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Carve a Free-Form Sculpture
Students construct a free-from sculpture. In this sculpting lesson, students use plaster of paris, a malt cup, and finishing tools to create a sculpture. Students share their finished art pieces.
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The Yo-Yo Problem: Solving Linear Equations
Young scholars compute the length of time it will take to save enough money to purchase a yo-yo. In this math instructional activity, students create a design with pennies and write the associated linear equation. In this linear...
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Serfs and Lords
Students determine what the roles of serfs and lords were in feudal society. In this feudalism lesson, students examine what life was like for the different classes by looking at farm and manor life. They listen to Till Year's Good End,...
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Not Everything is More Expensive
Students compare prices and determine percent increases and decreases of items in order to make wise purchases. In this percent increases and decreases lesson plan, students calculate the amounts based on grocery store ads.
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Visions of Liberty
Students explore the concept of Lady Liberty. In this Statue of Liberty instructional activity, students discover what she stands for and why she looks the way she does. Students also discover how copper oxidizes and changes color.
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Agriculture Counts
Students discuss the kinds of things they count and how to use tally marks. In this social science activity, students count animal crackers by using tally marks for each kind of animal. The tally marks are changed into numbers and one...
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Pop Shop 4 - Shopkeeping
Learners create a store where they sell pictures, tee shirts, and prints. In this store lesson plan, students learn about sales, marketing, and how to run a business.
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Light and Water
Third graders experiment with coins and water to explore light rays. In this light and water lesson plan, 3rd graders work in pairs to observe what happens with a coin in water or how it appears based on the density of the water....
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Inspirational Mapping for the Corps of Discovery
Third graders use a computer software entitled, Inspiration, in order to create a map or web of what Lewis and Clark should have packed for their journey west. They are given the expectations of the teacher and a scoring guide is...
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Is the Price Right?
Students listen to the book, Arthur's Funny Money, then play The Price is Right game to estimate and to chart the price of items to the nearest $1.00 and $10.00. They check their estimates by counting out the actual amount in play money.
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Monetary Policy
Young scholars develop an understanding of monetary policy. In this monetary policy lesson, students define economic indicators and specify the economic conditions they reflect. Young scholars explain the three functions of the system...
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Color Your World
Students calculate the cost of painting a room. In this surface area lesson plan, students create a scale model from provided dimensions of a bedroom. Groups use area formulas to find square footage, from which materials and labor costs...
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Japan's Economic Miracle
Learners explore the concepts of price and demand. In groups, pupils simulate the purchase and selling of land in Japan. They create a loan, and make decisions to buy or sell as the economic market fluctuates. Classmates discuss their...
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Utah Becomes a State—1890
Students read about and discuss the geography and statehood of Utah. In this Homestead Act instructional activity, students read the Homestead Act and discuss its effects. Students analyze a precipitation map and work in pairs to answer...
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Split Character Studies in Crime and Punishment
Students identify characters who exhibit conflicting character traits. In this Crime and Punishment lesson, students identify and discuss characters who have opposing character traits. Students relate their character study to the theme...
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Appeal for the Meal
Students investigate advertising. In this advertising lesson, students read the book Good Lemonade by Frank Asch and identify the advertising practices from the story. Students create ads for snacks using advertising techniques.
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Let's Try Various Calculations
Students explore math facts. In this calculation and math facts lesson, students play a board game in which addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division math facts are practiced. A copy of the game is included.
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Rate Your Family's Plate
Students examine their family's eating habits. In this adult health instructional activity, students share what they think from the survey facts presented to them. They set a goal for their family's health.
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Who Works for Nonprofits?
Learners explore career opportunities in the nonprofit sector. In this character development and career instructional activity, students identify job opportunities in a nonprofit organization and research the necessary skills needed for...
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Making Your Own Sampling Tools
Students begin a class recycling project. They create data sampling equipment using their own designs and test them in the field.
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Getting to Work and Making Money
Young scholars explain how geography and climate play a role in the professions that are unique to their city. They explain how geography and climate influence the forms of transportation in their city.
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Trail Mix
Third graders, given the price of different ingredients, make a trail mix of five different items without exceeding their budget of five dollars. They choose between pretzels, M&M's, twizzlers, popcorn, etc,. Each student practices...
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Counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s
Students practice counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s in order to prepare for counting and adding the values of coins.
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Philanthropy Market Is Open Today
Students earn money for a philanthropic organization. In this service learning lesson, students organize a snack market sale to earn money for charities.