Lesson Plans (page 36)

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Science

Earth Science

Weather

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Egyptian Hieroglyphs on the Internet

In this computer lesson, students use the Internet to research hieroglyphs. Then they use a word processing program to…

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Ancient Egypt

Ancient History

Social Studies and History

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School Facts Book

School pride is enhanced with the creation of a class School Fact Book.

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Social Studies and History

Book Art

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My Community

Have your class create a Community Book to learn about their surroundings.

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Community and Ways of Life

Book Art

Writing

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Treasure Map

Employing a map's key, symbols, and scale, students will read a map of their classroom correctly in order to find a…

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Social Studies and History

Geography

Map

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Blind Passage

The search for the maritime Northwest Passage was highly prized but never fulfilled during the "Age of Discovery."

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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A Question of Tolerance

It is as important to listen to a different opinion as it is to question it. This printable social studies activity…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Consensus & The Articles of Confederation

Explain why the Articles of Confederation failed to properly govern the newly formed United States.

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

U.S. Historical Documents

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A Jazz Talk Show

Students will explore the lives of various jazz musicians, studying the social and historical events current in the…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Musicians

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Old Sturbridge Village

Students take a tour of 19th-century Sturbridge Village to learn about life in a typical New England town during that…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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It's a Storybook Life!

Students use a web resource to explore oral histories as part of the broad tradition of storytelling.

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Literature

Storytelling

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Regions by Rail

Students explore an online resource and learn the names and locations of states by planning a virtual train trip.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Explorers' Voyages and Travel

American History/U.S. History

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Presenting . . . Me!

To explore personal web pages as forms of self-expression and to give students practice presenting themselves through…

Subjects

Creative Writing

Composition

Writing

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Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives

Students will create a landmark that commemorates both the European Settler and the Native American view points…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Colonial America

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Election Vocabulary Brainstorm

In this lesson students will be asked to generate vocabulary related to elections. They will find these words in the…

Subjects

U.S. Government

U.S. Elections

Government and Civics

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CLASSROOM TOOLS

Country of Origin Comparison

Students will compare data on immigrants and be able to draw some conclusions.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Community and Ways of Life

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Clay Hanukkah Menorah

Students make a clay menorah as a way of learning about Hanukkah.

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Religion and Philosophy

Arts and Crafts

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Holiday Paper Chains

In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays, such as Christmas,…

Subjects

Social Studies and History

Olympic Games

Mathematics

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WORKSHEETS

The Friday Society Unit Study

This 22-page unit study for The Friday Society by Adrienne Kress consists of pre-reading activities, two approaches to…

Subjects:

Reading Instruction

Literary Style and Techniques

Reading

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WORKSHEETS

Sirens Common Core Discussion & Activity Guide

This 34-page activity guide for Sirens by Janet Fox follows a 5 week course of study. Discussion questions, activities,…

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Reading Instruction

1920s

Suspense

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WORKSHEETS

The Cadet of Tildor Teacher's Guide

This 32-page teacher's guide for The Cadet of Tildor by Alex Lidell includes reading comprehension questions, higher…

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Reading Instruction

Fantasy Fiction

Suspense

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REFERENCE

Don't Shoot! I'm the Guitar Man Lesson Plans

Don't Shoot! I'm the Guitar Man is the story of lifelong musician Buzzy Martin and what he learned as a music teacher to…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

Musicians

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BOOK GUIDES

Educator's Guide to the Works of Deborah Freedman

Introduce young readers to delightful picture books by Deborah Freedman. This educator's guide contains Common…

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Reading and Literature

Reading

Children's Book

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