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Editorial Writing as a Catalyst for Discussion of Important Issues

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students decide which issues are most important to their student body and work in cooperative learning groups to write editorials. For this editorial writing lesson, students brainstorm a list of the most important issues and bring...
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The Red Kangaroo: An Outback Survivor

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students watch an episode of "Nature" about the "Big Red Roos." They create food chains and webs based on the information they've researched on the red kangaroos. They write an editorial on the topic of the killing of kangaroos in the...
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News to the Core Reported by Very Special Students

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create news articles that help them build their knowledge, skills, and academic confidence. In this special education lesson, students use previous knowledge to write a newsletter and demonstrate their understanding of various...
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New York City Delights: The Taxi Cab

For Teachers 6th - 8th
You set the rate! Step into the shoes of a taxi driver in New York City, and also pretend to be a person who uses taxis to get around town. The class will conduct collaborative research to learn about the history of taxis. Then, they...
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Shark!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Here is an impressive collection of lessons on sharks. In them, pupils undertake a serious study of sharks, their habitats, their social structure, and how humans adversely impact their existence. These lessons effectively integrate...
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The True Cost of Owning a Car

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Almost every teen wants a car, but can they really afford one? The lesson walks pupils through how to identify a budget, find all of the costs associated with car ownership, and determine if they should buy the car or keep looking.
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Design Explorations: Frieze Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils will explore frieze patterns. A frieze pattern is a mathematical concept to classify designs on two-dimensional surfaces, which are repetitive in one direction, based on the symmetries in the pattern. They will explore examples of...
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Baseball Statistics

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students read "Casey at the Bat" and then use individual player statistics (found through internet research)to determine if their players could be considered baseball "heroes". They must justify their choices for "hero" by creating...
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Rainforest Unit

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners investigate the Rainforest. In this Rainforest lesson plan, students research magazines, journals and the Internet to create a "Save the Rainforest" slogan. Learners will record local rainfall amounts and create a graph...
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Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply reading comprehension skills to poetry and synthesize the information to create a new piece of work.

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