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Previous Lesson Plans - 2004
Secret Agent Stan
Help Secret Agent Stan figure out the crime by doing his math. (Grades 3-8) 12/17/2004
Inner Circle/Outer Circle Debate Strategy
Inner/outer circle debate strategy emphasizes listening to others' views. (Grades 3-12) 12/15/2004
Got the Time? (Math Word Problems)
Word problems put students' time-telling skills to practical use. (Grades 3-8) 12/14/2004
"Concentration" Review Game
Create a Concentration-style review game for any subject. (Grades K-12) 12/13/2004
Create Your Own Homophone Work Sheets
Everything you need for a great homonym activity. (Grades K-12) 12/10/2004
Bubble Blast
Bubbles inspire learning, fun -- and they clean desks too. (Grades K-8) 12/09/2004
15 Relays for Field Days
Fifteen fun relays for anytime PE fun. (Grades K-8) 12/08/2004
The Following-Directions Follies
A challenging "following directions" activity for all ages. (Grades K-12) 12/07/2004
Pet Perspective
Explore the world from the point of view of a favorite pet. (Grades K-12) 12/06/2004
Friendly Feud
Play the "Friendly Feud" game when reviewing for a test. (Grades K-12) 12/03/2004
Popcorn Science
Five simple science experiments explain what makes popcorn pop. (Grades K-12) 12/02/2004
Using Fairy Tales to Debate Ethics
Use fairy tales to debate ethics in the classroom. (Grades K-8) 12/01/2004
"Carousel Brainstorm" Book Report
A fun way to review a book the whole class has read. (Grades K-12) 11/30/2004
Design a Navajo Rug -- A Lesson in Symmetry
Create a Navajo rug; a lesson in symmetry. (Grades 3-8) 11/29/2004
Native American Glossary
Create a glossary of words with Native American origins. (Grades 3-8) 11/24/2004
Map Your Favorite Sports Team's Next Road Trip
Use maps to chart a favorite sports team's next road trip. (Grades 3-12) 11/23/2004
The Average Kid
Create visual profiles of the "average" boy/girl in your class. (Grades 3-8) 11/22/2004
Multiplication Bee
Stage a "Multiplication Bee." (Grades 3-5) 11/19/2004
Native American Misconceptions
Blast students' stereotypes about Native Americans. (Grades K-5) 11/18/2004
Drafting the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence: compare Jefferson's draft with the final version. (Grades 6-12) 11/17/2004
There Is Always Something You Can Do
Teach a song to help students deal with anger. (Grades K-2) 11/16/2004
Piecing It Together!
Use tiny pieces of state maps as clues to figuring out the state. (Grades 3-12) 11/15/2004
Fun With Numbers
Use Lakota Indian number words to solve math problems. (Grades 3-5) 11/12/2004
Anti-Smoking Letter Writing Campaign
Write a letter to encourage a friend not to smoke. (Grades 3-12) 11/11/2004
Poetry of War and Peace
Use "In Flanders Fields" to inspire poetry writing. (Grades 6-12) 11/10/2004
Smoking Danger Demonstration
Demonstrate the dangers of smoking. (Grades K-12) 11/09/2004
Guide Word Sentences
Creative writing: write sentences using guide words on a dictionary page. (Grades 3-8) 11/08/2004
Around-the-Room Review
The "around the room" review game engages everyone. (Grades K-12) 11/05/2004
Report on a Reporter
Invite a news reporter to visit class; write news reports about the visit. (Grades 3-12) 11/04/2004
Cutting Costs With Coupons
Clip newspaper food coupons, add up the savings. (Grades 3-8) 11/03/2004
What Happened?
Explore legends surrounding volcanoes, write your own legend. (Grades 3-12) 11/02/2004
Civil War Recipes
Prepare foods Civil War soldiers might have eaten. (Grades K-12) 11/01/2004
The Wall Inspires Letters to Veterans
Inspire students to write letters to veterans at local hospitals. (Grades K-12) 10/29/2004
Globe Game
Challenging "Globe Game" develops geography skills. (Grades K-12) 10/28/2004
"Write-a-Letter-to-the-Teacher" Book Report
Combine writing a book report with writing a friendly letter. (Grades K-5) 10/27/2004
Electoral Versus Popular Vote
A simple lesson teaches about workings of the Electoral College. 10/26/2004
Immigrant Arrivals
Compare the experience of immigrants at Ellis and Angel Islands. (Grades 6-12) 10/25/2004
Ball and Triangle Game
Create a modern version of an old Native American children's game. (Grades K-8) 10/22/2004
The Alphabet Game
Use alphabet cards to play a small-group spelling game. (Grades K-8) 10/21/2004
The Electoral College
When has the Electoral College been a factor in an election? (Grades 3-12) 10/20/2004
Boomerang Fun
Learn about boomerangs, create them in different styles. (Grades 3-5) 10/19/2004
Guide Word Game
Students locate dictionary guide words in this timed team game. (Grades 3-8) 10/18/2004
Word-zles
Wordzle puzzles make fun thinking activities. (Grades 3-12) 10/15/2004
Five-O
Use logic and deductive reasoning to guess a vocab word in this team game. (Grades 3-12) 10/14/2004
Human Body Simon Says Game
Play a fun human-body Simon Says game. (Grades K-12) 10/13/2004
Track the Polls
Students track poll results before Election Day. (Grades 6-12) 10/12/2004
Be on the Lookout!
Students create "Wanted" posters for destructive bugs. (Grades 3-5, 6-8) 10/11/2004
Best-Selling Books Bar Graph
Create a graph of the best-selling children's books of all time. (Grades K-5) 10/08/2004
Growing Coral
Learn about coral reefs by growing coral. (Grades 3-8) 10/07/2004
The Play's the Thing
Help students stage this play about the election of 1876, in which Samuel Tilden lost the presidency to Rutherford B. Hayes by one electoral vote -- despite his victory in the popular vote. (Grades 9-12) 10/06/2004
Bug Me While I'm Eating!
Compare nutritional value of insects to that of your favorite foods. (Grades 3-12) 10/05/2004
Create a BIG Book
Create a "big book" edition of a favorite story. (Grades K-2) 10/01/2004
My Own Picture Dictionary
Students create personal picture dictionaries. (Grades K-2) 09/29/04
Magic Sum
Learn a "magic" trick as you practice two-digit addition. (Grades 3-8) Math 09/28/04
How did Civil war soldiers battle boredom?
Battling boredom in Civil War days; a Venn diagram activity. 09/27/04
Wacky Word Play
Combine students' love of word games and drawing. (Grades 3-12) 09/24/04
Nuts for Peanuts! --
Peanut Plants, Peanut Timeline, and Peanut-s-timation!
Peanuts spur activities across the curriculum and across the grades. (Grades K-5) 09/23/04
Probability with M & Ms
Explore probability; predict the occurrence of each M&M color. (Grades 3-8) 09/22/04
Drafting the Gettysburg Address
Compare the draft to the final version of the Gettysburg Address. (Grades 6-12) 09/21/04
Adding Note Values
Use musical note values to complete math problems. (Grades 3-8) 09/20/04
Tabloid Tales
Write a story for one of these unbelievable tabloid news headlines. (Grades 3-12) 09/17/04
Write a Caption!
Write captions for amusing photos. (Grades 4-12) 09/16/04
And You Thought Gasoline Was Expensive!
Compare the cost of a gallon of gas to a gallon of other liquids. (Grades 3-12) 09/15/04
A Unique Drawing Experience
With one set of directions, everyone creates a unique work of art. 09/14/04
Vegetable Rock Garden
Grow vegetable sections without soil. (Grades K-5) 09/13/04
'Indescribably' Excellent Descriptions
Engage students in writing "indescribably excellent" descriptions. (Grades K-12) 09/10/04
Review Game
This review game can be adapted to any subject, any grade. (Grades K-12) 09/09/04
Create a Galactic Mobile
Students learn about the Milky Way and create a galactic mobile. (Grades 2-5) 09/08/04
In Your Opinion: Are Athletes Heroes?
Stage a classroom debate of the question "Are athletes heroes?" (Grades 6-12) 09/07/04
Geography Twister
Students exercise while they play this fun geography game based on Twister. (Grades K-12) 09/03/04
Goldilocks: The Sequel
Write a sequel to the classic story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." (Grades 3-8) 09/02/04
The Human Body: A Life-Size Model on Paper
Create life-size diagram of the human body. (Grades K-12) 09/01/04
Germs Experiment 2
Use glitter to demonstrate how germs travel. (Grades K-5) 08/31/04
The Million $ Mission
Calculate the quickest way to earn $1 million in one month. (Grades 3-12) 08/30/04
What's in a Name?
Learn about states whose names have Native American origins. (Grades 3-12) 08/27/04
Take a Stand!
A unique, fun approach to a classroom discussion/debate. (Grades 3-12) 08/26/04
Around the World
A simple and fun game for reviewing math facts. (Grades 1-6) 08/25/04
Civil War Photos Tell a Story
Create a Bill of Rights for a colony you are founding on a distant planet. (Grades 5-12) 08/24/04
Biography Chat
Conduct interviews with historic figures in a TV talk-show format. (Grades 3-12) 08/23/04
Favorite Reading Topics
Students survey their classmates reading preferences. (Grades K-8) 08/20/04
Rock My World
Hands-on activity demonstrates how continents, oceans formed. (Grades 6-8) 08/19/04
Simon Says "Who Are You?"
This Simon Says game highlights students similarities, differences. (Grades K-5) 08/18/04
Planet X
Create a Bill of Rights for a colony you are founding on a distant planet. (Grades 3-8) 08/17/04
Comparing Ancient and Modern Olympic Games
Create a Venn diagram to compare ancient and modern Olympic Games. (Grades 3-12) 08/16/04
Classroom Olympics
Create your own classroom Olympics. 08/13/04
Let Your Fingers Do the Estimating
Estimate the number of phone listings in you local telephone directory. (Grades 3-12) 08/12/04
Math BINGO
Adapt the game of BINGO for reviewing math facts. (Grades K-12) 08/11/04
True or False?
Students complete a tutorial on Web literacy and identify Web hoaxes. (Grades 6-12) 08/10/04
The Recycle Games
Youve heard of the Olympic Games. How about the Recycle Games? (Grades K-12) 08/09/04
Bueno Brothers' Bean Dip
How many words can be formed from a scoop of lima bean letters. (Grades K-8) 08/06/04
Parachute Drop
Follow directions to create parachutes that safely carry paperclip passengers. (Grades K-4) 08/05/04
Ten Prompts for Student Writing
Ten prompts for engaging writing assignments. Take your pick! (Grades 3-8) 08/04/04
Cafeteria Compost
Use lunchroom food scraps and yard clippings to create a compost pile. (Grades K-12) 08/03/04
Fun With Origami!
Hands-on activities teach about origami, an Asian paper-folding art form. (Grades 3-12) 08/02/04
Dead Word Wall Kills Overused Words
Create a "Dead Word Wall" to "kill" words overused in student writing. (Grades K-12) 07/30/04
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