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The age of majority: How old is old enough?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students perform research on the internet in order to create an examineing of World War II. The integration of technology into research gives them access to more information.
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The Importance of Teacher/Parent Collaboration

For Teachers K - 6th
There are many ways that parents and teachers can work together to ensure a student's school success.
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Creative Homework Assignments Can Motivate Students

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Teachers can make homework more meaningful by giving students interesting and motivating assignments.
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Can Diet and Exercise Help?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research information on diabetes. In this health and or language arts lesson plan, students develop Power Point presentations to demonstrate how life style choices affect the risk of developing diabetes. This is a great activity...
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Why Do We Suffer From The Rights Of Others?

For Teachers K - 8th
Students examine how diversity within populations has caused problems. In groups, they develop their own definitions of racism and discrimination. They participate in role-plays in which they gather the appropriate techniques to deal...
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Cultural Awareness

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders define the term "culture" and all aspects of culture. They spend one week photographing culture in their own lives. They create a poster of the photos and explain why each photo is included.
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Teaching Spanish Heritage in the Context of the Ancient Mediterranean

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and interpret Spanish heritage, including the Mediterranean culture, language, history, trade, and migration. Following, they began an in-depth study of Egypt, the Middle East, Greece, and Rome and were able to make...
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Traits Needed for Effective Group Process

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students brainstorm characteristics that are needed to succeed in various occupations. They observe the list and discuss the most-listed traits. The list is left up in the classroom for inspiration.
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Participating In The School Community

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discuss the importance of participating in the school community of their children. Working in pairs, partners describe the educational goals of children and how parents can support those goals. This lesson is intended...
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A Bearrific Home Adventure

For Teachers K
Students and their families participate in an at home journal activity. In this journal writing instructional activity, students read the book If You Take a Mouse to School. Students take home a suitcase with a bear and writing elements....
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Impact of Government on the Individual

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Learners make a list of how the government impacts their lives and discuss it with their parents. In this government lesson plan, students also write a paragraph about what they discussed.
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Bird Study

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study the anatomy and songs of twenty different types of birds. In this bird lesson, students learn the anatomy of birds before using bird records to learn about twenty local birds. They practice using binoculars and use them as...
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Traits Needed for Effective Group Process

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students compile a list of 10 desirable traits for working with others. They evaluate the traits that are necessary for specific jobs and describe them in work settings.
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Our State Road Trip

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a virtual tour of the state of Florida.
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My Family and Me: Our Similarities and Differences

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students are introduced to basic genetic information to discover how they acquired the traits they have. Individually, they develop a family tree and identify the similarities and differences between two poeple. In groups, they examine...
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Working With Parents

For Teachers Higher Ed
Student teachers learn the importance of understanding the family dynamics of their students to effectively communicate academic and behavioral concerns.
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Com-Post With Us? Learn About Recycling While Having Fun

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine the importance of recycling to help the environment. In groups, they make a compost bin on the school grounds recording how the material changes from week to week. They collect other materials for recycling like cell...
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Take Home the Bear

For Teachers K
Students take home a suitcase with items from the classroom to help them feel safe. They work with their parents to write in their journal about the things they did while the suitcase was home with them. They read their journal entries...
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Nutrition

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students write down their idea of a healthy meal, review the food guide pyramid and consider what could make the meal healthier.
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Japanese Culture--Comparing the Japanese Educational System to the American

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners study the Japanese educational system and compare and contrast it to the American system. They discuss a typical school day in America and what they believe a typical day is for a Japanese student. Next they write an editorial...
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The Model of Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students measure their physical abilities. In this lesson on staying active, students record their physical abilities and try to improve upon their own results.
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Discovery Education: Learning to Study: The Middle and High School Years

For Students 9th - 10th
Things change about the 5th or 6th grade. Students don't want parents involved, and even if they did, parents often are not familiar with the educational subjects. How to handle? Perhaps some tips from the article will help.
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Ad lit.org: Parent Involvement Checklist

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Does your school do a good job of reaching out to parents? Use this checklist to evaluate and improve parent-school partnerships.
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Reading Rockets: The Impact of Family Involvement

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article reflects on how parental involvement is essential for students.

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