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True Settlers of the Pacific Northwest: Who was there with Dr. John Mcloughlin?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discover who was present when the city of Vancouver was founded. Using the internet, they research the various cultures of the area and which were present at the Hudson Bay Company. They discuss each person's role in how the...
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Peace and Virtue

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discuss the consequences of improper actions as well as the sense of accomplishment that comes from doing the right thing and helping others. Students divide into two teams and play a game related to the story they...
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Cool! Awesome! What is it?

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Students infer what a mysterious object is in a photo. In this inference lesson, students practice their scientific skills to identify what they see. Students enjoy solving the mysterious identity of objects and extending their knowledge...
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Immigrants East and West

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils investigate the personal, political and economic events that drove people to leave their home countries. They research Chinese migrations in the 1800s and the English migrations in the 1600s. They create an identity based on...
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Museo Mural Diego Rivera

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a virtual tip to the Mural Museum and examine the Museo Mural Diego Rivera. Students Identify fifteen people in the mural and research them to find out more about their lives. They discover the history of the painting and...
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Cell Reviews

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students draw cells, make a cell, and list organelles in plant and animal cells. In this cells lesson plan, students create edible cells.
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Selfless Sam- The Drive

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss how to address poverty in society. For this philanthropy lesson, students read the book Sam and the Lucky Money and discuss how they would handle hunger. Students role play situations and demonstrate philanthropic acts.
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Harriet The Spy

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the style of diary writing as its own genre of literature. They read Harriet The Spy in order to have a text for this literature study. Students use the skill of prediction to preview the story, and then...
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Going to vs. Will

For Students 5th - 8th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine the guidelines for using "will" and "going to." Students respond to 15 questions using "will" and "going to" appropriately.
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Makeshift Tambourines

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use everyday materials to make their own tambourines. As a class, they play the tambourines and discover beats and rhythms. They work on creating their own song and beat and play to the rest of the class to end the lesson.
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The Market Place, Derby, UK

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this city quiz series worksheet, students visit the Market Place in Derby, UK and answer questions about stores and activities available there. Students answer 20 questions.
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Do / Does Review

For Students 5th - 7th
For this verb form review worksheet, students examine 10 sentences and fill in the blanks in each sentence with "do" or "does".
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Confirmation

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this Confirmation activity, students color the picture of a Confirmation and write about it using words from a word bank. Students use 5 words.
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What is Democracy?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine civic duties. In this citizenship lesson, students play an online game that requires them to consider the needs of their community. Students campaign for the issue they choose in the game.
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Remembering Chuck Jones

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the art of animation and various cartoon characters created by Chuck Jones. They complete a Webquest, watch video clips, draw a cartoon character, answer discussion questions, and create an original caricature of a...
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Fair Games

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in several chance activities and examine a few games for fairness. They become game designers who are asked to design a fair game for a toy company. Students must describe the rules for play and examine...
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Is it a Moth or a Butterfly?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the similarities and differences between moths and butterflies. They participate in a virtual field trip using a designated web site. They design a computer based slideshow using the information they find on the...
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Flow of Information

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners examine how information follows a linear path. They identify types of sources they need to consult and where it falls in the information flow, simulate the role of historians, and generate a list of sources for a topic.
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History In the House

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students analyze primary sources. In this historical analysis lesson, students will closely examine the household objects that most impact their lives. Students will use research, analysis, and class discussion to draw parallels between...
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Ancient History Cyber-Journalists

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the ancient past. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students research ancient events and write newspaper articles about the events. Students work in teams of 4 to produce group newspapers that feature their findings....
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Power Writing to Elaborate: Paragraph Writing, Main Idea

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners are walked through an outline (Power Writing) and shown how to elaborate on a main idea in their writing.
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Writing Yes/NO Questions and Information Questions

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this grammar worksheet, students rewrite 6 sentences with 6 specific verbs into questions. Students rewrite 5 sentences into original questions utilizing 1 of 6 specific interrogative words.
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Fancy a Walk?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the causes and effects of vertigo. In this personal health lesson, students watch 2 Red Cross video segments that feature a walkway in Spain. Students discuss vertigo and respond to discussion questions about the video...
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The First Part Last: Part 4

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this The First Part Last comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 34 short answer questions pertaining to part 4 of the Angela Johnson novel to better understand the novel and the author's craft.