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The American Revolution: A War of Principle or Self-Interest?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson plan, students investigate a list of statements that reveal different perspectives on the causes of the war.
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American Reactions to Fascist Aggression

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students consider the causes of World War II. In this origins of World War II instructional activity, students discuss American reactions to fascist aggression prior to the war.
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Revolutions in Latin America: Bolivar, 1813-1814

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare the leadership skills of Washington and Bolivar. In this Latin American history lesson plan, students read biographical information about George Washington and Simon Bolivar. Students compare the men to better understand...
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The Plan of Government under the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners explore the U.S. plan for federal government. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students investigate a chart on the responsibilities of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches of governments. Learners complete a...
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Woodrow Wilson and American Involvement in the Great War

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine American involvement in World War I. In this World War I lesson, students investigate Wilson's policy of neutrality as they read excerpts from his messages to Congress. Students respond to questions regarding the...
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Art Ideas for Your Adopted Tree

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students honor an adopted tree with artwork. In this adopted tree lesson, students find a tree in their neighborhood. They follow the tree throughout the year, keep notes, draw sketches, take photos and rubbings. They make artwork...
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Compost Tag

For Teachers K - 5th
Students identify biodegradable items. In this environmental lesson, students participate in a game of tag. A student's name is called out along with a biodegradable item and the student is tossed a ball.
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Tip Ins - "Games People Play"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use different design techniques such as collage, paint, pencil, etc., to show the theme of "games people play."
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Acid Rain - Go Away

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students set up an experiment and make observations of the effect of acid rain.
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Trace Your Waste*

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine waste disposal programs in the area and record the information on a map along with ideas on where garbage should go.
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What a Can Can Do

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore properties of cans (including aluminum and steel) as they rotate through stations. They experiment with magnets, weight differences, resistance to corrosion and temperature conductivity.
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Environmental Education/Water Pollution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders play a game in which they list as many environmental issues or terms in alphabetical order. They brainstorm ways they can save the environment and create a mural that displayed research found from the internet and Encarta.
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Build a Journal

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students prepare for field journaling at Yosemite Institute. They create and decorate their Institute journal giving them both a place to journal and ownership of it.
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Building on the Power of Your Ideas

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine a sculpture walkway by artist Jackie Ferrara and discuss the relationship of materials to function. They analyze the sculpture and answer discussion questions, and design and construct a model of a walkway for the school.
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Writing Crazy Crayons

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe the workings of an assembly line. They classify old crayon pieces by color, melt them in candy molds, package them, and produce advertising literature to sell the product. Students share their work with the class.
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Throw-Away Society

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students think about garbage disposal and the amount that we produce.
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Making Tough Decisions about the Energy We Use

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Student examine ways we use and conserve energy. They discover the choices one makes concerning excessive energy use.
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Poems Insprire Visual Art

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine artwork by artist Ernst Herter. They discuss what the art means to them. They create a collage to represent a poem of their chosing. They discover how literature is used as an inspiration for art.
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Let's Recreate Our World To Make It Better

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine art by artist by Tom Rollins. They discuss the painting and what it means to them. They create their own models of apartment complexes based on ideas from literature.
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Materials 1: Materials and Manufacturing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the properties, limitations, and durability of a variety of materials, then evaluate which of the materials would be best for building a model house. If used in its entirety, this lesson could take several science class...
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Sum + It = Up

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students review silent reading techniques as well as summarization. They read copies of "Forest Life" silently and complete a story web to organize the main points of the story. They then use use the points to write a brief paragraph to...
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students study the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students examine how the water cycle works, what its functions are, and how to diagram it.
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Five Spelling Games

For Teachers K - 8th
Students follow directions to complete activities that help them learn their weekly spelling words.
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Yesterday's Trash

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners create a trash book or individual student books using cereal boxes. They record everything thrown away and use one page for each category.

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