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3 Digit Addition with Regrouping
In this math activity, students solve 20 problems in which 3 digit numbers are added with regrouping. There are no examples on the page.
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Progressive City Planners
Students plan cities. For this environmental racism lesson, students design imaginary cities taking into consideration the amenities and environmental hazards that exist. Students discuss city planning challenges.
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Bahamian Coral Reef Development
Students study tourism and conservation. In this coral development lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation and write a report.
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The Lesson: Kenya
Students consider how recent historical events have impacted Kenya. In this global studies lesson plan, students visit selected websites to discover information about President Mwai Kibaki, Kenya's statistics, and Swahili. Students share...
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The Bubonic Plague Student Worksheet
In this Medieval Era worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about Bubonic Plague as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 10 short answer questions.
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ONE SURVIVOR REMEMBERS: A Call to Action
Students explore how to become active in their communities and develop a plan of action for a service-learning project.
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Natural Disasters
Ninth graders write a description of a natural disaster. They list as many natural disasters as they can think of. The class discusses any natural disasters individuals have witnessed first hand. They watch a brief clip of a film that...
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Materials: Hidden Costs, Mapping the Source and Cost of Raw Materials.
Learners map connections among raw materials. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students design strategies to minimize the use of raw materials and discuss how to use more sustainable materials.
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Electoral Versus Popular Vote
Learners gain an understanding of how the winner of the popular vote might not be the winner of the electoral vote by voting on a snack. They be divided into groups with a representative.
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Inside Information
Students research and write reports about inventions and inventors. They develop graphic organizers to organize their information, and create reports on the impact of inventors and inventions.
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Timeline Shuffle
Young scholars examine the role and importance of timelines, and the method for ordering events. They order events and create a timeline of significant technology achievements and scientific discoveries in order from earliest to the most...
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Salad Party
Students bring different plant parts in order to make one big salad. They observe each part and classify it.
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Harry Potter: Middle Grades Activity
Students identify inferred and recurring literary, cultural and social themes such as bravery, loyalty, friendship and the notion of good vs. evil.
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A Timeline of Cold War Events
Pupils create a timeline of the major events of the Cold War and explain their effect on Canada. They utilize a worksheet and a website imbedded in this plan which guide their research and presentations.
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"Trails, Rails, and Roads" Lesson 1: "Language and Transportation"
Learners, in groups, identify the origins of a number of transportation idioms. They search for current transportation idioms to have a partner explain.
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From the Source to the Sea: The Nisqually River Watershed
Students research the conflicts over different uses of the Nisqually River resources and role play as mediators between Chief Leschi and other interested parties. They cite and interpret relevant artifacts and primary and secondary...
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American History: Finding your Voice
Students are able to write a speech and create a slogan through analysis of current issues articles dealing with pesticide use. They put themselves in the position of one of the workers affected by the story they read.
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Christmas in Great Britain
Students investigate the Christmas customs of Great Britain. In this holiday lesson, students construct pomander balls and sing English Christmas carols.
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Energy Detectives
Young scholars explore where energy comes from and identify the different kinds of energy. In this energy lesson students search their classroom for energy connections and record the way that they use energy.
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How Do They Do That?
Third graders explore different careers by discussing which community helpers might be considered local heroes. In this career exploration instructional activity, 3rd graders work in small groups to discuss why certain people are...
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Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth
In this animal safety lesson, students brain-storm ways to be kind and safe with animals throughout the year. Students create a Kind Calendar for Animals in art class and distribute copies to other classes in the school. grocery...
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"I Have a Dream" Shown in Pictures
Students demonstrate their understanding of Dr. King's dreams by drawing a picture representing one of them. In this Dr. King activity lesson, students read the speech "I Have a Dream" and discuss the vocabulary. Students select one of...
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Life in the Arctic
Students create a model of an arctic animal. In this animal adaptation lesson, students research an arctic animal, create a 3-D model of their animal, and explain the physical characteristics animals in the arctic need to survive.
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Personal Stories and Primary Sources: Conversations with Elders
Students learn from their elders. For this oral and social histories lesson, students analyze primary sources to develop an understanding of the America in which their grandparents grew up. Students conduct interviews with elders in...