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Using a Compass
Students determine how to shoot a bearing. In this compass and orienteering lesson, students review the parts of a compass, practice how to find a bearing and work in groups to practice finding landmark bearings.
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"I Have a Dream"
Learners examine the role Martin Luther King Jr. played in America's history and what life was like in the 1960's. They watch and discuss an online video about the childhood of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the holiday enacted in his...
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Immigration Unit
Third graders develop an appreciate for the various cultures that are present in their local community. Through reading and research, they explain how various culture came to live in their area. At the conclusion of the unit, 3rd...
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Printing Error
Students explore the controversy surrounding recently published Danish political cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
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School Advisory Council
Students discuss issues facing teenage students at their school.
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What would you do if faced with this problem?
Students determine how and why an individual from each of four disciplines - Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Legalism - might respond to the same problem.
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Mental Addition and Subtraction
Students play the online game ArithmAttack to practice mental math skills. They play the game to as many additions or subtractions as possible in sixty seconds. Afterward, they complete a paper based follow up exercise.
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Mental Multiplication and Division
Students practice multiplication and division problems using mental math. They play the online game ArithmAttack to complete as many multiplications or divisions as possible in 60 seconds. Afterward, they complete a paper based follow up...
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Colonial Customs
Students experience Colonial life and explore the customs of the 17th century. In this colonial America lesson plan, students play dress up, barter items, author pledges, and review 17th century etiquette.
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The Candy Conundrum
Young scholars design a candy container that contains a specific amount of candy. They demonstrate how an engineering problem can be solved with math and that there are multiple answers to the problem. They compute volume of spheres.
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The Full Bodied Romeo
Students put physical movement to the word of Romeo's ozymoronic speech in order to explain the trauma that he is experiencing.
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Be a Problem Solving Star
Third graders observe a math problem and discuss what it is and what they should do with it. They are introduced to the STAR steps for problem solving and discuss how to use it to answer math problems as well as incorporating some of the...
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Introduction to Classification
Fourth graders design a classification system to categorize animate and inanimate objects. They discuss the advantages of grouping things as they classify buttons, leaves, shells.
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Learning To Get Along With Classmates: A Discussion of Bullying And Intimidation At School
Students discuss cliques, intimidators, support systems and how it feels to be victimized, and discuss ways to deal with hurtful people.
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Holocaust Theme
Middle schoolers complete a unit of lessons on the events of the Holocaust during WWII. They write daily journal entries, create a collage, view and discuss videos, read and analyze novels and poetry, and complete a novel project.
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Currents Challenge
In this science worksheet, learners read the article related to currents and complete the exercises that are multiple choice and short answer.
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Baa, Ram, Ewe....Sheep Tales
Young scholars compare real and make believe animal behaviors by drawing and comparing them. In this real and make believe animals lesson plan, students compare the animal behaviors, express how colors create a mood in artwork, and...
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Gymnastic Skills
Learners compete in a variety of games. In this gymnastic skills instructional activity, students play tag, participate in a challenge course, and practice gymnastics moves to increase physical fitness.
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WHERE DOES OUR FOOD COME FROM?
Students examine the sources, location and availability of local food, develop mapping skills, interact with Elders to gain pertinent information, and examine subsistence issues of the past and present.
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Badminton
Seventh graders become familiar with the basics of Badminton. In this Badminton lesson, 7th graders correctly hold the racket and increase skill in hitting the birdie. Students become familiar with the rules for a game of...
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Be the Kiwi
Students analyze linear equation. In this algebra lesson, students analyze and graph data. They solve problems involving linear equations and graph lines using the slope and y intercept.
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Outdoor Classroom's for the '90s Student
Young scholars relish in experiencing an outdoor classroom. Students sign a contract stating that they will follow the rules of the outdoor classroom. Young scholars help to keep the outdoor classroom clean and up to date with all the...
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Medieval Celebration
Students celebrate the completion of a unit of study about Medieval times. In this Medieval celebration lesson, students showcase their work from a unit of study by creating a wax museum. They complete KWL charts and read over their...
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Problem Solving
Students participate in completing various locomotor skills. In this physical education/literacy lesson, students explore the gym searching for Halloween items to return back to their "home". Additionally, students must be engaged in the...