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The Polar Express

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners read The Polar Express.They prepare a painting on KidPix that shows what they predict The Polar Express will be about. They show their paintings and tell what they feel the story is about and discuss why it is important to...
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A Level Notes: the Symphony Explanation Worksheet

For Students 5th - 7th
In this music worksheet, students read a short explanation of the symphony as a musical form for a large body of instruments before reading about the four major sections. They use a chart at the bottom of the second page but there are no...
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A Treasure at our Doorstep

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students write a descriptive essay about a historical landmark in their area, such as the Curtis Center in Philadelphia, PA. In this historical landmarks lesson, students use their senses to detail information about the chosen landmark,...
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Changing the World: Social Entrepreneurs Part Two

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the work of social entrepreneurs. In this entrepreneurship lesson, students research a specific entrepreneur and create a presentation introducing him or her to the class. Learners design a seminar on social...
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Making a Treasure Your Own: Lesson Two

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers write an essay describing the Curtis Center and what they learned there. In this descriptive writing essay, students discuss the five paragraph essay and review sensory discoveries from their trip. High schoolers draft an...
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When Getting There is More Than Half the Battle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the 'Design for the Other 90%' exhibition about low-cost solutions to give the "other 90% of the world's population" access to services and amenities many of us take for granted. In this technology design lesson,...
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Brick by Brick

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars use their previous knowledge of the Pyramid Lake War to help them analyze different primary sources of Fort Churchill. In this source analysis instructional activity, students work in groups to study 4 different primary...
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Exponential Growth and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of exponential functions. In this exponential functions lesson, students model exponential growth about a high school population using an applet. Pupils manipulate the applet to show the effect that a change in...
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Let's Roll Robots!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students write a story about robots. In this creative writing lesson, students read a story about robots, make their own robot, and write a story about their robot. In addition, the lesson plan suggests taking photos of the robots to add...
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Nature’s Fury—Myths and Drama

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the elements of theatre. In this dramatic performances lesson, 5th graders discuss the structural elements of theatre and dramatize "The Origins of the Season," an explanation myth.
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Functional Classroom Design

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students work in groups to design an effective and functional classroom. In this classroom design lesson, students discuss community and make a mental map and sketch of their classroom. Students complete a handout about the design...
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Programming and PB&J

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students use peanut butter and jelly sandwiches as a method for learning computer programming skills. In this computer programming lesson plan, students write a detailed, step-by-step program for how to make a peanut butter and jelly...
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Design Project: Power Inverter

For Students Higher Ed
In this physics worksheet, students design and build a power inverter given a schematic diagram. They answer 3 short answer questions about the circuit they created.
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Sound: Are All Sounds Loud?

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore physics by utilizing education software. In this sound properties lesson, 1st graders discuss the different sounds associated with different materials and perform an object dropping experiment in class. Students...
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Mapping Personal Narratives

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write a personal narrative using webs they created and a story map worksheet. In this personal narrative lesson plan, 2nd graders make lists of ideas to write about and pick one to focus on.
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Money and Business

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use play money to complete tasks that allow them to see if the budget they came up with works. In this budget lesson plan, 3rd graders create their own budget and test it out with the play money.
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Measure for Measure: Lengths and Heights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore measuring tools by calculating heights and lengths of random objects. In this distance measurement lesson, students utilize the Internet service MapQuest to measure the distance between their current towns and many other...
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Multiple Intelligences: What Are You Good At?

For Teachers 5th - 10th
In this multiple intelligences worksheet, students write words, write sentences, fill out a web, and more. Students complete 9 activities.
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Introduction to Scientific Theory

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explain how scientists set up investigations. For this scientific process lesson, 9th graders review the principles of the scientific method and use these skills to answer an open-ended question about how to set up a...
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Exploring the Circulatory System: Getting to the Heart of It All

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study how the heart functions and its parts.  For this circulatory system lesson students learn how to take their pulse, blood pressure and respiration. 
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Sherlock Holmes Characterization

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer questions based on characterization techniques used in the Sherlock Holmes series. 
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Tune...Um!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students collect real data on sound. For this algebra lesson, students use a CBL and graphing calculator to observe the graph created by sound waves. They draw conclusion about the frequency of sound from the graph.
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The Binary Counter Circuit

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students count from 0-99 using the binary number system. In this algebra activity, students problem solve by working with faulty circuits and applying their knowledge f Binary Numbers. They work in team to create a solution.
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Polynomials and Factoring

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners classify, add, subtract, and factor polynomials. In this polynomials instructional activity, students classify polynomials by creating their own system. During a discussion, the class decides on a common system. They add and...

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