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A River Runs Through It

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students study the novel A River Runs Through It. In this language arts lesson, students apply a pre-reading strategy to help them better comprehend the text. Students use guided imagery and write down what they saw. Students apply this...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sketch It to Stretch It!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to a read aloud of a chapter of a book while creating a mental image that shows comprehension. They draw pictures of their mental images. Next, they read a passage of a book silently and sketch the images they create...
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Lesson Plan
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Storymaking Through Pantomime

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore performing arts by participating in a role-play activity. In this storytelling instructional activity, students utilize their physical expressions to particpate in a pantomime performance. Students evaluate performances...
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Lesson Plan
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Dripping Paint (Action Painting)

For Teachers K - 1st
Students observe the lines and shapes that make up an "action" painting. They explore the work of Jackson Pollock as they explore Abstract Expressionism and Action Painting. (This lesson is best done outside.)
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Geo Jammin' - Day 1, Lesson 1: Gee Quiz!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are introduced to geometry by a teacher made puppet called Geo George.
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Lesson Plan
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Improvisation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concept of improvisation. In groups, they practice improvising a different scenario given to them and explore the various ways people communicate with each other. To end the lesson, they reflect on the...
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Interactive
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Intermediate Sentence Completion: 37

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students complete the sentence with one word. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Bow and Arrow - physical education

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice archery. In this archery lesson, students see how to shoot the bow and hit a target. They attempt to hit balloons that are attached to a target.  
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Lesson Plan
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Physical Education - Gallop

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students practice galloping. In this gross motor skills lesson plan, students review how to jump and hop using a jump-rope and hopscotch. The teacher shows the steps to gallop and they hold a noodle and pretend as if they are riding a...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Internet against Insomnia

For Students 4th - 8th
In this internet against insomnia worksheet, students read a passage about the internet, answer true and false questions, and find vocabulary words. Students complete 22 problems total.
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Lesson Plan
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Fly Tying

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners practice fly tying and explain water conservation efforts in Iowa. In this ecology, Iowa geography, and natural resources lesson plan, students identify basic equipment and material needed to fish, then tie flies. Learners name...
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Belonging and Identity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a class in which they eat in different social groups. As a class, they discuss the importance of eating a healthy diet and how some foods are harmful to some but not to others. They use the internet to research...
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Worksheet
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"At Castle Boterel"

For Students 8th - 9th
In this "At Castle Boterel" worksheet, students complete eight short answer questions about assonance, alliteration, rhyme, stanzas and Thomas Hardy's story telling abilities about the "At Castle Boterel" poem.
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Lesson Plan
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Shapes and Review of Locomotor Skills

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students engage in a series of loco-motor activities based on shapes. In this loco-motor lesson, students demonstrate physical skills through races, jumping, hopping, galloping in circles, squares, rectangles and triangles.
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Unit Plan
University of Notre Dame

University Counseling Center: Relaxation Exercises

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes a variety of techniques you can try that will help you release stress while studying, including deep breathing, muscle relaxation, and meditation.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Worried Sick: Temperature and Stress

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the physiological effects of stress, and investigate the techniques of Tibetan monks to regulate their body temperature. Attach a thermistor to your fingertip to see if relaxation techniques can produce changes in body temperature.
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Other

College of Saint Benedict: Health Advocates: Time Management

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains techniques for time management.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Quelling the Adrenaline Response: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand and be able to use basic techniques to reduce intensity of their own fight or flight reaction. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Quelling the Adrenaline Response."
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Website
NBC

Nbc Learn: Stress Less: Calming Strategies

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever felt stressed, angry or frustrated? Have you had a hard time managing those emotions? Chances are, you have and so have your children. In this video produced by the Parent Toolkit, you'll find strategies to help you and...
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Website
Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Meditation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from MayoClinic.com provides great information on meditation. The article is entitled, "Meditation: Calming your mind, body and spirit". Describes what meditation is and how it works, along with giving a list of links.