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Shells and more
This activity involves identifying objects from the beach using a guide book and then placing the information into a prepared table.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Science)
By Shelli Luna.
Child abuse, neglect, and dependency reporting form
Form for use by school personnel in preparing a report to the Department of Social Services regarding suspected child abuse, neglect, or dependency. Includes instructions and summary of potential indicators.
Format: document
War Ration Book: Instructions
War Ration Book: Instructions
Instructions from a World War II ration book.
Format: image/ephemera
The thirty-second system for managing tardies and misdirected attention
In The First Year, page 3.3
A countdown can give your students a chance to settle in and get ready to learn or to refocus their attention when it has wandered.
By Kristi Johnson Smith.
Composing snowman stories
Students will compose sequential, descriptive instructions about how to build a snowman.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts)
By Sandra Weavil.
Green, White, and Red Rice
In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 2.4
To make the Mexican flag, use one recipe of each color of rice and arrange them in the colors of the flag, with sprigs of parsley in the center. Arroz Verde (Green Rice) Ingredients 1 cup (115g) rice 2...
Format: recipe
Valentine geometry
Combine geometry construction skills with language arts and artistic ability.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Mathematics)
By Tanis Schick.
A new plot
In The Ramayana, page 4.2
In this Emerald Buddha Temple mural scene, the demon king Ravana instructs his niece to imitate Sita's appearance and behavior. Ravana speaks and gestures his instructions from a high palace veranda to his young and beautiful niece who sits respectfully on...
By Lorraine Aragon.
Nutritional value unit integrated with Microsoft Works
This unit is an example of how to integrate technology into the curriculum to alleviate teaching it in isolation. Students will use Microsoft Works to compare and analyze nutritional values from nonperishable food items.
Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Computer/Technology Skills and Mathematics)
By Gretchen Parrish.
Recipe: Strawberry Atole
In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 4.5
Ingredients 1-1/4 cups (170g) masa harina 6 cups (1.5 liter) water 2 cups (225g) strawberries, washed and hulled 1/4 cup (140g) brown sugar Instructions Dissolve...
Format: recipe
Try to see it my way; I'll try to see it yours
This lesson includes guided class discussion and a hands-on activity demonstrating the importance of clear communication in avoiding misunderstanding and conflict. Students use wooden blocks in a building activity that allows them to actually experience the difference in their own and another student's perception and understanding of verbal building instructions.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Guidance)
By Karen Osborne-Rowland.
Transpiration lab
In this activity, your students will observe the process of transpiration. They will determine the rate of transpiration for one plant branch.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
By Sadie Buie, James Caldwell, Jeanette Fredericks, Janice Shue, Katie Wadsworth, and Tracy Watson.
Recipe: Calabaza en Tacha (Pumpkin in Syrup)
In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 4.6
Ingredients 1 pumpkin 6 sticks cinnamon 1 orange 2 lb. raw sugar Instructions Cut the top off the pumpkin to form a sort of bowl and make six incisions down the...
Format: recipe
Traveling through Africa
Students will plan a one-week, three country trip through Africa and create a travelogue of places they will visit. The students will create an electronic scrapbook of highlights of the trip (including cultural highlights, historical points of interest, geographic features, etc.)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
By Ren Bryan.
Integrated unit on South America
This lesson includes information concerning database operations, word processing, desktop publishing, and spreadsheet formatting. Students will solve math problems.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Development, Mathematics, and Social Studies)
By DPI Integration Strategies.
Recipe: Ponche (Punch)
In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 1.4
Ingredients 12 quarts water 10 ounces tejocotes (or peaches) 9 ounces prunes 5 ounces pecans 4 pieces sugarcane 6 oranges 10 guavas 3...
Format: recipe
Recipe: Mango Mousse
In The Changing Face of Mexico, page 4.7
Ingredients 3 envelopes (21g) unflavored gelatin, softened in 1/4 cup cold water 2 cup (500ml) boiling water 3 mango fruits, peeled and pureed 2 cups (500ml) heavy cream confectioner's...
Format: recipe
Classification of matter
Students are introduced to the concept of different kinds of matter. Students create models of different substances to learn to identify the differences between elements, compounds, and mixtures. This lesson is developed so that teachers can use it with English as a Second Language students.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 English Language Development and Science)
By Anya Childs and Rhonda Garrett.
College collage
In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.10
In this lesson for grade seven, students brainstorm careers in the sciences and research local colleges that offer degrees in those fields.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
By John Boyd.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.
Building a catapult
In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 3.7
In this lesson for grade seven, students review simple machines and explore how they're used in various careers. Students work in groups to design, construct, and test catapults.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Science)
By Emma Couch.Adapted by Mitzi Talbert.