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Telephones of the Future

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore communication. In this telephone activity, students create a model of what they think telephones of the future will look like. Students list inventions of the past that have led to current technology. Students then...
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Parachutes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars make and observe the flight of simple parachutes. In this parachute lesson, students listen to Henry M. Holden's, Fire-Fighting Aircraft and Smoke Jumpers. They make parachutes out of plastic bags, tape, and strings before...
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QuickPlan: Mystery Boxes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Primaries explore the concepts of observation and inference. Given a set of six sealed boxes, children lift, tip, or gently shake in order to make observations about what is inside. The lesson plan gives preparation instructions in...
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Owls are a Hoot!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students construct a food web based on the animals found inside owl pellets. In this owls lesson plan, students research and describe the characteristics of owls as well.
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Blast Off!

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students build their own rockets. In this rocket instructional activity, students create the highest flying rocket they can powered by effervescent antacid tablets and water in film canisters. They listen to the story How to Build a...
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Morse Code and the Titanic

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners review the story of the Titanic. In this science inventions lesson, students use what they learn about the Titanic to study electromagnets and the invention of the telegraph. Learners make electromagnets with batteries, wire,...
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Can You Do It?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a simple machine to help with the design of the traditional can opener. In this simple machines lesson plan, students analyze the can opener, and use the design process to solve problems.
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Zoo Habitat Design

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners design a zoo habitat for an animals. In this zoo habitat lesson, students develop an idea for a zoo habitat that would meet the needs of a specific animal. They solve problems that might be encountered by using their knowledge...
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Climate Change

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars discuss global warming. For this global warming lesson, students read an article about global warming and list five things they learned. Young scholars work in small groups to compare what they wrote. Students illustrate...
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The World's Tallest Building

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners investigate the world's tallest buildings. In this architecture instructional activity, students discover how humans change the physical environment. Learners read about and view pictures of famous buildings in the world....
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A Victorian Prison

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Prisons in Victorian England were miserable places, designed to deter people from committing crimes. To understand why these prisons were so tough, young historians review documents and pictures from Coldbath Fields prison. After...
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Graphically Speaking

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover the links between population and Congressional representation. For this government lesson, students research population statistics and create spreadsheets that compare population to the number of Congress members per...
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U.S. Constitution - Selecting the President

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study how the electoral college works to select a U.S. President.  In this history lesson, students examine the U.S. Elector College methods then answer questions and write an essay that relate to the state where they live.
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Woman Power!!! Mathematics Camp

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore mathematics by researching stereotypes. In this gender bias lesson, students participate in discussions where they identify traditional careers according to their own gender. Female students attend summer camp and...
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The Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students empathize with the colonists. In this lesson on the Declaration of Independence, students collaborate to problem solve a school dilemma that enables them to understand the issues and difficulties that occurred in the creation of...
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Rhythmic Movement Skills

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore rhythmic movements. In this performing arts instructional activity, students create their own movements and then repeat the each others movement. Finally, students create movements to the Haiku generated by the entire...
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United States v. Nixon (1974)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine checks and balances. In this Supreme Court lesson plan, students examine primary documents from United States v. Nixon and discuss the implications of the decision.
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Local Government: Caring for Your Community

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the role of local governments. In this government lesson plan, 7th graders examine historical photographs and determine what services are being performed in the photographs. Students research how the...
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Populism and Governor Lewelling

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the impact of the Populist Party. In this Kansas history lesson, 7th graders examine historical documents that enable them to find out what the Populist Party stood for and how Governor Lewelling dealt with...
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The Alamo

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the Battle of the Alamo in depth. In this research skills lesson plan, students visit the Alamo de Parras website to examine issues related to the battle that took place in 1836. Students analyze comment strands on issues...
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The Art Of War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze the military, business, and political implications of Sun Tzu's book The Art of War. In this literature lesson, students read and discuss the novel prior to interviewing business people about business practices that...
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Breaking News English: Luxury Goods

For Students 5th - 10th
In this luxury goods worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Breaking News English: Amazon.com's Frustration Free Package

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Amazon.com instructional activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Breaking News English - Gap Inc. Launches Sweatshop Enquiry

For Students 9th - 11th
In this ESL/ELL lesson, students read or listen to an article entitled, "Gap Inc. Launches Sweatshop Enquiry." They complete a variety of reading and discussion activities based on the article. They discuss clothing, childhood, and...

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