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  • If I Were in Charge of the World

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    If I Were in Charge of the World

    In this computer activity, students read and discuss a poem, imagining what the world would be like if they were in…

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    Literature
    Poetry
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  • Internet Scavenger Hunts

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    Internet Scavenger Hunts

    For this scavenger hunt, students use the Internet to find data pertaining to a particular concept or theme. Then, they…

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  • Civil Rights Movement Playlist

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    Civil Rights Movement Playlist

    Use this mini-unit to expose students to an overview of the civil rights movement, and familiarize them with Martin…

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    Social Studies and History
    Language Arts and Writing
    African-American History
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  • What is Justice? What is the Injustice Here?

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    What is Justice? What is the Injustice Here?

    In the first lesson from the Beyond Blame curriculum, students will learn about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on…

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    Social Studies and History
    Culture and Diversity
    Diversity
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  • Classifying Cerealites

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    Classifying Cerealites

    Students create a classification system for types of Cerealites (pieces of cereal). Tests students' understanding of…

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    Plants and Botany
    Animals (Zoology)
    Biology
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  • KWL Chart (Version 1)

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    KWL Chart (Version 1)

    Organize students' knowledge of a topic with a KWL chart. Track what students Know, what they Want to know, and what…

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    Reading
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  • Math Fun with Plants

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    Math Fun with Plants

    Math can easily be incorporated and correlated to a unit of studies on plants. Here are some suggestions for you to try.

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    Plants and Botany
    Mathematics
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  • Star Patterns

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    Star Patterns

    Students view pictures of the Zodiac constellations, and learn the best time to see them.

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    Space and Astronomy
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  • What Are Weather Fronts?

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    What Are Weather Fronts?

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

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    Weather
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  • Conjunctions

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    Conjunctions

    Help students increase their grammar skills with a lesson and printable activity packet on conjunctions The packet…

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    Grammar
    Parts of Speech
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  • We Shall Overcome Lesson Plan: We Are the Freedom Riders

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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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  • Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

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    Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer Core Curriculum Guide

    Introduce middle school students to the courts, the legal system, and the anatomy of a criminal trial through Theodore…

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    Fiction
    U.S. Government
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  • Penguin's Guide to Chapter Book Series: Common Core Lesson Ideas

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    Penguin's Guide to Chapter Book Series: Common Core Lesson Ideas

    Motivate students to read independently with chapter book series. You're sure to find ones they'll love in this…

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    Children's Book
    Literature
    Reading and Literature
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  • Build a Better Metaphor

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    Build a Better Metaphor

    In this poetry lesson plan, introduce (or re-familiarize) your students with metaphors. Then, encourage them to get…

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  • My Budget: Using Excel

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    My Budget: Using Excel

    Use this lesson plan to teach students how to create a personal budget spreadsheet that tracks their monthly income and…

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    Formulas and Functions
    Money
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  • Time Line of Your Major Events

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    Time Line of Your Major Events

    Students use PowerPoint or other presentation software (Google Slides, Keynote, etc.) to draw and illustrate a time line…

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    Measurement
    Mathematics
    Telling and Measuring Time
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  • The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Teacher's Guide

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    The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Teacher's Guide

    Spark students' imagination with the illustrations and mysterious captions in Chris Van Allsburg's The Mysteries of…

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  • Use the SUM Function in Excel

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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…

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    Subtraction
    Mathematics
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  • Back to School Shopping Trip: Excel Exercise

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    Back to School Shopping Trip: Excel Exercise

    In this computer lesson, simple spreadsheet formulas are used to calculate shopping trip expenses. Students learn how to…

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    Formulas and Functions
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  • The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Teacher's Guide

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    The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Teacher's Guide

    Discover the magic of Chris Van Allsburg's first children's book, The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. This printable teacher's…

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  • The Sweetest Fig Teacher's Guide

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    The Sweetest Fig Teacher's Guide

    Explore fantasy, reality, and the power of dreams with The Sweetest Fig, a children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. This…

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    Fantasy Fiction
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  • Heads or Tails?

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    Heads or Tails?

    Students collect data from coin tosses and chart this information on a spreadsheet. Then, they create a graph and…

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    Probability and Statistics
    Graphs and Charts
    Mathematics
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  • Math Using AutoShapes

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    Math Using AutoShapes

    Students become familiar with AutoShapes in a word processor and use this knowledge to complete word problems. They…

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    Word Problems
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  • Writing Biographies: Celebrate Aboriginals

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    Writing Biographies: Celebrate Aboriginals

    Pupils will select a person of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island origin and complete a KWL chart as they explore and…

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    Social Studies and History
    Australian History
    Culture and Diversity
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