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Write Like David Shannon

For Teachers K
Students research the author David Shannon. In this author study lesson, students discuss their favorite David Shannon book and write their own story using his style of writing. Students share their stories with their classmates.
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Everything's Under Control

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders prepare for a "Mad Scientists Fair" by creating a controlled study and by conducting experiments. They make and record observations and classify specimens according to characteristics. They compare results to their original...
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Author Study - Mo Willems

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
  Students listen to books written by Mo Willems each day and discuss the story elements of each.  In this reading strategies lesson, students decide after reading through the whole series of books, what their favorite book is and why.     
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Keep It Academic

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students study various methods to learn about religion in the classroom. In this religion study lesson plan, students read and visit links to learn about various ways of teaching religion in schools. Students learn the model world...
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Walking With Thoreau

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students engage in a series of activities geared towards studying the author Henry David Thoreau. They use different sources to obtain information to create context for future lessons. Students attempt to model their own lives to that of...
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Shh! We're Writing the Constitution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research, examine and study about the three branches of the government and the contents of the Constitution including both the Articles and the Amendments. They create their own classroom constitution at the end of the unit.
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Ambassadors or Annoyances?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
In this lesson, students learn about the need for behavior standards for American college students in foreign study programs; they then create an introductory guide to the cultural values and customs of their own region for students...
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Don't Miss The Boat

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study immigration and what it is like to be an immigrant. They choose immigrant identities, dress appropriately, and role play during an International Fair where each student displays some aspect of his/her "home country."
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Special Treatment

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners determine the role of the FDA in approving new drugs. They investigate some of these new drugs and consider the pros and cons of taking part in a clinical study.
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"Night": A Study in Compassion and Courage

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read the novel, "Night" by Elie Wiesel. Using excerpts from the novel, they complete a performance and literary technique objective. In groups, they finish handouts to give them more information on the Holocaust. They compare...
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Neoclassical Influences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners study how artists of the Neoclassical period were influenced by major historical events during the Enlightenment. They identify and analyze the Neoclassical style. discuss and identify the historical influences of Neoclassical...
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Coca Cola vs. People of India

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the presence of Coca Cola in India and what it has done to the water supply there. Students research web articles. They compare and contrast diverse cultural points of view. Students participate in a mock trial to...
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My Brother Sam is Dead: A study of the Revolutionary War

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete an analysis of the Revolutionary War through literature. After "My Brother Sam Is Dead," students create a time capsule containing items that would be relevant during the Revolutionary War. They identify key...
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Learning About Ratios: A Sandwich Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gain a concrete introduction to the concept of ratios. They demonstrate the ability to create ratios using peanut butter and jelly. They, in groups, construct 6 different sandwiches using different amounts of each food.
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Studying the ABC's of the Environment

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders choose a letter of the alphabet and find an environmental topic to research that begins with the same letter. They prepare an article and illustration about their topic and compile them into a class environmental alphabet...
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Learning World Languages

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm topics for a conversation to be held in the language they are studying. They generate questions and hold practice conversations. Pupils record question and answers with an iPod and a voice recorder. When they are...
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State v. Russell, Minnesota Supreme Court

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the impact of court decisions. In this Minnesota Supreme Court lesson, students read the State v. Russell case study regarding cocaine drug use. Students take notes on the case and respond to discussion questions...
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List Frog Facts

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this frogs worksheet, students study and color a picture of a frog. On the blank lines below the picture, students write some of the things they have learned about frogs.
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The Chinese Rites Controversy: A Case Study in Cross-Cultural Exchange and Cross-Cultural Conflict

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the various groups involved in the Rites Controversy of China. They participate in a simulation of representatives involved in the Rites Controversy, conduct research, write a persuasive paper, and participate in a...
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Walden: Study Questions and Essay Topics

For Students 10th - 12th
For this Walden worksheet, students discuss the experience of Thoreau at Walden Pond and evaluate the importance of the experiment. Students write essays which discuss the details, the genres, the mythological references, and the author...
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Graphic Organizing: Early American History

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In collaborative groups, young US historians sort cards (each labeled with a single early American event or issue) according to which of the first four presidents was leading the country at the time. Learners copy the events onto a...
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Library Skills: Biography

For Teachers 2nd
Biographies deserve special attention when training youngsters how to use the library because they are alphabetized by subject rather than by author. Guide children through the process of finding biographies over a two-visit series. On...
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Sleuthing A Writer's Skills

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners read The Train Ride Home by Robin Solomon. In this literature response lesson, students will inspect the writing of Solomon to determine how she established a certain tone through her word choice and paragraph structure....
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Rikki-Tikki Colorful Verbs

For Students 5th - 8th
Study and practice the vocabulary in Rudyard Kipling's famous story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi." Pupils underline verbs in a passage from the story, taking special note of vivid or precise verbs. They then write original sentences for five...

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