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Homeless in our Community

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore homelessness in their local community. In this service project/social studies lessons, children research local areas where homeless people reside, discuss global acceptance and unity, and visit a local food bank.
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You and the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write new rules of their school. In this rules and U.S. Constitution lesson plan, 4th graders discuss why we celebrate the fourth of July and examine the U.S. Constitution. Students discuss the differences between people...
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Paper Airplane Science

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders recognize the need to follow the scientific method carefully and be aware of variables in experiments.  In this airplane lesson plan, 5th graders design and test an airplane, and complete a data sheet. Students retest five...
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Desert Adaptations

For Students 5th - 10th
In this desert adaptations worksheet, students are given a water filled sponge which represents an animal. Students observe their "animal" for a 24 hour period and conserve the water in the sponge as best they can. They measure and...
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People for Successful Corean Reunification (PSCORE)

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students explore the concept of human rights. In this social justice lesson, students explore vocabulary regarding human rights and human rights violations in North Korea.
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I Live in Kansas!

For Teachers 3rd
Student research and apply information about communities in Kansas. In this Kansas instructional activity, 3rd graders study ten communities in the state, complete a booklet, and compare the communities to their own. They use the...
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Eighth Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 8th
For this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 8th graders respond to fifteen multiple choice questions based on eighth grade social studies skills.
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Food Chains and Food Webs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate food chains. In this living environment lesson, 4th graders begin to understand the interdependence of organisms. Students describe the connections organisms have to the ecosystem. Students research online,...
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Electricity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify the different professions that are related to electricity.  In this professions lesson students write a story about performing one of these jobs and share it with the class.
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Home S-s-sweet Home The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Young scholars investigate the eastern massasauga rattlesnake's habitat. They examine how the habitat allows the snake to survive by completing a variety of activities.
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Open Wide and Meet Your Tonsils

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students research their tonsils in this lesson. They research and discover what tonsils are, what they do, and where they are located. Students also identify other parts of the mouth, what they do, and where they're located. They...
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Read a Tonsil Poem

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners examine a poster to determine where the tonsils are located and listen as the teacher explains what the tonsils are used for. They read along as the teacher reads a poem about tonsils aloud. They discuss the poem to check for...
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Cookie Sharing

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create a cookie that is inspired by their holidays. They write a paragraph explaining why the shape represents their holiday.
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Meet Your Tonsils

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with tonsils. They identify the parts of the face and mouth as shown on a poster and then conduct class discussion about the function and location of the tonsils. The lesson includes related...
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We Know About Tonsils

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the use of tonsils in the human body. They brainstorm in small groups to review the location and purpose of having tonsils. The teacher uses a poster to help students in the class...
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Kindergarteners Get Into Line With the Right Art Lessons

For Teachers K - 1st
Exercise new school skills with collaborative lessons focused on the concept of line.
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Nursery Rhymes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners copy a memorized nursery rhyme on to writing paper. They illustrate their writing and the finished piece is posted for conferences or Back-to-School night.
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Learning Empathy Through Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe the painting, From That Day On, by Ben Shahn, and reflect on the story of the Lucky Dragon. They research and discuss the physical and emotional side effects on the Japanese people after the atomic bomb was dropped.
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Capital Letter Trace

For Teachers K
In this capital letters learning exercise, students practice tracing the capital letters of the alphabet by using the dots on each letter for practice.
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Numbers with Dots

For Teachers K - 1st
In this number recognition worksheet, students use the dots on the numbers to help them learn the numbers one through eight.
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Comparing Composers: Beethoven and Mozart

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars read brief biographies of Mozart and Beethoven and identify the composer identified in each of 15 statements on the student work sheet.
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Gingerbread Baby v. Gingerbread Boy #7

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read two stories. In this comparison lesson, students read "The Gingerbread Baby," by Jan Brett and the original "Gingerbread Boy." Students use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the two stories.
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Celebrating Diversity

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars celebrate diversity. In this cultural differences instructional activity, students use their research skills to create a Venn diagram that compares the beliefs and practices of 2 different cultures that they select.
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Ford's Revolution (Differentiated by Ability)

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the effects of Ford's use of the assembly line, auto financing, and increased wages to make his fortune. They complete a worksheet using the internet.