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Coral Reefs in Hot Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Global warming is leaving coral reefs in hot water. What does that mean for their survival? Find out as scholars use authentic satellite data to explore the issue. Learners look for global trends in the data and research the effects the...
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Using Models to Understand Cellular Respiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Energize biologists with colorful images in an activity that captivates the imagination while demystifying the subject of cellular respiration. Participants build comprehension skills and access core content knowledge by analyzing text...
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Remembering What We Read

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discover strategies to help them better understand the stories they read. As a familiar story is read to the class, individuals practice answering basic questions about the main characters, settings, problems, etc. while...
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When Do You Brush Your Teeth? --Class Venn Diagram

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students collaborate to make a tally mark Venn diagram which shows what time of day students brush their teeth: morning, evening or both.
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Math Center: Fishing

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math worksheet, students reinforce addition and subtraction facts 0 to 12 by collaborating in a fishing game. Students fish for numbers with a magnet and create a math sentence, flipping a coin to determine the operation used....
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Susan Marsh- Student A and Student B

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL conversation starter worksheet, students collaborate with a partner, each person filling in the blanks in an identical biography. Students compare their results and talk about them.
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News Magazine: Special Issue on Iran. (It's about Perspective)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take on the role of journalists. In this Iran lesson, students explore the condition of the country at this point in history and collaborate to create a news magazine that features current events and cultural issues pertaining...
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Political Party Manifesto

For Students 7th - 12th
In this political party manifesto learning exercise, students work collaboratively to respond to 5 short answer questions regarding party platforms and then write their own manifesto speech.
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Reflecting on the Power of Volunteerism

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students contribute to society by examining volunteer activities that benefit others. Students collaborate to create a skit to promote volunteerism.
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Relay Races: Fun for Everybody!

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students collaborate as teams in relay races. In this physical education activity, students learn the basic rules for running a relay race and the different directions they have to follow to complete the race.
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Classifying Animals - Farm and Pets

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore the concept of classification. In this classification lesson plan, students collaborate in order to classify animals as pets or farm animals.
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Colonial America Group Creative Writing

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Colonial America writing worksheet, students collaborate with classmates in a group writing activity. Students have 25 minutes to write a group story about Colonial America using the 15 words in the box.
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Oregon Trail Maps

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the Oregon Trail. In this Oregon Trail instructional activity, 4th graders collaborate to conduct Internet research regarding states along the Oregon trail route. Students present their findings to their peers.
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Forces of Nature Group Creative Writing

For Students 4th - 5th
In this forces of nature instructional activity, students collaborate with others to write a group story. Students have 25 minutes to write a story about forces of nature. Students must use the 14 words in the box.
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Rebus Treasure

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the history of rebus puzzles. In this ancient history lesson, students discuss the history of rebus puzzles and collaborate to solve rebus puzzles.
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One Small Act

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the trait of caring. In this character education lesson, students discuss acts of kindness and collaborate to promote a kindness campaign.
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Charting the Course

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this citizenship lesson, students collaborate to compile a list of the top ten traits of good citizens. Students then discuss random acts of kindness and create a plan to share kindness...
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Taking Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students collaborate to identify community issues and create a plan of action to address them.
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Signs Signs - Everywhere Signs

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine advertising techniques. In this media literacy instructional activity, students collaborate to create PowerPoint presentations that feature multimedia formats to share advertising that is present in their community.
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Newspaper on the Civil War

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students create historically accurate newspapers. In this Civil War lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the events, battles, and personalities of the war. Students collaborate to publish newspapers that feature...
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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie -The Story

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore lighthouses in literature. In this reading lesson, students read Keep the Lights Burning, Annie as well as Birdie's Lighthouse. Students participate in pair/share activities regarding plot and literary devices. Student...
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Biomimicry: Working Together, Cooperative Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of biomimicry. In this cooperative design lesson, students consider how cooperation is connected to nature and then collaborate to create their own cooperative designs for the future.
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Alliteration Fun with Spiders

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice using vocabulary words to write alliterations.  In this language arts lesson, students collaborate with classmates to create ideas for fun alliterations as they create their own using a children's word processing...
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Measurement & Cooking - Rice Krispie Treats

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice their measuring and cooking skills with a box of Rice Krispies. In this culinary lesson plan, students utilize a box of Rice Krispies, butter, marshmallows and utensils to cook a batch of Rice Krispie Treats. Students...