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Tolerance Quilt
Fifth graders read stories about giving and poverty and discuss why it is important to give to others. In this giving lesson plan, 5th graders make quilts to give to those in need.
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I Refuse!
Fifth graders demonstrate effective use of assertive refusal skills when declining alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. In this assertive refusal lesson plan, 5th graders role play peer pressure situation and write a brief essay on what...
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Patchwork Adventure Poetry
Third graders explore poetry by completing a worksheet. In this poetry instructional activity, 3rd graders create a quilt using images students have drawn based on imagery. Students practice using vocabulary from the poem "Adventures...
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Using a Compass Rose
Second graders practice navigating around their neighborhood by utilizing a compass. In this geography lesson, 2nd graders view a compass rose, discover the purpose of it, and utilize it to navigate through a printed map of their...
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If You Give A Cat A Cupcake
Pupils participate in literacy based activities based on the book If You Give A Cat A Cupcake. In this literacy lesson plan, students will read the given book, and do activities based on the book. The activities include having a cupcake...
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Message in a Bottle
Students read acts from The Tempest and complete analysis activities for the play. In this Shakespeare lesson, students read the first four acts of The Tempest and choose one of the characters to write a rescue message from their point...
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The Arts of Sub Saharan Africa
Students research Sub-Saharan African art and the regions it comes from. In this African art lesson plan, students discuss art and compare the tribal and ceremonial art and what it is used for.
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Solving an Original Character's Problem With Voice and Emotion
Students read the story A Bad Case of the Stripes and then write their own story conveying a lot of emotion. In this writing lesson plan, students select a title, an emotion, brainstorm, and then start writing.
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My Favorite Kid Pix Pictures
Students explore the computer software program "Kid's Pix." In this integrated technology lesson plan, students use their writing skills and technology skills to create a class book of their favorite "Kid Pix" stamps.
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Helping Plants Grow Well
Young scholars investigate the effect of water, temperature, and light on plant growth. In this plant lesson, students identify the parts of the plant and participate in an online activity. The website is included in this lesson plan.
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Ilunga's Harvest Lesson
Learners study the concept of culturally based impulse to share as opposed to watching out for oneself or family by reading and responding to "Ilunga's Harvest."
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Effects of Alcohol Use
Fifth graders identify short and long term effects of alcohol use. In this effects of alcohol lesson plan, 5th graders participate in activities to understand what it feels like to have alcohol in their system. With the teacher they make...
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Drift Study
Young scholars observe, work with charts, and work with GPS in order to determine the path lobster larvae travel based on local currents. In this currents lesson plan, students work with local fishermen to observe the natural currents.
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Early Explorers
Students answer short answer questions and participate in a role play where they are explorers being interviewed. In this early explorers lesson plan, students discuss why it is beneficial to be the first one in a place.
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Polygon Perimeters
Young scholars complete worksheets where they calculate the perimeter of polygons. In this perimeter of polygons lesson plan, students divide complex shapes into simple shapes to find the perimeter.
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Symmetrical Journals
Students identify symmetrical shapes around their classroom and make symmetry journals. In this symmetry lesson plan, students make drawings of symmetrical shapes inside their journals.
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Maximize Your Product
Students complete multiplication problems in real life situations. In this multiplication lesson plan, students complete 2 digit problems in a "Carnival Candy" problem.
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Aspects of Individual Human Blood Pressure
Young scholars learn about human blood pressure. In this biology lesson plan, students gain an understanding of the relationship between hypertension and it's risk factors, demonstrate how pressure builds up in clogged arteries, and...
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Marine Life: Anatomy of a Humpback
Third graders prepare for a trip to view marine life. In this science lesson plan, 3rd graders assemble a picture of a Humpback whale on a grid.
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Incredible Inventions
Students read the book Incredible Inventions and do literacy based activities based on the book. In this literacy lesson plan, students read the given book and do activities that include writing poetry, drawing, and writing short stories.
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Courage comes in all sizes: King Day
Third graders create a cinquain poem in groups about philanthropy and heroes. In this heroes lesson plan, 3rd graders review characteristics of heroes and how they demonstrate justice, kindness, and contribute to the common good. Then...
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Match the Hatch
Students learn how to flyfish and learn that flyfishing plays an important role in protecting, and restoring coldwater fisheries. In this flyfishing lesson plan, students learn the art of flyfishing and learn about the natural feeding...
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Quick Questions: Open-Ended
Students conduct an open ended survey and analyze the data they found. In this open-ended survey lesson plan, students ask others their open ended questions and then organize their results based on the most common, least common, and...
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Continue the Pattern
First graders read a book about patterns and then practice reproducing patterns. In this pattern lesson plan, 1st graders continue patterns that are already established by using manipulatives.