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The Road to the American Revolution
Students consider the case for forming a new, independent nation. In this American Revolution instructional activity, students examine the people, places, and events that led to the outbreak of war in the colonies. Students compare...
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U.S. Constitution
Students examine the U.S. Constitution. In this American government lesson, students explore the purpose and significance of the Constitution as they read the provided handouts and complete the provided worksheet.
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Math Lesson Study Plan
Second graders find missing addends by solving math word problems. In this missing addend lesson, 2nd graders work in a whole group setting to find the missing addends in word problems before using the strategies to work independently....
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Chinese Immigrants in British Columbia, 1870
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this British Columbia history lesson plan, students read and analyze data regarding 1870 Canadian census data....
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Gandhi’s Salt March: Nonviolence in Action
Learners examine the effectiveness of nonviolent protest. In this social justice lesson, students analyze the effectiveness of Gandhi's Salt March as a nonviolent protest. Learners jigsaw read the provided story and discuss it.
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Data Analysis, Probability, and Discrete Math
Choose to supplement your probability unit with this resource and you won't be disappointed with the outcome. Teach young mathematicians to organize information using tree diagrams and lists in order to determine the possible outcomes of...
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Counting Numbers: Four
Students practice counting to four. In this counting to four lesson, students access an e-book at "I Save A Tree.com" where they count items up to four. They examine the text and images which can be seen in both Spanish and English.
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Treaties
Students explore Canadian maps. In this map skills and Canadian history lesson plan, students locate reserves that originated from treaties made while establishing the Saskatchewan First Nation reserve communities. Students research...
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"The Five Orange Pips" Lesson
Seventh graders read sections of a Sherlock Holmes novel. They identify references to hate groups that are the criminals in the story. They discuss the symbols found in the story.
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Titanic
Third graders read the book "Polar, Titanic Bear" in a small group and determine the main idea in the book. They utilize KidPix to produce a slideshow about the book. They write and keyboard a caption for each slide. They present their...
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Comparing Chores - Past and Present
Students read "Sarah Norton's Day" and explore the responsibilities of colonial day children. As a group, students list the responsibilities they have at home. Using a Venn Diagram, they compare and contrast their chores and...
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The Great King of Ayutthaya: King Naresuan
Students appreciate the greatness of the Thai King who devoted himself to regaining the independence of Thailand.
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Order in the Court
Students identify the branches of government, who leads each branch and its responsibilities. They understand the role that John Marshall played in our government system. They research the role of the Supreme Court.
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The Letter B (b)
Students discover words through text, audio and images that begin with the letter B. In this letter B instructional activity, students download an ebook and navigate through an interactive reading activity.
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Constrating Cinderellas/ Connecting LA Cenerentola
Students contrast the traditional Cinderella character with a modern, independent and socially conscious Cinderella. To activate prior knowledge by eliciting from the students some of the familiar story elements of the traditional...
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Monitor and Clarify Unknown Words in Corgiville Fair
Young scholars identify unknown words and select a strategy to comprehend text. For this vocabulary lesson students listen for specific words as the teacher reads. Young scholars try to figure out what the meaning of the specific words...
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SEEKING FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
Students discuss the events in recent Tibetan history that led
to their current government in exile and the four countries approached for help by Tibet and the response from each. They explain a position of agree or disagree with the...
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Mrs. Moore's Question
Fifth graders answer a fictitious question asked by their school principal. After reading the question together, they write an appropriate response and show her what they have gathered about the circulatory system. They type their letter...
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Communtiy Medical Facilities
High schoolers describe various medical facilities and the services they provide. Working in pairs, students research and list the location and telephone number of community medical facilities and the services they provide. ...
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Fourth graders read The Legend of Sleepy Hollow aloud, make predictions, compare characters, discuss plot and setting, and rewrite the ending to the story.
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US Patriot Act: Security vs. Privacy
Students use readings, worksheets and discussion to explore the ramifications of the US Patriot Act which was passed by Congress shortly after September 11th. They review Constitutional Amendments and consider how they relate to the...
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Michigan Court System (Part 1) (Middle School)
Students identify the courts that make up the Michigan judicial system. They explore the responsibility of each court and diagram how cases move to the Supreme Court. They compare and contrast the different types of courts.
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Sexual Assault (Lesson 2)
Ninth graders review the information gathered in the previous lesson about sexual assault. In groups, they examine the conditions of dating violence. With a partner, they share their responses to a worksheet given various scenerios.
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Writing Letters Using Appleworks
Students discover how to write letters using Appleworks. Following a demonstration by the teacher, they compose rough drafts of their letters. Working independently, students correct their drafts and type the final versions.