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My Community and I
My Community and I
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My Community and I
Second Grade
Community and Culture
In this lesson, students will develop an understanding of communities and will learn how to locate their communities on a map.
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My Community and I
My Community and I
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My Community and I
In this lesson, students will develop an understanding of communities and will learn how to locate their communities on a map.
Second Grade
Community and Culture
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have A Dream
Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have A Dream
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have A Dream
Fourth Grade
History
Use this lesson to show your students that dreams can become reality with dedication and determination. This lesson will teach them about a man who made his dream come true by standing firm in front of the most challenging obstacles.
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have A Dream
Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have A Dream
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Martin Luther King, Jr.: I Have A Dream
Use this lesson to show your students that dreams can become reality with dedication and determination. This lesson will teach them about a man who made his dream come true by standing firm in front of the most challenging obstacles.
Fourth Grade
History
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Who Is Mae Jemison?
Who Is Mae Jemison?
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Who Is Mae Jemison?
Second Grade
Reading
Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space! Use the Who Is Mae Jemison? lesson plan to get to know this prominent scientist and entrepreneur. Students will read about Mae and then answer questions about her.
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Who Is Mae Jemison?
Who Is Mae Jemison?
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Who Is Mae Jemison?
Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut to enter space! Use the Who Is Mae Jemison? lesson plan to get to know this prominent scientist and entrepreneur. Students will read about Mae and then answer questions about her.
Second Grade
Reading
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Ask Me How
Ask Me How
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Ask Me How
First Grade
Community and Culture
How? In this lesson, your students will become familiar with using this question word to investigate how things work.
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Ask Me How
Ask Me How
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Ask Me How
How? In this lesson, your students will become familiar with using this question word to investigate how things work.
First Grade
Community and Culture
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American Symbols
American Symbols
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American Symbols
Kindergarten
Civics and Government
Would you like your students to understand some of the most iconic symbols in American culture? Well, you are in luck! This lesson will allow your students to explore important American symbols and their meanings.
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American Symbols
American Symbols
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American Symbols
Would you like your students to understand some of the most iconic symbols in American culture? Well, you are in luck! This lesson will allow your students to explore important American symbols and their meanings.
Kindergarten
Civics and Government
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Do I Need It? Wants vs. Needs
Do I Need It? Wants vs. Needs
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Do I Need It? Wants vs. Needs
Kindergarten
Community and Culture
If you ask your students if they need ice cream, the answer may surprise you! In this lesson, your students will be able differentiate between wants and needs.
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Do I Need It? Wants vs. Needs
Do I Need It? Wants vs. Needs
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Do I Need It? Wants vs. Needs
If you ask your students if they need ice cream, the answer may surprise you! In this lesson, your students will be able differentiate between wants and needs.
Kindergarten
Community and Culture
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Scouting Out the States
Scouting Out the States
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Scouting Out the States
Third Grade
History
Let's scout out the states in the United States! In this jigsaw lesson, students will explore individual states, create a state collage, and share their knowledge with other students in the class.
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Scouting Out the States
Scouting Out the States
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Scouting Out the States
Let's scout out the states in the United States! In this jigsaw lesson, students will explore individual states, create a state collage, and share their knowledge with other students in the class.
Third Grade
History
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Heroes in Our Community
Heroes in Our Community
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Heroes in Our Community
Kindergarten
Community and Culture
This lesson is about Community Heroes. It describes what community heroes do. It gives your students a good idea of what makes community heroes special.
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Heroes in Our Community
Heroes in Our Community
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Heroes in Our Community
This lesson is about Community Heroes. It describes what community heroes do. It gives your students a good idea of what makes community heroes special.
Kindergarten
Community and Culture
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Kindergarten Economics: Goods and Services
Kindergarten Economics: Goods and Services
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Kindergarten Economics: Goods and Services
Kindergarten
Community and Culture
Children need to understand the differences between goods and services and why both of them are important. Children will learn that and more with this lesson that teaches them about everyone's roles in the economy.
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Kindergarten Economics: Goods and Services
Kindergarten Economics: Goods and Services
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Kindergarten Economics: Goods and Services
Children need to understand the differences between goods and services and why both of them are important. Children will learn that and more with this lesson that teaches them about everyone's roles in the economy.
Kindergarten
Community and Culture
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Helpers in Our Community
Helpers in Our Community
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Helpers in Our Community
Pre-K
Phonics
In this lesson, students will have the chance to discuss community helpers! They will explore people who help them everyday and then complete an expressive activity.
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Helpers in Our Community
Helpers in Our Community
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Helpers in Our Community
In this lesson, students will have the chance to discuss community helpers! They will explore people who help them everyday and then complete an expressive activity.
Pre-K
Phonics
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Learning About the Dentist
Learning About the Dentist
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Learning About the Dentist
Pre-K
Community and Culture
In this lesson, students will learn about why dentists are community helpers. They will also get a chance to see why it is so important to keep their teeth clean!
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Learning About the Dentist
Learning About the Dentist
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Learning About the Dentist
In this lesson, students will learn about why dentists are community helpers. They will also get a chance to see why it is so important to keep their teeth clean!
Pre-K
Community and Culture
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The Branches of Government
The Branches of Government
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The Branches of Government
Fifth Grade
Civics and Government
Teach your students about the people who decide which laws to pass. Activate the critical thinking skills of your students by having them decide the laws that they would like to modify!
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The Branches of Government
The Branches of Government
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The Branches of Government
Teach your students about the people who decide which laws to pass. Activate the critical thinking skills of your students by having them decide the laws that they would like to modify!
Fifth Grade
Civics and Government
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Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
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Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Second Grade
Vocabulary
This lesson plan teaches kids about W.E.B. Du Bois through video and a short informational text. Students will compare/contrast their findings and create a poster in small groups showing what they learned.
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Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
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Learning About W.E.B. Du Bois
This lesson plan teaches kids about W.E.B. Du Bois through video and a short informational text. Students will compare/contrast their findings and create a poster in small groups showing what they learned.
Second Grade
Vocabulary
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Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
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Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
Third Grade
Geography
This lesson will introduce students to intermediate map directions northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast. It also offers practice writing functional texts using transitional words as well as both cardinal and intermediate directions.
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Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
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Transitioning to Intermediate Directions
This lesson will introduce students to intermediate map directions northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast. It also offers practice writing functional texts using transitional words as well as both cardinal and intermediate directions.
Third Grade
Geography
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Division of Labor: Good or Bad?
Division of Labor: Good or Bad?
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Division of Labor: Good or Bad?
Fourth Grade
Community and Culture
In this cooperative economics activity, students learn about the division of labor in a real way. Students will be able to see first hand the advantages and disadvantages of the division of labor.
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Division of Labor: Good or Bad?
Division of Labor: Good or Bad?
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Division of Labor: Good or Bad?
In this cooperative economics activity, students learn about the division of labor in a real way. Students will be able to see first hand the advantages and disadvantages of the division of labor.
Fourth Grade
Community and Culture
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What is Culture?
What is Culture?
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What is Culture?
First Grade
Community and Culture
Help your students become global citizens with this lesson that teaches the about culture. Students will explore their culture and the cultures of their classmates in this engaging, hands-on activity.
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What is Culture?
What is Culture?
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What is Culture?
Help your students become global citizens with this lesson that teaches the about culture. Students will explore their culture and the cultures of their classmates in this engaging, hands-on activity.
First Grade
Community and Culture
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A Classroom of Flags
A Classroom of Flags
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A Classroom of Flags
Kindergarten
Civics and Government
Patriotism will abound as students learn more about the United States. After learning about its history, students will soon be seeing American flags everywhere with this lesson!
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A Classroom of Flags
A Classroom of Flags
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A Classroom of Flags
Patriotism will abound as students learn more about the United States. After learning about its history, students will soon be seeing American flags everywhere with this lesson!
Kindergarten
Civics and Government
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Community and Classroom Helpers
Community and Classroom Helpers
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Community and Classroom Helpers
Pre-K
Community and Culture
Society and classrooms both require special helpers to keep things running smoothly. In this lesson, students will explore the people that help their community operate and take on some special jobs of their own to help in their classroom.
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Community and Classroom Helpers
Community and Classroom Helpers
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Community and Classroom Helpers
Society and classrooms both require special helpers to keep things running smoothly. In this lesson, students will explore the people that help their community operate and take on some special jobs of their own to help in their classroom.
Pre-K
Community and Culture
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Bodies Of Water
Bodies Of Water
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Bodies Of Water
Fifth Grade
Geography
Use this lesson to teach your students about the major bodies of water by letting them create miniature versions of their own!
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Bodies Of Water
Bodies Of Water
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Bodies Of Water
Use this lesson to teach your students about the major bodies of water by letting them create miniature versions of their own!
Fifth Grade
Geography
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Goods and Services: On Market Street
Goods and Services: On Market Street
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Goods and Services: On Market Street
First Grade
Community and Culture
Kids will enjoy hearing the story On Market Street as they become familiar with goods and services. From apples to zippers, students will understand how people buy goods, and how others provide services in our lives.
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Goods and Services: On Market Street
Goods and Services: On Market Street
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Goods and Services: On Market Street
Kids will enjoy hearing the story On Market Street as they become familiar with goods and services. From apples to zippers, students will understand how people buy goods, and how others provide services in our lives.
First Grade
Community and Culture
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Calling All Continents!
Calling All Continents!
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Calling All Continents!
First Grade
Geography
Can your students call out the names of the continents? In this exciting lesson, students will learn the names of the major continents through an interactive process of word and map identification.
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Calling All Continents!
Calling All Continents!
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Calling All Continents!
Can your students call out the names of the continents? In this exciting lesson, students will learn the names of the major continents through an interactive process of word and map identification.
First Grade
Geography
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Make a Model of Your Community
Make a Model of Your Community
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Make a Model of Your Community
First Grade
Community and Culture
Your students will be mesmerized with models after this engaging and hands on lesson that gets students up and moving as they explore their community!
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Make a Model of Your Community
Make a Model of Your Community
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Make a Model of Your Community
Your students will be mesmerized with models after this engaging and hands on lesson that gets students up and moving as they explore their community!
First Grade
Community and Culture
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Bald Eagle: The USA's National Bird
Bald Eagle: The USA's National Bird
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Bald Eagle: The USA's National Bird
Kindergarten
Civics and Government
Your students will love learning about America's national bird as they watch a video, listen to a story, and play a fun game! Get your students excited to learn social studies with this lesson.
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Bald Eagle: The USA's National Bird
Bald Eagle: The USA's National Bird
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Bald Eagle: The USA's National Bird
Your students will love learning about America's national bird as they watch a video, listen to a story, and play a fun game! Get your students excited to learn social studies with this lesson.
Kindergarten
Civics and Government
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What is a Good Citizen?
What is a Good Citizen?
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What is a Good Citizen?
Kindergarten
Community and Culture
Aid your students in becoming the best citizens they can be with this lesson that teaches students how to be, and what makes, a good citizen.
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What is a Good Citizen?
What is a Good Citizen?
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What is a Good Citizen?
Aid your students in becoming the best citizens they can be with this lesson that teaches students how to be, and what makes, a good citizen.
Kindergarten
Community and Culture
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Different Communities
Different Communities
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Different Communities
Second Grade
Community and Culture
What's the difference? In this lesson, your students will learn to describe what living in an urban, rural, and a suburban area is like.
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Different Communities
Different Communities
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Different Communities
What's the difference? In this lesson, your students will learn to describe what living in an urban, rural, and a suburban area is like.
Second Grade
Community and Culture
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3 Types Of Resources
3 Types Of Resources
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3 Types Of Resources
Second Grade
Community and Culture
Our community relies on different kinds of resources to operate successfully. In this lesson, your students will learn how capital, human, and natural resources are all important for the functioning of a productive society.
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3 Types Of Resources
3 Types Of Resources
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3 Types Of Resources
Our community relies on different kinds of resources to operate successfully. In this lesson, your students will learn how capital, human, and natural resources are all important for the functioning of a productive society.
Second Grade
Community and Culture
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Career Math
Career Math
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Career Math
First Grade
Community and Culture
Help your students make the connection between what they're learning in school and how adults use math in everyday life with this art lesson. Students will sharpen their critical thinking skills and share their ideas for the future.
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Career Math
Career Math
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Career Math
Help your students make the connection between what they're learning in school and how adults use math in everyday life with this art lesson. Students will sharpen their critical thinking skills and share their ideas for the future.
First Grade
Community and Culture
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People in the Community
People in the Community
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People in the Community
Pre-K
Community and Culture
Building a sense of community fosters dependability and citizenship. Help students become aware of people in the community who assist them daily.
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People in the Community
People in the Community
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People in the Community
Building a sense of community fosters dependability and citizenship. Help students become aware of people in the community who assist them daily.
Pre-K
Community and Culture
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Finding the Five Themes of Geography
Finding the Five Themes of Geography
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Finding the Five Themes of Geography
Third Grade
Geography
Students journey on a scavenger hunt around the school to put their knowledge of the Five Themes of Geography to the test!
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Finding the Five Themes of Geography
Finding the Five Themes of Geography
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Finding the Five Themes of Geography
Students journey on a scavenger hunt around the school to put their knowledge of the Five Themes of Geography to the test!
Third Grade
Geography
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Are You a Producer or a Consumer?
Are You a Producer or a Consumer?
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Are You a Producer or a Consumer?
Second Grade
Economics
In this lesson, your students will learn about their roles as consumers and producers in a community through engaging activities and discussion.
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Are You a Producer or a Consumer?
Are You a Producer or a Consumer?
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Are You a Producer or a Consumer?
In this lesson, your students will learn about their roles as consumers and producers in a community through engaging activities and discussion.
Second Grade
Economics
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About Social Studies Lesson Plans

On Education.com, social studies lesson plans provide structured educational resources that help students explore history, geography, government, and cultures around the world. This page offers printable lesson plans, classroom activities, and interactive materials to support social studies teaching at every grade level. Educators and parents can find ready-to-use resources that promote critical thinking and an understanding of diverse perspectives.

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