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For Public Display

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare three works of art to understand how juxtaposition can express a point of view. They brainstorm topics of interest to them and their respective communities that could act as a springboard for curating individual exhibits...
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Onomatopoeia

For Students 4th - 6th
In this onomatopoeia activity, students read the directions and examples for this literary device. Students brainstorm, then write some sentences. Finally they write a comic strip using onomatopoeia, and illustrate it.
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Up In The Air

For Students 7th - 10th
In this up in the air worksheet, students, with a partner, brainstorm and discuss as many different ways of flying as possible, review a list of sixteen actions and events people experience when traveling and start a conversation with...
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A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing!

For Students 7th - 8th
In this language arts activity, pairs of students brainstorm as many "clothes words" as they can and complete a variety of activities associated with clothing and clothing idioms. An interesting language activity.
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Thinking About Technology: What Is It? How Can It Help Us?

For Students 5th - 6th
What is technology and how can it help us? Using a instructional activity, students read a list and choose practical applications of scientific knowledge, brainstorm examples of home, school and hospital technology, graph answers in a...
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Depression

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss feelings and depression and brainstorm ways to seek help. In this health lesson, the teacher leads a discussion about emotions focusing on when emotions are balanced and when they become unbalanced and a person can...
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Mother's Day Story Time Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students examine all of the jobs a mother does. In this Mother's Day instructional activity, the teacher read the book Five Minutes' Peace, then students brainstorm a list of things their mother does. Students role play the job of a...
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Earth Day for a Small World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore what it means to be a good steward of the environment. In this Earth Day lesson, students create watercolor pictures of how to take care of the earth. They brainstorm ideas for an Earth Day project.
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Community Table-Community Ties: The Drive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students consider the issues of hunger and homelessness. Students explore literature dealing with the topics and brainstorm ways they may be able to help...
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I am a Hero for Animals!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the humane treatment of animals. In this character development and civic responsibility instructional activity, students define "hero" and brainstorm related attributes. Students complete an action plan using the...
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Philanthropy Framework

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars become community philanthropists. In this social studies lesson, students learn the definition of philanthropy and apply it to Martin Luther King, Jr. The next day, young scholars complete 3 T-charts for 3 historical...
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Read 'n' Give-Planning Our Book Drive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners participate in a book drive. In this communities lesson, students brainstorm ways of collecting books for donation and design a book drive for children in the community.
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Hero Traits

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the concept of serving the common good. In this service learning lesson, 8th graders brainstorm a list of real-life heroes and create charts displaying how the actions of the heroes affected others.
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The Community Forest

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders plant a tree. In this sustainable forestry lesson, 4th graders define community forest and brainstorm a location to plant a new tree on the school grounds. Students learn how to plant a tree and discuss choosing an...
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Fizzies Virus

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover how disease spreads. In this disease control lesson, 6th graders brainstorm a list of diseases and simulate how a disease spreads by using cups of hydrogen peroxide and water. Students create the "Fizzies Virus"...
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Coats for Kids

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders demonstrate ways to contribute to their community. In this citizenship instructional activity, 5th graders discuss how they would feel if they weren't fortunate to have a winter coat. Students brainstorm their feelings and...
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Crayon Box-Family Diversity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore diversity in families. In this social studies lesson, students read the book The Crayon Box That Talked and brainstorm traditions they have with their family. Students create crayon templates with a sentence about a...
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Science Fiction Stories

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students write a story. In this genre lesson, students read a science fiction story and discuss its characteristics. Students brainstorm a list of things that if scientifically changed would alter the way we live our lives. Students...
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Around Your Town

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use web sites to find information. In this geography lesson, students brainstorm a list of places in their community, talk about the way zoos are organized and explore the uniqueness of the fifty states in the United States of...
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Mammal Facts and Myths

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a report. In this mammals activity, students learn about various mammals such as whales, beavers, bats and echidnas. Students make a diagram, write a report, brainstorm a list of myths and make a model animal.
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Banking on Family

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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How to Become Self Motivated

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students demonstrate their self discipline and motivation by brainstorming their own personal self discipline goals. In this self discipline lesson, students analyze examples of self discipline and self control by completing a worksheet...
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I Went Walking

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners take pictures. In this nature walk lesson, students read I Went Walking and brainstorm a list of things they might see on a nature trail. Learners take pictures of things they see on the nature trail, write a caption for each...
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Gifts from the Sea

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate parts of the ocean. In this seaweed instructional activity, students identify foods that contain seaweed, parts of seaweed, and how the ocean affects our lives. As a class students brainstorm ways we rely on the...

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