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Build Your Own Bug

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a unique bug. In this lesson about bugs, students use their imagination to develop a new kind of bug. Students use construction paper, scissors, glue, and crayons to make their bug. Students explore the different parts of...
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Proud to Be Me Mobile

For Teachers K - 2nd
Student create mobiles to promote self-awareness and discovery. In this creative hands-on mobile lesson, students use large star patterns to create a mobile that reflects a theme they've chosen, representing something about themselves....
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Exploring the Left and Right Sides of the Brain

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Explore the Human brain. Students become familiar with the left and right hemispheres of the human brain and engage in activities that activate powers that are dominant in each hemisphere.
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How Does a Thermometer Work?

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore how a thermometer works. In this temperature lesson, students use a glass bottle, a straw, and food coloring to construct a homemade thermometer. Students record observations.
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Save That Water

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars investigate water conservation. In this environmental lesson, students brainstorm ways they use water and discuss ways to conserve water. Young scholars illustrate and write about their method of water conservation.
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Sharing Our Past

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study and write about local history. In this local history lesson, students learn about their local history before visiting a group of senior citizens to discuss what they know. They practice the questions they will ask the...
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You and Me and God Make Three!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the concept of Divine origin as it relates to tolerance. In this tolerance instructional activity, students learn to explain the creation of humanity in the Divine image. They discuss how to live with the tenet of loving...
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Taking Care of Business

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a service project. In this stewardship instructional activity, students review the concepts of philanthropy and environmental stewardship. Students practice being good stewards by researching public areas in their...
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The Euro: Money Changes Everything

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the impact of the euro on nations of the European Union (EU). In this euro instructional activity, students examine exchange rates within the EU as well as outside the EU in order to better understand the implications...
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The Brooklyn Museum of Art Newspaper

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students create newspapers. In this technology skills lesson plan, students create a newspaper layout using a word processor program. The newspaper features stories regarding the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
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Ideas for Research and Discussion of Anne Frank's Diary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the life of Anne Frank. In this World War II instructional activity, students consider Frank's religious identity and national identity. Young scholars also discuss children's rights as they consider Frank and...
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Simple Machines-Lever

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine the lever. In this simple machines activity, students construct a lever by using two pencils, three pennies, and a ruler. Students explore the uses of a lever.
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Eminent Domain: Should Private Property Be Taken for Public Use?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of eminent domain. In this eminent domain lesson, students analyze positive and negative consequences of Supreme Court rulings in three cases pertaining to the public good.
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Employment Growth in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the incomes that various jobs offer. In this economics lesson, students determine how education, training, market value, and productivity determine the income levels of professions as they listen to a lecture and...
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Clam Word Search

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this clam vocabulary worksheet, learners recognize words that relate to clams. Students complete the word search by finding all of the nine clam words.
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Exploring the Planets

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the planets through an interactive web site. In this astronomy based activity, 6th graders compare planets, explore comets, and discover planet facts through a variety of activities provided by the Smithsonian Museum.
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Turning Literature into News

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the newspaper. In this writing purposes lesson, students read the newspaper and discuss the purpose: to inform, entertain and persuade. Students identify facts and opinions. Students write an article and discuss acts of...
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Grab Quick and Easy Snacks

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this healthy eating worksheet, students complete a maze. Students avoid the pictures of the "dead end" snacks high in sugar, fat and calories. There is a tuna pita sandwich recipe on the page.
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Don't Just Do It - Talk About It!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate a scientific problem while documenting their research with a video camera.  In this scientific method lesson plan, students hypothesize over a science question and conduct an investigation to find an answer....
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Enhancing Friendships Through Photography

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students connect with pen pals through photography. In this digital photography lesson, students create photo booklets to share with pen pals. Students correspond with their pen pals throughout the school year. Students also create...
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Stain Glass

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students study the history of stain glass. In this stain glass lesson, students select an art period and research the use of glass during that time. Students create a picture presentation of stained glass pictures from their town....
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Picture This: A Book Full of Patterns!

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Students create pattern books. In this math patterns instructional activity, students create various patterns using manipulatives. Students take digital photographs of the patterns and create books.
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Illustrated Dictionary

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students make an illustrated dictionary of words they've used and learned in class. In this vocabulary lesson, students find words from their notes, discuss the words in a group, select the best words as a class, and complete an...
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Color Coded Reading

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Students read text that is color coded to make it more exciting to read. In this reading lesson plan, students read text that is in different colors or highlighted differently in order to be inspired to read in front of the class.

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