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Phoebe The Spy
Fourth graders read the book, Phoebe The Spy, by Judith Berry Griffin. They complete comprehension activities, make predictions about what happen next, and create a PowerPoint book report for the story.
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Papier Mach¿ Monsters
Middle schoolers view various pieces of art and interpret its meaning in terms of a particular culture. Using papier mache, they create prototypes for a movie sequel in which they represent various cultures. They share and explain...
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Hang a Million
Students hang 200 sheets of paper, each with 5000 X's, around the classroom.When completed, this gives them a concrete example of 1,000,000 which is useful in getting a feel for the lengths of time involved in evolution.
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"Geotown" Scrapbook
Students create a scrapbook. In this geometry lesson plan, students use digital cameras to take pictures of geometrical concepts. Students use the pictures to create a "Geotown" scrapbook.
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Making Pictures from Smaller Shapes
Students investigate shapes. In this dimension and orientation of shapes lesson plan, students identify and color shapes, use shape stamps to form animals, glue shapes together to make other objects and describe how shapes are used.
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Cultural Comparisons Interview
Students interview a family member and give an oral report. In this oral history lesson, students create interview questions relevant to an American historical period. Students interview a family member and present an oral report to the...
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Astronomy
Students brainstorm about what they know about the solar system. They study a planetary fact sheet and create a Venn Diagram with the information. They work in groups to examine the names of the planets and information regarding each of...
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Government and Community Resources
Students explore how to communicate using past tense and present perfect tense verbs. They discuss words related to postal activities and the procedures to follow when mailing letters and packages, registering mail, and buying money orders.
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Going "Diggie" with Math Word Problems
Sixth graders create word problems. In this sixth grade mathematics lesson, 6th graders use digital cameras to photograph interesting events around school and create word problems for their photographs that address the key concepts...
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Newspaper on the Civil War
Students create historically accurate newspapers. In this Civil War lesson plan, students research Internet and print sources regarding the events, battles, and personalities of the war. Students collaborate to publish newspapers that...
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Heirlooms
Students design a quilt square to reflect their special memory. In this family heirlooms lesson, students read The Patchwork Quilt and discuss the importance of family involvement in creating a family heirloom. Students write and publish...
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Guide Me "Home"
Students find how freedom quilts helped free slaves. For this American History lesson, students read the story Sweet Clara and The Freedom Quilt and discuss the Underground Railroad. They use their map skills to locate places that...
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Hunting for galaxies in the Hubble Deep Field
Learners examine Hubble Deep Field images. For this galaxy classification lesson, students research galaxy classification. Learners view and classify Hubble Deep field images of galaxies.
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The Sun: An Introduction
Students write entries in their Science Journals as they explore the Sun.
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The Sky and the Dichotomous Key
Learners use a dichotomous key to distinguish between different types of clouds
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Food Chain Chant
Students memorize a poem using various reading strategies to reinforce the concept of the food chain and the terminology associated with it.
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Literature Circles
Middle schoolers complete the reading of an age appropriate piece of literature. They think critically about their reading and discuss it with a group of peers. Students make connections among their reading, their own lives, and the...
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Let's Roll Robots!
Students write a story about robots. In this creative writing instructional activity, students read a story about robots, make their own robot, and write a story about their robot. In addition, the lesson plan suggests taking photos of...
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Digital Parts of Speech
Students investigate different parts of speech by creating digital skits. In this digital education lesson, students collaborate in groups to research the Internet for clips and music that represent the different parts of speech....
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Gravity - The Glue of the Universe
Learners explore physics by conducting a class experiment. In this gravitational force lesson plan, students define several scientific terms associated with force. Learners utilize a styrofoam cup and marbles to simulate a satellite...
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Solar System Bead Distance Activity
Students create a scaled solar system model using colorful beads. In this space science instructional activity, students convert AU units into metric measurements. They arrange the planets according to their distances from the sun.
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Taking Risks: Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Students discuss a video about drug and alcohol abuse and their connection to risk-taking. They answer questions on a risk factor sheet about the use of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. They discuss long and short term goals and how not...
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Sunshine and Shadows
Students measure their shadows early in the morning, record direction of shadow, make marks in ground with chalk or tape, measure with ruler, and record results. Students repeat process at noon, and then later in afternoon. Students...
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Planet/Constellation Mobile
Pupils, through small group discussion, identify and share a rationale for shapes and patterns in the construction of a mobile that represents the solar system that makes them think of the creation of our solar system.