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E-Cycling!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research how and why electronics are recycled. In this earth science instructional activity, 8th graders determine the types of materials electronic devices are made up of. They produce a creative ad to encourage people to...
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Poetry in Music

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders look at poetry in music. In this language arts lesson, 6th graders listen to and read the lyrics of songs to find the poetic aspects of them. They focus on similes and metaphors and write their own songs lyrics.
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High School Bag Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design a bag that they would personally use to carry needed items to school. In this bag design lesson, students observe real bags and assess needs and wants for a new bag. Students brainstorm design solutions and render their...
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Messages in Art Work

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Observe images and discuss what messages they convey. In this critical thinking lesson plan, students determine whether works of art are trying to persuade their audience. They also consider the media and how they communicate messages to...
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Sculpting a Message: From the Counter-Reformation to the Present Day

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss persuasive messages in art. In this art history lesson, students research 17th- century European sculptures to find the messages given. They create their own sculptures and write press releases to explain their art. 
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Companies Racing to Build Electric Car

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners examine how they use batteries, then read a news article about how cars are being designed to use batteries. In this current events activity, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then...
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Writing Scripts For Math Podcast

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create podcasts of student-created review questions using iPod, iTalk, iTunes, GarageBand, and Keynote. This lesson is intended for as a mathematics review but could be adapted to fit any subject across many different levels.
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Fraction and Decimal Review Podcast

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create podcasts of information for reviewing fractions and decimals in this math-based creative project. The lesson uses GarageBand, iTunes, iTalk, and Keynote to accomplish tasks.
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Where Are The Dinosaurs?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars study what happened to the dinosaurs and possible causes of extinction.  In this investigative lesson plan students create dinosaur eggs. 
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Teaching English: Consumer Society - Consumer Items

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read an article about consumer society. In this consumer lesson, students read an article for information in order to argue a point. They talk about their opinions, or how they feel about consumer society/consumer items. They...
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Listening to Learn: Podcasting as an Assessment Tool

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students use podcasting and iPods to take tests rather than reading. In this podcasting lesson plan, students learn how to use a podcast rather than have a test read to them.
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Leave No Trace

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore what is needed, when preparing for an outdoor trip. In this leave no trace lesson, students examine the equipment required for a camping trip, discuss the hierarchy of needs, and review the seven principles of leave no...
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Values Auction

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students assess what they value and participate in a class auction. In this financial values lesson plan, students complete a budget activity and use play money to participate in an auction. Students complete a related worksheet and take...
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Plugged in to CO2

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Learners use a meter to measure the energy used and carbon produced by electronics and appliances. In this environmental science and technology lesson, students use a Kill-A-Watt meter to determine the electricity used by everyday...
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The Euro: Classroom Exercises

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine trade between the United States and the European Union. In this costs of goods lesson, students conduct research to identify the costs of goods made in the EU in America and the cost of goods made in America in the EU.
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Materials and Process: Plastics

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the development of plastics in the twentieth century. For this plastics lesson, students complete image based discussion activities for the pictures and methods of polymers. Students create an object timeline...
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Music: A Nation's Voice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the impact of popular music in 1960's America. In this music and history lesson, students listen to several identified songs from the decade and analyze their lyrics. Students discuss their impressions and then...
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Techno Timeline

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students create a timeline of inventors. In this dual history/science lesson, students research inventors of technological products, then work in groups to create a timeline of events. The timeline may include science information about...
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The Fruits of Fairness

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the distribution of wealth in the US. In this economic distribution lesson, students use math skills to apply real statistics to the students in their classroom making these facts more of a reality.
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Bright Ideas for Bringing up Smart Savers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of saving money. In this saving money lesson, students read an article about saving money. Students discuss ways to save money and what makes it difficult to save money. Students compare prices of products.
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Products from Petroleum

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine products that are petroleum based. In this petroleum product lesson, students examine a display of petroleum based  products. They discuss the products that are made from crude oil and conduct an experiment that...
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Science Inventions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the world of inventions by describing their impact on their own lives.  In this technology instructional activity, 3rd graders practice writing descriptive paragraphs about different inventions that they find...
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Mechanical Properties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of hardness. In this physical science lesson plan, students will be using clay heated at different temperatures to study hardness based on the indention left. Students will also be identifying the variables...
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The Quest For Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate and apply properties of math. In this algebra and physics lesson, students define important vocabulary words to create a basic understanding of keywords. They perform experiments using concepts of electricity and math.

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