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Finding the Stakeholders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers consider biomedical ethical issues. In this ethics lesson, students examine a case study about a boy with leukemia whose father refuses his blood transfusions based on faith. High schoolers consider the principles of the...
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Cardboard Weaving

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe artworks of cardboard weaving for their art elements and principles of organization.  In this cardboard weaving activity, student create their own and compare artworks of the past and present. Students self evaluate...
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Watching Minds Bloom

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Educators can use the Principles of Bloom's Taxonomy as a Guideline for Differentiated Instruction.
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Freethought Day Lessons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Freethought Day provides a way for students to discuss the current justice system.
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Conflict Resolution in the Classroom

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Conflicts that happen on the schoolyard or at lunch can provide a learning opportunity for students.
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"My Side of the Mountain"

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils demonstrate comprehension skills be retelling 6-8 significant events. They identify new vocabulary words and determine the meaning by using context clues. They contribute to group discussion by sharing at least 1 idea/reflection...
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Do You Haiku?

For Teachers 9th
After examining several Haiku and noting characteristics of the form, class members create five of their own poems. Use this resource for extra practice or review.
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Fretful Over Fast Food

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research fast food options and write an essay on the topic. In this fast food lesson, 5th graders pretend they are a babysitter and research fast food restaurant options to eat at while they are baby-sitting. Students write...
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Japanese Stone Lanterns: Culture and Decoration in the Japanese Garden

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils examine and discuss the many decorative elements in the Japanese garden. They learn about Japanese gardens and lanterns and create their own model out of clay.
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Yaba "Data" Cereal

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create and modify a database using information from cereal labels.
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You Be the Critic!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review several pieces of art and choose one that inspires them. They research the artist and his or her contributions to art and then recreate the artwork and compare their copy to the original.
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The Very Clumsy Click Beetle

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine what it means to be clumsy before listening to Eric Carle's, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle. They examine the part where the click beetle does flips before drawing three frames that show the beetle flipping. For...
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Supermarket Science: The King Sooper Lab

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners read product labels, compare fat, sodium, and sugar contents of various food items. They work with a partner and often employ the assistance of the deli and bakery managers in a supermarket.
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Artifacts: What Am I?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils practice simple Japanese expressions. They explore the information available from artifacts. Groups of students attempt to figure out other groups culture by examining a series of artifacts in a paper bag.
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Animal Life Histories Derived From Morphology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn the mechanisms of natural selection by deducing information from the physical appearance of the animal.
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Determining Authority and Accuracy

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars determine the authority of any source of information including books, web sites, and individual "experts". With an activity worksheet, they are guided through the activity, evaluating the authority and accuracy of one web...
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Managing the Teaching-Learning Process

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders begin to recognize how 2,400 year-old dramas are applicable to their lives after reading OEDIPUS THE KING, AGAMEMNON, ANTIGONE, MEDEA, HIPPOLYTUS, and FROGS.
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Lesson 1: The Image of Maine in Sinclair Lewis' Babbitt

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils study excerpts from Sinclair Lewis, "Babbitt" for its accuracy and socio-economic point of view. They rewrite a portion of "Babbit" using the point of view of a Maine guide.
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Lesson 2: Maine's Merchant Marines

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students simulate the quarters aboard a ship. They write a letter to Joanna Colcord or Alice Drinkwater that shows an understanding of the experience of being aboard ship, and asks further historical questions about the experience.
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Go Yankees!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use the internet to research the New York Yankees baseball team. After gathering their information, they discuss the challenges faced by the team and how they were overcome. They end the lesson by examining the math and...
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Arts & Entertainment/Production Marketing

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers demonstrate a comprehension and a tasteful appreciation of the creative and performing arts. They seek, experiments, and shares reactions of different forms of art. Students analyze and reflect on others' work. They...
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Words Can Hurt: King Day

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore stereotyping. In this moral and character development lesson, students share reactions to a T-chart displaying what boys can do and girls can not do. Martin Luther King's accomplishments are discussed, and students...
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Facts vs. Opinions in Ads

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop criteria for determining statements of opinion. They practice discerning statements of opinions in advertisements.
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When Court Cases Get Appealed

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read and analyze two functional documents. They predict outcomes using prior knowledge and documents. Students draw conclusions about how court cases are appealed. They list the parts of a court case.

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