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Volleyball

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students observe and demonstrate the key skills of volleyball. They discuss the game and rules of volleyball, and in two teams play a modified game of volleyball using a beach ball. Students keep score and try to keep the beach ball in...
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Ministerial Responsibility

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the principle of ministerial responsibility in Australia. They identify ways of determining responsibility. Students identify how ministers account for their actions (denial, resignation, reassurance, confirmation, etc.)
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The Constitution: the Head of State

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students participate in a constitutional convention to debate whether Australia should become a republic. They form small groups to represent various sides of the debate such as parliamentary republicanism, popular republicanism and...
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Difference of Squares

For Students 9th - 10th
In this binomial worksheet, learners explore the difference of squares method to multiply binomials. This two-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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The Hat We Wear

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore how they can use their skills to apply to the job industry.  In this career choice instructional activity students participate in a discussion and an esteem builder exercise. 
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The German Occupation of the Rhineland

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discover the history of WWII by investigating the Nazis. In this World History lesson, students identify the Rhineland, the Treaty of Versailles, and how Nazis broke the agreement.  Students read transcripts of secret...
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Communities

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine the similarities and differences between rural, suburban, and urban communities. They read about type of community in their social studies textbook, analyze the differences between Tokyo and Chicago, and complete a chart...
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Conflict Resolution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation as conflict resolution strategies. They analyze a conflict and identify the possible resolutions, and discuss obstacles to reaching conflict resolution.
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Animal Parade

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students begin the activity by coloring animals on the beginning and end pages. They are to put the other pages in order based on the animals place in the parade.
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What I Really Care About

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of values and apply it to what they think is important. Different situations are analyzed to see if their values are maintained.
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Over, Under, In, and Out

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils investigate the concept of coin design. They look at the inscriptions found on coins by handling them in class. The design is found in the state of West Virginia. The objects pictured on the coin are described by students and...
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Drug Testing In Schools - Take A Stand

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine facts about drug testing in schools.
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Observation And Listening Skills

For Teachers 1st
First graders read a story about polar bears and make observations as they read. In this observations lesson plan, 1st graders listen carefully and sing a bear chant.
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The Conficts of the Founders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the often conflicting viewpoints of the framers of the Constitution. One Framer in particular, George Mason, strongly objected to the creation of the Constitution. His objections are explored and the Constitutional...
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Entrepreneur Profit Balloon Game with Physical Education

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore business by participating in physical activities. In this entrepreneur lesson, 4th graders define profit and how it is necessary to run a successful business. Students pop balloons with monetary values inside and...
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The Language of Mathematics

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners integrate the language, concepts and skills of math into the daily routine and classroom environment. They think mathematically by participating in short, daily, individual, small group, whole group and transitional activities...
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My Heroes Picture Book

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create picture books about family members and friends who are heroes.
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Dinosaurs: "If I had a Dinosaur"

For Teachers 1st
First graders analyze what it would be like to own a dinosaur. In this dinosaur writing lesson, 1st graders review knowledge and key terms about dinosaurs in order to complete a one paragraph creative writing assignment. Students compile...
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Helping Children Read

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read books with younger children, incorporating context clues and vocabulary aids as reading strategies to help the younger children learn to read. They discuss the concept of community capital and how this activity...
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Glue-line Insect

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore characteristics of ladybugs. They view ladybugs in ventilated containers and discuss their observations. Students read a story about ladybugs and create a glue picture of a ladybug.
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Introduction to the United States Map

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify the United States of America and it's states on a map. In this mapping lesson, students examine a globe and find the United States as well as a few land marks (Florida and the Great Lakes).  Students then look at a...
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Overcoming the Fear of "Unknown" Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice different techniques to become a better reader. They practice using new vocabulary and are encouraged not to be afraid of learning new things. They answer questions about flyers to end the lesson.
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Preventing Water Pollution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write at least two ways to clean the water and two ways to prevent pollution with appropriate guesses, striving not to create any more pollution in the water. They understand how pollution affects water as well as the rest...
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Structure of the Atom

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students practice drawing the atomic structure of several different elements. They complete critical thinking questions about atomic structure and compare the atomic mass units for different ions and isotopes of an element.