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CommonLit

Common Lit: Units: 6th Grade Thematic Unit: Outside Looking In

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Complete teaching unit for 6th Grade Thematic Unit: "Outside Looking in." Students will read seven texts that speak to the theme of being an "outsider." They will revisit the essential question: "What makes someone an outsider?" Students...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Units: 11th Grade: Thematic Unit: Values and Beliefs

For Teachers 11th Standards
Complete teaching unit for 11th Grade Thematic Unit: "Values and Beliefs." Students will read 8 short stories that examine how values and beliefs are shaped. They will analyze these stories, and the short story form, while considering...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Units: 9th Grade Thematic Unit: Education

For Teachers 9th Standards
Complete teaching unit for 9th Grade Thematic Unit: "Education." Students will read six informational texts focusing on the essential question: "How can education be used to create change?" They will gather information from their...
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NASA

Nasa: Imagers: Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
NASA site provides thematic units targeted for students in grades 5-8. Provides lesson plans, reproducible worksheets, visuals and links to useful resources.
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NASA

Nasa: Imagers: Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 9th - 10th
NASA site provides a thematic unit on Remote Sensing targeted for students in grades 5-8. Within the unit, users will find lesson plans, reproducible worksheets, visuals, and links to useful resources.
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The Washington Post

Washington Post: What Unites Us?

For Students 9th - 10th
Washington Post interactive includes people from each of the fifty states sharing their perspective of what unites our country and what it means to be an American. Also divided into thematic categories.
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Brown University

Brown University: Sheltered English Instruction

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Under the heading, "Language Support for Studentsin the Home and in School," this site provides detailed tips and support information on language instruction. The headings covered include create participatory, inquiry-based classrooms,...
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A to Z Teacher Stuff

A to Z Teacher Stuff: Themes and Thematic Units

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides lesson plans and ideas that correspond to annual holidays and events, as well as generalized "themes."
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Units: 6th Grade Poetry Unit: Identity

For Teachers 6th Standards
Complete teaching unit for 6th Grade Poetry Unit: "Identity." Students will read 6 poems that speak to the theme of creating an identity. They will revisit the essential question: "How do we forge an identity?", read thematically-paired...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Units: 5th Grade Author Study: Shel Silverstein

For Teachers 6th
Complete teaching unit for 5th Grade Author Study: Shel Silverstein. Students will read 6 poems by Shel Silverstein that speak to the theme of how we should live our lives. Students will revisit the essential question "According to Shel...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Units: 5th Grade Author Study: Gary Soto

For Teachers 5th
Complete teaching unit for 5th Grade Author Study: Gary Soto. Students will read 4 short stories and 2 poems by Gary Soto that examine romantic and family love. Students will analyze these texts while considering the essential question:...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Nocturnal Animals Lesson #1

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson can be part of a two-week integrated thematic unit on nocturnal animals. During this lesson, students will be introduced to nocturnal animals. They will have an opportunity to navigate web sites to learn more about nocturnal...
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Other

Christina School District: Kindergarten: Essential Questions [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Printable six-page document. Each page begins with a Big Idea topic and then lists five essential questions for students to ask and learn from throughout the unit. Bid Idea topics include: We see all kinds of people each day; Books help...
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DLTK

Kidzone: Gingerbread Man Theme Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This five day theme unit for the Gingerbread Man is full of great ideas. It is suitable for children in preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary. From Language Arts to Math, this site has it all!
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Other

Uss Constitution Museum: All Hands on Deck!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This thematic unit uses USS Constitution (nicknamed 'Old Ironsides') as a vehicle to explore a wide range of disciplines including language arts, reading, math, science, art, and social studies. Skills covered in the unit include...
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NASA

Nasa: Imagers: Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
NASA thematic unit targets students in grades 5-8. Within the unit, users will find lesson plans, reproducible worksheets, visuals, and links to useful resources.
Article
Arizona State University

Asu: Chicana and Chicano Space

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provided by Arizona State University, this website is a comprehensive thematic, inquiry-based art education resource. Includes two interdisciplinary units of lessons.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Remote Sensing

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the history of remote sensing from early cameras to the first space shuttles. Learn about the different remote sensing methods and accomplishments made by NASA.
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Columbia University

Nasa: Sedac: Ozone Depletion and Global Environmental Change

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Mainly a thematic unit to give teachers a background in CFCs and ozone depletion, this site has a wealth of information for student research.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: April Primary Poetry Library

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Contains three poems that relate to special days in April. Each include some basic teaching activities and suggestions for larger thematic units.
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Other

Mo Dept. Of Ed.: Give and Read Multi Step Directions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plan designed for eleventh graders. Students discuss giving and reading multi-step directions while drawing simple pictures of dogs and cats. Includes student handouts and a scoring guide. It comes from a thematic unit on challenge.
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Other

Mo Dept. Of Ed.: Analyzing and Evaluating Literary Works

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Lesson plan designed for eleventh graders. Students analyze and evaluate a short story for elements of literary works such as theme, mood, word choice, imagery, tone, and main idea. Includes a student handout and a scoring guide. It...
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Everything ESL

Bats Are Everywhere!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
"Bats are Everywhere" is a thematic unit which will help students explore the facts and myths about bats.
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Everything ESL

Bats Are Everywhere!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
"Bats are Everywhere" is a thematic unit which will help students explore the facts and myths about bats.

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