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Voting Isn't Enough
Students compare and contrast their perceptions of politicians and leaders, analyze the consequences of negative public perceptions of politicians, and develop solutions to the problems caused by negative attitudes toward politics.
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Going Batty
Second graders participate in a research project involving bats. They collect information for their project on the Internet and other educational sites. They participate in a field trip to discover more about bats at the zoo.
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Making Polite Conversation
Students become familiar with the polite forms of conversation that are used in this country. They role play making requests using polite forms. Students write an appropriate thank you not to a host or hostess. This instructional...
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Cesar Chavez Biographic Timeline
Students discuss Cesar Chavez. They watch as the teacher demonstrates making a KWL chart. Students make a chart, filling in their answers under the headings. Students watch a video about Cesar Chavez. The teacher demonstrates making a...
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Classify That!
Students explore diverse forms of life by using modern biological classification systems to group animals that are related. Students then study basic scientific groupings like genus, species, mammals, fish, birds, amphibians, and...
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Getting acquainted with a librarian and the research process
Students brainstorm ideas about a librarian and their responsiblities and abilities to assist them then they complete an assignment tracking form in class. They record and reflect on information seeking activity then discuss their...
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African Markets: Out in the Open
Students identify advantages and disadvantages of African open air markets. They discuss the types of items sold there and why the markets are outdoors. They observe a bartering session between the teacher and another adult. Finally,...
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Natural Resources
Fifth graders begin the lesson by identifying the different types of natural resources. As a class, they discuss how environments are destructed and how the loss of one natural resource can affect the economy. Using a map, they label the...
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Where in the World is Tacky the Penguin?
First graders complete activities related to they story they are reading in class. Through art and measurement activities, 1st graders relate a story from the "Tacky the Penguin Series" to everyday objects and ideas they encounter.
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Going Medieval
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of medieval ages. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use the information to perform in some roleplay activities. Students also create research papers...
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Butterfly Life Cycles
Students study the butterfly life cycle. In this interdisciplinary life cycles instructional activity, students study the life cycle of a butterfly, their migration habits, and the culture of the region in Mexico where butterflies...
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Discovering Forest Products
Learners identify attributes of natural and manufactured wood products. In this forest products instructional activity, students perform independent research to find an article about forest use or forest products. They spread out samples...
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Forest Habitats
In this identification lesson, 3rd graders view photographs of different kinds of forests, learn where forests are located, and discuss seasonal changes in forests. Students read Look What I Did With a Leaf, collect leaves, identify what...
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The Energy Equation
Students explore human energy components. In this personal health lesson plan, students determine how food, sleep, and exercise impact human energy levels as they play BAM! Body and Mind interactive games. Students create motivational...
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Gandhi's Autobiography and the Study of Memoir
Seventh graders explore the life of Gandhi using his autobiography and memoir. In this Gandhi exploration lesson, 7th graders analyze Gandhi's literary voice by reading his autobiography. Students identify literary techniques in Gandhi's...
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The Life of George Washington Carver
Second graders investigate historic Americans by researching George Washington Carver. In this famous American biography lesson, 2nd graders complete graphic organizers about George Washington Carver's life while researching the...
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Favorite Foods
Students explore human health by reading agricultural books. In this dietary habit lesson, students discuss the foods we eat everyday and read two books about our human diets. Students identify the uses our body has for food and identify...
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Pre-K Appetizer
Students explore health by identifying positive eating habits. In this dietary lesson, students read several books about eating well and making wise food decisions. Students view the food pyramid on the USDA website and discuss the...
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Exploding Cheeseburgers
Young scholars identify the components of a healthy diet. In this nutrition lesson, students discuss the parts of a cheeseburger and identify the food groups the cheeseburger is a part of. Young scholars discuss how carbohydrates and...
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Favorite Foods
First graders explore healthy eating habits by reading assigned text in class. In this food choice lesson, 1st graders discuss their own favorite foods and identify the healthier choices they could eat to make them feel better. Students...
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Build a Burger
Second graders describe a balanced diet. In this nutrition and health lesson, 2nd graders use a hamburger to exemplify the different food groups necessary for a blanaced diet. Students use the food pyramid as a resource.
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Exploding Cheeseburger
Second graders describe the components of a healthy diet. In this nutrition and health lesson, 2nd graders identify the importance in eating a variety of healthy food. Students explain what makes a healthy diet.
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Mystery "F & V's"
Second graders explore a balanced diet. In this balanced diet lesson plan, 2nd graders investigate the effect and importance of a balanced diet.
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Pledge of Excellence
First graders discuss their prior knowledge of The Golden Rule and compare it to their school's Pledge of Excellence. They discuss the five parts to the pledge and discuss how to be a caring friend, how to do their personal best, how to...