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Home: The Story of Maine

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify at least 10 foods that are important to Maine's economy and culture. They participate in a scavenger hunt as they find their way around a grocery store.
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Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students describe and illustrate a stereotypical scientist. They work in cooperative groups to research and produce a portfolio of work honoring a randomly chosen nontraditional scientist. Students create a presentation about their...
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Heroes and Heroines in Science: Dispelling the Stereotype

For Teachers 7th - 12th
students think of scientists as heroes and heroines by dispelling the stereotypes of persons in scientific careers. They work in cooperative groups to research the life and works of a scientist and (through the use of the library and the...
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Study Unit 4, Revised: Run-On Sentences, Comma Splices and Fragments

For Students 6th - 7th
In this language arts worksheet, students read 20 sentences and look for errors. Students write R if the sentence is run-on, CS if there is a comma splice, F for a sentence fragment and C for a correct sentence.
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J’adore Blackpool, Chuck*: YouTube Lures the French to the British Seaside Resort

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the British seaside resort Blackpool. In this British Travel ESL instructional activity, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students create a short story about what a person did in...
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In the Light of Reverence

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students watch a documentary prior to participating in a Supreme Court simulation in order to study how religious practices are protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution. They interpret conflict from a number of perspectives...
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Voices From Your Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create individual representations of Chinese calligraphy symbols in this cross-curricular lesson for the elementary Language Arts or Art classroom. One enrichment activity is included.
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Costumes, Identity, And Jewish Women's History

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students research and analyze the role of women in our society and question the demands placed on women having to deal with issues concerning appearance, their persona's, costumes, dress as well as the choices they make in the...
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Researching Hate Crimes: Who and Why?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research contemporary information on hate crimes and on legislation designed to curtail and control such activity. They discuss the distinctive nature of hate crimes as opposed to other types of violent crimes. Students work...
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Fractions

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this fractions activity, students solve and complete 10 different multiple choice problems. First, they find the common denominators in each problems. Then, students write their answer in simplest form. They also determine the length...
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Math Maven's Mysteries

For Students 5th - 6th
In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Skating Bus Driver.' Students use missing element equations to solve the problems. Students select the equation to use and solve.
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Beginning Analogies 8

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this analogies worksheet, students study the pairs of words and choose the answer that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair. Students complete 12 problems.
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Poems that Tell a Story: Narrative and Persona in the Poetry of Robert Frost

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and discuss poems by Robert Frost. Students collaborate in small groups to draw inferences about speakers' character and motives and to gather evidence supporting those inferences.
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I Know I Can

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy, and identify specific philanthropic agencies in their community. They participate in philanthropic opportunities, and develop persuasive arguments to encourage others to give of their...
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Cube Combinations

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, given 5 number cubes, roll the cubes and record the data.
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Psychology: Smart Shopping

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students collect samples of ads they like and dislike. They recognize facts from unsupported claims. They discuss ways to prevent impulse buying.
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Irises

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students create realistic and impressionistic drawings of irises in an attempt to better understand the importance of the iris in Japanese culture and art. Lesson extensions are provided for this one day lesson plan.
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One With Nature

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discover the connection between Japanese art and Romantic literature using a variety of sources and the impact of nature on these two art forms. This lesson is a three-day exploration.
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Creating Clinflict Through Gibberish

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore ways to communicate and solve conflict. At the beginning of class, students must communicate emotions without using words. They brainstorm important relationships in their lives. Next, groups of students create a...
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Causes of World War I and Initial Actions and Reactions

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the global consequences of nineteenth-century imperialism and the causes of World War I. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about Archduke Franz Ferdinand, imperialism, militarism, nationalism, and alliances....
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Value: Non-Violence - Friendship With Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discuss the importance of respecting animals and properly providing for their needs. In a class setting, students read a story about animals and identify kind and caring actions toward the animals. After a class sing-a-long,...
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Vocations: Archdiocese of Cincinnati

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students review virtues lived by the saints. They listen as the teacher describes the process by which a person is named a saint. Students generate a list of gifts and talents, and ways a person could use those talents in a positive,...
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The Queen/King of England

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners observe the teacher dressed as a king or queen, sitting on a throne. They simulate being a page in a king or queen's court. Individual students then simulate being a king or queen. They role play various situations in a king...
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"Escuela" Debate

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars observe a documentary on "Escuela" to explore the life and education of migrant families. After discussing the related topics in the movie, students share their conclusions migrant farmworkers. Using the Internet and...