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Remembering Jackie Robinson
Students create a list of famous African Americans, then read a news article about Jackie Robinson. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news...
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Health Education: Tobacco
Third graders analyze the dangers of using tobacco products. In this personal health lesson plan, 3rd graders predict and summarize the dangers of experimenting with tobacco.
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The Effects of Pesticides on the Food Chain
Fourth graders generalize that all animals, including people, depend on plants as a food source. In this science lesson plan, 4th graders describe and construct a food chain, tell how pesticides enter the food chain, and discuss possible...
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Consider Your Options-Plastics
Students explore plastics and what plastics students use to pack a lunch. In this plastics lesson plan, students observe each other pack lunches and take note of all the plastics used in packing the lunch. They discuss the impact of...
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Depicting Motherhood in Family Stories
Students examine the roles of mothers and grandmothers by looking at black-and-white photographs of one American family and comparing that family's multi-generational story with their own. In this mothers and grandmothers lesson plan,...
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Ancestors
Students investigate the concepts of ancestors and citizenship. For this citizenship lesson, students listen to Betsy Maestro's Coming to America . They learn the definitions of immigrants and melting pot using a recipe for Rice Krispie...
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Forecast Sunny and Warm
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students participate in hands-on activities that replicate building a foundation and providing for future generations.
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Diverse Voices -African American Ventures
Students explore acts of kindness through the eyes of the black community. In this philanthropy lesson, students understand that even under inhumane circumstances, people can perform for the common good. Students relate to their good...
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Comparing Apples and Oranges
Students understand that many organizations in the community have needs. In this philanthropy lesson, students research pros and cons of a philanthropic organization. Students create a multimedia presentation to show why their...
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What Are Erosion and Sediments?
Middle schoolers create experiments in class based on the erosion of Earth. In this erosion lesson, students perform a lab in class replicating the effects of erosion. Middle schoolers finally draw their own conclusions based on the...
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NOT Your Grandma's Lemonade Stand
Students participate in a WebQuest to apply economic concepts. In this economics lesson plan, students are guided to various websites and simulate being an entrepreneur.
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Quilting with Middle School Students: Using Proportionality to Develop Quilt Designs
Students use quilt patterns to illustrate ratios. In this fractions instructional activity, students color quilt patterns using given fractions and ratios of colors. A finished "quilt" is assembled from the work of the students. This is...
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Sandra Day O'Connor
No unit on important women in history would be complete without a lesson on Sandra Day O'Connor. After reading background information about the first female Supreme Court justice, middle schoolers engage in several activities addressing...
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Banking on Family
Middle schoolers examine the meaning of a trust bank account. In this financial awareness lesson, students brainstorm ways they are trustworthy to their family and define the meaning of a trust bank account.
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I love penguins!
Students listen to stories and view video about penguins. In this penguins lesson, students research penguins in groups and present a report using their choice of technology or artwork presentation.
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Wanted- Dead or Alive
Students identify the characteristics of trickster tales. In this literary genres lesson, students read trickster tales from Africa and create a clay model of a trickster character. Students design a "wanted" poster with a description of...
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Using Repeat Photography to Map Environmental Hazards
Students investigate the changes of their environment by experimenting with photography. In this environmental observation lesson, students compare historic photographs of areas with pictures they have just taken. Students create a...
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Genealogy through Technology
Students research their family history. For this genealogy lesson, students research their own family. Students use storyboarding to organize their information. After gathering information students create a Powerpoint presentation to...
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A Family History
Students investigate their family history through pictures and writing. In this family history lesson, students research family, culture, food, music, religion, and clothing. Students gather pictures of their family and events. Students...
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Size-Wise:Healthy Eating Habits
Students become familiar with portion control. In this healthy habits lesson, students create a meal using pizza and toppings. Students continue adding toppings and cutting away portions until there is none left. Students recognize...
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Teaching Child Safety
Students explore safe and unsafe choices in different environments. In this safety lesson students discuss safety rules they know. The teacher reads the students different scenarios and the students decide if it is a safe behavior or an...
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Your Story
Students discover ways to learn about the past. For this writing lesson students use a writing web to organize their ideas about how we learn about the past. The students then start a time capsule about their lives.
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People in History- Anne Frank
Students examine discrimination and what it was like during WWII and today. In this writing and analyzing lesson, students read pasages from Anne Frank's diary and find connections between Anne's life and the life of people in our...
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The Clever Monkey Rides Again
Students read and explore a West African folktale. In this folktale instructional activity, students read the book The Clever Monkey Rides Again and examine West African proverbs. There are several related multi-subject extensions on...
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