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Endangered Animals (Lesson 1 - Task Definition - Grade 3)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use The Big Six to gain an understanding of the phrase 'endangered animal.' They select an animal, research it and write a report about it. They also make a poster of the animal.
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A Tree of Life Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars solve a mystery of the identification of a unknown organism by comparing its morphological characteristics to those in a tree of life classification poster. They compare the observable characteristics of the specimen and...
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How did Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson affect the Civil Rights Movement?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson then utilize their findings to determine what each of the three Presidents contributed to the Civil Rights Movement.  In this U.S. History lesson, students work in small groups to...
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PE Laws of the Land

For Teachers K - 5th
Students practice the LAWS and their SECRET SIGNALS following directions on posters indicating the "PE LAWS of the LAND"
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Gold Mountain: Real Gold or Fool's Gold

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a meeting of one of the Six Companies that serves the needs of Chineese immigrants to California in the 1840's. Jobs are researched, profiles filed, posters designed, Chinese immigrant life examined in this lesson.
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Early Explorers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine how the early explorers from Spain and England competed in their search for riches and new lands. They read and discuss text from their book, participate in a debate, and create a poster.
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Reconstruction and the Long Shadow of the Civil War

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are introduced to the efforts of Reconstruction after the Civil War. In groups, they develop their own plan for Reconstruction and provide a mission statement which they share with the class. They must defend any...
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Shadow Pictures

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discover the power of lights, shades, and shadows in this Art lesson intended for upper-elementary/middle-level Art classrooms. Older students may want to experiment by adding more than one silhouette to the Bristol board used...
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Tattoos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the law surrounding tattoos. They look at the advantages and disadvantages of permanent tattoos and temporary tattoos. Finally, students invent the perfect tattoo for anyone who is under 18. They create a poster or...
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Manners Matter

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students demonstrate proper behavior in the classroom and in other social situations. They write journal entries, create posters, invitations, and or multimedia presentations depiciting good manners. Pupils pair up with another students...
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Technology in the Early Education Classroom

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore computers. They type their names and use different fonts. They create mini-posters using Kid Pix software and use the Oregon Trail software to discover the westward trek in United States history. They explore websites...
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Unit 3 Cell Structures: Cell Theory & Organelles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine cell structures in depth. They decide what grade they want to work for and do the assignments for that grade. They complete various assignments on cell theory and organelles.
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Traits that Foster Success

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils read literature in order to identify traits that are exemplified by strong characteristics that foster their own success or the success of others. They generate a list of traits that facilitate success, such as tolerance, respect,...
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Frogs: Fact or Folklore

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discover how frogs are adapted to their environment. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video on frogs and the myths surrounding frogs. In small, groups they compile data on frogs from the internet to create a...
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"Phil"-ing Good

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine what it means to help their community. In this philanthropy lesson, students watch a video and read a book that give examples of philanthropic acts. Students make a list of these acts and discuss the emotions these...
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Holiday Giving From the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students participate in a holiday giving activity to learn about community involvement. In this community outreach activity, students discuss giving and receiving as well as the gift of time. Students prepare songs and holiday cards to...
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The Good Life

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the world of credit. In this finance lesson, students examine the use of credit and discuss financial fitness. Students create a brochure or poster to educate others on the types of credit and how to stay financially fit.
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Preposition Man

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners practice using prepositions by writing on the tracing of a human.  In this parts of speech lesson, students create a giant poster using the tracing of a classmate's body and fill in the outline using prepositions in places...
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Conclusion of The Diary of Anne Frank

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students complete a diorama and a poster at the conclusion of The Diary of Anne Frank.  In this The Diary of Anne Frank lesson, students create a diorama of the setting and write an essay justifying their choices.  Students...
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Let's Make Lemonade

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students respond to visual text. In this visual text lesson, students respond to the text, If God Gives You Lemons by making a poster advertising a lemonade sale. They listen to the story before decorating the posters with geometric...
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Web Writer's Block

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate Web sites banned in various countries, and investigate the reasons why particular countries would want to block information from its people.
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African Masks

For Teachers K - 5th
Students make replicas of African masks. They also express what attributes they would want to have as an adult and put that into their mask.
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Bionic Trees

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the debate about using trees to clean up the environment by reading and discussing a news article. They research the various contexts for which scientists may want to genetically alter trees and assess the validity...
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WACS, WAVES< and SPARS: Women during World War II

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders conduct a class discussion on the historical background information of women during World War II.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders evaluate what motivated women during this time.  Students create...

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