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Second Grade Social Studies Unit PlanThis 14 day unit has students explore the concept of local government. The unit begins with a lesson on diversity in communities. At the end of the unit, students create a pretend city and take part in city council meetings. -
Natural EnglandBeautiful flowers and greenery from England -
Take an English HolidaySlideshow of in and around London, England. Enjoy the sights! -
Mixtures and Single Substances Lesson PlanAs a class, students will be able to brainstorm and classify examples of single substances and mixtures. Students will then individually make a list of 10 single substances and 5 mixtures. -
2nd Grade Science Lesson Plan: Mixing Shampoo and Vegetable Oil with WaterStudents will be able to predict what will happen when shampoo and vegetable oil are added to water by drawing a picture. After a demonstration, students will draw what they observed.
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Third Grade Language Arts Lesson PlanThis third grade lesson has students identify the problem, solution, setting and characters in a Patricia Polacco book. -
Second Grade Physical Science Lesson PlanThis 2nd grade physical science lesson plan has students predict and test which objects sink and which objects float. They will also come up with characteristics of objects in each group.
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First Grade Life Science Lesson PlanThis 1st grade science lesson plan has students work in pairs to compare and contrast the characteristics of a young animal to its parent; with the use of a Venn Diagram. -
Second Grade Earth Science Lesson PlanStudents will learn the features of different landforms by categorizing landform pictures, comparing and contrasting landforms, making a landform definition book, and by modeling each landform with salt dough. -
Review on Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Musical Love Never DiesAndrew Lloyd Webber's new musical Love Never Dies is the second part to The Phantom of the Opera. There is a distinct difference in setting and characters. You may be surprised by the changes in Raoul and Meg. -
A Quick Introduction to Digital ScrapbookingScrapbooking is a hobby for many people. The new fad is to make a digital scrapbook. Once you get the hang of it, this method can be faster and you can be much more creative in your designs, without worrying about messing up! -
Teaching Elementary Children to ReadLiteractive.com is a unique and interactive guided reading site that is perfect for beginning readers. It includes online books, activities, and worksheets. It also includes and ESL section. -
Reducing Greenhouse Gases with Wind EnergyAs the supply of fossil fuels becomes limited and continues to increase the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere, renewable energy sources will become more essential. One such source is wind; however, is this system currently economically favorable? -
Stephen Hawking Contributes to Understanding of Black HolesIt was theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking who contributed most to the black hole paradox. After 30 years of claiming that nothing could escape from a black hole, his new theory reveals that black holes do not destroy everything that falls into them. -
The Life Cycle of a Sun-like StarStars go through a series of stages that depend on their mass. The bigger they are, the quicker they die. Even though a star's ultimate fate may depend on its mass, all stars start out the same way. -
Coral Reef Lesson PlanStudents will ask questions, make observations, and draw conclusions about the coral reefs and the animals that inhabit them. Students will then create their own animal in the coral reef. -
Children's Book Review: Patricia Polacco's The Butterfly' and 'Betty DollEvaluations and reactions to two of Patricia Polacco's children's books.
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Children's Book Reviews of Author Patricia PolaccoEvaluations and reactions to 3 of Patricia Polacco's children's books.
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Children's Book Reviews of Patricia Polacco's Some Birthday! and When Lightening Comes in a JarEvaluations and reactions to 2 of Patricia Polacco's children's books.
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Children's Book Reviews of Patricia Polacco's Babushka Baba Yaga and Babushka's DollEvaluations and reactions to 2 of Patricia Polacco's children's books.
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Author Study on Patricia PolaccoTales of Russian folklore, children and their Babushkas, and catching fireflies at night ... but how did author Patricia Polacco dream up all of these wonderful stories? Her ancestors and her lived them.
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The Body of Christopher Creed, by Carol Plum-UcciThe Body of Christopher Creed was written with the purpose to help people understand what could happen when people refuse to see the truth, when they lie in order to obtain their reality and when they lack the tolerance and compassion for others.
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Racial ProfilingSince September 11, 2001, our nation's airport security has been increasingly tight and many people feel inconvenienced. However, when used appropriately, racial profiling can be helpful and necessary to ensure that we are all safe from terrorists. -
Are Dogs and Cats Pets or Food?Here in America, many people think of their pampered pets as part of their family. However, not all countries are so generous to their domestic animals. In many Asian countries animals that Americans consider to be pets are considered food.
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Lead PoisoningRecently the topic of lead poisoning has become a major issue for parents of small children because it is one that is hidden in their children's toys.
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The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le GuinIt first appears to be the perfect Utopian town. However, the story is actually conveying a larger moral question of whether a society can live happily, knowing it comes at the cost of another's humanity.
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The Deerslayer, by James Fenimore CooperIn James Fenimore Cooper's book, The Deerslayer the main character, Deerslayer, is too idealistic and his soliloquies are too unlikely in order to be accepted as a believable character.
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Symbolism in HawthorneThe characters in Rappaccini's Daughter play many roles other than the obvious. Although there seems to be no general agreement on the tale's interpretation, there is a general consensus that Christian symbolism is a prominent theme.
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Boys and Girls Learn DifferentlyWhy is it many boys are uninterested with reading and writing? And why do many girls scrunch up their noses in disgust whenever the mere aspect of math or science is mentioned? This may have something to do with how children are currently being taught.
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On the Interesting Narrative of Olaudah EquianoThe purpose of Olaudah Equiano's narrative was to provide a convincing argument to abolish the slave trade, and most of all, to serve as a detailed record of the brutalities that the Africans suffered.
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How Deafness is Portrayed in the Movie, The Family StoneIn the movie "The Family Stone," Thad is featured as the deaf brother and son of an eccentric family. Many movies attach a negative stigma to those with communication disorders, but this movie shows how people with hearing disorders are just people.
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Genetic ScreeningRecent advances in DNA technology gives parents the ability to screen their unborn child for specific diseases. However, it also leaves many parents wondering if they really want to know their baby's future.
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The New Trend for Book LoversThe website, PaperBack Swap, is designed so members can swap books back and forth and save a lot of money. 1 credit = 2 paperback books, or 1 hardcover.
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How to Make a T-Shirt Out of a Dollar BillLearn how to make a t-shirt made out of a dollar bill in 10 simple steps.
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The Pied Piper of HamelinHere is a retelling of the German Legend, the Pied Piper. It is written in a format that is meant to be read out loud to an audience. Don't be afraid to add voices, facial expressions, and gestures to really make this tragic legend come to life.
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Where Can I Find the Best Christmas MySpace Layouts?Here is a list of the top 8 myspace Christmas layouts. Haven't got a clue of how to add a background? Well, don't fret, that's covered too!
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Inside the World of Child PageantsIs it right for parents to put their daughters into beauty pageants where they can develop a negative self image that may lead to eating disorders and body distortions? Parents need to become aware of these risks and stop before it's too late.