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The Importance of Teacher/Parent Collaboration
There are many ways that parents and teachers can work together to ensure a student's school success.
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A Politically Correct Version of Hangman
Instead of playing Hangman, students can try a different version of the game called Snowman.
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Back to School Books for All
Start the year off strong with reading that inspires, engages, and
entertains.
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Putting Together a Co-op
Co-ops are a great way to bring homeschoolers to learn together in a group.
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Celebration!
Use a five-lesson plan unit to investigate how different cultures use art for common purposes, such as the marking of special events, celebrations, and the validation of human experience.
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A Study of Grasses on the American Prairie
Fifth graders study the ecology and impact of animal and human life as it relates to the environment of the Great Plains and its grasses. They compare types of grasses with a rainfall map to illustrate the effect of precipitation on...
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Swimming With the Crabs!
In this environmental science activity, students complete a graphic organizer (Frayer model) on blue crabs. They write an article using the given facts.
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Historical Harbor Habitats
Tenth graders create food web displays in the classroom. In this ecology lesson, 10th graders identify the different pollutants in the environment and their effect on organisms. They collect samples of sediments from the harbor and...
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Earth Day Lessons With The Right Stuff
Earth Day lessons provide a great way to teach students about the significance of the event, and how they can make a difference.
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Lesson Plans on the Intersection of History and Literature
Finding out about "the story behind the story" can provide a greater understanding of literature and its historical and social context.
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Story Element Lesson Ideas Keeps Learning Interesting
There are some fun and interesting ways to make sure that students understand story elements.
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Banned Book Week Lessons
Students are surprised when they discover how many books are challenged each year.
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Geography Awareness Week: Practice Mapping Skills
You won't get lost, after learning map skills during Geography Awareness Week.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Lesson Plans
Martin Luther King Jr. lesson plans can provide a way to delve into history and a discussion of what it takes to make a difference.
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World Water Day
Celebrate World Water Day on March 22 with activities that increase awareness of water quality around the world.
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Newton's Laws: Making Simple Rockets
Students can use rocketry to understand Newton's Three Laws of Motion.
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Exploring Three Categories of Human Induced Environmental Problems
By exploring the three categories of human-induced environmental problems students can gain a global perspective.
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Oil Spill Lesson Plans
With the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, now is a great time to educate students on issues related to oil.
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The Age of Exploration
The Age of Exploration provides a way for students to learn about various topics relating to geography, history, and science.
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Understanding Human Population Growth
You can help students learn about the causes and consequences of our rapidly growing global population
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Population Ecology
Here are some ideas to help students understand population growth in ecosystems.
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Ecosystems: A Home By Any Other Name
Students can learn more about the parts of ecosystems through exploration and hands on activities.
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The Life and Work of Edgar Degas and the Impressionists
Edgar Degas, and other Impressionist, painters balked against the structures on displaying artwork and promoted artistic freedom.
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Bacteria Aren't All Bad!
Teaching students about the diversity of the Bacteria Kingdoms and their importance to humans