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Life in Ancient Greece Mini-Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the life in ancient Greece. Teach them how the roles of men and women were different during ancient Greek times.  Excerpted from Eyewitness: Ancient Greece Anne Pearson This book provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at the history and culture of ancient Greece with a unique integration of words and pictures.

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The Scribes of Ancient Egypt Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the scribes of ancient Egypt. Remind them that scribes played an important role in ancient Egyptian society.  Excerpted from Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt George Hart This book provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at ancient Egypt with a unique integration of words and pictures.

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The Age of the Pharaohs Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the history of ancient Egypt. Help students understand the rule of pharaohs and the building of pyramids.  Excerpted from Eyewitness: Ancient Egypt George Hart This book provides an in-depth, comprehensive look at ancient Egypt with a unique integration of words and pictures.

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Astronomy Through the Ages Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the eight major planets in our solar system. Remind them that our knowledge of the solar system continues to grow and change as new data is discovered. For example, Pluto was recently re-classified as a dwarf planet. Eris and the asteroid Ceres are also part of this new category.

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Pollinator Pals Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to plants and pollination. Remind them that each plant adapts in its own way, and attracts different pollinators.  Excerpted from Eyewitness: Plant David Burnie Find stunning photographs of plants from the seed to flower, and learn their fascinating differences and features.

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Explorers of North America Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the famous explorers of North America. Remind them that our lives are the way they are now because of these explorers.

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Fossils Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to types of fossils and how they are formed. Remind them that our knowledge of the past continues to grow and change as new data is discovered.

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Meet the Mammals Lesson

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the natural world of mammals. Enhance their knowledge of the different anatomy and behaviors of a variety of animals. Included are kangaroos, dolphins, elephants, and more. Use the slideshow in this mammal mini-lesson to give students a general overview of this group of animals.

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The Rise of Videogame Economies

The Rise of Videogame Economies

OVERVIEW: This FutureFit Project is designed to supplement an upper-middle or high school unit on principles of economics (micro and macro) by offering a unique project that ties together the core academic concepts with a set of FutureFit social-emotional and 21st Century Skills.

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Character Traits Biographical Project

Infobiographical - Autobiography and Character Traits

OVERVIEW: This FutureFit lesson is designed to supplement a standard 12-15 unit lesson for middle school Elements of Biographies and Autobiographies by offering a unique project that ties together the core academic concepts with a set of FutureFit social-emotional and 21st Century Skills.

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I Need to Charge My Phone!

I Need to Charge My Phone!

OVERVIEW: This FutureFit Project is designed to supplement a standard 12-15 unit lesson for 3rd-5th grade Physical Science by offering a unique project that ties together the core academic concepts (states of matter and energy transfer) with a set of FutureFit social-emotional and 21st Century skills.

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