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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Agriculture in Motion

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write a poem and an essay about the machines they have learned about that are used in agriculture. In this machines lesson plan, 6th graders compare different kinds of machines and discuss the economic impact machines in...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Energy Plans and their Impact on You

For Students 6th - 8th
In this energy worksheet, students read articles on the internet about energy and answer short answer questions. Students answer 10 questions total.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dealing with Growth and Change

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss the right and wrong actions of a young Navajo boy. Using that information, they compare and contrast his culture to their own. In groups, they create a newspaper or poster showing the cultural contributions of the...
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Organizer
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Book 1--Grade 7 (2006)

For Students 8th - 10th
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several passages and two poems and answer reading comprehension questions.  Students then write an essay response to one of the passages. 
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Lesson Plan
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Japanese Designs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn some traditional Japanese designs and what they represent, then make their own stamps for printing Japanese designs.
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Lesson Plan
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Romare Bearden

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine and discuss a collage by the artist Romare Bearden. They analyze the impact of jazz on art, listen to jazz, and create an original collage.
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Lesson Plan
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Artha: Strategies for Survival, Success, and Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the concept of artha, recognize strategies that allow states to survive and see how elements useful in political science can be applied to getting ahead in everyday life.
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Lesson Plan
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3-D Posters

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work in small groups to create 3-D posters to discourage throwing trash away and encourage recycling.
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Lesson Plan
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Shinto: The Way Of The Gods

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and analyze the roots of Shinto in this instructional activity about Japanese cultural practices and philosophy. Possible instructional activity enrichments and/or extensions are included with the instructional activity.
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Lesson Plan
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Grab Hands and Run: Understanding Human Rights

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read the novel Grab Hands and Run by Frances Temple. They explore the effects of war on human rights. Students explore the idea that human rights are protected by the United Nations. They identify the human rights that were...
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Lesson Plan
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Make a Journal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students decide what kind of journal they want to keep. They make the cover for their journal using construction paper and markers or paint and other types of art equipment like sequins.
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Worksheet
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The Homestead Act of 1682

For Students 2nd - 6th
In this American West worksheet, learners read about the Homestead Act of 1682. Students read 8 paragraphs and complete the 3 activities for the worksheet.
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Activity
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Nativity Play

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students participate in a play. In this Christmas lesson, students act out the Nativity. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Tree of Life I (Basic)

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine that a biologist arrived at your big family reunion and had no idea who were sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc., but tried to sort it out by how all of you look. Just based on how you look, would s/he be able to guess whether...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: The Tree of Life Ii (Advanced)

For Students 9th - 10th
Imagine that a biologist arrived at your big family reunion and had no idea who were sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles, etc., but tried to sort it out by how all of you look. Just based on how you look, would s/he be able to guess whether...
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Website
PBS

Pbs: American Family Journey of Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
Using their drama series "American Family" as a kick-off point, PBS explores Latino family issues and what it means to be Latino. In addition to extensive information about the series itself, they have articles on mural art and East LA,...
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Primary
Other

Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: Family Histories

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the stories of six Americans with different backgrounds who wanted to know more about their ancestors' journeys to America and used immigration and genealogy records to complete their family histories.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Creating a Family History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
What do you know about creating a family history? This site offers a complete lesson plan for developing a sense of how your own family history fits into the bigger picture of the world's history.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Neanderthals, Orangutans, Lemurs & You; A Primate Reunion

For Students 9th - 10th
You have probably seen figures showing how human beings are related to chimpanzees, gorillas, and other primates. In this genomics science fair project, you will use bioinformatics tools to generate your own primate family tree.
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Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Pedigree Analysis: A Family Tree of Traits

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Some characteristics, like the shape of your hairline, whether your earlobes are attached or detached, and whether or not you have freckles are inherited from your parents. In this science project you will learn about Mendelian traits,...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Where I Come From

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan directs children to learn about their family histories by visiting sites that connect them to the homelands of their ancestors.
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Website
Other

Dark Dragon Kenpo Karate

For Students 9th - 10th
This style of martial arts is modified from the traditional style of the Shaolin priest. This resource talks about the history and contains a family tree of its development.