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The Very Busy Spider-Pattern

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore two- and three-dimensional shapes.  In this very busy spider lesson, students read the story and then create a spider web pattern of their own. The webs must use a symmetrical pattern.  Additional activities for patterns...
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Arthur's Thanksgiving

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate Thanksgiving by reading a children's book.  In this holiday lesson plan, students read Arthur's Thanksgiving by Marc Brown and create a turkey fact book after reading an electronic encyclopedia.  Students bring in...
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Identity

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars examine identity represented in contemporary drawing. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze identity in the art images. Young scholars complete image based discussion. Students create a work on paper with a...
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The Good Life

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the world of credit. In this finance lesson plan, students examine the use of credit and discuss financial fitness. Students create a brochure or poster to educate others on the types of credit and how to stay...
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Artful Boomerangs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create and decorate a boomerang. In this boomerang lesson, students research the history of the boomerang and the three different types. They create their own boomerang and decorate it with a collage of pictures. 
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Coral Reefs Endangered

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners identify different types of nutritional relationships in a coral reef system and trace the energy flow.  In this marine biology lesson students create a simulation of acidification of the coral reef. 
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Draw Like an Egyptian

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the cultural history of Egypt by illustrating Egyptian figures.  For this art history lesson, students analyze the Egyptian styles of figure drawings and emulate that by creating their own illustrations using an...
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Animal Parenting

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students analyze parenting instincts. In this parenting instincts activity, students view a drawing of animal they studies and describe what they learned about the animal. Students teach the class about their animal and the class creates...
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Boomtown Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research California boomtowns. In this Western settlement lesson plan, students research the boomtown of California and create brochures that feature their research findings.
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The Body of Christ

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider their own unique talents. In this church body instructional activity, 7th graders identify their personal contributions to the Body of Christ. Students create a collage and work with partners in a trust building...
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Building a Scale Model

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a model of the solar system. In this solar system lesson plan, 3rd graders create a scale model of the solar system. Working in pairs students solve mathematical problems to correctly measure the distance each planet...
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Mark This!

For Teachers K
In this writing and art lesson, students use their favorite story to draw a picture and write a caption for their picture. They create their picture and caption on a piece of tagboard that is to be used as a bookmark. A nice, simple...
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Pet Training

For Teachers 7th - 12th
There are lots of pet owners who would probably like their pets to behave a little better. In this activity, students will learn how to train a pet and create a pet training guide that anyone can use.
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Report Writing in Primary Grades

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen and restate facts from a text. They gather and organize information as a class. They create a report and present it to their classmates.
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Summary, Note Taking, Main Idea and Details

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take notes from oral readings and lectures to create a summary of the material. They use different sizes of post-it notes to complete the activity. They practice pulling the main ideas out of the given material.
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Fun With Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars complete various activities for the book, "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom." They listen to the story, construct a coconut tree, create paper letters for the coconut tree, and write about their favorite part of the story.
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Why Not Visit My Country?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research a country using the Travel Languages Web site. Using MS Publisher, they create a travel flyer about the country. Using Inspiration, they develop a concept map of what they learned about their country.
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Tell a Tale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a class story using picture cards. Each student picks a card, tapes it to the board, and retells the story in sequential order using the words then and next.
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Running On Empty

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research causes of rising gasoline prices. They collect data on fluctuating gasoline prices and analyze the data using Excel. They write comparative essays supporting their results and create PowerPoint presentations to present...
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"Railroad Bill, A Conjure Man"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars create questions to ask the poet, Ishmael Reed about his poetry. After the poet speaks, students are broken into groups and are to analyze a poem and report back to the class on their findings.
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Creative Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write in their journals at the beginning of class. They create a poster of what they just wrote about in their journals. Pictures are to be labeled and dictionaries are encouraged.
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You Can Depend on Me

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars identify how they depend on others, and examine and discuss the images on the California Quarter Reverse. They view and discuss images of various habitats, complete a Habitat Research worksheet, and create a habitat diorama.
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The Social Sciences

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students search for examples of social science in and around their school. They create a Social Science scrapbook of the eight social sciences, that includes news articles and summaries that focus on each social science area.
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Homes Around the World

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners investigate houses and homes from around the world and create a map collage. They compare how the homes are similar and different and why houses match the weather and geography.

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