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Harriet Tubman

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate Harriet Tubman. In this African-American lesson, students read the book A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman and discuss how she was a conductor of the Underground Railroad. Students identify the leadership qualities she...
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Inquiring Minds: News and Philanthropy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize philanthropy and collect samples from the newspaper or other literary sources. In this newspaper writing lesson, students observe acts of kindness and write about them in a newsletter.
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'Free' Credit Reports Sometimes Aren't Free

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of credit. In this credit lesson, students read an article about 'free' credit reports. Students research the three on-line credit bureaus. Students discuss ways to obtain good credit and ways to stay away...
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Handprint Rainbow

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students find differences in handprints in a cooperative effort to make a rainbow.  In a rainbow painting lesson, students use their hands to create the different levels of the rainbow. Students may choose their colors.
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Interdisciplinary Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study Thanksgiving. In this physical education and spelling lesson, 3rd graders play a race game by being the first group who can spell the word Thanksgiving first.
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Breaking News English: Lottery Win

For Students 5th - 10th
For this lottery win worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Aboriginal Quilting Activity

For Teachers K
Students explore Aboriginal culture by participating in an art activity. In this First Nation history lesson, students utilize the Internet to research images and designs from Native American culture. Students create images on quilting...
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Julius Caesar Act I Pre-Reading Characterization Worksheet

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Julius Caesar worksheet, students determine character traits of Julius Caesar and Brutus from quotations given.  Students are given 13 quotations about or by Julius Caesar and 8 quotations about or by Brutus.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Anonymous

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions based on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on Their Eyes Were Watching God. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Rotating Table Art

For Teachers K - 12th
Students use a variety of art media to create a picture.  In this mixed media lesson, students choose media as they move from one table to another.  At each table they add to their picture from the media at that table. ...
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Citizens Together

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the bill of rights as it relates to founding documents and their significance today. In this bill of rights lesson plan, students use newspapers as sources to answer critical questions regarding democratic citizenship....
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Easter Lesson Plans

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Whether you focus on the real meaning of Easter, or on the fun stuff, like egg dyeing, here are some great lessons.
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"How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Lesson Ideas

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
There are many creative activities that can be done to extend the learning after reading "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas."
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Winter Art Activities

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Here are some fun art activities to do in the winter time.
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Native American Heritage Month

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
An exploration of Native American culture can lead to art, literature, and poetry activities.
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Tis the Season for Turkey Math

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Put a mathematical twist on the classic turkey-related projects.
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For the Love of the Gingerbread Man

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Here are some fun ways to make an exploration of The Gingerbread Man a motivating experience.
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Starting the New Year on the Right Foot

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Jump start the second half of the school year with these activities.
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Business Cards

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners follow step-by-step instructions to create a business card. They experiment with a variety of fonts and word processing features to create a business card and then design and produce an original business card.
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Colorful Stained-Glass Candleholder

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create a colorful candelholder as a gift for a family member, neighbor, or friend. They follow directions to create the candleholder, wrap and present the candleholder as a gift to someone special.
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Conceptual Change: The History of Thanksgiving

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders investigate how to analyze, question and debate the validity of the information given to them from teachers, text books, the media and their peers. The purpose of this instructional activity is to foster a true...
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Punctuation Errors in Text: ESL

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL punctuation worksheet, students read an article about a legal case involving student truancy. Students correct all the punctuation errors.
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Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars demonstrate their understanding of the traditions surrounding Rosh Hashanah (food, shofar, "casting off").