin Franklin's Wisdom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore Benjamin Franklin's personal accomplishments and his wisdom on self-discipline. For this social studies lesson, students analyze Benjamin Franklin's quotes and discuss their meaning. Learners share with the class.
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Trust Circles

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare communities to which they belong. In this social studies and language arts lesson, students discuss trust and use a Venn diagram to compare two communities to which they belong.
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Good Judgement and Honesty

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders write about the importance of honesty. In this character education lesson, 7th graders reflect about the value of honesty and following the rules. This lesson is part of a larger unit on honesty. 
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Terrariums for Project Pals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify the components needed by plants to survive in the terrarium. In this biology lesson, students build their own terrariums using materials available. They present their project in class.
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Out in the Middle of Nowhere: Inevitable Lifestyle Changes

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the interaction between Utah's geography and its inhabitants. They explain how looking at cause/effect relationships is an example of historical thinking.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine and discuss Dr. King's fight for equality and justice in the Civil Rights Movement. They locate words in a dictionary, read and interpret a poem about Martin Luther King, Jr., and discuss the holiday celebrated in his...
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The Nuclear Option

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the history behind judicial nominations as well as the filibuster process. They discuss and debate filibuster merits and detractions, its use and alleged misuse, and what some Congressional leaders are currently doing...
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C¿¿sar Ch¿¿vez, Organizes the Farm Workers Association - Act I, Scene I "The House Meeting"

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze the development of federal civil and voting rights for minority groups. In groups, they discuss how Cesar Chavez organized the farm workers and the techniques he used when protesting. They define and practice...
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SOME BASIC LESSON PRESENTATION ELEMENTS

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students review the Madeline Hunter Direct Instruction Model. They incorporate objectives, standards, anticipatory set and modeling. Students use guided practice/monitoring and closure daily.
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Introductions

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students participate in the introductions at the beginning of the semester. As a class, they brainstorm questions that can be asked to gain more information about their classmates. Working in pairs, the students interview each other and...
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Note-Taking to Summary Writing

For Students 4th - 5th
In this note-taking instructional activity, students review an example of notes for a paragraph and then the summary for those notes. Students then read a new passage, take notes over the passage, and then write a summary for the passage.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 11

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentences. Students complete 12 sentences.