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Vectors

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students differentiate distance and displacement. In this physics lesson, students use formulas to calculate for displacement. They draw vectors using the grid.
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Geographic Information Systems

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the concept of geographic information systems (GIS) and its basic components. They explore an application program using GIS technology and list the various uses for GIS.
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Street People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners research homelessness including how people end up living on the streets and other related issues such as government response and charity. Using their research, students engage in improvisation, role-plays and monologues on the...
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"Home Sweet Home?"

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research an endangered animal's habitat, investigate the survival problems. They research the animal's zoo life. They research some programs of reintroduction and chart the pros and cons of each.
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Class Conservation Corps (CCC)

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate how the loss of soil, a valuable natural resource, affects their lives through loss of productive land to grow food, loss of coastal land mass, and poor water quality from runoff. They design a project to keep soil...
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Canadian Wall of Fame

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research famous Canadians, then present their findings in bill form. They argue and attempt to convince the class that these important Canadian figures deserve to be included in the classroom wall of fame.
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The Artist As Storyteller

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students practice the art of storytelling by examining scroll writing techniques of Asia and applying them to a monthly story of their own classroom. This lesson is in two parts (Part II continues throughout the school year).
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Introduction to Melodic Notation: Sol-Mi

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders sing melodic sol-mi songs for teacher and student assessment. Emphasis is placed on drill and practice while developing melodic singing skills. Students evaluate performances and activities using pre-determined rubric...
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Consumer Education, ESOL

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss types of housing, cost, location and terminology used in classified ads. They write a paragraph describing their image of the ideal home then exchange papers and edit each other's work.
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Take Heed, Scurvy Dogs!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the use of ghosts in shipping stories. As a class, they assign roles and they act them out in a play. They make it seem as if they are in danger on their voyage and work together to create a script. They ask questions...
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Advertising

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students listen to a guest speaker about the different types of advertising. Using research materials, they discover the laws about copyrighting material. They visit foreign websites to view their advertising and discuss how it is...
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A Lion's Lair

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students evaluate the likelihood that a particular animal lived in a particular habitat. They research and illustrate lion habitats to determine whether lions were likely to have lived in ancient Greece.
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Transcribing an Interview Worksheet

For Students 7th - 8th
In this transcribing an interview worksheet, students select a short portion of a tape to transcribe keeping in mind several key points.
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Setting Boundaries

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the different relationships they are involved in. For this communication lesson, students discuss the importance of setting boundaries in every relationship. They cite the negative and positive consequences when people...
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Losing An Island

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine carbon dioxide and determine the impact of greenhouse gases on the earths spheres.  In this pollution lesson students complete a lab activity to see the impact of gases on the environment, 
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ThoughtCo

Thought Co.: Proxemics: Help Children Understand Personal Space

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Numerous strategies are provided to help students understand the concept of personal space.
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Centervention: Personal Space Worksheets for Students in Elementary School

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan will help young children understand the concept of "personal space" and will be reinforced via reproducible worksheets.
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Understood For All

Understood: How to Help Your Child Understand Body Language

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This article provides tips on how teach children to pick up on social cues.
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Your Therapy Source: 5 Ways to Develop Spatial Awareness

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Developing the skills to express and understand spatial skills are the first step in understanding spatial ability and awareness such as math skills, visual perceptual skills, and body awareness. Here are 5 activities to help encourage...
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REMC Association of Michigan

Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 3. My Digital Life

For Students 3rd - 5th
This tutorial will help you build an understanding of your different learning preferences and some strategies that support them. You will learn how to reflect on your learning goals and strategies to continually monitor and improve them...