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Human Skeletal System

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students trace the outline of one of their members and draw in the bones from the diagram. They make flashcards of the bones out of index cards. Once the drawings and flashcards are finished, they quiz each other in preparation for a game.
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Health Jeopardy

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students test their knowledge on a previously taught health chapter. A jeopardy board is drawn on the chalk or dry erase board. Each column on the board can represent a topic from the health chapter being reviewed.
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Super Sentence Starters

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create more complex sentences by adding specified parts. They play a game where they be making sentences sound better by adding new words or phrases. They use worksheets imbedded in this lesson to give them lots of ideas.
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Solving Problems with Proportions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of proportions. In this proportion lesson, 7th graders play a review game involving whiteboards. Students work in groups to solve a given proportion the fastest. Students also work in pairs to solve...
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Food Shopping Tips

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore different ways of shopping to try to save money.  In this economics lesson, 12th graders participate in a game that explains various shopping tips.  Students generate other shopping tips as a group to...
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Sounding out accuracy, Tic Tac Toe

For Teachers K - 1st
Students practice word patterns while playing the game of tic tac toe. For this sounding out accuracy lesson, students work with a partner to pick a word from a pile of words. Students then sound out the word from the pile of...
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Predator/Prey

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explain how the food chain works. They contrast predators with prey and describe their function in nature. Students discuss how the food chain aids in keeping nature balanced. They play a game that simulates the food chain.
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Huddle up with a Character based Economic Plan to help Community Friends

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete Perseverance, Courage, and Caring lessons from Get into the Game: Beyond Winning to properly prepare students for cooperative group learning and create a class climate conducive for a successful unit. They create a...
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Subtracting Using Estimation

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders play the game, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" while subtracting using estimation. I really like the format of this fun game, which utilizes the lifelines and strategies found in the real game on television.
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Teapot Homophones

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a game about homophones. They write sentences on the board omitting the homophones. They try to determine the correct word and must spell the word as well.
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Finding the Area of Triangles

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders apply the formula for finding the area of a triangle to various problems. They work real life problems for finding the area of a bathroom and the cost of tiling it. They play a game, Triangle Bingo, where they match...
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Pondering Polygons

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use block letter writing to help classify polygons. They use their own names which helps to keep them engaged during the lesson. Finally, 7th graders play a classification game naming different polygons.
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Introduction To Quadratics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of quadratic functions and review how to solve and graph linear functions. They play a game for reviewing linear functions to stay engaged in the lesson plan and then plot and graph a multitude of different...
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Factoring Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners solve quadratic equations through factoring. As an introduction to the unit, students play a "Guess the Number Game." After a teacher demonstration, learners discuss and solve linear equations. They complete worksheets by...
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Segmenting and Blending Words

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to the concept of segmentation and blending of words. As a class, they are shown various words and are asked to determine the amount of letters and sounds in each. To end the lesson plan, they participate in a...
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Why Walk?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Following the story Yummers, students will use the food pyramid to evaluate what Emily Pig ate during her walk and find out why her walk made her sick. They will then participate in a walking game.
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Geometry Geopardy

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders participate in a game in order to review geometric concepts.
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redator and Prey- Food chain relationships

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Pupils s identify the different trophic levels in the food chain and understand the importance of the energy cycle. They create a class food web using index cards and yarn and play a predator/prey game.
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Why Plan Meals?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate methods that families use for planning meals. In this nutrition instructional activity, students play a game that requires them to plan and pay for nutritious meals
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Letter Sound Accuracy, Musical Chairs

For Teachers K
Students explore word structure by participating in a game of musical chairs. In this phonics lesson, students discuss the letters of the alphabet and identify words that begin with each letter and the sounds they make. Students...
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Place Value

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars use various manipulatives and play a game to practice place value and to help them visually see how many "ten" is.
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a running/concentration game on teams and learn the expectations of physical education class. This is a great first day of the year physical education lesson.
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Polygon Quilt

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars participate in a game with different types of polygons. They use triangles to create as many polygons as possible. They also review their colors by having different polygons be a different color.
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"Viennese Musical Clock"

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn about musical patterns as they play a game called fudge. Students are assessed based on whether they were able to identify and play a steady beat, use the appropriate form, and clap the rythmic patterns.