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FreshPlans Goes to Nepal

  By hadensites critical thinking, economics, field trips

Ellina had a summer job in Nepal, so we took the opportunity to visit. Nepal is a very interesting country, and it’s worth studying. Bring this country into your classroom for an exciting lesson at any time of the year. Nepal is mostly a rural country, but it has some… Continue reading

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Foolish Jack Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden critical thinking, economics

“Lazy Jack,” or “Foolish Jack,” is a “noodlehead tale” found in many different countries. The basic story is of Jack, a foolish and lazy fellow who goes out to find work. He is paid each day in various goods. When he is paid in money, he loses it, and his… Continue reading

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The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

  By RebeccaHaden economics, english
City Mouse and Country Mouse

“The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse” is one of Aesop’s fables. It is also found in the fables of La Fontaine. The basic story is this: a town mouse visits a country mouse and is scornful of the country mouse’s simple life. The country mouse goes to town to… Continue reading

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Learning about Trucks

  By RebeccaHaden critical thinking, economics, technology, visual arts

From preschoolers who love to play with toy trucks to high school students discovering all the jobs involved in logistics and freight transport, everyone can learn something from a good lesson about trucks. Scroll down to find lessons at different grade levels. Preschool and Kindergarten Read books about trucks: My… Continue reading

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The Elves and the Shoemaker

  By hadensites economics, fairy tales

The Elves and the Shoemaker is a tale from the Brothers Grimm. In it, a poor shoemaker has only enough leather for one pair of shoes. He cuts the shoes out and leaves them ready to make in the morning. In the morning when he gets up, he finds (usually) two… Continue reading

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Stone Soup Lesson Plans

  By hadensites books, character education, critical thinking, economics, Lesson Plans

“Stone Soup” is a fun story to read and to act out, and it presents a classic message. In the story, three soldiers traveling through a town ask for food, but in vain. The villagers feel too poor to share, and they decide together to hide their food and refuse… Continue reading

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Paul Bunyan Lesson Plans

  By hadensites books, critical thinking, economics, music
Paul Bunyan

The story of Paul Bunyan is an American folktale. It may be more proper to say that the stories of Paul Bunyan are American folktales, because there are quite a few of them, sometimes gathered together into a single long story, but sometimes not. Paul Bunyan is a folk hero among… Continue reading

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Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden critical thinking, economics, math, social studies, technology, visual arts
Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia, meaning “between the rivers,” was the cradle of civilization. Explore the people who lived here thousands of years ago with a couple of our favorite Mesopotamia lesson plans. These two lessons are designed to give a sense of time and place for ancient Mesopotamia, while integrating critical thinking, math,… Continue reading

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Diamonds Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden economics, science, social studies, technology, visual arts

Learn about diamonds — math, science, art, and history connections. Continue reading

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Studying About Sheep

  By hadensites economics, science, social studies

Here’s Lefty, one of the lucky sheep living at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Lefty, like all sheep, grows wool. Sheep have been raised for wool, as well as for milk and meat, for centuries. In fact, sheep are among the earliest domestic animals. Studying about sheep can include… Continue reading

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