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Simon Says "Who Are You?"
Students explore their similarities and differences. In this getting to know you instructional activity, students play a variation of "Simon Says," according to various personality and physical traits.
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Comprehension of Word Problems
Third graders explore math functions by completing a worksheet in class. In this word problem solving lesson, 3rd graders read a book titled Counting on Frank by Rod Clement and utilize the information in the story to answer study...
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Safety With Animals
Students identify the proper way to care for animals. For this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the fact that animals have feelings. Students read an article included in the lesson plant about animal feelings and ways to be gentle...
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What is a Puppy Mill?
Students consider community and legislative efforts to stop puppy mills. In this animal welfare lesson, students discuss the needs of pets and determine how puppy mills do not meet the needs of animals. Students research animal...
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Dogfighting Hurts Animals
Middle schoolers discuss dogfights and relate caring for a baby to caring for their animal. In this dogfighting lesson plan, students view video about dogs forced to fight and relate to parenting skills. Middle schoolers...
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Help Others
Young scholars share the value of helping others through reading and art activities. For this Clifford and the Big Storm lesson plan, students read the story, discuss courage, and create a gallery of heroes.
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The Little Red Hen
Students analyze a classic children's story by discussing it with their peers. In this reading comprehension activity, students read The Little Red Hen, and discuss ways the hen takes care of his responsibilities. Students...
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Creeping and Crawling Observing Mealworms and Earthworms
Fifth graders observe mealworms and earthworms. In this mealworm and earthworm lesson, 5th graders complete an experiment in which they observe the life cycle and living conditions of mealworms and earthworms. They experiment with...
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Gender Shouldn't Limit You
Students decide what gender should be their classroom president. In this gender role lesson plan, students debate on the roles of the genders, and if they ever intertwine.
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Who's Responsible?
Pupils write short stories. For this defining words lesson, students look up the meanings of responsible and irresponsible and write their own definitions for the two words. Pupils write two short stories about a responsible pet...
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Toxics Lesson Plan
Students discover that chemicals and toxics are all around us and we can make a choice whether or not to use them.
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How Animals Bond
In this animals lesson plan, students students write a description about a pet or animal that they know. They include details that would help someone who has never met their animal feel like they know it already. Artwork about their...
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Thank You For the Food We Eat
Students explore where our food comes from. In this science lesson, students discuss how much of our food comes from animals. Students construct a mobile.
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Urban Biology: Can Fish Detect Odors
Students investigate how fish use their sense of smell. In this scientific method lesson, students design and perform an experiment to investigate how fish use their sense of smell. This lesson includes statistical analysis and...
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An Introduction to 'Opae 'ula
Students examine the 'opae 'ula. In this science instructional activity, students observe a live specimen and identify the major body parts. Students construct habitat jars and observe the 'opae 'ula behaviors.
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Senior Historians
Third graders interview seniors to see what Boise, Idaho was like in the past. For this Idaho lesson, 3rd graders come up with interview questions and they meet with a senior "historian." They write about what they learned from this...
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Stormy Weather
Fifth graders demonstrate their knowledge for how animals survive in natural environments when a storm occurs. In this science/writing lesson, 5th graders engage in a listening activity with the teacher. Additionally, students write a...
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Going to the Zoo
Students choose a map and follow directions to get to the zoo. In this physical education and map skill lesson, students follow a color map to get to the zoo. Students walk, jump or use other movement skills to reach the zoo.
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Introducing Working Animals
Students identify ways humans and animals work together. In this animal welfare lesson, students read the text Hanni and Beth: Safe and Sound and define the term "working animals." Students investigate working animals by visiting various...
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Gender Shouldn't Limit You!
Students examine political gender biases. In this Teaching Tolerance lesson, students participate in a mock classroom election which requires them to vote for a boy or a girl. Students discuss the election results and gender bias.
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Natural Gardening
Students study the effect of pesticides on plants and insects. In this gardening lesson, students discuss the importance of insects. They define pesticides, evaluate their effectiveness and the problems they might cause. Students...
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Learning About Trees
Students identify the parts of a tree. In this earth science lesson plan, students draw a tree on construction paper and label the parts of the tree.
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Writing an Essay- The Circulatory System
Fifth graders write an essay. In this writing lesson plan, 5th graders research the circulatory system and organize their notes into an outline. Students write an informational essay on the circulatory system.
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A Trip To the Animal Fair
Young scholars share their experiences they have had with animals. Using photographs of their own pets, they create a booklet out of construction paper in which they identify the pets needs. They also compare and contrast what they...