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New Perspectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine maps that are designed to give different perspectives. They create mental maps that illustrate their own perspectives and those of people from other parts of the world.
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Palm Use in Biology

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars view bacteria through a microscope. They draw and label the bacteria using microbiology software loaded onto their Palms.
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"how To Think Like an Archaeologist" Suggested Pre-visit Activity for Historic Jamestowne

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study grocery receipts to simulate the archaeological activity of classifying items. They discuss the receipts as if they were find lists.
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Past and Present

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette as it was in the past and as it is today.
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How tall are you?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners review different units of measurement that would be used to measure height. They compare their height to that of Abraham Lincoln by working with a partner to make a life size tracing of each other and measuring their height.
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Self-Motivating Letters

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students brainstorm reasons for attending a college class, and set goals for themselves to achieve while they are at school. They write letters using these reasons to encourage themselves. Letters are graded by the professor and sent out...
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Acid Rain

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students write paragraphs and color illustrations about acid rain. They color in where gases come from, where they mix, and where they return. They discuss where acids form in the atmosphere and list manmade sources of gases.
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Who Am I?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and classify insects while working with a live insect. They collect an insect to study.
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Motivational Introduction to the California Gold Rush

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders download pictures and write script for narration as they create a KidPix slide show to introduce the study of the California Gold Rush.
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Chinese Shadow Puppets

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the art of Chinese shadow puppetry. They create puppets, develop and rehearse scripts and perform a show in front of the class.
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Pollution Solutions

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars participate in a hands-on activity to determine how water is polluted and investigate steps in how to treat water. Students try to produce the cleanest water possible using the materials provided.
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Two Constitutions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a teacher-lead discussion about the United States Constitution and the California State Constitution. They compare the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution with Califonia's Declaration of...
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Description Of Family

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students describe four people in their family. They create a visual organizer to introduce their family members. Using a multimedia presentation, students introduce their family to others. A rubric is used to evaluate each presentation.
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On Thinning Ice: An eco-theatre production about climate change

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the causes and possible consequences of climate change in the north, and realize their choices and actions can help reduce climate change. Some of the skills involved in the lesson are discussion, synthesis,...
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I am Special

For Teachers K
Students discuss that they each have qualities that make them special in their own ways. They listen to the story, "Mrs. Katz and Tush," and discuss how the characters are the same and different. They draw a self portrait with three...
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Resolving Situations

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students listen to the problem situation included in the lesson plan and discuss how they would resolve this situation. They then complete the "Resolving Problems" worksheet independently.
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Guess the Author-Using Pseudonyms

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study about descriptive writing. They write a descriptive paragraph about themselves without revealing their physical description and sign their writing with a pseudonym.
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Transformation of Energy- Sound

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate how sound is made by vibrating matter. They work with a ruler and a rubber band to produce different types of vibration which makes different pitches of sound. They record their observations of the noises made...
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Drums and Sound

For Teachers K - 1st
Through discussion, demonstration, and observation of performances by drum groups, students discover how vibrations create sounds. Through exploration students can infer that when drums are struck they make noise due to vibrations.
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Be good to yourself and have breakfast

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Pupils comprehend the origins of the word "breakfast" and its relevance to their lives. They recognize the value of eating a nutritious breakfast everyday. Students comprehend that eating breakfast helps maintain a health body weight.
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Cold War-Atomic Weapons

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how nuclear weapons have affected the actions of nations around the world. They identify the countries that have nuclear weapons and discuss the humanitarian issues with nuclear weapons. Students create a "Doomsday...
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Letter Sounds

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students orally say the sounds of the letters A, G, H, L, N, R, W, and J at the beginning of words when given a list of words that start with these letters. They use at least two of these words effectively in a sentence. Students...
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Gazillions!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine the total value of a collection of coins. They convert money and make money exchanges. Students create and solve money-story problems. They demonstrate the ability to summarize conversations and discussions.
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The Christmas Train to Ft. Lincoln

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students solve the mysteries of why Karl Vogt and Erich Braemer were on the Christmas Train. They review the definitions of the terms constitutional, human rights, due process, discovery, and the writ of habeas corpus. They review the...

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