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Dinosaur Days
Students investigate the age of dinosaurs while examining the characteristics of three kinds of dinosaurs. They examine plant eaters, meat eaters, and flying dinosaurs while determining how to classify things. They rotate through centers...
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Macbeth Madness
Students research Macbeth online and complete computer and graphing activities for the play. In this Macbeth activities lesson, students research Macbeth and bookmark the URL's. Students complete activities for the topic on spreadsheets...
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I Can See You
Second graders explore living without sight. For this senses lesson, 2nd graders review the different senses and what they use for each sense. Students discuss what it would be like to not be able to see and they read a story about a...
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Macbeth Madness
Students participate in various social studies activities in correlation to William Shakespeare's Macbeth. In this Macbeth instructional activity, students study maps of Scotland, England, and Norway to identify locations mentioned in...
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What Do You Do?
In this elapsed time worksheet, students read 4 problems in which students draw an activity that takes a specified time. Students also estimate how long activities would take.
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Discovering the Journal of Augustus Pelletier
Learners explore journals. In this Discovering the Journal of Augustus Pelletier lesson plan, students read the historical fiction book and conduct research activities to validate events in the plot that reflect the Lewis and Clark...
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Bean Teasers
In this worksheet, learners will examine the number of beans, to numerically calculate and the number of beans and place the beans in its proper place in each space. This worksheet would best be used with second and third graders. Who...
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The Farther Away You Are, The Faster Away You Move
Young scholars explore linear relationships. The lesson uses science to develop an understanding of the expanding Universe. There are 3 Labs, only 2 of which are required. Lab C is an enrichment for higher level classes.
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Physical Science: Magnets
Students investigate magnets and how they work. They read and discuss the book, What Makes a Magnet and record their observations as they complete activities. After exploring the magnet set, they record their predictions and results...
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Forces and Motion
Fifth graders participate in a series of hands-on, Web-based activities and video-based activities to extend their learning of Forces and Motion.
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Shinto, Japan's First Religion
Students participate in centers activities that enrich understanding of Japanese culture, history, geography, art, and religion.
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Life Science: Exploring Our Human Bodies
Students explore the concept of the human body. They complete a variety of activities concerning the function of various organs. They listen to their heartbeat with a stethoscope, examine how muscles work during a game of tag, and play...
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The Microscopic World
Students identify magnification by first using a magnifying glass and then with photos taken through a microscope. They complete a handout that leads them through each activity stated. Finally, students use their microscope to view a...
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Macbeth Madness
Students analyze Shakespeare's Macbeth in a variety of creative activities. In this Macbeth lesson, students read Act Two, Scene IV and Act Three, Scene I-VI. Students then complete the text given at the link.
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Refrigerator to Renoir: Ten Great Art Lessons on the Net
Every learner can be an artist with a series of activities designed to access their creativity. With reference links and instructional ideas, this art resource is sure to enrich your class and bring new ideas to even your most reluctant...
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Food Pyramid
Students identify good nutrition. In this food pyramid lesson, students learn the basics of good nutrition, identify the six basic food groups, state the effects of the food on the human body, and learn nutritional information while...
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Analysis of Colonial History: Shipbuilding in Nova Scotia, 1861
Eighth graders use a web-site to examine the economic factors involving colonial ship- building. In this shipbuilding instructional activity, 8th graders will build a set of tables that demonstrate how they have chosen to analyze...
Literacy Design Collaborative
Existentialism and Kafka
Scholars read Kafka's The Metamorphosis and research for essays and articles on existentialism. After gaining information and evidence from their research, pupils write essays defining existentialism and its relationship on the work...
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Rocks Up!
Students will design and build a structure to support a rock. Students will use their knowledge of movement of objects to determine the proper base to be built to support their rock. Students will explore their natural area for...
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Zoo Welcomes Baby Animals
Students engage in activities to gain a better understanding of endangered animals. In these animal lessons, students use vocabulary and comprehension skills to gain a better understanding of endangered animals. They also watch video...
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International Trade
Young scholars discover the ins and outs of international trade using two group activities and a Powerpoint presentation. This lesson is intended for a High School Economics classroom but could be used in a Social Studies or European...
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Water Sources in Cape Verde and West Africa
Young explorers study the scarcity and importance of a continuous supply of fresh water in Cape Verde. They research the five main ways that fresh water is obtained in these countries. Each research group prepares a presentation, and...
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Body and Media Reconstruction
Students use discussion and activities to create a message about body image. They discover their voice in the media and discover how the production process affects the final message from the media.
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The Scoop on Summer
Third graders write a noun that names a place they spent their summer vacation, a verb telling one activity they did, and use those words to write a complete sentence. Finally, they use an ice cream cone graphic organizer as a guide to...