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Have Respect

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn the value of respect. In this Clifford the Big Red Dog lesson plan, students read the story, discuss respect, and experience a mini-international festival.
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Oregon Trail Diary

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students write a diary. In this writing and creativity activity, students pretend they are moving west and keep a diary about their adventures. Students study real-life scenarios about families who made the trip out west before writing...
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What Is the History of the Consumption of Rice?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the history of rice consumption. For this rice consumption lesson, 6th graders read a study guide and answer comprehension questions about two rice dishes and rice cultivation.
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Beyond Louisiana

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the challenges that faced United States as a new nation.  For this American History lesson, 11th graders study the chronology of events leading up to the expedition of Lewis and Clark.  Students...
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Folktales around the World (Middle, Reading/Writing)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students analyze, synthesize, and use the elements of various US cultural folk tales to describe the elements of fiction in general and in folk tales specifically.
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On Market Street

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study basic facts about consumers and consumer goods. The book "On Market Street" is used in this instructional activity.
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Tallest Stack Wins

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars build a stack of pennies as tall as possible, recording the number of pennies they are able to stack before the tower falls. Then, sharing answers, they determine the average number of pennies that could be stacked.
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Grandparents Day worry stones

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners copy their poem in their own handwriting to be included with the worry stone.
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Lyric Poetry Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils synthesize the "textbook" definition of lyric poetry and discuss various forms (love lyric, complaint lyric, loss lyric, satiric lyric). They discover the relationship of poetry to musical selections.
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Self-Esteem through Literature and Music

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research representations of self-esteem in music and literature, reflect on their meanings and use in developing positive attitudes. They make a presentations based on their research. They also keep a daily journal.
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Trading in the Silk Roads Cities

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore elements of trade along the Silk Roads by examining products of various locations along the route, production, influences of resources and environment, challenges of transportation, and economic exchange; students then...
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Ecotourism in National Parks and Wilderness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research a wilderness or natural area and develop a plan for ecotourism.
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Why are you special?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students, after listening to book called People, by Peter Spier, discuss what are some things that make people different.
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Silk Roads Big Map

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Learners create an oversized map from Europe to East Asia. They include information such as Silk Roads, geographical features, major cities and cultural information on their map.
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Take a Memo - Primary Documents: African American Soldiers on the Homefront

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils examine the discrimination experienced by black servicemen during World War II. They read and analyze an official memo written in 1943, complete worksheet questions, and participate in a class discussion.
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What Is A Dirty Bomb?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners read an article about dirty bombs and then use a worksheet as a discussion guide to consider surrounding issues. They use balloons, cornstarch and iron fillings to demonstrate the possible impact of a dirty bomb.
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Why Don't I Ever Have Any Money?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students keep a journal on their current spending habits. In groups, they develop guidelines for a family to follow given a specific amount of take home pay. They role play various scenerios to see what can be done with a given amount...
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Enjoying Puerto Rican Artistts

For Teachers K - 4th
Students examine artwork done by artists from Puerto Rico. As a class, they discuss each piece of work based on the elements used. They use the internet to research the lives of the artists and develop their own opinions on the art...
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A Pollution Solution- Taking Care of the Environment

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine the biodegradability of different brands of toilet paper in a hands-on activity. Through this activity they also discover the steps of the Scientific Method and use new terms such as hypothesis, procedure, observation,...
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Still Life Painting: Arranging Nature

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students display the two still-life paintings they created along with their artist’s statement, write a review of a peer’s work, and discuss all of the paintings in a group critique. In this still life art lesson, students view the...
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Shaping Ideas: Symbolism in Sculpture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students critique the symbolic structures created by other students. In this visual arts lesson plan, students display completed sculptures and drawings. Students analyze the symbolic elements in each others work, relate their art to...
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Split Character Studies in Crime and Punishment

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners identify characters who exhibit conflicting character traits.  In this Crime and Punishment lesson, students identify and discuss characters who have opposing character traits.  Learners relate their character study to...
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Alice In Wonderland

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast surrealist paintings to Alice in Wonderland.  In this literature lesson, students examine surrealism paintings and apply those principles to Alice in Wonderland.  They explore how the artists...
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Star Art

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students study about stars, constellations, and myths that accompany them. Then they create their own constellation using black paper and toothpicks and write a myth about their constellation. Their constellation can be viewed on an...

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