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Body Image

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and answer questions on neural processing and the Pinocchio Illusion. They relate and discuss these topics in conjunction with body-image disorders such as anorexia and bulimia . This lesson include video extension activities.
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A Whole Lotta Shakin'

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read first hand accounts of earthquake survivors in order to begin the describe the different types of earthquake waves and the order in which they arrive. They engage in using earthquake waves as a means to indirectly study the...
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The Energy Debate - Global Warming

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe what global warming is, what causes global warming and the impact to our world. They study the threat of global warming and its relationship to the use of fossil fuels.
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(Texas) Capitol Visitors Center, Post-Visit Lesson Plan, Grades 7 and 8

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discuss the importance of commemorative monuments. They review Texas monuments and identify the reasons a monument dedicated to certain events or individuals. They design another Texas monument and explain why they...
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Richie's Rocket

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, after reading with intonation and expression the book, "Richie's Rocket," by Joan Anderson, circulate in centers to create a puzzle with emotions and experiences from the ideas in the story, write the definition of words...
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Folk Dancing Fun

For Teachers 1st
First graders discuss different kinds of music they have heard. They listen to a short selection of folk music and discuss where they think it is from. Using a globe, the teacher shows students where the music is from. They spread out on...
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Air Pressure & Barometers

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe, measure, and record data on the basic elements of weather over a period of time (i.e., precipitation, air temperature, wind speed and direction, and air pressure). Then, they make a barometer and keep record of...
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5th Grade Sample Unit Sheet

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read in any textbook, about the French, Spanish and Dutch explorations. They choose any 5 questions from the back of the chapter to answer. Students listen to the tape and follow along in "America will Be." They watch a...
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The Leaning Tower of Pisa

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners estimate the equation of a line, angle of elevation and depression in this math lesson. They analyze e famous landmark design and make connections to algebra and geometry. They will also generate an equation, model the x and y...
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Animation Flip Books

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners create an animation flip book. In this flip book lesson plan, students examine past animation, forces and motion, and visual arts by creating an animation flip book. Enrichment extension activities are included.
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Building Up, Breaking Down

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate how rocks are modified into construction materials. In this building up and breaking down lesson plan, students explore what happens to building materials over time and how people modify natural materials. Students...
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Visual Arts: Art in Public Places

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners create 3 dimensional art. In this sculpture lesson, students collect objects that represent their community's values to include in a 3 dimensional sculpture. Learners write a paragraph explaining the chosen theme of their...
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"Water is Life" Global Water Awareness

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine and calculate the percentage of potable water remaining on the earth. In this ecology and geography lesson, students brainstorm the main factors affecting water distribution. Students use mathematical problem solving to...
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Move it Like An Animal

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students investigate how animals move. In this animals lesson, students use pictures of animals and demonstrate how each of them moves from place to place.
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Design a Postage Stamp for Black History Month

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners create a postage stamp for Black History Month. In this U.S. History lesson, students discuss the contributions of African-Americans and design a postage stamp to celebrate their impact.
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Car Engines

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students create piston systems and explore the conversion of linear to rotary motion that propels a car. In this motion lesson, students build and test a model piston/crankshift system and discover why there is a maximum limit to how...
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Sharing Compliments- King Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research Martin Luther King Jr. In this African-American history lesson, students read the book A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr. and discuss how he was a philanthropist. Students use kind words towards each other...
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Exploring Philanthropic Motivations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners understand the reasons people give to those less fortune. In this philanthropic lesson plan, students read Passing the Dream by Penny Caldwell. Learners respond to the poem by making a list of things they would like to change...
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Reliving History Through Slave Narratives

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read slave narratives and retell the stories to the class, identifying sensory details. In this slavery lesson, students discuss the importance of sensory details, then read the slave narratives looking for specific examples. ...
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2.0 "Water Is Life" Global Water Awareness Mini-Unit (Grades3-5)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students study the amount of potable water on the Earth. In this water lesson, students examine the amount of potable water as compared to all the water on the Earth. They discuss why many parts of the world do not have access to good...
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Introducing Literature Circle Roles to Students

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students read a narrative selection and select a literature circle role. In this reading comprehension lesson, students work in groups to identify vocabulary, make text connections, or other reading comprehension strategies. Students...
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Photovoltaics and Solar Energy

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experiment with photovoltaic cells and determine the energy use of their appliances. In this renewable energy lesson plan, students calculate the energy emitted by a photovoltaic cell through an inquiry-based lab. They keep...
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Science in the Garden

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine soil from their local environment.  In this garden activity, students recognize the importance of soil in the garden. Students explore the contents of the local soil.
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Road Manners

For Teachers K - 1st
Students examine manners and citizenship. In this citizenship and safety lesson, students build an understanding of the relationship between good manners and safety. Students talk about what good divers do to be safe on the road, then...

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