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Keys to Growth in Christ

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore ways to grow close to Jesus Christ. For this religious studies lesson, students read and analyze scripture from John, Matthew, and Romans. Students then complete a KWLQ chart based on the readings and write about the way...
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Treaties

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore Canadian history by investigating the First Nations. In this Aboriginal treaty lesson, 2nd graders identify the specific agreements made between European settlers and Aboriginals which caused the formation of...
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Journey to Japan: An Elementary Geography Standards-Based Unit on Japan

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders compare and contrast Japanese customs and culture to those of Americans through research in this year long study. They determine the basic needs of all people in spite of cultural differences.
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All About Me

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the characteristics of an autobiography. After reading excerpts from "The Diary of Anne Frank", they discuss how two people can see the same event in different ways and write about the event in the journals...
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Why Is Evolution Controversial?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the legal side of the teaching of evolution. They study the Scopes Trial and reflect on what it means for a teacher to be denied the right to teach a key scientific concept. In addition, they design their own editorial...
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Musicians and Vampires

For Teachers K - 4th
Students practice techniques and strategies for understanding the parts of a story to help them remember what they've read. They review and analyze the elements of a story and how to find them first in a paragraph and then in a book.
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Sketch It to Stretch It!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to a read aloud of a chapter of a book while creating a mental image that shows comprehension. They draw pictures of their mental images. Next, they read a passage of a book silently and sketch the images they create...
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Annotated Example of Socratic Questioning: Climate: Global Warming

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and discuss short-term and longer-term global temperature data. They evaluate data from three sets of graphs and then participate in a structured whole class Socratic discussion on the possible causes of climate change.
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Stratospheric Ozone

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore about the structure of Earth's atmosphere and about the stratospheric ozone. They discuss how it is produced and destroyed, where it is located, why it is important, and how it is changing. Students investigate about...
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Neighborhood and Community

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research the history of North Logan, Utah. Using photographs, they identify the similiarties and differences between the past and today. They locate their home on a large map discuss ways in which different groups and...
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A Day in the Life of Bottled Water

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students research natural resources. In this environmental lesson, students define what a natural resource is and explore the life of a single-use water bottle. Students create a waste-reduction plan.
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Historical Fiction- Thanksgiving

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students write a story. In this historical fiction lesson, students research how Thanksgiving began. Students write a fictional story where they are a main character of this time period.
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Can You Hear Macbeth Now?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore how sound affects scene understanding using the Shakespeare play Macbeth. In this audio and play analysis instructional activity, students respond to Macbeth events as if they were at a sporting event. Students listen to...
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Citric Acid Review Activity

For Teachers All
Students study the Krebs's cycle and understand the steps at a functional level.  In this cellular respiration lesson students complete different stations then do a written assignment. 
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Flowering Phenology: How Do Plants Know When to Flower?

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study the process of plant reproduction and the biotic and abiotic factors that affect flowering phenology. In this plant reproduction lesson, students describe the interaction of environmental factors as it relates to...
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Safety With Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners identify the proper way to care for animals. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the fact that animals have feelings. Learners read an article included in the lesson plant about animal feelings and ways to be gentle...