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Sea Turtle

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students listen to a story about a sea turtle sanctuary. They participate in a discussion about the sea turtles. They analyze some of the hazards that can hurt sea turtles and brainstorm ways to help the problem. They write and...
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Alphabetizing with Old Black Fly

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to an alphabet book and practice alphabetizing skills by placing cards in their appropriate slot.
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Creative Story Telling

For Teachers K
Pupils listen to the beginnings of creative stories and then invent their own creative endings. Students use flannel boards to illustrate their stories.
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Monarch Butterflies

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to books about butterflies and look at pictures of butterflies. Students review the stages of butterflies and learn the migratory path the monarch takes in its adult stage.
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Surviving on the Siberian Tundra

For Teachers K - 4th
Students describe ways Nenets have adapted to their environment after listening to a National Geographic article about them. They compare their own adaptions to their environment with those made by the Nenet culture.
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Just How Big is this Place?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students are introduced to the the formula for calculating travel time. They listen to different scenarios relating to long distance travel into space and calculate travel time using the formula.
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A Trail of Tears

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to the retold account of the "Trail of Tears" that took place in Arkansas. They analyze the basic differences between cultures. They study the route the Indians took and the hardships that they faced.
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Read Aloud Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students listen as the novel "On My Honor" is read to them. They identify similes and the characters differences in the novel.
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Pregnancy, Day 2

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students listen to explanations of what can go wrong in pregnancy and why problems arise. They complete worksheets and define terminology.
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Decision-making and Teen Parenthood

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In these two lessons, students discuss how to make a rational decision. They listen to a guest speaker about their decision to delay parenthood. They review a handout together as a class.
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Communication -- Part Two

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice on becoming an effective listener and speaking clearly. They experiment with one another in which only one student of a pair can speak.
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Little Red Hen

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the story of the Little Red Hen. They listen to and discuss the story, create puppets and retell the story, and make bread using a bread in a bag recipe.
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Recycling and Reusing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners complete the associated worksheets as they investigate ways to recycle and reuse common objects. They share ideas on reusing objects while practicing listening, speaking and note-taking skills.
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Total War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video about the result of using atomic weapons during World War II. They examine how human rights are violated during wartime. They listen as family members come and speak to the class about their experiences during the...
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The U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the people and events associated with the United States Constitution. Using the Articles of Confederation, they discuss its shortcomings and the significance of the Bill of Rights. They listen and sing songs that...
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Introduction to HTML

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners listen to a brief history of HTML and its basic principles. They interact with command tags on computers and perform tasks that the web browser would understand.
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Chemical Reactions

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students work in groups to define chemistry vocabulary including the terms reactants, products, exothermic and endothermic. They then combine the group definitions to arrive at a consensus definition for the class. Students also listen...
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Get Out and Vote!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine political activism. Pupils discuss forms of political activism, specifically voting. They listen to Public Service Announcements. Classmates write and record their own Public Service Announcements to encourage others...
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Lights Out!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine static and current electricity, and discuss what their lives would be like without electricity. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about electrons and atoms, and explore static electricity using a comb or a balloon...
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Names

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in name and face recognition games as they examine name trends in the UK. They read a short article to determine if they were able to name the trendiest monikers. They participate in a listening/drawing activity to...
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America the Beautiful

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students listen to a read-aloud discussing the landmarks of the United States. In pairs, they use the internet to research a landmark of their choice. They create a visual aid to be given with a presentation sharing the information...
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Sir Cumference and the Dragon Pi

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Geometry adventurers study circumference of a circle as they listen to Sir Circumference and the Dragon Pi, by Cindy Neuschwander. In groups, they use string to measure the diameter and circumference of circular objects and...
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Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Bowls

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars listen to the teacher who explains the layering of the bowl; demonstrating marking and freehand cutting and fusing. They use satin stitch to practice on scraps. Teacher talks about finishing the edge. Students mimic.
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Farm Animal Friends

For Teachers All
Students apply basic communication and math skills to situations. They apply prior knowledge to list characteristics of different animals. They listen to music to engage multiple senses. Then images of animals are shared with them to...