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Ten Crucial Days- George Washington as a Hero Figure
Learners identify the heroic qualities of George Washington. For this Revolutionary War lesson, students recognize heroic qualities and construct a Hero Hall of Fame. Learners construct posters that exemplify heroic traits.
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Feudalism
Learners have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in teams...
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Reading Comprehension Activity
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read 3 different stories, then complete multiple choice questions about each.
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The Issues
Students identify the issues that concern them and determine where they stand on each issue.
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Introduction To Acrylic Painting and the Work of Wayne Thiebaud
Seventh graders explore the basics of composition, acrylic painting techniques, and color theory, examine works of the American painter Wayne Thiebaud, and create still lifes using three pieces of candy.
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Chinese Kites
First graders investigate the concept of kite making in the culture of China. They design and create their own kites. The purposes of making kites is discussed and the question of a kite's functionality is covered.
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Halloween Comic Strips
Fourth graders participate in a lesson on the subject of creating comic strips. They create facial expressions in drawings for practice and gradually progress to making their own comic strips based on the holiday of Halloween. The...
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Life Cycle of Animals
Students research the life cycle using the Internet. They write a five page paper based on a specific animal that they have been assigned. They create a PowerPoint presentation based on that animal and present it to the class.
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Summertime Travel
Third graders write about a summer event they participated in. In this paragraph writing lesson, the teacher models how to write about a place they have visited. Students then write their own paragraphs. Students will point out on the...
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Odd and Even Numbers
First graders practice number identification by reading a story in class. In this number sense activity, 1st graders read the story A Wish for Wings that Work and identify objects within the book's photographs. Students count the number...
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Literature/Math Crossover Lesson Plan - Word Problems
First graders, after listening to the story I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today! think of a word problem of their own. They do this at their desks in their pre-assigned learning groups.
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Seeking a Balance in International Trade: Pacific Rim Import-Export Transactions Activity
Twelfth graders explain the concepts of marketing, comparative advantage and the uses of monetary policy to affect markets.
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My Beating Heart
Students watch a video over the functions of the heart. They follow along on a website to see how the heart pumps blood.
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Heart Beating Exercise
Students examine video clips and websites that explore the heart. They find and take their pulse while at rest and after exercising. They discuss foods which are good and bad for heart health.
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Fun With Imogene: Let's Use Our Imagination!
Young scholars research animal characteristics and use their imaginations to tell about what it would be like to wake up one morning and find that they have some animal characteristic. They read Imogene's Antlers by David Small.
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Know Yourself!
Deaf students view segments about autobiographies. They are to answer questions about themselves and write their own autobiography.