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Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery - Laws & Conventions

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are introduced to the topic of human trafficking. They identify the reasons why people are trafficked and the laws and conventions around the globe that punish this type of behavior. Using the internet, they describe how the...
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Meanings of everyday words and symbols

For Teachers K
Students find the meanings of everyday words and symbols. In this symbol lesson, students are broken up into 3 groups: below, at and above grade level. They use cereal boxes, pizza boxes, and granola bar boxes in order to read labels,...
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The Physical Environment

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use damp sand, a baking pan, and water to simulate erosion. In this erosion lesson plan, 4th graders participate in a simulation to show what moving water does to land.
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Mathematical Reasoning

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders solve mathematical mysteries associated with a real life situation.  In this ninth grade mathematics lesson, 9th graders choose a scenario from Real Life Math Mysteries by Mary Ford Washington and solve one or more of...
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Reader R.E.A.C.T.I.O.N.

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students practice their reading comprehension skills. For this reading skills lesson, students use the R.E.A.C.T.I.O.N. model to identify story elements in books that students elect to read independently.
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Introduce Vocabulary: A Picture Book of Abe Lincoln

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine SA Picture Book of Abe Lincoln. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the meaning of the story vocabulary.
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Simple Machines - Inclined Plane

For Teachers K - 8th
Students learn the fundamentals and daily applications of simple machines.
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B.C. or A.D.? That is the Question

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a time line using the conventions of B.C. and students will build an understanding of the conventions used to put the dates of historical events in order. This helps to put the historical events studied in order...
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Homonyms _ Quiz 37

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders take a quiz about homonyms. In this homonyms lesson, 4th graders complete 19 multiple choice questions. They enter the answers and submit them online.
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Details

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write journals, newspapers, and letters with details to enhance their main points. In this details lesson plan, 3rd graders retell an incident with details, create newspaper articles with details, and write letters with...
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Writing Process

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete activities with the book Help! I'm a Prisoner in the Library by Eth Clifford. In this literature lesson, 4th graders read through chapter 4 of the book and respond to the policeman's phone calls. They choose from...
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Note-taking Skills to Increase Understanding

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice note-taking skills. In this note-taking lesson, 5th graders interview either a chef, medical worker, or a teacher and take notes on what the person says. They turn these notes into a paragraph that describes the...
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Literary Response and Analysis

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze a work of literature about an author. In this biography analysis lesson, 9th graders research an author and work in groups to discuss the author with other students. Students research and discuss the authors Edgar...
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Literature Study Contracts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete activities with a leveled chapter book. In this literature lesson, students read a novel and complete several graphic organizers and activities as they read. They focus on characters, settings, vocabulary, and plot. 
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Fly Tying

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students practice fly tying and explain water conservation efforts in Iowa. In this ecology, Iowa geography, and natural resources lesson, students identify basic equipment and material needed to fish, then tie flies. Students name...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Clifford the Big Red Dog

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore English by reading a classic story in class. In this story vocabulary lesson, students read the book Clifford the Big Red Dog and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the certain vocabulary...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Icky Bug Colors

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the story Icky Bug Colors.  In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the word meanings and use them in a sentence.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Into the A, B, Sea

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore language arts by reading a classic book in class. In this story vocabulary activity, students read the book Into the A, B, Sea and identify the use of specific vocabulary words. Students define the story vocabulary words...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Kindergarten ABC

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore vocabulary words. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story Kindergarten ABC and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the word meanings and use the word in context.
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Introduce Vocabulary: Make Way for Ducklings

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine Make Way for Ducklings. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Students identify the word meaning and use the word in a sentence.
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My School's a Zoo

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the story My School's a Zoo. In this language arts lesson plan, students read the story and discuss the vocabulary words. Students discuss the meaning of the vocabulary words.
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Introduce Vocabulary: One Tiny Turle

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners use context clues to figure out the meaning of new vocabulary words in the story, One Tiny Turtle. In this language arts instructional activity, students listen to the story and raise their hands when they hear the new term...
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Introduce Vocabulary: Swimmy

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the story Swimmy. In this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the vocabulary. Students discuss the word meanings and use them in a sentence.
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The Crayon Box that Talked

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore The Crayon Box that Talked. For this language arts lesson, students listen to the story and discuss the meaning of the vocabulary words. Students use the vocabulary words in a sentence.

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