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Nature Notes
Learners spend some time outdoors and record their observations of abiotic conditions, geologic surroundings and living organisms. They reflect and write about the experience of being observant in nature.
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Our Barrio: Our Community/Adams & Normandie
Third graders examine various structures and people, including the region of Adams and Normandie, in Los Angeles. They conduct Internet research, and identify and locate features in the Adams/Normandie region during the past 60/70 years.
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Arkansas Black Pioneers: A History of African-American Colonies in Arkansas
Students identify various regions of early Arkansas as these regions relate to African American colonies that settled in Arkansas after the Civil War.
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Challenging Yourself
Students design a one-day challenge, try to do it, and then write about it. It could be giving up sweets, going for a three-mile run or being nicer to a sibling. They compose a writing piece describing their experience from taking on...
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THE EARTH FROM ABOVE
Students comprehend the geographic themes of location, movement, and human-environment interaction. They identify ways in which individuals depend upon each other within their community. Students identify examples of linkages and the...
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Look Mom, No Wings!
Learners explain how drag, weight, lift and thrust work together to make something fly. In this physics lesson, students measure their jump height and record data on the table. They reason out why they can't remain airborne for long.
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Setting Boundaries
Young scholars identify the different relationships they are involved in. In this communication lesson, students discuss the importance of setting boundaries in every relationship. They cite the negative and positive consequences when...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Walking the Number Line
The number line is a powerful math tool students can use to model their thinking when solving addition and subtraction problems. Use this lesson to help students use the number line to count forwards and backwards from 0 to 30.
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Alex: The Laws of Exponents
This lesson plan walks middle schoolers through understanding and applying laws of exponents. It gives an assessment and ideas for remediation, extension as well as ways to manage behavior problems and reluctant learners.