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Data Analysis and Data Explorer

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners use the Data Explorer software to organize and display the test scores for the classes in stacked box-and-whisker plots, then analyze the results in paragraph form.
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Internet Project - Project Groundhog

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students share weather and community information with other students across the continents. In groups, students collect details, pictures, and drawings about their community, its weather patterns, and school. They predict if groundhog...
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Rocket to the Stars

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders listen to a song two or three times. They use art supplies to draw an image, picture, or representation of the sont. They write a title and an explanation of the image.
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United States Holidays and Customs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils identify and describe the importance of U.S. holidays and social customs. In groups, Students write a detailed description of a U.S. holiday and how it is celebrated. Descriptions are presented to the class. This lesson plan is...
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Weather Systems

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research weather phenomenon in groups on the Internet and create a slide for the class power point presentation. They include 5 key points (temperature, air pressure, and fronts and descriptions for each type of cloud or...
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Fun With Faces: Stuart, Da Vinci and Picasso

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders conduct research and review art work to compare the styles of Stuart, Da Vinci and Picasso. They develop and compile a portfolio including masterpieces of these artists and original works. Students compose detailed...
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Warm and Cold Air

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine what happens to air when it is heated or cooled. They conduct an experiment using bottles and balloons, record and discuss their observations, and write a hypothesis.
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Four Year Plan Essay

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a personal vision, a four year plan essay, meant to stimulate their thinking process. They set a foundation for what they hope to strive for in the next four years to come.
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Language Arts: Character Comparison

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, using Kidspiration, compare and contrast the two main characters from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. They use a teacher-created template to describe their characters. Students then create their own character analysis.
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If I Could Have Been Somebody Else

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students research a specific person from American history who played a significant role and had an impact on future events and situations. They write a multi paragraph essay which includes three reasons explaining why they would have...
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Stylistic Aspects of Composition

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore verbs. They list and demonstrate verbs. Students discuss words that connote different meanings. They write paragraphs based on their word selection. Students share their paragraphs with the class.
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Interpreting Language Arts, Health, and Visual Art

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders draw a magic mask with special powers based on one aspect of health. They write 1-2 paragraphs descibing the mask's special powers. Then they scan the images using a computer software program and write a new paragraph on...
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Things Are Looking Up

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a description of a person in their community. They brainstorm a list of role models and what qualities make a role model. They interview a panel of role models.
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Plants

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this science worksheet, students investigate plants by first reading a paragraph of information. Students then choose a plant, illustrate and write about it.
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Geo-Town

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use a checklist to construct a Geo-Town map including a compass rose, a map key, and a paragraph about a walk around Geo-Town, using appropriate geometric and directional vocabulary to identify the two-dimensional figures...
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A Colombian Atifact: The Bolillo

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars describe and compare a kitchen utensil that they are familiar with and a target culture kitchen tool that they may have never seen. They will gain cultural insight by writing a short paragraph comparing them and describing...
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Literature Soundtracks

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Student choose ten songs to create a soundtrack for a novel read in class or as outside reading. In the liner notes, instead of lyrics Students writes a rationale of why or how the song relates to the novel in terms of setting,...
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Evolution of the Peppered Moth

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a timeline about the evolution of the peppered moth. In this biology lesson, 7th graders write an essay about how human can affect evolution. They share their essay with the class.
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Annotated Time Line

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners write biographies and timelines of famous people. They research a famous historical figure and his associated events. They write a two-page biography of the figure and create a timeline detailing the events of his life. They...
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Exploring the Planets

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research a planet and write a research report about a planet they choose. They import a graphic and add Word Art. They type a paragraph with a topic sentence and at least 3 supporting sentences using a word processing program.
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Season's Readings

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners use descriptive language to write riddles on their favorite seasonal subjects; they illustrate the "answers" to their riddles using the medium of their choice and compile both riddles and illustrations to create a book.
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Heroes and Heroines of the Underground Railroad System (UGRR)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders choose one leader, either Tubman or Coffin, and write a persuasive summary paragraph that explains why the leader displays the character traits of a hero/heroine in the UGRR
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Seasons' Journey : Putting it All Together

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a diagram of the revolution of the earth around the sun and write a one paragraph explanation of the factors that cause seasons.
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Getting to Know Our Elected Officials

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research an elected official of their choice. They complete a Five-Paragraph Boogie Test worksheets.