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"Texas T"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils examine how the discovery of oil replaced cotton and changed the Texas economy from agricultural to industrial. They read primary source documents, define key vocabulary terms, and create a bookmark.
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Commemorative Coin Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils discuss and research an individual or event that has been memorialized on a commemorative coin. They use the information they found to write acrostics, creating stand-up accordion books to display the poems.
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Working 9 to 5?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify different industries of the Industrial Revolution in America through the following: text, web research and image analysis. They evaluate a poster created by their classmates using a Poster Analysis Form.
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Ants in Your Pants

For Teachers 1st
First graders read "One Hundred Angry Ants" by Elinor Pinczes. They identify various sums that equal ten and display them on a chart.
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A Canadian Inventory: The Way We Are!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, in groups, explore major thematic sections of the Atlas of Canada. They use their findings to produce a wall display, consider and incorporate the issue of sustainability into their material and deliver a presentation to the...
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Exploring Culture Through Folk Tales

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars listen to folk tales, examine art and discuss the cultural context of each. Using a folk tale from any culture they choose, they research a piece of artwork that has the same message as the story. They perform the story...
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That's the Way the Ball Bounces

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate and compare the bouncing ability of the materials from which four different balls are made. They determine which material performs the best for use as a basketball. After collecting data in a small group they...
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Doctor, Doctor, Gimme The News

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders work together to develop a health-related experiment to display at the school health fair. Using the human body systems, they use the Internet to research a health problem through a controlled experiment. They are...
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Texas History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover the importance of certain Texas historical people, places, and times. They develop an Inspiration slide which displays the five to ten summarized facts as well as a picture from the Clip Art program.
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Bar Graphs and Pie Charts

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore their interest and strengths and display them using a bar graph and pie chart.
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Food Pyramid - Daily Diet Diary

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students keep a daily diet diary and discuss the Food Pyramid. They investigate other geometric shapes as a way to display daily food guidelines. In groups, they design a menu for the Food Pyramid Restaurant.
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Math: Party Time!

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders discover how to calculate the total costs for a party. They determine the unit prices of food and supplies, the quantities needed, and complete a chart displaying their findings. Students calculate the costs per serving...
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Geometry and Measurement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners view a right triangle displayed by the teacher. Students measure legs and the interior angles of the triangle. They look for a pattern or relationship between the legs and angles. Learners use pegboards and string to create more...
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Fish Haunts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine some of the different ecosystems that fish live in. While doing this they identify the species of fish and the ecological conditions needed for survival. Students use research resources to make fish cards that have...
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U.S. History: What Happened Here?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students apply the global positioning system to create maps of local historical sites. By collaborating with local historical groups, they research events and relate them to broader, national history. In addition to writing essays...
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Country Research

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research a given country using teacher selected websites. They gather notes about their country in an organized manner. They then create a PowerPoint including a reference page displaying the information they gathered.
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Learning to Communicate with Dogs: The Importance of Training

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students learn the importance of communication especially when it comes to animals. Students are shown video clips of a dog displaying unwanted behavior. Students participate in a class brainstorm where they list ideas of how people...
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RISKY BUSINESS--OR NOT!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students learn about the importance and risk that stocks carry within a business. In this financial management lesson, students use role play and case scenario situations to decide what stocks are best for given companies. Based on the...
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Dance, Dance, Dance

For Teachers K - 2nd
Use dance and song to help your charges in adding whole numbers to 10. In this adding to 10 instructional activity, learners become the manipulatives as you add them.
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Healthier Food Choices

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create healthy menus. In this nutrition lesson plan, 5th graders research healthy eating options using the Internet, and design a personal food pyramid.
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You Smoke You Croak

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the effects of tobacco. In this personal health activity, 6th graders use print and Internet sources to research the effects of smoking. Students create PowerPoint presentations using their research findings.
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And the Survey Says...

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Create a survey and graph! In this graphing lesson, learners listen to a story about pets, create a survey for family and friends about what pets they own, and use the information to create a bar and line graph.
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Reflection/Evaluation

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners practice the skills of reflection and evaluation. In this reflection lesson, students are grouped together and asked to brainstorm what they have learned during a particular unit. Learners decide what they want to share with the...
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Sounds of the Season

For Teachers 7th - 8th
During Christmas time, use common carols and Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker music as the basis for writing advertisements. Learners can work in teams or individually as they listen to songs via the links provided. A "Christmas Music Comparison...

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