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Growing bacteria

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the growth of bacteria under the right condition. In this biology lesson, students observe the growth of bacteria and fungi given the perfect condition to grow. They graph the result and investigate where...
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How Groundhog's Garden Grew

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students answer questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy after reading the book, How Groundhog's Garden Grew, by Lynne Cherry.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students respond to 6 questions, one per taxonomy level, to demonstrate...
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South American Cultures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine South American festivals. In this cultural diversity lesson, students research Spanish cultural festivals and determine their purpose. Students write and conduct a survey about cultural festivals.
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Fetch Me a Wave

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore waves and how they form.  In this wave lesson students prepare a written report on waves and tsunamis then discuss what they learned.
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Early Congress Proclaims Holidays

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read about and discuss the historical effects of Congressional decision-making in the establishment of national holidays.
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Leprechaun Dust

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners make "leprechaun dust" in this short art lesson using Jello instant pistachio pudding, small jars, milk, and spoons. Ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with early-elementary students. Can be combined with the reading of a...
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The 50 States and its Holidays

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Though the format of this ELL lesson plan is confusing (the standards listed are for plate tectonics, yet the objectives are for American geography and holidays), a teacher could glean some ideas from the main idea. Here, pupils complete...
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Five Fat Turkeys

For Teachers K - 1st
Students make a tree trunk and branches using brown construction paper. They make thumbprint turkeys using a choice of ink color. Students make the eyes from wiggle eyes and of black ink. They make the beak out of any color foamie triangle.
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Spring: Giving Thanks to the Herring

For Teachers K - 7th
Pupils study the Wampanoag tribe to learn about the importance of the herring to their culture. In this Wampanoag lesson, students read information and complete multiple activities to learn about the role of the herring fish in the...
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Turkeys Gobble Up Bulletin Board Space

For Teachers K - 5th
Students state the reasons they are thankful. They follow directions to create feathers for a bulletin board turkey. They share their feathers before it is placed on the board.
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Harvest Celebrations Around the World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students, working in groups as cultural anthropologists, research harvest festival around the world. They design a Harvest web page based on their research.
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The Seasons of Thanks

For Teachers 1st
First graders explain the Native American cyclical concept of time
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ROCKING ON TO THE ROCK

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers view the illustrations of family life in the early colonies and make a list of 10 things they see. Then compare those 10 items with your life today. Then read some of the novel "Constance" and write down 8 things that...
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Falling Leaves

For Teachers K
Students create a painting of falling leaves. In this art lesson, students collect fallen leaves and paint over them using tempera or water color paint to make an outline. Students continue painting the leaves until their paper is...
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Thanks for the Memories

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners explore the importance of the family holiday meal, read and discuss "Pass the Turkey, Tamales, Kugel and Criticism" and write their own renditions of a fictitious family's holiday evening.
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Green Corn Festival

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students reflect in journals how the Green Corn Festival compares to present day holidays and look for ways that the tribes celebrate it differently.
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Indian Corn

For Teachers 1st
First graders demonstrate that eating combinations of food is very healthy. They discover that foods we eat today are similar to the foods the Pilgrims ate by categorizing the foods on poster board paper.
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Harvest Festivals Around the World

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students examine and compare/contrast various harvest festivals from around the world. They read books, sing songs, and create various art projects about the harvest festivals from Ghana, China, Korea, Vietnam, and India.
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Letter Writing: An English Language Arts Lesson For Writing/Proofreading

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders write a letter to someone who is deserving of thanks. Peer and self-editing takes place. After the writing process is completed and a copy is made for the portfolio, envelopes are distributed, addressed, sealed, and mailed.
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Authentic Pilgrim Boys and Girls

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students synthesize their historical knowledge of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock by looking at period paintings of Albert Beirstadt and Pierre Renoir, enabling them to depict in a performance for their parents, the original dress...
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We Are Family

For Teachers K
Students participate in a class discussion about their family structures. Students also discuss the family diversity of their peers and others in the world. They investigate family habits, family history, values and traditions their...
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Developing Tactile Skills

For Teachers K
Students use their tactile abilities to determine items. In this tactile instructional activity, the teacher gathers small, recognizable items and places them in a box. The teacher reviews the items with the class. The students take...
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Celebrating the Harvest

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students complete a webquest of how people celebrate the harvest around the world. In this harvest lesson plan, students present their research to the class.
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American Indian Tribes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore two Indian tribes. They explore how tribes lived using natural resources. They compare Eastern Woodland and Plains Indians.

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