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Deadly Desires
A lesson on STD's captures learners with shocking statistics. Small groups create informational brochures on specific STD's, which they will present to the class. The links for research are overall excellent, but should be previewed for...
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Mastering Math Vocabulary
Fifth graders investigate factors by utilizing mathematical terms. In this number sense lesson, 5th graders discuss and define terms such as factors, multiples, and denominators. Students create a Venn Diagram when completing common...
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The French in Texas
Fourth graders gain a broad understanding of early French exploration and settlement in Texas. They access websites imbedded in this plan. Using their notes, 4th graders work alone or with a partner to create an illustrated journal with...
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Maize to Maquiladoras: Movement from Mexico to Arizona
Fourth graders label maps of Arizona and Mexico to show the people, goods, and ideas that have moved between the two places. In this Arizona and Mexico lesson plan, 4th graders summarize the effects of the movement on Arizona life.
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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be - Day 1, Lesson 2: Scavenger Hunt
Fifth graders research the thirteen significant events that lead to the start of the American Revolution.
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Graphing Made Easy
Fourth graders discover the appropriate way to construct and analyze bar, line, picto, and circle graphs. They set up frequency tables and perform some statistical analysis (mean, median, and mode) on their data.
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Crime Scene Investigation: Hair Analysis Lab
Students participate in a hair analysis lab. Using a digital microscope, students compare and contrast hair samples. They determine if the hair samples are human or animal. After completing lab results sheets, students share their...
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Play Me a Story - Sorcerer's Apprentice
Students explore the story taht accompanies the musical composition, The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Using the 5W-how questions, they explain what is happening in the story as they listen to the musical.
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Map Making Exercise
Students complete a Web Quest in order to determine why Harlem was an attractive place for African Americans to live. They study a map of Harlem in the 1930's.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 12: Jammin
Students review definitions of word wall words using songs, movement and sharing.
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Penguin Paradise
First graders discover where penguins live, what they look like, what kinds of food they eat, and other interesting facts. They communicate statements of information through the composition of a one paragraph summary about a penguin.
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Onwards and Upwards
Students analyze a graph representing college tuition increases, consider the possible causes and consequences of these tuition increases and collect data on tuition changes at colleges in the United States by region and graph the data.
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Subtraction with Calculators
First graders demonstrate an understanding of subtracting one from a number of ten or less using manipulatives, work with calculators to solve subtraction problems, and create subtraction number sentences to solve on the calculator.
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Language Arts- Word Origins
Sixth graders locate, access, and select appropriate information from a variety of resources, including electronic sources. They analyze the audience and purpose of the task to make decisions about content and format.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Doodle Splash: Using Graphics to Discuss Literature
Online lesson which allows students to create a graphic in understanding a given story/piece of literature. Students create this graphic in groups and then present to the class, offering explanations as to their understanding of the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Molecular Targets of Antiretroviral Therapies
Read this passage and study the graphics to complete a five-question quiz related to the viral life cycle and antiretroviral therapies for HIV/AIDS.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: I Can Locate and Classify Information [Pdf]
A blank T-Chart is provided for students to use as they sort facts into two categories. Students will classify science information with this aid.
Other
Lil' Fingers: Draw Me Shapes: A Vocabulary of Shapes and Colors
Young readers and beginning English language learners will enjoy this short animated story about colors and shapes. Good practice for children learning basic English vocabulary, with excellent graphics to aid comprehension.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
In this lesson, early elementary and special education students learn about generosity by reading the book The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister (not provided through the lesson plan). Graphic organizers are used to aid in reading the book....
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Season Mandala
In this lesson, Have You Seen Trees?, a book written by Joanne Oppenheim, and The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree, a book written by Gail Gibbons, are used as mentor texts. As a post-reading activity, students will record facts about the...