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Taking a Stand with Rosa Parks

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss African-American history from slavery to the civil rights movement. They discuss individual people who shpaed history by reading their biographies and researching the age in which they lived. Studnets comprehend the...
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Dialect Poems of Paul Laurence Dunbar

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine the life and works of Paul Laurance Dunbar. In groups, they read various poems of his and use a database to examine the covers of his books. They also discuss the criticism he faced during his life and how he dealt...
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Elders' Ways

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders collect and compare folk beliefs and sayings about health and healing as well as folk remedies. Then they investigate local graveyards, analyze their findings, and compare graveyards in Louisiana. Students also engage in...
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National First Ladies' Library

Language Arts: The Rise of the Operetta

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students develop an appreciation for the musical theater form, the operetta. In addition, they present parodies of songs from The Mikado. Working in small groups and accessing provided Websites, they compose their parodies. Once...
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Contract Elements

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students read a story and underline as many situations they can that appear to be in contracts. They use the story in order to conduct class discussion. The story details are focused upon in order to identify the contract details and...
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Horses

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore caring for animals. They explore some of the key features of animal care and discuss the various events that horses can compete in. Students discuss the skills and preparation that is required when preparing horses for...
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Bible Activities-- The Easter Story

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this Bible activity worksheet, students learn the story of the first Easter from the Bible and complete a variety of puzzles, codes and coloring pages.
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Vocabulary; Cooking

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students read ten sentences about cooking. They select the best of the three choices to fill in the blank left in each sentence.
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Early American Education and Horace Mann

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze the contributions of Horace Mann. For this public education lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the history of American education, Mann.s life, the Morrill Act of 1862, and the Northwest...
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars develop a recycling plan. In this environmental lesson, students develop a recycling plan for their school. Young scholars write an outline of the plan to present to their class.
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Thinking About Money

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of a personal budget. In this philanthropy lesson, students use a Venn diagram to compare 2 stories in which the main characters spend money in different ways.
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Adjective Recognition Practice

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this adjectives practice worksheet, students read an informative lesson. Students then respond to 10 questions that require them to identify all of the adjectives in each of the sentences.
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The Gettysburg Address

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine Lincoln's life. In this U.S. history lesson, students examine facts about Abraham Lincoln and then complete 6 extension activities that require them to complete research regarding the Civil War.
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Reading Comprehension Activity

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read 3 different stories, then complete multiple choice questions about each.
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Drinkable Snow

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore snow. In this forms of water lesson, students read a story about snow, identify the types of snow found in Alaska, and learn Inuit words for snow. The lesson calls for an Intuit Elder to visit the classroom as a guest...
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Pet Rock Necklace

For Teachers K - 7th
Students create pet rock necklaces. In this craft activity lesson, students tie a wire around the rock and then paint the rock with a face. Students then add beads and a rope to create a pet rock necklace.
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The Witch of Goingsnake

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners complete literary analysis activities using proverbs. In this proverbs activity, students interpret a proverb and discuss the structure of poems. Learners write essays explaining the summary statement and complete a Venn diagram...
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Robert Munsch: Author Study

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study Robert Munsch's style of writing. In this literature lesson, students read many of Robert Munsch's books, write a list of the characteristics found in his books, and write or orally tell a story using some of these...
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Coral Bleaching

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between corals and zooxanthellae, identify stresses to corals, and explain coral bleaching.  In this sea life lesson students predict the effects of increased temperatures on coral reefs. 
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Gandhi: A Man of Simple Means

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the life of Mohandas Gandhi. In this Gandhi lesson, 11th graders listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the Gandhi's life and respond to the provided discussion questions.
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Get up, Stand up. Stand up for your Civil Rights.

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study civil rights leaders. In this Civil Rights lesson, 4th graders investigate what it means to stand up for something you believe in after reading about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Obama. Students create a...
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Just Me and My Mom

For Teachers 1st
First graders create predictions for the story, Just Me and My Mom. In this language arts lesson, 1st graders read and discuss the story. Additionally, students draw pictures of the events of the story to show who, what, where, and when....
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Wild Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders use action spelling. For this high frequency words lesson students are read the book Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak. Students add words to the classroom wall that are in the book. Students act out words from...
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Ray Charles

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners read the book Ray Charles by Sharon Bell Mathis. For this biography lesson, students read about the life of Ray Charles. Learners answer pre-reading questions about senses, strengths, and weaknesses they have. The lesson...

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