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Home Away from Home
Second graders listen to stories about homeless people. In this public service lesson plan, 2nd graders recognize the problems of being homeless and the importance of community activities. Students listen to Fly Away Home and create...
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The Space Cadet's Laboratory: Using Electromagnetic Energy to Study Astronomy
Students build their own spectrophotometer to study light. In this physics lesson plan, students explain the dual nature of light. They calculate the angle of incidence and refraction using Snell's law equation.
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Play with Words: Rhymes & Verse
Students listen to poems and rhymes, clap out syllables, and sing along with familiar tunes. They use puppets and crafts to help recall and retell favorite poems, and craft their own poems.
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Charles Darwin
Young scholars research Charles Darwin and the process he used to develop his theory of evolution. They keep a journal about the skill of observation and make a newspaper of their learning.
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Do Plants Need Sunlight?
Students investigate why plants need sunlight and what happens if they do not get the light they need.
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There are Microbes in my Food!
Sixth graders produce yogurt in the classroom as an example of the use of microbes in food production, and record observations in science journals.
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1984
Students read 1984, noting the potential dangers of government. They keep private diaries to parctice freedom of expression. They create political cartoons for a secret publication and design posters and T-shirts with warnings on them.
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Picture This: Photography in Adult Basic Education
Students use photos to generate opinions and feelings for them to write about. They use the photos to find something they are interested in and help them write.
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What is the Risk?
Students investigate the 1950's pollution tragedy in Minamata, Japan. The elements of dose, response, individual susceptibility, potency, and threshold of toxicology are explored in this instructional activity.
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Identity: A Path to Self-Esteem
Sixth graders participate in a brainstorming activity in which they identify the types of decisions they make everyday. Individually, they complete a worksheet on making decisions effectively. After reading a poem, they identify the...
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Turkeys in the Cell--The Meiosis Square Dance
Young scholars identify synapsis as the key event in meiosis. They explain how synapsis leads to the formation of haploid gametes. Exploration of the differences between the processes of mitosis and meiosis occur. In accordance,...
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Let's Take Care of Our Teeth!
Students identify types of teeth, tools for teeth, the people and behaviors associated with dental care. Then, they create a list of ways to take care of their teeth. Students also create a chart of dental care using key terms and...
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Generational Music Communities
Students focus on age-related generations to assess how traditional music is transmitted from one generation to another and how music functions for people within a generation. They compare/contrast and explore music in their own...
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Investing Money
Sixth graders participate in an simulated investment activity. They examine the purpose of different types of investments before they predict which will be the most successful. Finally, they simulate investing $1,000 in stocks, $1,000 in...
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Flowers and a Beautiful World: Earth Day (1st)
Students consider caring for their environment. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students read Miss Rumphius and discuss how sharing their time, talent, and treasure through volunteering makes the world better.
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Our Ethics Show: Learning to Master
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students create an action plan as pairs study a number of texts dealing with Jewish perspectives on the mastery of the earth. They then determine how these...
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Hatching Chickens
Students observe and care for eggs and chickens. In this life cycles lesson, students recall facts about chickens and how they hatch. Students read the article Hatching Eggs in the Classroom and observe the life cycle of the chicken in a...
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Mr. and Miss Big Feet
Third graders experiment with gravitational force. In this physical science instructional activity, 3rd graders send matchbox cars off a ramp while changing the amount of weight attached to the car. Students record their data and discuss...
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Have You Heard about the Clinton, New Jersey Story?
In this radon worksheet, learners read about radon in the city of Clinton New Jersey. They compose a play about a family in Clinton New Jersey who is face with high concentrations of radon in their home and how they deal with it....
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Difference of Squares
Students analyze arithmetic statements. For this difference of squares lesson, students explore patterns and factor the difference of two squares. They compare quantities with integers. Students model and solve equations.
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The Ogre Bully
First graders complete activities with the story The Ogre Bully. In this literature lesson, 1st graders discuss opposite words and then read the story. They answer questions for comprehension and complete phonics activities and worksheets.
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Empathy: Grades K-2
Second graders read articles about being afraid, dealing with anger and apologizing. For this feelings lesson, 2nd graders read articles and discuss the feelings they have. Students describe their feelings and how to be supportive of...
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Growing bacteria
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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