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Jefferson on a Nickel

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study our third president, Thomas Jefferson through stories and poems. They investigate the attributes of a nickel.
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Our Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Students explore community helpers in order to explain how they fit into their community and the world.
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The Calendar

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers engage in an overview of solar and lunar calendars, their history and lore. Also, of the day and the month, and their relations to the rotation period of the Earth and the orbital period of the Moon.
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A Penny for Abe

For Teachers K
Students explore Abraham Lincoln through stories and poems. They also explore him being on the penny.
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Symbols of Freedom

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars display knowledge of historical facts regarding the American Flag as they use creative writing skills.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. for Early Elementary

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the accomplishments of Martin Luther, Jr. and investigate how he worked to further tolerance and respect for others.
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Learning About Our Government

For Teachers 4th - 5th
learners about the organization of our nation's government. They are introduced to the three branches of American government and the responsibilities of each. They discuss the requirements for becoming President.
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The World's Ten Greatest Inventions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners review a list of important inventions from the last century and a half. They order the top ten inventions with an explanation accompanying their choices and then write a report on a selected invention.
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Famous Americans

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars use the Internet to research a famous American. They complete an outline and are graded based on a rubric given to them. They also present their information to the class and write a report.
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Why Do We Add The Bases To Find The Area of A Trapezoid?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are given patterns of trapezoids and are to calculate the area of one trapezoid by using both patterns. They should form a parallelogram and calculate the area. They practice this technique until there is understanding.
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Weapons of War

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss how American and Great Britian attacked Afghanistan after September 11. They analyze different types of aircraft, missiles, and munitiions used in the attacks in Afghanistan.
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Our Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Students identify important aspects of community and culture that strengthen relationships. They discuss pictures of national symbols.
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Creative Content through Comics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students identify the different parts of a comic strip and creat their own about the French and Indian War period. They share their comics with the class. They can compile them into a newspaper format if they choose.
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Art Styles - Portrait Triptych

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students select one photos and creates portraits of the photo in three different styles. After making the portraits, they describe the differences between them. They place their finished product on a triptych for viewing and practice...
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Acceptance Through Patchwork

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are asked to look at differences in people and accept those differences but to examine that people are more alike than different. The instructional activity has the central focus of investigating diversity.
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Complementary Color Portraits

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create complimentary color portraits using crayons in this elementary school Art lesson about the use of complimentary colors. The lesson includes an example of complimentary art, recommended books, and a downloadable color wheel.
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Incredible Book

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the contributions made by famous Americans during the American Revolution. They conduct research using a variety of resources, and create an informational page in the form of "Incredible Books" to contribute to a...
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Comparing Fairy Tales

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students read and review common fairy tales and come up with a list of characteristics from them. The Teacher models filling out either a compare & contrast graphic organizer comparing two fairy tales.
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Partnership in Science Education

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students compare two regions of the world, their own and one many miles away. They explore and compare these two places and prepare a report that gives a complete comparison and description of the two regions. They collaborate in...
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What Color is Chlorophyll?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners observe the interactions of chlorophyll and light. They develop and form their own testable hypotheses. Students predict the color of chlorophyll in various types of plants.
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Patriots of the Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify causes and effects of historical events in the American Revolution. They evaluate critical issues and events that led to the American Revolution. Analyze the views and lives of people of the Revolutionary Period.
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Eleanor Roosevelt and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the leadership of Eleanor Roosevelt through the use of historical documents. They examine the complexity of the creation of international documents. Students explore the Human Rights Declaration.
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Eleanor Roosevelt, A Leader Who Helps People

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are introduced to Eleanor Roosevelt the person. They are introduced to how she cared about people. Students are introduced to the concept of leadership. They write a poem about Eleanor Roosevelt as a leader, or they write a...
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Eleanor Everywhere

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read a biography on Eleanor Roosevelt. Using the text, they identify and discuss what she did to make a difference in the world. They discover what one person can do to help change the world.

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