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Jackie Joyner-Kersee

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the contributions of Jackie Joyner-Kersee. In this service learning lesson, students explore the work of Jackie Joyner-Kersee as an Olympic athlete and philanthropist.
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Philanthropy in Song

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners discover the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students define the word philanthropist through song.
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The Whole World in Our Hands

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the concept of "tikkun olam," or "repairing the world." In this service learning lesson plan, students identify skills that they possess which may be used to help those in need.
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Healthy Food Makes Healthy Body

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the food pyramid. In this healthy eating lesson, students participate in a variety of center activities where they explore the food pyramid and the importance of making healthy food choices. Students also have the...
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Opening our hearts and hands to others

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students study the act of charity in Judaism. In this charity lesson plan, students read about the act of giving in the Jewish culture called tzedakah, and give gifts to others.
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Whole Language Approach in Solving Word Problems

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the concept of word problems. In this word problems lesson, students read a version of the Three Little Pigs. Students discuss what math vocabulary words such as 'in all' and 'many more' meant in the story.
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Three-Digit Addition and Subtraction With Regrouping

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders access prior knowledge of addition and subtraction using two-digit numbers and calculate easily with them. For this three-digit addition lesson, 2nd graders learn to add and subtract three-digit numbers with and without...
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Beat the Drum

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this drum sounding lesson plan, students shake tubes with different materials in them and try to determine what is in the drum. Students have 5 materials to choose from and graph the results.
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Comparing and Contrasting

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners practice compare and contrast skills. In this science and language development instructional activity, students complete a T chart generating traits of a snail and a clam. Learners complete a related worksheet.
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Introduce Vocabulary: The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read The Secret Science Project That Almost Ate the School, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined...
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Kansas Clues

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine the Kansas state quarter and the Buffalo nickel and look for clue to help them identify why the bison was so important to the Native American. They perform "freeze frames" depicting Native American use of the bison.
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Using Counters to Add

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this addition learning exercise, students use counters on a large drawing of a lady bug to help them answer 4 fill in the blank addition problems. Student then draw spots on each side of 4 different lady bugs and then answer 4 fill...
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Decision-Making Tool

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students work together to decide where their donated money should go. They list the possible choices and evaluate what is most important to them. They must have a consensus before the money is donated.
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"The Leaves in October", by Karen Ackerman

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Pupils read a story about a family living in a shelter. They explore different places to save their money and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
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Heads-Up Probability

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use tree diagrams to predict the possible outcomes of coin tosses. The data they collect and graph also help them predict the likelihood of getting heads or tails when tossing coins the next time.
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We Are Having a Party! Part II

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, participate in a four-station rotation model to solve problems. They use coins and dice for stations one, two, and three.
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You May Already Be a Winner!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders flip coins and tally the outcomes. They play the You May Already Be a Winner! game with cards under their chairs. Some cards are winners, some might be and the others are not. They play to explain the probability concept.
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Catch as Catch Can

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils investigate insects. In this insect analysis lesson plan, students catch insects using nets they make. They identify the insects they catch and create a chart to show the numbers and varieties. This lesson plan includes a...
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Dreidel Game and Song

For Students 1st - 8th
The dreidel song, or "I Have a Little Dreidel," is a fun traditional song for the season of Hanukkah. Teach your class how to play the dreidel game with an activity that includes the lyrics to the classic song.
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That

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL words instructional activity, students learn the correct use of the word "that" in sentences. Students examine 7 pictures and from 4 choices, select the best phrase that will complete the sentence.
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Reading for Pennies: Penny Drive

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate what philanthropy is. In this service learning activity, students examine reasons that people donate money to causes and implement their own fund-raising drive based on their reading goals.
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Hunger and Homelessness

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils graph and then reflect on how they would feel if they didn't have a snack when they were hungry. In this hunger and homelessness lesson, students listen to the story "Lucky Money" and act out parts of the story. Pupils discuss...
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Our Daily Five

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore the food pyramid through a class discussion, hands-on experience with food items, and a floor game that helps them to identify the food group involved. Lesson extensions include the use of play money, art, and dance.
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Budget Hungry

For Teachers 2nd
Young elementary students create an expense budget for a meal at a restaurant. They learn the basic communication and etiquette skills needed to successfully go on a field trip to implement the budgets they created.

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