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Recognizing Numerals and Numbers

For Teachers K
Students develop number sense as well as number and number symbol awareness. Through various center activities, they practice recognizing the number symbol that is associated in a particular quantity. Instructions for four center...
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NUMB3RS Activity: A Matter of Half-Life and Death

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Young scholars investigate exponential decay.  Students explore the biological half-life of Cesium-137.  Young scholars investigate the Goiania Accident of 1987 which is considered one of the worst incidents in the history of the Atomic...
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Everything You Know Is Wrong 1: Us and Them

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore rational, irrational, analytical and non-analytical methods of reasoning. They participate in numerous exercises and hands-on activities to understand assumptions and how most people think. Students establish the...
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The Night Chanter Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students sketch a design based on "The Night Chanter." In this art design lesson, students listen to the Native American prayer, "The Night Chanter" and illustrate their personal vision of the chant. Students critique the sketches and...
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Social Studies Strategies - Pick a Word

For Students 5th - 7th
In this inference skills worksheet, students read a short passage, then pick two words that describe the passage. Next they explain why they chose that word. Students choose another word related to the passage and write it on a 3x5 note...
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Tin Relief

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars create a sun tin relief sculpture. In this Mexican art lesson, students incorporate line and form into a relief sculpture that they create of the sun.
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It Counts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore how numbers can identify objects. In this math lesson plan, students determine how numbers are used to describe objects used in quantitative data collection.
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Japan: Stereotypes and Prejudices Worksheet

For Students 6th - 7th
In this stereotypes worksheet, students explore the prejudices that North Americans commonly have about people of the Japanese culture. Students answer 4 short essay questions.
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Community of Trusted Learners

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers brainstorm the characteristics of trusted learners. In this social skills lesson, students brainstorm what a 'community of trusted learners' would look like. Middle schoolers create a continuum of distrustful to...
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Bee and Wasp Identification

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students study the differences between honey bee, bumble bee, paper wasp, and yellow jackets. In this insect classification lesson plan, students study posters of various bees and wasps. Students read the story Holly Honey Bee Story....
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The Information Revolution: A Hypothetical Case

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the implications of the information revolution. In this information age lesson, students discuss informatics and the misuse of information. Students form a fictional bureau of information control and hold a simulated...
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Daily Life in Pennsylvania's Historic Cloistered Religious Communities

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Study the daily life of three religious communities from Pennsylvanian history. Learners research the religious communities of the Ephrata Cloister, Bethlehem, and Harmony. They study primary sources for each community and complete...
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Chapters 14 & 15 – Age of Exploration

For Students 9th - 12th
For this U.S. history worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages regarding the Age of Exploration and respond to 49 short answer questions.
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Natural Resources and Land Use

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore natural resources and land use. In this geography skills instructional activity, 7th graders view a PowerPoint presentation on the topics and discuss the distribution of natural resources and land use issues in...
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Introduction to the Holocaust (Preparation for a Trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum)

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders consider the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, 8th graders prepare for a trip to the National Holocaust Museum by reading and analyzing testimonies of 2 former Nazis. 
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Constitutional Convention

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate Constitutional Convention debates. In this early American history lesson plan, 8th graders analyze speeches delivered by Benjamin Franklin at the convention and then research Franklin's life. Students also...
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Ban on Same-Sex Marriage: Does it Violate 'Due Process' and 'Equal Protection'?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine due process and equal protection. In this current events lesson, students read the provided article, "Due Process and Equal Protection for Gays and Lesbians." Learners respond to the provided discussion questions and...
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Investigative Reporting: Module 3 'On Assignment'

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students choose and create an investigative journalism piece. For this journalism writing lesson, students work in groups to develop and investigative television show. The end result is for students to create a video with a 40 minute run...
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Brainstorming: A Strategy for Creative Productivity

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this brainstorming activity, students read directions on how to brainstorm with a group or as an individual. Students read 7 tips total.
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine conditions at state mental hospitals after World War II. They examine the treatment of patients and how to evaluate the credibility of sources. They write a short essay to complete the activity.
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The Night Watch

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils contrast and compare a traditional group portrait painted by Rembrandt with a more innovative Rembrandt portrait.
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ABC Book

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a class alphabet book. They correctly illustrate a letter with a picture using the corresponding sound. Students also read and discuss various alphabet books and decide on what theme their book will have, for example,...
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Social Changes in America Caused by World War II

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Young scholars research and examine the social changes that occured in the United States during World War II. In pairs they conduct research using a variety of resources, and organize and compose a "Guide to Life" for veterans returning...
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The Written and Unwritten Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
high schoolers examine the written and unwritten nature of Canada's Constitution, and argue which (if either) has a greater influence in Canada's governance.

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