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    Colonial New England Food & Cooking Lesson

    In this Colonial times lesson, students learn about the methods of preparation and the types of food eaten by the…

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    Social Studies and History
    Colonial America
    Food
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    Paper Weavings

    Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from Colonial times. This is a…

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    Social Studies and History
    Colonial America
    Pilgrims
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  • Instant Expert: Olympic Games

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    Instant Expert: Olympic Games

    Become an instant expert on the Olympic Games. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to…

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Olympic Games
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    Hour of Code: Code an Animation for Women's History Month!

    A fun (and funny) coding project for Women's History Month...if your students know their memes! This Hour of Code…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Women's Rights
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    "Garifalia": Greek Folk Song & Dance

    Familiarize your students with "Garifalia," a Greek folk song and dance, using this detailed lesson plan.

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    Social Studies and History
    Europe
    Music History
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    Make a Map Jigsaw Puzzle

    Students will review U.S. geography as they create jigsaw puzzles from a printable map. Use this jigsaw puzzle game to…

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Geography
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Shadow of a Bull

    Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching Shadow of a Bull, by Maia Wojciechowska.

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    Literature
    Folk Tales
    Reading and Literature
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  • Researching Our National Parks

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    Researching Our National Parks

    In this printable computer lesson and activity on National Parks, students develop their Internet research skills. Then…

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Geography
    Social Studies and History
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    Great Mail Race Survey

    Students create a survey to use in the Great Mail Race as a way of learning more about the United States.

    Subjects
    U.S. States
    Geography
    American History/U.S. History
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    Tlingit Indians of the Pacific Northwest

    Students learn about the Tlingit Indians of the Pacific Northwest and their special relationship with the natural…

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    Social Studies and History
    Native-American History (American Indians)
    Culture and Diversity
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    An Honest Cigarette Ad?

    Increase student awareness of media manipulations in advertising for cigarettes as they create their own honest ads.

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    Social Studies and History
    Geography
    Map
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    Picasso's Guernica

    Students will examine the painting, Guernica, by Picasso. They will learn about the events which inspired the artist.

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
    Multicultural Music
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  • Explorers of North America Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

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    Explorers of North America Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

    Introduce famous explorers of North America and their travels with these PowerPoint slides.Visit our DK Instant Expert…

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    Social Studies and History
    Explorers
    North America
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  • The Medieval Castle Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

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    The Medieval Castle Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

    Give students a big picture overview of medieval castles with these PowerPoint slides. Students will learn the purpose…

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    Social Studies and History
    Middle Ages
    Historic Buildings and Sites
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  • Instant Expert: Inventions

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    Instant Expert: Inventions

    Become an instant expert on inventions. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce…

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    Inventions
    Social Studies and History
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  • Instant Expert: Castles

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    Instant Expert: Castles

    Become an instant expert on castles. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key…

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    Social Studies and History
    Middle Ages
    Community and Ways of Life
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  • Code a Slideshow Lesson Plan from Vidcode

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    Hour of Code: Code a Slideshow for Black History Month!

    Take Black History Month projects to new heights with this coding project This Hour of Code lesson from Vidcode will…

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    Social Studies and History
    African-American History
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    Introduction to the Panpipe

    Use a lesson that introduces the history of Peruvian and Bolivian panpipes and presents instructions for creating and…

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    Historic Wars and Military Action
    World War I (1914-1918)
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  • ACTIVITIES

    The Race of Toad and Deer

    Enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance teaching The Race of Toad and Deer by Pat Mora.

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    Literature
    Multicultural Literature
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
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  • "The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention

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    "The Great Compromise" & The Constitutional Convention

    Recognize what the "Great Compromise" accomplished, including how it helped give birth to the U.S. Constitution.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    U.S. Constitutional History
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    Life in Suburbia

    Students use websites from communities across the United States to study and compare suburbs.

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    Social Studies and History
    World History
    Historic Buildings and Sites
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  • REFERENCE

    Marie Curie's Discovery

    Students learn about Marie Curie's research and amazing discoveries that led to the Nobel Prize in physics.

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    Social Studies and History
    American History/U.S. History
    Scientists
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    Calypso, Calypso and Silver Moon Boat

    Students will sing folk songs from different ethnic origins, using stylistically appropriate articulation.

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    Social Studies and History
    Artists
    Science
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    Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One and Aunt Isabel Makes Trouble

    Create a memorable storytelling unit for your class with the help of this teacher's guide.

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    Reading Comprehension
    Literature
    Creative Writing
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