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Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Who Is in Your Online Community?

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] By learning the Rings of Responsibility, 2nd graders explore how the Internet connects us to people in our community and throughout the world. Help students to think critically about the different ways...
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Unit Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Media Balance Is Important

For Teachers K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students consider the feelings of themselves and others when making decisions about when, where, and how much to use technology. Includes slideshow, video, lesson plan, song and lyrics,...
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Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: How Technology Makes You Feel

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson challenges kids to pay attention to their feelings while using tech. With an engaging emoji game, 1st graders learn practical strategies for managing their feelings - good, bad, and...
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Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: That's Private!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] Staying safe online is a lot like staying safe in the real world. By helping a Digital Citizen sign up for a new app, 2nd graders learn about the kinds of information they should keep to themselves when...
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Lesson Plan
Social Security Administration

Social Security Administration: Social Security Educator Toolkit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Two lesson plans with ancillary materials; covers the whats, whys, hows of Social Security.
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eBook
Other

Paradigm Education: My Shakespeare: Julius Caesar, Act 5, Scene 1

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of Act V of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, accompanied by audio narration. Be sure to advance to subsequent (or to other acts of the play) using the buttons at the top. Includes audio narration, performance clips, discussion...
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Sexual Harassment

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this lesson plan to teach students what sexual harassment is, how to identify acts of sexual harassment, and how to respond to it. This lesson requires simple materials and Internet access, provides several questions useful for both...
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Lesson Plan
American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Missing the Point

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Understanding cultural differences is one of the main concepts taught in this lesson from the American Forum for Global Education. Students take a close look at communication and cultural differences.
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Education.com

Education.com: 1st Grade Opinion Writing Practice

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of worksheets will engage kids in writing their own opinions and identifying their reasons for these opinions. Graphic organizers for opinion writing and prompts with "I would rather"...
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Website
Other

Minerals Education Coalition: Minerals Database

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides photographs of and information about various minerals.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Introduction to Physical Science

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Introduce students to the ideas of motion and force in this hands-on lesson plan.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Numbers in Nature

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This Fibonacci sequence lesson plan is aimed at grades 9-12, but would be appropriate for some junior high classes. It includes historical background and examples of Fibonacci numbers in nature, as well as suggested readings and ties to...
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Unit Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Understanding Tsunamis

For Students 9th - 10th
Come and learn more about the devastating effects of tsunamis. This site features video segments revealing the devastation tsunamis can cause and how tsunamis are formed.
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Activity
Education.com

Education.com: W.1.8 Worksheets

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Choose from a variety of worksheets to practice the Common Core Standard of recalling information from experiences or gathering information from provided sources to answer a question.
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Lesson Plan
American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: Lullabies Link People

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the American Forum for Global Education. Using lullabies as the base of study, young scholars learn about cultural differences in child care and taking care of basic human needs.
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Seychelles

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of the Seychelles. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics,...
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Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Suriname

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the culture of Suriname. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
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Graphic
University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Bombardment of Fort Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting drawing of the Union ironclads bombarding the Confederate-held Fort Henry. Also included are the official comments of Flag Officer Andrew H. Foote, who accepted the surrender of the fort.
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Interactive
Eduweb

Educational Web Adventures: The Ecotourism Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Will ecotourism help preserve the rainforest? Decide what to do and read the consequences.
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Primary
Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Education: Christopher Columbus: First Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Christopher Columbus and his voyages.
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Handout
Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bat (Red)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore facts about the red bat, including their habitat, body traits, diet, life span, reproduction traits, and complete classification.
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Handout
Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bat (Little Brown)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn basic facts about the little brown bat, where they live, what they eat, their reproduction patterns, their life span, and classification. A video of a live bat shows and explains its unique body traits and their functions. [1:26]
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Handout
Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bat (Big Brown)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore facts about the big brown bat, including their habitat, body traits, reproduction patterns, what they eat and their full classification.
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Handout
Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Bat (Pallid)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover where pallid bats live, what they eat, their reproduction patterns, their lifespan, and their full classification.