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Goals -- Lesson 2
Learners watch the movie "Rudy" and identify his long and short term goals. Individually, they develop a list of their own short and long-term goals and share them with the class. To end the lesson, they discuss how the goals we make...
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Introduction to Machine Piecing
Students discover how to use the rotary cutter, cutting mat, and ruler to make quilt blocks. They make a 4-patch quilt block and write a paper on their first memories of a quilt. They determine how to sew a 1/4" seam and identify bed...
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Dating and Mate selection
High schoolers brainstorm a list of the reasons to marry someone. In groups, they examine the theories and stages of dating and how to act like a responsible adult. To end the lesson, they identify the proper behaviors for both males...
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Shape & Form
Students analyze the difference between shape and form. They identify, explain and use the basic elements of design and determine that forms are three-dimensional and shapes are two-dimensional. They sketch it on their paper and then...
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Fabric Selection for Quilts
Students review the parts of fabric, good fabric selection for a quilt, and participate in a lab to determine a good fabric for quilts. They identify the parts of the fabric, how important the parts of the fabric are, and select good...
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American Indians
Sixth graders review and study the major regions of Native Americans and how their cultures were influenced by geography, natural resources and religious beliefs. They utilize chronological thinking, historical analysis and historical...
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Faces of the Revolution
Fifth graders investigate the important figures of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, 5th graders outline the important events of the war and complete a worksheet.
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Sand, Sand, Everywhere Sand
Pupils study the physical characteristics of four types of desert regions. In this desert regions lesson, students watch a video about deserts and discuss the deserts. Pupils compare the deserts and research the ways humans have adapted....
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I Had To Tell This Story
Tenth graders analyze the video "Berga: Soldiers of Another War." In this World History lesson, 10th graders read a quote and discuss the meaning of the quote. Students read and answer questions based on a video
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Angle Action
Students measure and label specified angles. In this angles lesson, students use a protractor to find angles that are acute, obtuse, and reflexive. Students then label each angle and match the angles the correct definition. This lesson...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Great Depression and the 1990s
This site includes a unit about the Great Depression. Young scholars will create a creative writing based on Dorothea Lange's 1936 "Migrant Mother" photograph. They will also write a position paper on the United States' current welfare...
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Mythology, Movement/ Drama Unit for 5th Gr
This site is a drama unit for fifth graders created by the Yale New Haven Teachers Institute. The site provides plenty of background information, a bibliography, and much more.
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Core Knowledge: Poetry in Motion [Pdf]
Collection in pdf format of seven lessons integrating poetry across-the-curriculum. Includes dramatization, developing poetry reading skills, and creating poetry appreciation. Printable graphic organizers and a fine bibliography...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How to Cite Online Resources
After research in the Alabama Virtual Library, middle schoolers will write a paragraph essay and use an online citation utility to create bibliographic citations for an online encyclopedia, an online magazine, and a print resource....
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: String Instruments and Pitch
After learning about different stringed instruments, students create their own and then investigate how length and width of the strings affect the pitch. Lesson includes handouts, a rubric, a bibliography, and links.
Yale University
The Tainos of Puerto Rico: Rediscovering Borinquen
Nice unit designed to help students of Puerto Rican descent learn about their cultural roots. Students research Taino culture and read Taino myths, legends and poems; create their own myths and poems; and practice Spanish vocabulary....