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Biography and Portraiture

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners determine the relationship between biography and portraiture. In this biography and portraiture lesson, students decide upon the differences and similarities between biography and portraits and whether or not biographical...
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Who Do You See?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners analyze portraits and decide on the most important aspects of their own personality. In this portraiture lesson, students identify feelings and emotions in the sitter and the creator of a portrait. After reading the poem "We...
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Draw a Picture

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this drawing pictures worksheet, students solve the math word problems by writing a number sentence and drawing pictures to help them solve the four problems.
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Volume of 3D Shapes

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Calculate the volume of 3D shapes by having your students use provided formulas to measure the volume of cylinders, square pyramids, and rectangular prisms. Using a lecture format, with demonstrations, you will walk your class through...
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Human Tools: From Stone to Iron

For Students 7th - 10th
For this tools worksheet, students read about the tools used during the Stone Age and how the process of smelting lead to a great change in tool making. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
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Tense Consistency: Exercise 3

For Students 6th - 8th
In this tense consistency worksheet, students are asked to read a passage where some of the verbs have been omitted. Students must determine the correct tense of the verb necessary to complete the sentence correctly.
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Using Your Senses

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use their senses to make observations. In this senses lesson plan, students investigate unknown substances by using their senses for observations. Students identify the number of the substances used, the color, the odor, the...
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Westward Ho!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students participate in an Oregon Trail simulation in order to learn the hardships that the emigrating settlers faced. In this U.S. history lesson, students are required to work as a team and use the internet to research a final...
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Build a Better Bouncer

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experiment with silly putty.  For this chemical changes lesson students work in groups, perform tests and collect data.
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Color Your World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners calculate the cost of painting a room. In this surface area lesson, students create a scale model from provided dimensions of a bedroom. Groups use area formulas to find square footage, from which materials and labor costs are...
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Hold on Tight!

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explain how manufactured products depend on its function for a purpose.  In this sticky tape lesson plan students test the strength of different tapes, take measurements and record data. 
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Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students prepare for school and relieve anxiety they might be experiencing in regards to beginning school. In this Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten lesson plan, students develop listening skills, produce rhyming words, and...
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Thanksgiving Quiz Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this holiday themed word search worksheet, students solve 16 clues about things associated with the Thanksgiving holiday. They locate and circle the words in a word search puzzle.
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Quote Bookmarks

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners make bookmarks of quotes they created themselves based on the characteristics of good leaders. In this character lesson plan, students study the character of role models, read quotes they have said, and come up with their own.
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Music in Nature

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students research the Incan civilization. In this Incan civilization activity, students study the geography of the Andes mountains and play an Andean siku. Students discuss how the sounds of nature influenced their musical piece.
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Keith Haring Lesson Series

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study Keith Haring by creating tee-shirts and a mural. In this art lesson, 2nd graders study the life and works of Keith Haring through his symbols. Students then make drawings reflective of Haring's style as music plays....
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Yurts- A Hands-On Art Project

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners build and decorate miniature yurts. In this Central Asian culture lesson, students discover the uses of yurts for nomads and study the artistic motifs they often display prior to making their own miniature yurts.
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Tell Me the Tooth

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students demonstrate the proper teeth brushing technique. In this dental hygiene lesson, students read the book I Know Why I Brush My Teeth and invite a dentist into the classroom to demonstrate the proper way to brush teeth.
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Explore Rx Quiz

For Students 7th - 9th
In this exploring prescriptions activity, students answer 6 multiple choice questions related to diseases, medicine, the human body and poisonous plants. Students use an on line web site that gives them an immediate score.
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I Watch Babies Grow

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the potential of human beings. In this philanthropy lesson, students research the life of peer as they interview them and create a timeline that features important moments in their lives.
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The Rewards of Caring

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of democracy. In this character education lesson plan, students discover enlightened self-interest and discuss a quote from Alexis de Tocqueville.
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Paper Weaving

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners create an art project. In this paper weaving lesson, students discuss the skill and art of weaving and use construction paper to practice the weaving technique learned.
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Planet Protectors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ways to protect the earth.  In this environmental issues and technology lesson, students investigate the water quality in their community and compare their findings to the water quality in other geographic...
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The Illustrated Bill of Rights

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students shoot Bill of Rights videos. In this Bill of Rights lesson, students film digital segment that illustrate the meaning of the first 10 amendments. Students integrate the video clips into PowerPoint presentations.