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Abuse of Power
Pupils process news of the abuse of Iraqi prisoners in American custody and explore international laws that dictate the treatment of prisoners during wartime.
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The Pony Express
Fourth graders reasearch the history of the Pony Express on the internet or they can use books from the school or public library. They write a one-page story which incorporates their research. They share their stories with the class by...
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Understanding Primary Sources: California Missions in Art
Students examine pieces of art from the 19th century. They discuss the role of Spanish missions in California as well. They write an essay describing the paintings.
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The Internment of Japanese-Americans During World War II
Eleventh graders research the daily life of Japanese-Americans in internment camps during World War II and write radio documentaries using what they learn.
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In the Kitchen
Students practice speaking and using vocabulary associated with the kitchen. In this speaking and vocabulary activity, students answer teacher questions about the kitchen and the items in the kitchen. Teacher evaluates student...
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Rebuilding the Walls
Learners gain some insight into the value of preserving and restoring 'old' communities as repositories of art, culture, and history.
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Faith And Service
Eighth graders recognize the connection between their religious faith and social responsibility. After a lecture/demo, student groups complete a worksheet imbedded in this plan, then create posters depicting community service.
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Cookie Sharing
Pupils create a cookie that is inspired by their holidays. They write a paragraph explaining why the shape represents their holiday.
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Fertilization and Pregnancy
Students use a KWL chart and describe their knowledge of fertilization, pregnancy and birth. They watch a video of fertilization and development and create a poem, song or dance about what they have learned.
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Exploring the Bill of Rights
Learners examine, discuss, and research the Bill of Rights. They, in groups, develop a presentation about their amendment for the class.
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Your Story, My Story
Students write from differing points of view, and act out stories in pantomime as another student narrates.
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Daruma
Students study the significance of the daruma through history since the sixth century. Students discuss good luck symbols used by other cultures. Students make a paper mache daruma, filling one eye and setting a goal.
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Step by Step
Students measure the rise and run of steps from a place that holds meaning for them. They write a reflection (in the form of a journal entry, poem, or short story) regarding this significant place.
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Chinese Shadow Puppets
Students explore the art of Chinese shadow puppetry. They create puppets, develop and rehearse scripts and perform a show in front of the class.
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Two Constitutions
Fourth graders participate in a teacher-lead discussion about the United States Constitution and the California State Constitution. They compare the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution with Califonia's Declaration of...
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Rock Art and Ritual
Pupils explore, examine and determine what kinds of rock art motifs are likely the product of ancient ritual descent. They identify connections between rock art symbolism and Native American ritual practices. Each student also views a...
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Newspaper Creations
Students complete different building tasks using newspapers like building structures or costumes. In this newspaper lesson plan, students are judged on their creations in teams.
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Science: Observing Fish Behavior
Fifth graders, working in pairs, select and observe fish in the Aquademics aguarium. They record their observations on worksheets and make graphs displaying the frequency of various fish behaviors. Students then discuss their...
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Simply Expressions
In this simplifying expressions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Problem Solving: Reasonable Answers
For this finding reasonable answers practice worksheet, learners sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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What We Know About Dinosaurs?
Third graders determine what can and cannot be learned from fossils. In this fossils lesson, 3rd graders discuss what can and cannot be learned from fossils, then students create and observe their fossils.
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Dell House Dig
Students experience an archaeological dig exploring off the shore of Black Hawk Island and Wisconsin River. They study in the same place where the infamous Dell House once stood. Dell House and its historical significance is reviewed...
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Select the Tense
In this verb tense worksheet, students practice their grammatical skills as they identify the action verbs in 15 sentences and label each as present, past or future tense.
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Taking Poll Information
Students investigate the election and poll surveys. In this statistics lesson, students take poll information and analyze the data. They graph their data and make predictions and conjectures.