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  • Educator's Guide to Al Capone Does My Shirts

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    Educator's Guide to Al Capone Does My Shirts

    The discussion topics, lessons and activities in this educator's guide for Al Capone Does My Shirts will help you…

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    Write a Letter to Jesse Owens

    Assuming the role of a fellow athlete, Nazi supporter or African-American, students will write a letter to Jesse Owens…

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Letter-Writing Lessons & Tips
    World War II (1939-1945)
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    Birthday Buddies

    Students will prepare research projects about a famous person who shares their birthdate.

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    Teaching Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells
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    Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day

    In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The often-repeated "fact" that…

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    Nonfiction Literature
    Discovery and Exploration
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    Musical Roots

    Teach the relationship of today's pop vocal music and other American vocal genres.

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    Music National Content Standard 6
    Music National Content Standard 9
    National Standards for Music Education
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    Colonial New England Food & Cooking Lesson

    In this Colonial times lesson, students learn about the methods of preparation and the types of food eaten by the…

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    Colonial America
    Food
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    The Rights of Bike Riders

    Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet safety issue. This is an…

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    U.S. Government
    Safety
    Government and Civics
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    Fall Similes

    Students create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper. This is a fun arts & crafts activity to…

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    Reptile and Amphibian Defense Strategies

    Students study a range of defensive strategies used by reptiles and amphibians.

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    Rainforests
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    Ecology
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    Chinese Percussion Music

    Teach students about Chinese percussion instruments and ensemble performances. Use this music lesson to celebrate Asian…

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    Social Studies and History
    Asian History
    Music Styles
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    Long-Lived Turtles

    Students learn to estimate turtle size and age by identifying the parts of the shell, and then measuring and documenting…

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    Rainforests
    Habitats and Ecosystems
    Ecology
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    Why Care About Amphibian Population Decline and Malformations?

    In this lesson, students learn why preservation of wildlife is important.

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    Rainforests
    Animals (Zoology)
    Oil Spills &
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    Working Together with Families – Teaching Students with ADD

    This article describes successful ways to communicate with the family of a child with ADD. You'll want to develop a…

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    Character Education: Teaching Virtue

    Virtue ought to be our foremost concern in educating for character. Learn tips on how to teach virtue in the classroom.

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    The Land and Other Books by Mildred D. Taylor

    Explore teaching activities to be used with The Land and other books by Mildred D. Taylor.

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    Novels
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    Skill Builders: Geography Challenge Questions, Week 1

    Week 1: Geography questions to help students learn research skills and discover fun facts.

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    Geography
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    Adapting Instructional Materials -- Providing Direct Assistance

    Providing one-on-one assistance to a student is perhaps the most demanding adaptation that needs to be made in an…

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    NSTA Recommends -- Interdisciplinary Connections for Grades 5-8

    Six NSTA Recommended Event-Based Science Modules about fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, toxic leaks, and volcanoes.

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    The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn

    The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn is an award-nominated mystery that takes place in 18th-century Japan. These ideas and…

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    Historical Fiction
    Earthquake & Tsunami in Japan, March 2011
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    Amphibian Population Declines

    Background information on the decline and extinction of many amphibians.

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    Mystery of the Malformed Frogs -- Background Information

    Read about a middle-school class' discovery of a large group of malformed frogs and the research that took place due to…

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    Peer Tutoring for Students with Autism

    In this approach, peers learn to use effective teaching techniques and positive reinforcement to teach academic subjects…

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    Promoting Social Development for Students with Autism

    Background information on four approaches that have commonly been used to promote social development in children and…

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    Human Body Transparencies & Visuals Gallery

    Use the life science printables in this gallery to create overhead transparencies and handouts for the study of human…

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    Human Body and Anatomy
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