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Many Uses of the Forest

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine pictures of forest wildlife and identify different animals that live in the forest. They discuss resources the forest provides for human use and explore the concept that the forest is used by many at the same time.
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VH1 Storytellers for Save the Music Starring Billy Joel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a Billy Joel song to write a scenerio about it.
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Positive Language

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students recognize ineffectiveness of negative talk and power of positive talk in the classroom.
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Recognizing a Message's Point of View

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study the physical, mental, and social health benefits of regular exercise while attempting to recognize the point of view of media messages. They read an article and discern ways in which they can make regular exercise a part...
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Water, Water Everywhere

For Teachers 1st
First graders study water-its properties, its 3 states, and the way we rely on it for everyday living. They read Water, Water Everywhere, draw murals of where they have seen water and the ways they use it and eat/drink snacks that are...
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Five Senses and Four Seasons Quilt

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the four seasons and the ways that their five senses give them information about each of the seasons. They work in groups to create a class quilt with one block for each season. Each block should include sensory details...
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Discovering Friction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students watch a demonstration that introduces them to the idea that friction is a force that impedes motion when two surfaces are in contact. They work in groups to experiment with frictional force using a coffee cup on which they alter...
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TE Activity: Does Weight Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners design and conduct experiment to determine if weight added incrementally to an object affects amount of friction encountered when it slides across a flat surface. They graph data from their experiments, and calculate...
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Riding the Gravity Wave

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students write a sketch of an artist or athlete that has pushed the limits on gravity. They explore concepts of rhythm, balance and friction. They examine how engineers design sports equipment.
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Balance, Rhythmns and Stomp Rockets

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Students practice stepping and jumping, using specified foot action, in rhythm. In groups, they practice jumping onto stomp rocket launchers and demonstrate how to increase the distance by raising the angle of the launcher. After each...
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Winter Wonderland

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Learners brainstorm a list of the activities they can participate in during the winter months. In groups, they rotate between stations in which they can practice or try the different winter sports. To end the lesson, they can play the...
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Empathy/Fairness

For Teachers K - 6th
Students explore empathy and fairness. They examine the importance of being able to empathize with people who are different from themselves. Students explore ways of resolving conflict and they recognize the concerns of others.
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Brine Shrimp Anatomy

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the anatomy of the brine shrimp. They construct a model of the shrimp to demonstrate the anatomical parts of the shrimp. Students research the different factors that contribute to shrimp survival. Then they...
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Winter Words

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this winter snowman vocabulary activity worksheet, students cut out four snowman heads with a word pertaining to winter on each. They cut out 4 snowman bodies with corresponding pictures. They match, and glue together.
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Sheffield

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students listen to a podcast about Sheffield, England. They complete a cloze activity while listening. Students label 6 statements as true or false. They answer 5 comprehension questions and complete 4...
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Pronouns: Reflexive Pronouns

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students complete 10 sentences by filling in a blank with the correct reflexive pronoun. No choices are given, students must use words from their current vocabulary.
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Five Little Squirrels Rhyme

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students recite a chant that has rhyming words in it having to do with squirrels. In this rhyming words lesson plan, students also practice saying ordinal numbers with this chant.
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Nanotech Could Put New Spin on Sports

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study the concept of nanotechnology. In this Modern Technology lesson, 12th graders read an article about the upcoming Nanotechnology. Students create an enhanced sports product.
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For iPod Users, a Budding Problem

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore hearing loss in teens. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "For iPod Users, a Budding Problem," respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity...
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Panther Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students research a website to learn about the Florida panther. In this animal research lesson, students use the scavenger hunt directions to search a website about Florida panthers. Students also solve word puzzles within the activity.
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Panther Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the Florida Panthers through a Web-quest. In this web-based lesson, students find clues that will help them to identify the habitat of the Florida Panther and the history of human activity which threatens these wild cats.
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Panther Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the Internet to fill out their scavenger hunt sheet.  In this research lesson plan students search the Internet for answers to the questions on the scavenger hunt worksheet. 
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Winter vs. Summer

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners explore the seasons. In this winter and summer lesson, students read The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats and Summer by Maria Ruis. Learners compare the 2 seasons as they create t-charts, try on seasonal clothing, and create collages.
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Winter

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of hibernation. In this winter lesson, students read Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming and discuss the content of the story. Students participate in classroom activities that require them to develop their...

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