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Polar Express Lesson Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students write and illustrate a wish for the first gift of Christmas. In this Christmas lesson plan, students read the book The Polar Express and then write what they wish could be the first gift of Christmas.
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Out of the Dust: Figurative Language

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students find examples of figurative language in "First Rain" in Out of the Dust.  In this Out of the Dust lesson, students takes notes on various type of figurative language and identify examples of each type in the poem.
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Writing a Biography - Helen Keller

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write a biography of Helen Keller. This lesson takes more than one class period. They may have to do the research during a class period, and then them write their paper at home or during class the following day.
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Linear Programming

For Students 11th
In this linear programming activity, 11th graders solve and complete 4 different word problems that include various applications of linear programming. First, they find the maximum earning of a situation given the time worked. Then,...
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Multiply by 10

For Students 4th - 5th
In this multiply by 10 worksheet, students use the illustrations in the first two problems to help them multiply by 10. Students solve six word problems that multiply by 10.
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The Solar System

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students describe the different bodies that make up our solar system, explain the place of our solar system within the Milky Way Galaxy and the universe, explain day and night and the Earth's movement, and describe the relationship...
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Slavery in My World: Educating for Peace and Social Change

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners research present-day slavery issues in a particular country and present their findings to the class.  In this slavery in our world lesson, students discover the nature and extent of slavery in modern countries, present their...
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The Soviet Choice For Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine five major events in Soviet History to introduce the concept of opportunity cost. They identify considered alternatives at the time of decision and examine benefits and cost. They apply these ideas to a typical school day.
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Five Themes of Geography and Current Events

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Basically, pupils look for a current world event from a reputable source and identify the five themes of geography within it. Throughout the school year, they keep a notebook of these current events. A grading guideline is outlined, and...
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Space Shuttles in Space

For Teachers K - 5th
Students use a pencil and paper to practice drawing their own space shuttle doodle. Using new directions, they draw another doodle in which they are allowed to add elements that were not allowed in the first drawing. They paint a space...
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Texture And The World Around You

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils discover different textures used in art by exploring objects, creating magazine montages, and printing collagraphs. The lesson spans three days and includes three different activities to aid in the learning process.
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Drugs In Sports

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore why drug testing happens and why drug use is a problem in sports. Students classify the consequences of using drugs while participating in sports. Students relate drug usage in their own lives and school backgrounds.
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Quest for the Broken Heart

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars examine the ways to keep their heart healthy. After making a huge model of the heart, they put their own message to share with others about their hearts. To end the lesson, they write clues for their classmates to find the...
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Carnival Tickets-Graphing

For Students 4th - 5th
In this graphing activity, students first make a line plot with given information about tickets earned for a school carnival, then answer 3 related questions.
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Race into Reading

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students create a career exploration experience for elementary students. In this career exploration lesson, students select a career field d to read about to elementary children. Students then present the Career Exploration Day to the...
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Do Factions Control Political Parties Today?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students establish how the first political parties were formed.  In this U.S. History lesson, students work in groups to share their personal viewpoint on various topics provided by the teacher, then they are assigned to bring a...
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How Green Are You?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars investigate environmental care by listing ways they preserve the Earth each day. In this green living habits lesson, students collaborate in groups to brainstorm ways they can "be green" more often in their communities....
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Subjects and Predicates

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore writing techniques by reviewing sample sentences. In this writing subject instructional activity, 6th graders examine a list of sentences in which they identify both the subject and predicate. Students complete a...
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Adopt a Manatee

For Teachers 1st
First graders engage in a writing activity about manatees and use e-mail to contact representatives about important issues. This would be a very exciting, and meaningful lesson for a first grade writer!
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Original Line or Familiar Find?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine a primary source document from 1684 that includes many of the same lines found in Romeo's speech to Juliet from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Students compare the texts and discuss authorship during the sixteenth and...
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Ancient China

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Studentsexplore ancient civilizations by researching and comparing Chinese dynasties. They create an exhibit for Ancient Heritage Museum Day and present information about their time period to the class.
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Introduction of Primary Sources

For Teachers 1st
First graders create two personal artifacts to add to a primary source shoebox that represents information about themselves. The first draw a self-portrait then build an artifact from Play-Doh and pipe cleaners to represent something...
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Kinara

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create examples of Kwanzaa Kinaras (candlesticks) using construction paper, glue, poster paper, and tissue paper in this multi-cultural art lesson plan for the elementary school classroom. A detailed materials list is included.
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Health: Snacks and Safety for Children

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Learners discover how to prepare healthy snacks for children. In addition, they discuss food allergies and assess cooking hygiene. Part of this three-day activity, includes a Powerpoint presentation covering safety measures both in and...

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