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Unemployment

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders evaluate the state of the economy and develop a definition for unemployment. In groups, they read an article about how the economy affects society and discuss how it affects them. Individually, they research the types...
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Number Writing Exercises

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this math worksheet, learners learn the sequence of numbers 0 to 3 and practice writing those numbers. On this train themed page students trace over the numbers 0 to 3 and see their proper sequence.
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Tracks are for Trains

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders collect data on different forms of transportation and create a bar graph or pictograph with the information.
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General Industry Outreach Training Program

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students, after being introduced to an overview of the hazards of electricity at the workplace, view a power point presentation involving the four types of injuries that could result from contact with electricity: electrocution or death,...
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Parl Ranger in Training

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students develop a research presentation about rock formations and natural erosion. Using traditional and online resources, students gather and organize information about rock formations. Students use their information to create a brief...
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Imagination Express

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create an artistic response to the book, The Polar Express. In this creative writing lesson, students read the book and visualize an imaginary journey they would like to go on. Students create a train car from construction paper...
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Transportation

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore basic transportation vehicles, specifically air, land, and water vehicles, name six different modes of transportation, identify four different kinds of train cars, and three differences between two different modes of...
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Westward Ho!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students participate in an Oregon Trail simulation in order to learn the hardships that the emigrating settlers faced. In this U.S. history lesson, students are required to work as a team and use the internet to research a final...
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The Road to Careers (Part 1)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore career options and potential jobs. In this career lesson, 5th graders study various careers and the training or education needed for those careers. Students study posters and name career paths as well as occupations...
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Fitness Lesson- Body Composition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers list and define the 3 basic body types, then execute the basic fundamentals in an interval training warm-up. They measure their own body fat %, then execute basic techniques involved in a game of Ultimate Frisbee.
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Asking for Information

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop skills to effectively obtain information over the phone. They practice communicating on the phone to get information using the instruct, model, role-play, and feedback method of training.
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EGG-Cercise Relays: Spring Fun Day

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students take part in a fun holiday circuit training activity that promotes good sportsmanship and encourages students to challenge themselves using a variety of throwing and catching tasks.
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Indescribably Excellent Descriptions

For Teachers K - 12th
Students train their eyes to look more closely at detail and imperfections as they write "indescribably" excellent descriptions of places, people, and things!
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Following Directions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the way astronauts practice and train to improve their efficiency in completing challenging tasks. They time and graph how long it takes to follow a list of directions. Also, they determine how practice and repetition...
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Minding Your Body

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore the benefits of yoga and meditation by studying baseball players who incorporate them into their pre-season training. They investigate a variety of mind-body techniques and create a presentation for the class.
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Los Trenes de Espa¿¿a

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and read correctly the symbols of a Spanish train schedule. Using maps, they identify and locate major cities and landforms of Spain and practice using a twenty-four hour clock. Using the internet, they navigate a...
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Rx for Tired Classrooms: Vocational Ed to the Rescue

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Secondary carpenters apply their skills to improve display spaces in classrooms at their campus. Includes a contract between workers and teachers who sign on for improvements in the their rooms. Concurrent exploration of building and...
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The Game is Afoot - A Study of Sherlock Holmes

For Teachers 5th
Mystery is an exciting genre for young readers to investigate. The plots are so intriguing! Here is a series of lessons featuring Sherlock Holmes stories that invite learners to enter the world of the mystery genre.  Based on what...
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GarageBand

For Students Pre-K - Higher Ed
Imagine there's a recording studio on your smart phone or tablet. Its easy if you try this tool. Imagine all the instruments you can play. Imagine there's no charge. You may say it's a dream, but you can join this band with just a touch.
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Dodgeball: The 4-Week Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
There's more to this game than just dodging! Here you'll find loads of activities and practice exercises for teaching your young athletes a variety of overarm/underarm throws, catches, dodges, and tactics.
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Understanding to Read and Describe It

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, with hearing disability, practice vocabulary building strategies. For this vocabulary strategy lesson, a student practices sight words using word cards. The student verbalizes a sentence with the new words while the...
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Traveling the Career Paths 2

For Teachers K
Students discover the six different career paths they could take and why each path is important.  In this career choice lesson, students discuss different career paths using a visual poster. Students then play...
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Eager to Help

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover the many ways in which dogs are trained to help people as part of National Pet Week. The class discusses guide dogs for the blind, hearing dogs for those who cannot hear, and therapy dogs for those who are sick...
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Picture/Word Worksheet #13

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this vocabulary acquisition worksheet, students use the pictures and trace the words to help them learn the following words: door, shovel, ape, fan, mouth, and train.