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Patterns and Sequences
Ninth graders examine sequential number patterns and the Fibonacci sequence.  Given number patterns, they determine the next number in a sequence.  Students develop their own number patterns and exchange them with another to be solved.
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The Water Cycle and Clementine
Third graders sing a piggyback song to explore the parts of the water cycle and then illustrate and label the water cycle in their science journals.
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Unit Planning For Social Studies
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the skill of unit planning. They practice developing multiple lesson plans based upon one unifying theme that becomes the unit. They practice a Jeopardy Game lesson plan to model the...
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A Study of Alaska
Students explore Alaska. This lesson is gearing mostly for students who live in Alaska.
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Kids' Bread Restaurant
Students use technology as a tool for learning. They work together on a special project.
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2010 Census Lesson 1: It's About Us
Students analyze data from the 2000 census to learn how the census works.  In this civics lesson, students read a story to find out about the census, then use a map and census data to analyze changes.  Lesson includes related resources...
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Healthy Heart
Students discover the power of their heart and provide an opportunity to talk about ways to maintain good health. For this early childhood heart lesson, students diagram a human heart, identify exercises that promote a healthy heart, and...
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Every Building Tells a Story
Students research heritage and culture. They examine architectural images and Charlottetown architecture. They use spatial concepts and models to interpret and make decisions about the organization, distribution, and interaction of...
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Mending the Rift
Learners determine what factors identify a country's political borders.  After reading an article, they investigate questions surrounding the Great Rift Valley. On a map, they trace the valley from Asia through Africa and research the...
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Plotting Earthquakes
Students explore earthquakes.  Using the National Earthquake Information Center website, students plot daily earthquakes on a map.  They observe the magnitude of each earthquake.  Students identify the pattern of earthquake locations and...
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World Religions
Ninth graders investigate the symbols and historical figures of the five main religions of the world.  They participate in a class discussion, listen to a lecture and take notes, and write five Haikus, one about each major religion of...
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It's About Us
Students understand ideas about civic life and government.  In this census lesson, students participate in a First We Count Reader's Theater and answer reading questions about the script in order to gain a better understanding of the...
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A Maya Masterpiece
Students analyze the symbols presented in a Maya artifact. They create collages that depict a theme related to contemporary life in their community, and write brief analyses explaining the symbolism of the images they chose.
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Eclipse: An Introduction
Young scholars write journal entries about eclipses with a focus on solar eclipses.
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Cell Reproduction and Inheritance
Young scholars determine their inherited characteristics from their parents. In this biology instructional activity, students study the life of Mendel using an interactive website. They differentiate dominant and recessive characteristics.
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Constitution Day
Students discuss the need for rules in their community and classroom.  Using this information, they identify the authority figures at their house, at school and in the community.  They are read a book about following the rules and listen...
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Plan The Interior of a House
Students study how electric wiring runs through a house, name plumbing, describe insulation, and demonstrate how wallboard is hung. They select flooring and fixtures for the house.
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Measuring Elapsed Time
Fifth graders convert units within the same measurement system and be able to determine elapsed time.  They are given a start time and an end time of a game.  Students determine the amount of elapsed time from the data that is given.
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Pictographic Poetry of Current Events
Learners discuss recent currents events as a class.  Using one of the events, they write a poem about how they feel about the event in question.  They choose specific symbols that relate to event and write a poem about it as well.  They...
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Role Models
Third graders create posters of heroes and present their findings and what they think it means to be a hero. In this role models lesson plan, 3rd graders compare heroes and describe their characteristics.
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Story Map Situations
Third graders explore a variety of ways to represent text. They represent text in story maps while on the playground. Students depict the elements of a story on a story map. They create a poster for character, setting, problem, and the...
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Plotting Earthquakes
Young scholars, after plotting earthquake locations on the map, should correctly; identify the pattern of earthquake locations and identify the ring of fire.
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Twelve Days of Christmas Dancercise
Students participate in a dance routine set to the song The Twelve Days of Christmas. They monitor their heart rate and learn a new song.
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To Be Or Not To Be a State? That Is the Question
Eighth graders research Puerto Rico's culture, religion, language, government, etc. and identify differences and similarities with the United States. They participate in a debate about whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state.