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The Battle of Corydon

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the Battle of Corydon, its military leaders, and its influence on the town. In this Battle of Corydon lesson, 4th graders develop vocabulary needed to complete the lesson, listen as the teacher reads The Battle of...
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A Hoosier Perspective on the March to the Sea: The Diary of William Miller

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders take a closer look at Sherman's March to the Sea. In this American Civil War lesson, 8th graders analyze the diary entries of William Miller. Discussion questions are included with the entries. Students create illustrated...
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Applied Science - Science and Math Post Lab

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Learners utilize a balance scale. In this applied science instructional activity, students compare the weights of two objects using an elementary balance scale. Learners balance the scale with weights to find how heavy an object is.
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Sunlight and Warm Air

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine the different ways heat can be felt.  In this radiation and conduction lesson plan, students recognize that the sun radiates heat. Students conduct three experiments to find how the sun warms the Earth and how that...
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Continents Game

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study geography. In this geographic terms lessons, students compare the continents based on their different features. They work as a class to put the continents in order from least to greatest based on the different geographic...
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SPLASH – Monitoring Humpback Whales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view a video about the humpback whale and why it is endangered. In this endangered species lesson, students recognize the importance of observing and following an endangered species in an ecosystem. Students identify the animals...
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Memories to Last: Observing Monuments

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use scientific observation and inference to examine the Hazen Brigade Monument. In this observation lesson, students review the reasons for building monuments in society. Students then recall monuments they have seen and...
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Recruiting a Few Good Citizens

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners write persuasive speeches to recruit soldiers for a Civil War company. For this Civil War U.S. history and writing lesson, students work in groups to create a recruiting poster and write a speech to persuade soldiers to join...
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Critical Literacy in the 21st Century

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Listen to Sitti's Secrets and have your class discuss their opinions about Arab families.  They will become familiar with the Palestinian /Arabic Culture through a critical literacy focus.  Students will write a persuasive...
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All That's Fit To Print

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars use an editor's checklist to help them proofread examples of other students writing, then edit a worksheet embedded in the plan. In this writing and editing lesson, young scholars look for capitalization, spelling, and...
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Inventing Inventions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students identify how inventions can be used in different ways.  In this inventions lesson students brainstorm different uses as a group and fill out a worksheet.
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Electricity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the different professions that are related to electricity.  In this professions lesson students write a story about performing one of these jobs and share it with the class.
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Beyond the Playing Field -Jackie Robinson, Civil Rights Advocate

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine and discuss documents pertaining to issues of the civil rights movement.
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Constitutional Issues: Watergate and the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students take and defend positions on what conditions contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a constitutional government. They debate whether or not the government should have prosecuted Nixon over the Watergate scandal.
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Keeping Us in Stitches Activity: Crazy-Quilt Collage Design

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create collages using the irregular-shaped and sized pieces, decorative stitching, and applied or painted motifs that reflect the Crazy-Quilt style, and explain how and why their design fits into that style.
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Franklin Learning Activities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in different activities examining Benjamin Franklin and his activities. They work together in groups and as a class to research his inventions and his self-improvement plans.
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Communication

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars identify the different modes of communication They come up with different ideas and list the ideas on the board. They discuss the definition of communication as a means of conveying an idea or message. They convey the same...
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Invention Timeline

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this lesson, students Create a timeline of historical events, Identify patterns of change, Interpret data in a timeline.In this lesson, students use Inspiration to view progress over time as they develop timelines highlighting...
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Reciprocal Teaching: Aunty Misery

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the qualities of a good reader by participating in a role play with the provided scripts. They focus on the five main strategies of good readers -- predicting, clarifying, questioning, summarizing, and...
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Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students construct a variety of four-sided figures using a K'NEX Geometry Set. They view and discuss pictures of shapes, then in small groups they construct as many four-sided shapes as possible using the K'NEX Rods and Connectors. As a...
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Betting Game--Who's the Winner?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this betting game of odds worksheet, students review and discuss what odds mean and then play a game with a racing post and a ratio fact and worksheet.
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Health Education: Dental Flossing

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders do dental flossing. In this dental care lesson plan, 3rd graders demonstrate proper dental flossing technique and describe the benefits of flossing.
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A Potting We Will Go

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars read A Tree is Nice and It Could Still Be a Tree. In this tree planting lesson plan, students compare and contrast private property and common resources. Young scholars identify the needs of a tree and follow the...
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Souper Philanthropists: The Drive

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students understand how good- hearted people can make a difference to others. For this philanthropy lesson, students hear the story of a child who eats in a soup kitchen (Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen) and answer questions. Students...