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Path to Mars

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare Earth and Mars to find similarities between the two planets using given websites. They collect and download pictures of geological features of both planets from print and non-print sources. Descriptions of the...
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Health Education: Childhood Diseases and Health Issues

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research childhood diseases and health conditions. In this personal health lesson plan, 4th graders identify problems associated with and measures to control common childhood diseases or conditions such as asthma,...
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Ellis Island/Angel Island

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research Ellis Island and Angel Island. For this library media lesson, 4th graders use resources from the library to locate facts about Ellis Island and Angel Island. Students construct a Venn diagram to compare and...
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Comparing Utah's Past and Present Government

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the past and present forms of government in Utah. In this government studies activity students analyzes different forms of government and work with a group to gather information about how Utah was/is run and then...
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Monster Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders understand what a line of symmetry is and how to draw symmetrically. In this monster symmetry lesson, 3rd graders create an original monster that is symmetrical. Students participate in additional symmetry activities.
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Digital Leaf collections

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders collect and classify leaves.  In this digital leaf collection lesson, 7th graders photograph approximately 20 leaves.  Students use their leaves in a multimedia presentation and create hyperlinks to identify the leaves.
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Literature Analysis

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students examine the attributes of stories. In this literary elements lesson, students discuss the characters, plots, and settings of books they read in class.
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The Human Brain

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify parts of the human brain. In this biology lesson, students watch a video about the human brain. Students use different colors of clay to construct and label the three parts of the brain.
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Study of Fossils

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders dig for fossils. In this fossil instructional activity, 5th graders read about the oldest found fossils and discuss the process of fossilization. They dig for their own fossils in a fossil box made of several dirt layers. 
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Early Attempts at Flight

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate the early history of flight. In this aviation history activity, students are split into six groups to research the development of the ornithopter, hot air balloon and the glider. Each group records information on the...
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Rhythm & Improv: Jazz & Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the elements of poetry and jazz. In this critical thinking skills lesson, students take a closer look at the rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, form, free verse, lyricism, and imagery that exist is jazz as well as poetry. 
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Twain: Tom Sawyer—Mythic Adventurer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a closer look at archetypes. In this characterization lesson, students examine the setting and the characters of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as they read and analyze the novel. Students consider how Twain mythically...
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Esperanza Rising: Lesson 8

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete activities with the book Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. In this literature lesson, 6th graders read Chapter 8 of the book and discuss the chapter. They practice putting events in sequence and record new...