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Planning a Service Project

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars begin the instructional activity by discussing what type of project they are interested in and how much time can be devoted. They also discuss why it is important to focus on the community and are introduced to the...
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Clara Barton Biography Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 4th graders will read a 3 page expository passage about Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross. They will then answer 10 questions based on the passage.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this John F. Kennedy biography worksheet, learners read a one page, detailed biography. They then complete an 8 question quiz.
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Talent

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students investigate what their talents are and consider how they can share those with others.
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Order of Operations Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this algebra lesson, students work in groups to design a treasure map in which algebraic equations must be solved using the correct order of operations. Students decide where treasure is hidden, then create and follow their group's...
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Teaching Kindness across the Curriculum: Kindness for a Day, a Week, a Month, a Year

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students investigate the concept of character kindness in literature. In this human character lesson plan, students read about kindness and write about their understanding of it. 
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Buying a Used Car

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a used vehicle.  In this warranty lesson, students  define "implied warranty of merchantability," then complete several activities that reinforce this concept, including a...
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Sense of Place: No River Too Wide-Bridges

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover the history of their hometown Des Moines River.  In this U.S. Geography lesson students speak with Iowans that tell stories of the settlers and early villages near the Des Moines River.  Students document their...
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The Six Step Process Toward Social Action Projects

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students plan and implement a change in their neighborhood, school or nation. In this social action lesson, students share concerns about their neighborhood, school or nation and brainstorm ways to solve the problem. Students select a...
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Early Explorers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how the environment and climate affected Pre-Colombian settlements. In this civilization lesson, 5th graders view pictures of different Native American tribes in different places and discuss how different groups...
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Oink, Moo, Peep What Is A Farm?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the workings of a farm. After reading "Charlotte's Web," students visit a farm. They discuss their observations of the real farm to the one described in the book. Students create a map of the farm they visited. They...
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-The Very Hungry Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of caterpillars. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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Surfing Safely on the Internet

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explained and demonstrated what the Internet is and the safety rules for using it. They navigate the Internet using search tools and the browser.
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Surfing for ABC's

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore how to use the Internet and how it can be a learning tool and a safe, informative place for them.
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Working

For Teachers K
Students draw a picture of a work setting previously discussed in class.
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Air It Out

For Teachers K
Students practice writing their names and print it in bold color ona piece of paper which is taped to a kite. They watch their names flying in the sky while running with their kites.
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Shape Hide and Seek

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify different shapes. They participate in a game of hide and seek to find different shapes. They categorize the shapes as well.
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Watery World

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students brainstorm to develop resource/reference charts for later use. they are introduced to Microsoft Word and to an internet movie site. They use prepared chart headings, to respond to questions posed on each chart such as: Where do...
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Springtime

For Teachers K
Students examine the use of KidPix software before making a slide show that shows their ideas about spring. They listen to books about seasonal change. Next, they draw a spring picture, write a sentence and their name on their KidPix...
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Measure Your Body

For Teachers K - 6th
Students measure their bodies. In this math lesson plan, students record their height and weight. Students measure themselves in six months and observe any changes.
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Everyday Life In Africa

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students compare the life of a boy in Africa with their own lives. Students act out stories that they have written in groups.
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Story Quilts

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a classroom story quilt based on a story (or series of stories) read as a group.
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Jingle Bell Jog

For Teachers K - 12th
Students make the connection of doing something positive for people in need by offering this student activity that reaches out to the entire surrounding community by getting sponsors for a "jog/walk-a-thon".
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Math #3 Problems at the Ballpark

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine charts to answer questions. They develop their own database.