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Story Time

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders watch soap operas online.  In this English lesson, 9th graders explore the story elements of the soap opera.  Students write a journal on their own interpretations of characters. 
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My Own Holiday

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate holiday traditions by participating in class celebrations. In this St. Patrick's day lesson, students discover the history of St. Patrick, the religious context of the holiday, and the fine foods and traditions that...
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Collage/Assemblage

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify different shapes and patterns. They locate France on a world map and examine the works of artist, Henri Matisse. They discover shapes that are related to Math.
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The Year of the Rabbit

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils explore a portion of the Chinese Zodiac with projects centered around the year of the rabbit. Students research types of rabbits, actual and fictional. Working in groups, they create a written or multimedia presentation.
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Memorials and Meaning

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson plan, students collaborate to research the war. They examine Matthew Brady photographs that inspire them to create a memorial to honor those who served in the Civil War.
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Junk Mail Overload!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss the "junk mail nuisance" with the teacher and share their opinions on the problem. Students collect a week's worth of junk mail, bring to class and complete a chart about the amount and weight. Students then complete an...
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Lace Pictures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create Valentine's Day gifts. In this visual arts lesson plan, students create a Valentine's Day project using paper doilies pasted onto construction paper. Students frame their art with brown construction paper and give their...
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Family Mealtime: Take a New Look

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share their family mealtime experience. In this adult health instructional activity, students explain the benefits of eating together. They share ideas on how to make mealtime fun.
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Amazing Animals

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners, in beginning and advanced beginning ESL levels, use English in an animal lesson.
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Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Learners honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the principles he stood for: justice, equality, freedom, and peace.
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Selling Spelling

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in activities to practice their spelling words. They create advertisements to accompany their spelling words. They present their ads to the class and take a practice test. Their goal is to have everyone with a...
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Telling Time

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this telling time worksheet, students cut out forty-two clocks, shuffle the clocks and then put them in sequential order by telling time in fifteen minute increments starting at 1:00am.
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Exploring the Smithsonian

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the Smithsonian Institute. In this technology and history lesson, students work in pairs to complete a worksheet by researching questions using the Smithsonian Institute website.
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IT IS ABOUT SUPPLY AND DEMAND.

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students learn that the price of an item is defined by its supply and demand. In this lesson students graph the relationship between demand and supply of various products, students also consider hidden costs.
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Alcohol Addiction and Its Effect on the Body

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders use the Internet to research the liver and the effects of alcoholism.  In this alcohol addiction lesson students divide into groups and get information on their topic.
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Should Humans Be Cloned?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore links on the Internet to collect facts about cloning then prepare an essay on their findings. In this research writing lesson students examine how to include their opinions on what they have found in their research.