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A House for Me- Ocean Environments

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore ocean environments. In this ocean environment lesson, students identify the things ocean animals need for survival. Students use KWL charts and search the Internet collecting information about ocean habitats....
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Graphing Race Results

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders graph bike mileage results. In this graphing information instructional activity, 5th graders get into groups, and organize the information they read. Students share how they organized the information with the rest of the...
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Reformation

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students examine the need for Reformation of the church. In this Reformation instructional activity, students understand our freedom in Christ as compared to receiving salvation through actions. Students participate in an activity that...
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Animals in Alaska

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover the animals of Alaska. In this Alaskan animals lesson, students work in groups to think of animals they may find in Alaska. Students research Internet sites for information on the animals they chose. Students make a...
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Weather Report

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students present the weather report in Spanish. In this weather lesson, students use weather vocabulary in Spanish. Students work in groups to present the local weather report in Spanish. Students film their report and present...
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Socialism vs Capitalism

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students engage in an activity to show the differences between Socialism and Capitalism. In this socialism and capitalism lesson, students break into groups and are given scenarios to analyze. Students respond to each scenario and list...
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The Alphabet Game

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners participate in a game that promotes group unity while spelling words with letter cards.  In this teamwork instructional activity, students have to work together to win the game, but may find it hard to do so without...
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BBC Learning English, Speaking (Roleplay)

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this ESL speaking worksheet, students work in groups to create six interview questions for possible employees from abroad. Each student then interviews someone from another group noting their responses. Groups re-form, compare notes,...
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A logical-mathematical look at a painting

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students view classical paintings. In this analyzing lesson, students view a Powerpoint of classical paintings and discuss the emotion, colors, and objects they see within the painting. Students list questions they would ask the artist...
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Bait bucket Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students create poems using a group of four predetermined words. For this poetry lesson students incorporate each of the four words into a poem that makes sense.
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Wales

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students investigate Wales. In this Wales instructional activity, students do Internet research for facts about Wales. Students are given a list sentences about Wales and decide if they are true or false. Students listen to an audio file...
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Friendship in the Media

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss what characteristics friendship has and the traits that make people unique.  In this friendship lesson plan, 2nd graders talk about what friendship looks like in the media.  In groups, students think...
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Isolated Children and their Development

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze a case study. In this child development activity, students read case studies on children who are isolated and their development. High schoolers break into groups, read the case study, and summarize their thoughts....
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Developing Flags

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
  Young scholars examine why having a symbol such as a flag is important for countries.  In this flag lesson, students break into groups and create their own flag to represent their group dynamic.   
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Challenging Inequalities Group Work

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this inequalities worksheet, students collaborate in groups to solve eight multi-part challenging inequality problems. These problems are not designed to be finishes, but rather as a platform for group discussion regarding how to...
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American History Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review American History. In this American History lesson, students create a timeline that lists major events in American history. Students write a speech about their favorite American and create a diorama to model a scene or era...
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Design Patterns in Everyday Life

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students find symbols and patterns in everyday life. In this patterns instructional activity, students break into groups and look for specific patterns and symbols. Students record their findings. Students create a graphic organizer with...
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Arthur Meets the President

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars read, Arthur Meets the President, and review the story using sentence strips and complete a book review activity with a partner.  In this reading skills lesson, students work on fact and opinion and...
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You've Got Chocolate on my Peanut Butter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners solve design problems. In this art and design lesson, students create a picture by analyzing two others, and make a prototype of a building. The small group activities call for creativity and ingenuity as well as the ability to...
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Forces and Motion-The Downhill Racer

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students calculate a toy car's velocity and acceleration. For this force and motion lesson, students build ramps and attach a dropper to a toy car, which is released down the ramp. Students calculate and graph velocity and acceleration...
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Working in Groups

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this group rating scale worksheet, students evaluate how their group worked together. Students also respond to 1 short answer question regarding their own contribution to the group.
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Adding "Homeside" to "Schoolside" Learning

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students participate in activities in order to improve their ability to work cooperatively in groups at school as well as with their family at home. They complete the activities at home with their family then discuss the results of the...
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A Close Look at the First Two Paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders identify the key phrases of the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence and interpret the meaning of those key phrases. Students work in small groups to analyze the paragraphs and answering questions...
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Brochure of African Countries

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Young scholars research a country in Africa and present the information they found and the brochure they designed to the class while their peers take notes to use as a study guide for the exam.