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  • LESSON PLANS

    The Rights of Bike Riders

    Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…

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    U.S. Government
    Safety
    Government and Civics
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    Life on the Prairie

    Prairie life in the 1800s will come alive for students as they visit historical websites with photographs and…

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    Vocabulary
    American History/U.S. History
    Language Arts and Writing
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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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    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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  • Code an Animation Lesson Plan from Vidcode

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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…

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    Social Studies and History
    Women's Rights
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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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    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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  • 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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    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.

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    Social Studies and History
    Mexican History and Hispanic Heritage
    Multicultural Music
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  • MAPS

    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.

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    U.S. States
    Geography
    American History/U.S. History
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  • LESSON PLANS

    "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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • "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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  • 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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  • LESSON PLANS

    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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    Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7)

    Present this lesson plan to help students understand the hardships endured by the Pilgrims and crew during their voyage…

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    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Pilgrims
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