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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Miss Spider's New Car

For Teachers K - 5th
Students read Miss Spider's New Car by David Kirk. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of spiders. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
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Types And Magnitudes Of Earthquakes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners investigate the concept of earthquakes and the different types of magnitudes. They research the Richter scale and how it is used to measure the intensities of earthquakes. Students then apply the concept by completing a...
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Thematic Unit: Beginning Holocaust Studies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss concepts of diversity, culture, and prejudice, gain understanding of harm caused by prejudice, and demonstrate ability to think critically and a desire to act morally.
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Powerful Pulleys

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the building of a pyramid and how pulleys were used to change the direction of applied force. They demonstrate the mechanical advantage of using a pulley and apply it to modern engineering.
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What Can We Do To Help End Hunger?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the responsibility and ability of individuals to act to fight hunger and malnutrition and ensure food security. They identify specific actions we can take to help end hunger.
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"The Tattle Tail Tale"

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners determine if something is a tattle or report.
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The Grouchy Ladybug

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete a Cirlce Map about time. They recall times during the grouchy ladybugs travels, and add dots on ladybugs using turn-around facts. Pupils correctly sequence the events of The Grouchy Ladybug. Students compose new...
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Rosa Parks

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the actions of Rosa Parks. They identify the reasons why philanthropy is good for the community and individuals. They write a letter to someone they admire because of their qualities.
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The Three Pigs

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders design and construct homes for the three pigs. Each of the homes is made and filled with patterns that we explore. They continue a sequential pattern and describe a rule for this.
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The Tattle Tail Tale

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students determine if something is a tattle or a report.
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Why Should We Clean The Beach?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners volunteer for the International Coastal Cleanup. They describe the purpose of the Lake Michigan Foundation and a history of the dunes. They reflect on their experiences with writing.
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What Do Salt Trucks Do?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students predict what will happen to ice when salt is put on it. They make observations and discuss what actually happened to the ice. They relate their experiment to the salt trucks they see on the street.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: What Is the Story of the Word Problem? [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This lesson will assist students in visualizing and solving situations presented in word problems.
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Other

Nearpod: Addition & Subtraction Within 20

For Teachers 1st Standards
In this lesson on addition and subtraction within 20, 1st graders learn how to solve addition and subtraction story problems by finding clue words. Adding three addends is also taught in this lesson.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
The picture book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, written by Kate Smith Milway, takes place in Africa. Here in a Ghanan village, young Kojo cannot afford to go to school after the death of his father. His resourceful...