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Understanding Idioms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore figurative language. In this idioms lesson, students research the origin of instructor-selected idioms. Students literally interpret the idioms. Interpretations are photographed and then presented to the class.
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Living History: Documenting Our Senior Citizens Lives

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners investigate stereotypes by researching the elderly.  In this senior citizen lesson, students interview elders in a rest home and video tape their experience. Learners present their videos to their interview subjects after...
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Newspaper on the Civil War

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Learners create historically accurate newspapers. For this Civil War lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the events, battles, and personalities of the war. Learners collaborate to publish newspapers that...
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Self Portraits

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders complete a unit on the writing process that focusses on the self-portraits of Rembrandt and Norman Rockwell. They create their own self-portraits and write autobiographical sketches. They also research the lives of the...
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Illusions of Depth

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders practice drawing a landscape to show an illusion of depth. In the drawing, they can put whatever objects they choose to but have to remember to show depth. They explain how overlapping and size differences show...
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Clay Animation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students are introduced to the history of clay animation. The use of construction, technology, and integration of curriculum make the lesson unique. The highlight of the project is the creation of a storyboard.
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The New Canada Project

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students focus on one province/territory in Canada. They study the natural resources, location and geographical significance, physical geography, people, culture, climate, and the brief history.
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Introduction to Photoshop - Appropriated Portraits

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders hone their computer skills through practice with Adobe Photoshop. They choose a famous portrait painting, working on seamless integration of their own face into the picture. They work on the skills of using filters,...
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use the program HyperStudio to draw and describe the water cycle. In this science and technology lesson, 2nd graders will first become familiar with the water cycle by exploring books and websites in the classroom. Next,...
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Jack and the Beanstalk

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create a creative interpretation of Jack and the Beanstalk. In this artistic expression lesson, students paint the stages of the beanstalk plant as a storyboard and create song about how the seed is growing.
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Writing a Children's Book -- Young Authors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice their writing skills by creating a children's book. They integrate five elements of short stories into the narrative. They share their stories with their book buddies.
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All About Me

For Teachers 2nd - Higher Ed
Students use writing and research strategies to explore their interests and reflect on what makes them unique. They use the website "Shutterfly" to create a classroom profile. They create a personal collage highlighting what makes them...
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Anty-Bodies

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners compare and contrast likenesses and differences to others by creating a life-size picture of themselves. In this character building activity, students dictate a sentence about comments on sharing and display them with their...
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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie -The Story

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore lighthouses in literature. In this reading lesson, students read Keep the Lights Burning, Annie as well as Birdie's Lighthouse. Students participate in pair/share activities regarding plot and literary devices. Student...
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The AIDS Memorial Quilt

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars study and explain the history of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. In this AIDS Memorial Quilt lesson plan, students learn where each quilt piece comes from and are able to explain the purpose of the quilt.
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The All About Me Poster

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discover the literary genre of biographies.  In this creative writing activity, students write about their own life experiences and personal stories.  Students create a poster about their lives, a biographical...
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Creating a Classroom Magazine

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine different types of magazine writing, and discuss how to develop topics into information that is suitable for short magazine articles. They write, edit, and compose a monthly classroom magazine.
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Conducting a Video Teleconference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars organize a video teleconference over CU-SeeMe to discuss the results of the survey with participants.
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Administering the Survey

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners administer Media Violence Survey to family and friends locally, and to students in remote locations.
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The Western Hemisphere on Review

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research a country in the Western Hemisphere. They write a research paper and present a five-minute presentation on the country. They use PowerPoint to give their presentations to the class.
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Legends in a local region

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars locate information about a legendary person or place, locate legends in their locale, create a description and drawing of their legendary person or place, exchange their description with another student, and recreate the...
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Who's Who at Our School?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize and use language appropriately for varied contexts and purposes. Students integrate listening, speaking, viewing, reading, and writing for multiple purposes. Students develop and use a variety of strategies to plan,...
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Working With Writing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research a topic of their choice using the internet, magazines, and books. In this research lesson plan, 5th graders are graded on their research and delivery skills of their presentation.
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Hero Holiday and Portfolio Completed

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students summarize the unit on heroes and present picture books to younger students.  In this hero instructional activity, students compile their portfolios, in which they have presented heroic characteristics of their own...

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