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What's In A Name

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders write a paragraph about their findings on what their name represents. In this writing lesson plan, 2nd graders will research their name and why they were named that. They will draw a picture that represents them along with...
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The Three States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify properties of solids, liquids, and gasses. For this states of matter lesson, the teacher demonstrates the properties of each state of matter, then students go on a scavenger hunt for items to represent each state...
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Still Life Painting: Arranging Nature

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students choose meaningful objects for a still-life arrangement and paint it using watercolors and write an artist’s statement. In this still life art lesson plan, students identify and analyze the characteristics of a still-life...
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I Dig Your Art, Man (or Woman)

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders write a thesis regarding a modern artist of their choice for a 15-20 multi-media presentation. In this lesson students create a Power Point, video, or some other visual representation studying an artist or modern artistic...
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Tin Relief

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a sun tin relief sculpture. In this Mexican art lesson, students incorporate line and form into a relief sculpture that they create of the sun.
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Lightning

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate lightning. In this lightning lesson, students demonstrate how static electricity is in the air by observing how a balloon reacts to a charge.
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Pilgrim's Progress- Get on the Boat

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars investigate the Pilgrims and their journey. In this history lesson, students role play the journey of the Pilgrims and discuss the conditions of the Mayflower. Young scholars record their feelings about the "journey" in a...
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Compliments

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice giving and receiving compliments. In this classroom community activity, students discuss their feelings and what causes them to change. They list reasons their classroom is a good place to be. Students define what a...
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Connecting Poetry with Philanthropy

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners use their knowledge of philanthropy and poetic conventions to write original poetry about philanthropic giving. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students write poetry based on philanthropy using poetic conventions....
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How the Community Meets Needs: The Drive

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the four sectors of the economy. In this character development lesson, students experience giving up "their worldly possessions" and then discuss feelings that might occur when people experience homelessness or the...
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Animal Groups

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore animal groups. In this animal science lesson, students use pictures from magazines and classify the animals into five categories. Students share why they categorized the animals the way they did.
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A Holocaust Monument

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create a Holocaust memorial. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students use geometric shapes or forms to create a Holocaust monument.
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Solving Problems with Proportions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportion lesson plan, 7th graders play a review game involving whiteboards. Students work in groups to solve a given proportion the fastest. Students also work in pairs to...
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The Cardiac 100

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make a full scale diagram. In this heart and blood flow lesson, students pretend they must design the cardiac 100 racecourse and they must teach the new blood cells how to get around the heart. Students create a mini drawing and...
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Kindness Feels Good/Reading Kindness Books

For Teachers K - 6th
Students complete acts of kindness. In this kindness and compassion lesson, students read books about acts of kindness and complete various activities each month to show kindness.
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Clifford the Big Red Dog: Work Together

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Young scholars explore the concept of cooperation. In this literature lesson, students read Clifford's Busy Week and discuss teamwork as they create "Lost and Found" journals and build paper trains.
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Visible Pulse

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students record their pulse rate. In this circulatory system activity, students use a piece of clay and a straw to make their pulse move visible and easier to accurately count and record.
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Chinese Oregonians

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the reactions of Oregon natives regarding Chinese immigrants in late 1800's. In this Oregon history lesson, 11th graders visit the Portland Classican Chinese Garden and consider its impact for healing the...
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Expressing Feelings

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students practice pantomime movements. In this body awareness lesson, students discover how to convey emotions through physical movements. Students practice conveying happiness and sadness through physical movement.
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Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Young scholars become familiar with coal as an energy source and how it is mined.  In this coal lesson, students research the effects of coal mining on the environment. Young scholars discuss the various problems associated with coal...
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Sorting and Classifying with Tree Products

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders sort and classify wood.  In this sorting tree products lesson, 4th graders sort and classify tree parts and pieces of wood, both natural and manufactured according to their properties. 
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Using Density to Identify Wood Types

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students identify different woods based on their density. In this density lesson, students use a triple beam balance to find the mass and a metric ruler for the volume. They look through various wood blocks and identify what type of wood...
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Design a Company Brochure

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students design a brochure using a publishing program.  In this design lesson plan, students follow step-by-step directions to create a brochure advertising a product of their choice. 
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The Little Prince (Chapters 1-4) by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students read Antoine de Saint-Exupery's The Little Prince and complete reading and vocabulary activities. In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students review vocabulary for the story and identify story elements for the text.

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