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Ben Franklin the Good Citizen

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars investigate Benjamin Franklin's contributions to society. In this history lesson, students read about Franklin's philanthropic behavior and play a bucket brigade game to re-enact how fires were put out during colonial times.
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Paul Robeson: 20th-Century Renaissance Man, Hero In Any Century

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study the life and times of actor Paul Robeson. In this social activism activity, students research primary and secondary documents to create multi-media presentations featuring Paul Robeson's life and political activism.
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Dear Presidential Diary

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how a president spends the day. In this presidential history activity, students research primary sources in order to write their own diaries for presidents that include suggestions of laws, managing personnel,...
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Money and Banking

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students investigate percents and interest. In this algebra lesson, students invest money in a bank account and calculate the interest rate they receive over time. They convert percents to decimals and solve problems using percents.
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Beisbol! Latino Baseball Pioneers and Legends

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students explore Latin America by researching the favorite past time, baseball. In this Latin culture lesson, students identify the leaders in the Latin American baseball movement such as Felipe Alou, Jose Mendze, and the great Roberto...
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3RC (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the effects of packaging decisions and the engineering advancements in packaging materials and waste management. They observe biodegradation in a model landfill.
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Asthma and Allergies

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students show the symptoms of asthma, diabetes and common allergies. Students discuss ways of managing asthma, diabetes and allergies. Students devise ways of helping children to cope with these.
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Alka-Seltzer Cannons

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe what is happening when an Alka-Seltzer tablet is placed in a clear cup of water. They observe the release of carbon dioxide gas. Pupils answer the question of how much as is released by observing the experiment...
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Logistic Growth

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Through the exploration of population growth of a bacteria population, high schoolers learn about and observe bacteria population over a 20 hour period.  Students graph the population growth using a scatter plot and discuss its logistic...
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Census and Apportionment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students manage census data. In this U.S. Census lesson plan, students understand and describe the role census data play in apportionment decisions as they analyze the connection between apportionment and the Electoral College.
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Electronics: Wants or Needs?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders determine how electronics negatively impact the environment. In this environmental instructional activity, 3rd graders read the article "Earth Friendly Waste Management", and identify how recycling impacts our environment....
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Deer: Predation or Starvation

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this predation or starvation worksheet, learners read about the effects of the wildlife service bringing in predators (wolves) to control a deer population. Students calculate the change in the deer population from 1971 to 1980. They...
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Labor, Choice, and Sales Tax

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners consider the idea of earning and spending money. For this money management lesson plan, students discuss the concept of saving and spending money through the reading of a story and by completing several activities that involve...
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Paper or Plastic: Exploring Renewable Resources.

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discuss, develop, invent, and implement a plan for making informed personal economic decisions about renewable resources.
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Let's Make a Compost Cake

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a compost cake. For this gardening and decomposition science lesson, students review and describe the "nutrient cycle." Students create a compost pile, measure and record the dimensions and temperature of the pile, and...
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The Roosevelt Presidency

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the history of America from 1900-1912. Students explore how past events and philosophies have affected the management of modern-day conflicts. Through research, students write an essay on the handling of the Panama Canal...
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Community Wellness Fair

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders list ideas to create a wellness fair. They form student committees to organize times for each class to participate in the fair. Students assist in setting up the fair by putting up tables for the exhibitors, preparing...
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Anger and Aggravation in Asia

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine current disputes between nations, and then, after learning about current tensions among Japan, China and South Korea, research and create timelines outlining the development of relationships among these nations.
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Peter and the Starcatchers: K-W-H-L Strategy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Bookend your study of Peter and the Starcatchers with a KWHL centered around treasure and power. Pupils work in small groups to compile knowledge and questions and then revisit this chart after reading and research.
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Garbage in the Garden

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create their own compost.  In this soil lesson, students fill a bag with waste and soil, in order to create a mini compost bin. Students observe the baggies over a 6 week period, they record their findings and collect data on...
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Practicing Conflict Analysis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Does your conflict management style keep you cool and persuasive, even under pressure? Young behaviorists practice analyzing conflicts and using conflict management skills during lesson five in a 15-part series. The resource contains...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Toilet Roll

For Teachers 9th - 11th Standards
Potty humor is always a big hit with the school-age crowd, and potty algebra takes this topic to a whole new level. Here the class develops a model that connects the dimensions (radii, paper thickness, and length of paper) of a common...
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Global Oneness Project

Ancient and Modern Worlds

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
The old aphorism, "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions," might well serve as the title for a resource that asks viewers to consider the plight of the people of the Gamo Highlands, an area in southwestern Ethiopia. These...
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Maintaining Trusting Relationships

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What role does trust play in diffusing a tense situation? Young social scientists explore trust on a personal and global level during a lesson on peace and conflict. After participating in a trust sit, participants work in groups to...

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