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America's Castles: The Age of Invention

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students tour the estates built by America's wealthiest visionaries during the years 1911-1929. They discuss the Age of Invention and the people associated with that age in US history.
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Body Part Tag

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students participate in a game of tag using body parts. They are dodgers and taggers in this game. Dodgers try to avoid having teacher-named body parts tagged by the taggers.
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SRDES-Webquest Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a webquest on any topic that they would like. Before students begin their webquest project they visit a webquest and select the Social Studies; they then choose "Blmorhea-Oasis in the Desert." They work through the...
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Recycling Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students recycle old paper into new. In this sustainability lesson, students take old newspaper and recycle it into new paper.
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Passball

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students participate in an exercise activity that improves their coordination and understanding of team activities. In this physical education lesson, students work in teams to play a game similar to kickball.
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Reindeer Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students put their thumbs on their head and spread fingers out like antlers when tagged by "elf".
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Partner Tag 20

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are asked to find a partner and join hands (preferably not interlocking fingers) or hook elbows.
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Magician Tag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a creative version of the game freeze tag.
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Follow the Leader Fitness Jog/Walk

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students demonstrate the fun of jogging/walking in a creative way, work on pacing. They work cooperatively in groups.Students begin by following the teacher and later after they become comfortable and get to be leaders themselves.
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Foot Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use a yarn or fleece ball. On the signal (whistle, music) students move around trying to hit as many different classmates feet as possible.
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Map on the Wall

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the Ogallala aquifer water storage facility, identify rivers that refill the aquifer, and locate major cities near by. Students make maps of the area.
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FILLING IN THE GAPS - Acquiring and Analyzing Satellite and Ground-Based Data

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars monitor rainfall, compute daily averages, and compare their methods of computation to those used by actual researchers using satellite observations.
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Exercise Tag ( a non elimination tag game)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils scatter and sit in their own personel space. Some of them get foam balls. On the teacher's signal, they play foam ball tag.
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WebQuests

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students work together or individually to complete a WebQuest. They gather information on topics related to music. They also practice their piano lessons in class.
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Get the Point!

For Teachers 1st
First graders, after reading about cattle drives, measure the width of the horns on drawings of longhorn cattle and then convert the measurements from inches to centimeters and from inches to feet. Ranching and the American cattle...
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Are School Trips Too Risky?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners analyze and chart what risks are involved on school field trips. Students devise a study trip to take and dissect at the end of their findings. Learners scale the conditions of what a risk is and we can manage them in the future.
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Sunken Jell-O Ships

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners use the internet to research a sailing vessel of their choice. Using toothpicks, they create their own models of the vessel and put into blue jello to appear like it is in water. They write a report based on their vessel and...
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Pigment Plucking

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine pigments found in different fruits and vegetables and practice the processes for extracting the pigments. Pigments are used to create artwork and a class PowerPoint presentation is made on the different types of plant...
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GET THE POINT!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will measure the width of the horns on drawings of longhorn cattle and then convert the measurements from inches to centimeters and from inches to feet.1. Review with students the steps required to measure an item and to...
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Recycling Quest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students integrate the concept of recycling into an aerobic activity. They incorporate the use of baskets, crates, wrist bands, vests, and bean bags, They play a remote game until all the "trash" is retrieved.
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Nineteenth Ammendment

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss the Nineteenth Amendment and how it gave women the power to vote. They emphasize the struggle women had in gaining the right to vote and some important questions are answered.
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Cars

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology activity, students find the brands of automobiles and the answers are found by clicking the link found at the bottom of the page.
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Literature Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are part of the word search puzzle that is focused around the theme of the sheet.
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Career Investigation Project

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore a career of their choice to learn about a career that interests them. In this career exploration lesson plan, students research a variety of careers and select one in particular. Students create a project to tell others...

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