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We Shall Overcome Lesson Plan: We Are the Freedom Riders

Study the civil rights movement in America through music and literature. In this lesson, students will read We Shall…

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Reading and Literature

African-American History

Music and Songs

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Use the SUM Function in Excel

Follow these step-by-step instructions to teach students about the SUM function for spreadsheets. This lesson plan…

Subjects:

Addition

Subtraction

Mathematics

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Which Foods Contain Sugar?

The object of this activity is to make students aware that most foods contain sugar and that sugar comes in many…

Subjects

Nutrition

Health and Safety

Food

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Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader

Deliver a lesson plan that reviews Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's life, and use a pictorial depiction of his life. This is…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

African-American History

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Life in Suburbia

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

Subjects

Social Studies and History

World History

Historic Buildings and Sites

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Marie Curie's Discovery

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

Subjects

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.

Subjects

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.

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Literature

Creative Writing

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What Are Weather Fronts?

In this activity, students will learn about weather fronts. A lesson plan is included.

Subjects:

Earth Science

Weather

Science

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Arranging and Improvising with *NSYNC

Arrange and improvise music using the popular music of *NSYNC.

Subjects

Music

Music National Content Standard 3

Music National Content Standard 4

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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…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Pilgrims

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Is It Constitutional?

Students read constitutional amendments and use the information to evaluate laws and actions.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

U.S. Government

U.S. Constitution

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"Hi" in Hieroglyphics

Children explore an online resource and translate names and common words from English into hieroglyphics, and vice…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Ancient Egypt

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The Density of Saltwater

Through a hands-on chemistry experiment students will discover that salt water is denser than fresh water.

Subjects

Science

Chemistry

Chemical Mixtures and Solutions

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International Cover Art for Harry Potter Lesson

Using pictures of book covers from around the world, students will analyze the accuracy of the art and compare it to the…

Subjects

Literature

Fantasy Fiction

Teaching Harry Potter

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The Amazing Rain Forest Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

Give students a general introduction to rain forest ecology with these PowerPoint slides. Students will learn that…

Subjects:

Rainforests

Habitats and Ecosystems

Ecology

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Instant Expert: Rain Forests

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

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Science

Habitats and Ecosystems

Rainforests

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Seed Dispersal Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

After fruits and seeds have been introduced, use these PowerPoint slides to show the various ways that seeds can be…

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Meet the Mammals Mini-Lesson -- Powerpoint Slideshow

Use these PowerPoint slides to illustrate the great diversity among the different orders of mammals.Visit our DK Instant…

Subjects:

Mammals

Animals (Zoology)

Biology

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Introducing Deserts Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

Give students a general introduction to a desert ecosystem with these PowerPoint slides. Students will be introduced to…

Subjects:

Deserts

Habitats and Ecosystems

Animal Adaptation

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Readers Theater Script: Journey Home

This Readers Theater script is from Journey Home, by Yoshiko Uchida. Students enact part of the story of Yuki and her…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

Literary Drama

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Readers Theater Script: The Drinking Gourd

This Readers Theater script for The Drinking Gourd, by F. N. Monjo, deals with Tommy discovering runaway slaves hidden…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Historical Fiction

African-American History

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Instant Expert: Plants

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

Subjects:

Science

Biology

Plants and Botany

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Instant Expert: Human Body

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

Subjects:

Science

Human Body and Anatomy

Five Senses

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