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How people read online…

People read computer screens differently from paper. Notice how these students begin to interact almost immediately with the keyboard or mouse. What does this mean for online research skills, and for...

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Tiger Lesson Plans

Tigers are beautiful, dangerous, and readily capture the imagination. Enjoy a study of tigers with an easy room set up and plenty of cross-curricular connections. Get some basic information, videos,...

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Othello Lesson Plans

Othello is a tale of love, jealousy, murder, war, and betrayal. It’s a great story, with enough action to motivate students who find the language difficult to struggle through it, and poetry that...

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World War I Lesson Plans

World War I can be confusing to modern students. Here are some lesson plans that help make sense of the events and the experience. Virtual Field Trip Visit the new online exhibit of the National World...

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Freshplans Goes to the Museum of Discovery

FreshPlans visited the Museum of Discovery in Ft. Collins, Colorado. This hands-on science museum offers a wonderful experience for visitors. When you enter, you find yourself in one giant, buzzing,...

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The Five Ws of Native Americans

November is Native American Heritage Month, and it is also the month when most schools in the U.S. study Thanksgiving, often including Native Americans in the study. Get a broad view of Native...

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Cherokee Language Lesson Plan

Cherokee is one of the few Native American languages with its own writing system. Perhaps in part because of this, Cherokee is also one of the few Native American languages which has a growing — not a...

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Sequoyah and Oral History

Sequoyah, a Cherokee silversmith who was also known as George Gist (or perhaps Guist or Guess), developed the Cherokee syllabary and has become a hero not only to the Cherokee, but for all Americans....

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Turkey Feather Math

With Thanksgiving around the corner, it can be hard to keep your students’ attention. Kids are excited about visiting relatives, eating turkey, and having a long weekend with their families....

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Why Does Freezing Water Expand?

Have you ever put a full bottle of your favorite beverage into the freezer just to cool it off — and then forgotten it there?  If so, you’ve probably ended up with a broken bottle, and maybe a mess....

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Fractals and Snowflakes

Fractals are fun — and they team up perfectly with a study of snow. To do this activity with your students, you first need to explain what a fractal is: A fractal is a a curve or geometric figure,...

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Heating and Cooling Lesson Plans

Winter is a perfect time to teach lessons about heating and cooling. Even if your students are just learning basic scientific concepts, heating and cooling lessons are a fun way to make science...

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Gazpacho for Nacho Classroom Activities

Gazpacho for Nacho by Tracey Kyle with illustrations by Carolina Farias is a charming book filled with teachable moments. The name of this tiny muchacho was Nacho and all he would eat was a soup...

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