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    6 + 1 Traits of Writing Kindergarten-Grade 8
    This language arts unit is designed to work for single or multi-grade classrooms, with the lessons broken into grade bands of K-2, 3-5, and 6-8. The model addresses the following seven characteristics of writing: Ideas Organization Voice Word...

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    A Day at Greenhill Farm Lesson Plans - NAD Reading Grade 1 Grade 1-Grade 2
    Note: This title is not included on the Pathways 2.0 theme book list.This set of session plans is for NAD's reading selection for theme 2, grade 1: A Day at Greenhill Farm. Download a Word version (2nd URL) to adapt for your own classroom.

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    A Nine-Point Lesson Plan Format for Christian Education Kindergarten-Grade 12
    A two week Grade 6 mathematics unit and a one week high school Bible course unit provide examples of the nine point lesson plan format recommended for Christian teaching preparation.

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    A Program for Outdoor School Education Kindergarten-Grade 9
    "The heart of this curriculum is really about teaching kids to explore the world God has created for us. In addition to all the traditional components of a curriculum, you will also find detailed lesson plans, teacher education and training materials...

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    A Reason for Handwriting Grade 1-Grade 6
    A Christian handwriting K-6 program, based on scripture verses and values. Includes detailed lesson plans, activities, instructions, and creative border sheets for student use and display. Series consists of one workbook for each grade level and one Instruction...

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    Adventist Girls Series Book Reviews and Activities Grade 4-Grade 6
    Read reviews of the Adventist Girl Series and get your students involved in storyboarding, interviews and poster making activities.

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    All About Spiders Unit Grade 1-Grade 8
    This comprehensive unit includes activities connecting language arts, Bible, math, art, and music. Powerpoint files, multimedia, and a webquest are included. The unit meets the requirements for the Pathfinder spider honor, and is compatible with the S.M.A.R.T....

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    American Patriots Interdisciplinary Unit Grade 5-Grade 8
    "American Patriots presents an interdisciplinary unit incorporating the Christian perspective of early American History. Activities are designed for small group use - as well as individual projects."

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    An Indigenous People - Exploring the Regions Unit Grade 3-Grade 8
    "From the verdant lands in the north to the glowing deserts of the mid-west and the variety of terrain in the south, Native Americans have lived with ingenuity, practicing ecology and fostering a strong sense of community. As you work through...

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    An Indigenous People - Native Americans Unit Grade 5-Grade 8
    "Nomads, farmers, fishermen, warriors, city and cave dwellers were some of the choices these special people made to shape their lives. As a result, their cultures were varied, and their lifestyles were different due to the geographical areas in which...

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    Angels Unit Plan Grade 3-Grade 8
    This unit "contains information and activities that will enrich and challenge the students’ knowledge of angels and hopefully spark an interest that will encourage them to research this fascinating topic even further."

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    Apprenons le Francais Grade 1-Grade 3
    "This unit is an introductory unit to learning the French language. It is a unit that can be used by non-French speakers because it is very simple. In addition, a pronunciation guide is included for students and teachers to understand how to pronounce...

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    Bible Personification Activity Grade 5-Grade 8
    This hands-on activity for students familiarizes them with biblical examples of personification and provides practice in how to use their Bible as a reference tool. This activity culminates in the creation of a bulletin board.

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    Biblical Lesson Plans Kindergarten-Grade 8
    This website offers lessons and resources in a variety of areas, such as Creation, The Flood, Relationships, and more. Suggested uses for these lesson plans include schools, VBS (Vacation Bible School), home school, youth groups, and Bible study groups, among...

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    Biblically Integrated Lesson Plan Template Preschool-Grade 12
    Use this template to prompt intentional faith integration in a concise lesson plan. Learn more through biblicalintegration.com and by viewing Adventist teacher-created lesson plans in CIRCLE (search for...

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    Biblically Integrated Math Lesson Plan Grade 1
    Two lesson examples of intentional planning for faith integration in Grade 1 teaching of fact families and geometric shapes and structures. Use this biblically integrated lesson...

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    Biblically Integrated Pangea and Continental Drift Theory Lesson Plan Grade 5-Grade 6
    A science lesson that explores continental drift theories prompting biblical worldview thinking about science. Use this biblically integrated lesson plan template to prompt...

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    Block Schedule Lesson Plan Form Preschool-Tertiary
    Because writing lesson plans for a block schedule requires flexibility for time requirements and the number of classes to be taught, this form provides a busy teacher with a handy tool. You can add teacher names to the Teacher drop down list control and Class...

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    Breakfast Study Unit Grade 5-Grade 8
    In this project-based learning unit, students will study biblical and Spirit of Prophecy references to God's interest in our physical health. Students will research what constitutes a "good" breakfast and what the benefits of eating a good breakfast,...

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    Celebrate Cultures Unit Plan Grade 5-Grade 10
    "This unit will focus on cultures of Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, South America, Australia and Oceania, the Caribbean and Europe. It is designed to accommodate teachers that may choose to cover all or selected geographical regions....

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    Charlie Horse Small Group Activities Grade 2-Grade 3
    Download activities to teach Charlie Horse, a second grade theme book in the NAD Pathways curriculum. Instructions on how to set up small groups day by day for four weeks are included, along with 37 activity sheets.

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    Come Rain or Shine - An Earth and Space Science Unit Kindergarten-Grade 4
    Designed for grades K-4, the activities in this science unit "are also suitable for differentiated instruction through the use of Art (drawing, coloring, and the assembling of shapes) and technology." A strong spiritual connection is also presented....

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    Conditionals - If Then Statements Grade 8-Grade 12
    Follow this step-by-step procedure to apply biblical concepts to truth relationships between the conditional, its inverse, its converse, and its contrapositive.

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    Creative Projects with Jesus - Gospels Unit Project Ideas for Freshmen Religion Grade 9-Grade 12
    Through this project, students construct Christ's body on the cross. The activity provides students with a creative project to culminate their learning in the Gospels unit. Students are divided into teams that each are responsible for creating one of eight...

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    Crossroads Series 11-12: John Grade 11-Grade 12
    John, previously part of the NAD Bible curriculum for grades 11-12, presents a devotional study of the life and teachings of Jesus that will provide impetus for spiritual growth and witnessing. The Crossroads series includes textbooks, teacher...

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    Crossroads Series 11-12: Worldviews and Religion Grade 11-Grade 12
    Worldviews and Religion, previously part of the NAD Bible curriculum for grades 11-12, presents an introductory study of world views, religious movements, contemporary denominations, cults, and world religions, as viewed from a biblical perspective....

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    Culinary Chemistry and Other Concepts for the Science Classroom Kindergarten-Grade 12
    The presenter of this 2018 NAD convention breakout session showed "how food can be used to teach chemical concepts. Participants [explored] science experiments that use easily obtained materials and are adaptable to many classrooms." Open the presentation...

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    Daily Combined Worship/Bible Class Plan Kindergarten-Grade 1
    A worship or Bible class lesson plan on the theme of helpfulness and obedience for kindergarten.

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    Dinosaurs - A Creationist Viewpoint Kindergarten-Lifelong
    "There can be no question that the topic of dinosaurs is highly motivating to elementary students everywhere. Just the word alone fires up their imagination and curiosity. Where did they come from? Where did they go ? What did they look like? Why aren't...

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    Direct Instruction Lesson Plan with Manipulatives - Language Arts Kindergarten-Grade 1
    A kindergarten language arts lesson developing phonemic awareness, practicing letter recognition, letter sounds and sight words, and more.

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    Discover God's World Lesson Plans Grade 5-Grade 8
    Lesson plans on climate/weather and health for 5th grade Science using Discover God's World textbook. The plans include inquiry, ELL, differentiated instruction, Special Education, and below grade level inclusions. For some of the lessons, the book...

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    Dry Doesn't Mean Boring - Scientific Process Lesson Plan Grade 3-Grade 6
    Using dry ice students ask questions and learn the steps of the scientific process. Activities include freezing bubbles, making a spoon scream, making very cold water, and turning lemonade into a carbonated beverage. Each activity follows the steps in the...

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    Effective Teaching Techniques for College Classes Tertiary-Lifelong
    Gail T. Rice shares effective strategies for teaching college level classes. Rice emphasizes that, in addition to mastery of content material, teachers need to be aware of the process of teaching and learning. Strategies include: improve class discussions,...

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    Effects of Smoking Lesson Plan Grade 7-Grade 9
    Lesson plan providing students with an opportunity to: understand the effect of smoking on the body; gain skills necessary to access details from the Internet; and identify God’s health wish for us.

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    Elements of a Story Unit Plan Grade 3-Grade 4
    This Unit Plan integrates faith in a Language Arts lesson on identifying the elements of a story. It also provides opportunities for learning across content areas. It is student-centered, faith-based and best of all, fun for everyone.

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    Espanol al Explorarlo - An Exploratory Study of the Spanish Language Grade 1-Grade 3
    "Español al Explorarlo has been created for any teacher who wishes to acquaint his/her students with the Spanish language in a fun and interactive manner. This unit has been done with an interdisciplinary approach in mind. Previous language experience...

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    Espanol al Explorarlo II - An Exploratory Unit of Study of the Spanish Language Grade 1-Grade 3
    "This unit was created as an addition to the first unit previously produced. It has been created for any teacher who wishes to acquaint his/her students with the Spanish language in a fun and interactive manner. This unit has been done with an interdisciplinary...

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    Explorando a Mi Pueblo - Spanish Vocabulary Unit Grade 1-Grade 8
    "This unit has an interactive approach to teaching Spanish. It is made up of mini units about places around town such as the school, the church, the supermarket and the zoo. In each mini unit you will find lots of vocabulary as well as songs and teaching...

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    Explorando a Mi Pueblo II - Spanish Vocabulary Unit Grade 3-Grade 8
    "Explorando a Mi Pueblo has an interactive approach to teaching Spanish. The major theme is exploring places around town. The unit has been subdivided into mini units about school, church, the supermarket and the zoo... The activities are geared for proficiency...

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    Explorer Ma Ville - A Fun Way to Explore and Learn French Kindergarten-Grade 8
    "In this unit, we will explore our city. We will take a trip to church, sing some songs, and discover some of the items that we see every week. Then, we will take a trip to school and, as great students, we will learn our alphabet and identify the objects...

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    Explorer Ma Ville II - A Fun Way to Explore and Learn French Grade 3-Grade 8
    In this French language learning unit, "we will continue to explore our city. Our journey we will include a stop at church, going to school, visiting the zoo and making a stop at the supermarket."

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    Exploring a World of Circles Unit Kindergarten-Grade 4
    "This unit constitutes a wealth of activities and ideas projected to assist teachers of these grades in developing the different abilities of the students from K to Grade 4. The activities are also suitable for differentiated instructions through the...

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    Exploring Nature with Children - A Series of Nature Activities Grade 1-Grade 4
    Each of the following three nature themes - trees, insects, and puddles - is "built around a central exploration activity. This activity is used as a basis for integrating other areas of the curriculum. Units are designed to be used as a 'theme for the...

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    Expository Writing and Steps to Christ Grade 9-Grade 12
    This sample lesson plan uncovers expository writing and Steps to Christ for grades 9-12.

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    Extended Metaphor - Psalm 23 Grade 7-Grade 12
    In these lessons students learn what an extended metaphor is, analyze the extended metaphor of the "shepherd" in Psalm 23, and rewrite this psalm using their own, personalized metaphor.

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    Faith Integrated Internet Searching Grade 4-Grade 9
    Use this activity to teach students how to narrow internet searches and to apply internet searching to locate spiritual resources.

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    Families, Neighborhoods and Communities Unit Grade 1-Grade 3
    "The purpose of this unit is to help students from the beginning of their education to become aware that God created the family unit to be the center of an orderly and God-fearing society. It explores a traditional family, neighborhood and community and...

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    Finally Free - The James Finley Story Integrated Unit Grade 5-Grade 8
    "Students become immersed in the Great Depression, World War II, Biblical truths, and Seventh-day Adventist doctrine as they read the conversion story of James Finley, father of noted world evangelist Mark Finley. The unit begins by introducing the six...

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    Fitness & Exercise for a Better You - Unit Plan Grade 9-Grade 12
    "This unit introduces the five elements of fitness; cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition...We will explore the importance of exercise, its benefits, how to plan a fitness program, avoid misconceptions,...

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    Forts, Legends, and Prophecy Unit Grade 9-Grade 12
    "This is a cross-curricular integrated unit designed to be taught to juniors at the beginning of the school year (primarily because of the major field trip that takes place 2/3 of the way through the unit). Covering a time span of about 100 years and...

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    Four Norwegians Who Made a Difference - Unit Plan Grade 6-Grade 8
    "In this unit, students will research the contributions of four well-known Norwegians: Amundsen, Grieg, Heyerdahl, and Eriksson. They will analyze their contributions to the world related to discovery and exploration, geography, and the arts. Students...

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    French History Sample Lesson Grade 7-Grade 11
    This sample faith-integrated lesson investigates French history and standing firm for one's faith despite societal pressures. Focuses on the reign of Louis XIV and the Waldenses. Originally shared through the Journey to Excellence website.

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    From Horse and Buggy to Horseless Carriage Grade 1-Grade 8
    This is a thematic unit featuring the history of the automobile industry in Michigan. At the top of each lesson plan is a symbol indicating which of the eight multiple intelligences are being targeted in that particular lesson. Icons indicate technology and...

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    Fundamentals of Math - Unit Plan Grade 7-Grade 12
    "This unit attempts to explain the fundamental principles that govern higher math courses such as Advanced Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Probability & Statistics, and Calculus. Not every principle is covered, but the majority of them are. With...

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    Geometric Optics Unit - An investigation of the optical properties of light Grade 11-Grade 12
    "Students will learn the many applications of lenses and the instruments that use them. They will understand the effects of refraction when light passes through a medium more dense than air and how it results in the properties of lenses. They will also...

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    Great Leaders and Leadership Principles Thematic Unit Grade 6-Grade 8
    "The world around us today has been shaped by the presence of the great leaders in history who have demonstrated leadership principles by inspiring and motivating people to follow them. Leaders such as Jesus, Moses, Martin Luther King, Jr., Clara Barton...

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    Hamlet to Hamlet - Integrated Unit Grade 11-Grade 12
    "Hamlet is arguably William Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, offering teachers the opportunity to teach lessons on relationships, leadership, and respect - among any number of others. The material in this unit, if used in its entirety, could take as long...

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    Health and Temperance Mini Lesson Grade 2-Grade 12
    This health and temperance mini-lesson draws on eight health tips from the Spirit of Prophecy.

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    Healthy Body Journal Grade 3-Grade 6
    Use the Healthy Body Journal as a weekly assignment for a written component to their Physical Education grade. This self-reflection worksheet helps students think about what their goal is for the week and then monitor their progress. It allows for them to...

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    Healthy Kids Expo Unit Plan Grade 1-Grade 8
    This "service-learning unit includes resources that will teach your students about their own health and then use their knowledge to bless others. Students first complete a webquest on childhood obesity, and then go on to learn more about the importance...

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    History of Seventh-day Adventist Christian Education Grade 5-Grade 9
    This lesson plan and handout helps students to be aware of Seventh-day Adventist Church History. Students find out what a school room was like 150 years ago, experience a time line of Seventh-day Adventist Christian education history, research their individual...

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    Holocaust Literary and Research Unit Grade 9-Grade 12
    This unit is designed to cover a nine-week quarter for sophomore students. The book Night by Elie Weisel is the primary literary text, but portions of The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal, Maus by Art Spiegelman, and various poetry from Holocaust victims is included...

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    Home Makeover Unit Grade 6
    In this complete math unit, "students will learn how to solve for area and perimeter of squares, triangles, and circles. They will apply this knowledge in the practical setting of building or redoing a home." Learning experiences include videos,...

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    Horses Here, Horses There, Horses Everywhere - Unit Plan Grade 5-Grade 8
    Written for the intermediate grades, this unit of study “is based on the reading of two books: King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry and Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. The cross-curriculum possibilities are endless!"

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    Human Dignity in the Midst of War Lessons Grade 7-Grade 12
    Help your students become informed global citizens and understand war’s complexities through engaging lessons spanning cultures and time presented at the 2012 NAD teacher convention. Students read and interpret case studies and short stories while listening...

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    Human Rights - Childrens Rights Kindergarten-Grade 12
    This unit examines human rights on a global scale. "There is no age, gender, or race that is unaffected by the issues involved. What is a basic human right? What are simply wants? Who gets to define these rights?" Along with useful information, this...

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    I Am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made - Science Unit Plan Grade 1-Grade 3
    This elementary science unit focuses on the heart, stomach, intestines, and brain.

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    Informative Writing Lesson Plan for Multi-Grade Classrooms Grade 1-Grade 8
    Prepared by a small school teacher, this informative writing lesson plan is differentiated across the multi-grade classroom. Included for each grade level are key learning/common core connections, directions, and a rubric.

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    Innovative Americans Grade 3-Grade 8
    "They were not citizens; they were slaves. They were not supposed to be knowledgeable; yet they were creative. Who were they? African American Innovators! This unit will explore the contributions these unique men and women have made to improve the lives of people in their time and in today's society."

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    Journey Through Israel Unit Plan Grade 3-Grade 8
    "Journey Through Israel is designed to take the students on a walk through the Holy Land - the places where Jesus walked and ministered. It is a religious pilgrimage with some history included. It is hoped that after working through this unit,...

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    K-12 Writing Activities with a Spiritual Emphasis - Powerpoint Kindergarten-Grade 12
    A PowerPoint presentation of topics and activities that integrate faith and learning in the writing class, with 8 sample lesson plans exemplifying the ideas shared in this presentation. A handout version can be downloaded here.

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    K-12 Writing Activities With a Spiritual Emphasis - Sample Lessons Kindergarten-Grade 12
    A list of writing activities and sample lesson plans ideas to effectively teach from a biblical worldview. A powerpoint accompanies this handout.

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    Keeping Your Sanity While Creating a Small School Music Curriculum Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Koch guides small school teachers through the steps to developing a curriculum with strong content and relevant lesson plans utilizing resources listing in the article.

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    Language Arts with Jesus Unit Grade 1-Grade 4
    Beginning with a lesson discussing the book A New Coat for Anna, this integrated multigrade unit will help students to grow beyond the story and purposefully make spiritual application in Reading, Writing, Grammar, Bible, Poetry, Social Studies, Math,...

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    Lesson on the Civil War Grade 1-Grade 8
    This unit is intended to combine computer skills, language, and social subjects. Students are given a character role in which they analyze what it was like during the Civil War. They defend their views of what is taking place, journal and share projects. Extra...

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    Lest We Forget I Grade 7-Grade 10
    "Lest We Forget is a unit about the beginnings of our church's history. The men and women who, through the divine inspiration of God, helped establish the Seventh-day Adventist Church as we know it today will be introduced in this unit and several units...

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    Lest We Forget II Grade 7-Grade 10
    This article is the second of three forming a unit of study on Adventist church history. This unit provides an overview of people and events that were instrumental in the formal organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the mid 1800s.

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    Lest We Forget III Grade 7-Grade 10
    "The unit covers a very contentious time in our church's history. The General Conference of 1888 nearly split our church. However, by the grace of God, His power saw our church through. The thoughts of Righteousness by Faith versus Righteousness by Works...

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    Lest We Forget IV Grade 6-Grade 12
    "This unit covers a very contentious period in our church's history. Bringing the three angels' message to the Black people, especially in the South, presented many dangers and problems. Our church proceeded very slowly, causing grief to many. As you...

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    Let Your Class Dream with STREAM (Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Kindergarten-Grade 8
    The handouts from this 2018 NAD convention workshop contain activities that will get you started on creating a STREAM program in your classroom.

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    Life in the Freezer - Unit Plan Kindergarten-Grade 4
    Dive into the interesting world of the penguin. The author invites you to “make this unit into a learning center with library books, videos, stuffed penguins and other special features that will inspire your students and give them a broader knowledge...

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    Literature of the Southwest Grade 11-Grade 12
    This literature unit introduces creative writing focusing on some of the writers of the American Southwest. Selections are drawn from Native American poetry as well as explorers and chroniclers of southwest exploration. On-location photographs and videos illustrate...

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    Lively Math Teaching-- What is it? How is it Done? Kindergarten-Grade 12
    This article in the JAE special math issue introduces elements that teachers must have and what they must do to have successful and lively math classes. Teachers must compile concise yearly goals for their pupils; inspect the textbook and select supplementary...

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    Make it Count - Integrated Unit of Study Grade 5-Grade 8
    Each unit integrates instruction in Directed Reading, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Students also incorporate social skills development, character building, and service experiences throughout the unit. The North American Division Curriculum Guides...

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    Mathematics FORTE - For Talents in Education Differentiated Activities for K-12 Kindergarten-Grade 12
    FORTE's differentiated activities and learning experiences, currently available for social studies and math with language arts to come, are designed with a variety of learning styles, multiple intelligences, and creative gifts in mind. The free activities...

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    Mission Project Lesson Plan Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Teach your students how to do PowerPoint presentations using a mission or community service project as the topic. These lesson plans target grades K-2, 3-6, and 7-12.

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    Missionary Moppets Lesson Plan Grade 1-Grade 4
    Activities designed to foster the missionary spirit in each student, as well as to provide opportunities for students to engage in missionary activities (service).

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    Organisms and The Environment Unit Preschool-Grade 4
    "This unit covers content covered under the Ecology strand of the NAD SMART Science Curriculum. It is designed to cover grades Pre-K to 4. Each lesson plan is leveled as Easy (Pre-K to K), Medium (Grade 1-2), and Advanced (Grades 3-4) to be adapted to...

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    Organizational Development - Faith Integrated Curriculum and Lesson Plan Tertiary-Lifelong
    "This is a lesson plan to teach one three hour session on Christian Organizational Development, from a curriculum for the graduate students preparing to serve as administrators, leaders, and pastors in India." This document is a graduate class project.

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    Our Nation - Past and Present Unit Grade 1-Grade 3
    "The purpose of this unit is to provide materials that will assist teachers of grades 1-3 in teaching a patriotic unit emphasizing various aspects of the United States of America. This unit is prepared for use in conjunction with the curriculum for the...

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    Our World as Math Unit Grade 3-Grade 5
    "Our World as Math offers students a great way to learn math concepts and enjoy learning...The purpose for creating this unit is to share and encourage educators and students that learning takes place when there is shared experience and dialogue...teachers...

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    Pacific Island Bible Story Plans 1 to 6 Kindergarten-Grade 8
    This South Pacific Division elementary Bible curriculum was developed by and for Pacific Island Adventist schools. This teacher's guide includes lesson or story plans to accompany Uncle Arthur's Bible Story series, Volumes 1-6. Concise, clear, adaptable, utilizing...

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    Pacific Island Bible Story Plans 7 to 10 Kindergarten-Grade 8
    The South Pacific Division elementary Bible curriculum developed by and for Pacific Island Adventist schools. This teacher's guide includes lesson or story plans to accompany Uncle Arthur's Bible Story series, Volume 7-10. Concise, clear, adaptable, utilizing...

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    Parable Writing Sample Lesson Plan Grade 9-Grade 12
    This sample lesson integrates faith and learning as students learn to appreciate Jesus' method of teaching and communicating along with learning how to write parables.

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    Pathways 4MAT Lesson Plans for Grades 1-2 Grade 1-Grade 2
    Note: The theme books are from the original list, not Pathways 2.0. There is some overlap. Download a zip file of 8 4MAT lesson plans. These concise, clear Gr 1-2 Pathways integrated thematic units include: My World and Others: A Day at Greenhill...

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    Personification in Proverbs Grade 7-Grade 12
    This lesson plan helps students understand personification through an analysis of the Proverbs 1 personification of wisdom. Includes a writing assignment about how this personification is developed.

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    PET 10: Special Pre-K/K Panorama of Educational Thoughts Preschool-Kindergarten
    This special 2010 newsletter features resources early childhood education teachers can tap into online.

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    Place Value and Everything in Its Place Kindergarten-Grade 4
    This unit "starts a new school year positively with review, and new learning of place value concepts." Strategies include visualization, use of manipulatives, games, Brain POP, essential questions, and songs. Correlates with the NAD Math Curriculum...

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    Plants - A SMART Unit Kindergarten-Grade 8
    Plants, plants, plants! God had no shortage of ideas when he began creating them. This unit opens to students the wonders of the third day of creation with a host of hands on activities. It provides the multigrade or one room school teacher with a gift of...

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    Poetry - Worth the Risk Unit Plan Grade 5-Grade 12
    This comprehensive unit contains over 100 pages of activities and information, as well as PowerPoint and PREZI files and a WebQuest. Together you will "explore depths of feelings learning and studying poetry at its best."

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    Presentation on Pathways Resources for Easy Planning - P.R.E.P. Kindergarten-Grade 8
    This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation on Pathways Resources for Easy Planning (P.R.E.P.) is a multi-grade tool for grades 1-8, prepared to meet the needs of educators teaching more than one grade. While the PREP helps the multi-grade teacher, it may...

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    Profile 1: Curriculum Innovation Kindergarten-Lifelong
    The classroom becomes a village at Paradise Adventist Academy. Students participate in an exciting simulation on what westward expansion was like during the year 1875. This activity includes a several-day long trip in a 19th Century wagon which students themselves...

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    Project Ideas for REAL Art in Multi-Grade Classrooms Grade 1-Grade 8
    Gain practical tips on how to teach watercolor painting to Grade 1-4 students. Be inspired to develop creative expression in your class through these step-by-step instructions. Teacher Carol welcomes questions via email - an additional inspirational resource!

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    Putting Imagination Into Education - The Tools of Interactive Learning Grade 3-Grade 12
    While satellite communication, video feeds, and the World Wide Web cannot take the place of the teacher, these advancements in technology, when used effectively, inspire students and cultivate their imaginations, bringing subject material to life. Hadley provides...

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    Rational Numbers Unit Plan Grade 7-Grade 12
    "What are rational numbers? The foundation of a strong understanding in mathematics begins and ends with the classification of numbers. Where do they belong? What are they called? Where can I use them? How do they interact with each other? These are some...

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    Reflecting His Image - A Practical Application to Christian Living Unit Grade 9-Grade 12
    This unit "is intended to help [students] develop a relationship with Christ and learn how to function in a practical manner as Christians in the 21st century. Objectives of this unit are as follows: Analyze what it is to live as a Christian in the 21st...

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    Revolutionary War Unit Lesson Plan Grade 3-Grade 8
    This Revolutionary War unit includes activities and links to useful websites.

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    Salt in History and the Bible - A Multidisciplinary Unit Kindergarten-Grade 2
    The purpose of this unit is to help students from the beginning of their education to become aware of how much man is dependent upon the resources of his environment and how God has helped to provide those resources throughout human history.

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    Sample Lesson Plan for Hebrew Poetry Grade 9-Grade 12
    This sample faith-integrated lesson plan for Hebrew Poetry provides objectives, Journey to Excellence connections, materials list, advanced preparation, process, and curriculum connections.

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    School Year Plan Physics III Grade 10-Grade 11
    Course plan in which different strategies are used, including self-learning, critical thinking, problem solving, evaluation, normativity, entrepreneurship and others, with an Adventist worldview that will help students understand that physics can help us understand...

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    Scraps of My Life - A Creative Writing Unit for the Upper Grades Grade 9-Grade 12
    "The unit will begin with an introduction to scrapbooks and, in particular, to thematic scrapbooks. From there the teacher will guide students through a mini-course on the writing process and how to create effective paragraphs. Students will then use...

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    Sherlock's Simile Assembly Grade 5-Grade 9
    A hands-on activity for students to practice matching similes, familiarize themselves with Biblical examples of similes and use their Bible as a reference tool. Please note that the NIV Bible was used in the prepared matching activity.

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    Sin and Judgement in Puritan America - Unit Plan Grade 10-Grade 12
    "A comprehensive unit about sin and separation (from God and fellow man), law and justice, and the good news of the gospel which offers forgiveness and salvation from guilt and broken relationships. Planned for an eleventh-grade American Literature class,...

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    Slave Narratives and Spirituals Unit Grade 10-Grade 12
    "Slave Narratives and Spirituals: A brief exploration of two methods of communication by African slaves in the mid-1800s is an interdisciplinary unit for the 11th and 12th grade that incorporates elements from American...

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    Some Wild Animals of North America - Unit Plan Kindergarten-Grade 3
    "This unit presents facts about some wild animals of North America. Provision is made for the student to explore the lifestyle of those animals not referred to in this unit. Students will discover that God created many animals. They will also learn about...

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    Speech Sound Disorders Syllabus and Unit Plan Tertiary
    This syllabus and lesson/unit plan are from a School of Communication Sciences and Disorders undergraduate course on Speech Sound Disorders (SSD), particularly Articulation and Phonological Disorders. They are designed from a biblical worldview and incorporate...

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    Stewardship of Our Self Grade 5-Grade 8
    Use this unit to help students discover their own unique talents and abilities and find a way to use those gifts for God.

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    Stewardship of Our Time Grade 5-Grade 10
    This unit on stewardship is comprised of five lessons and a culminating project. The key thread is how we are responsible for how we use our time. Each lesson is divided into four major sections: the Attention Grabber, Bible Exploration, Treasure Chest Activity...

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    Stories that Teach - Black Christian Perspective of Life Lessons Grade 5-Grade 8
    Read stories that originated in the African, African American, and Caribbean cultures. Unit activities include ideas on ways to use the stories for various purposes.

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    Teachers Apply Multiple Intelligences Theory in Their Classrooms Kindergarten-Tertiary
    This article from the Multiple Intelligences (MI) issue of JAE explains how a college professor taught her students to write unit plans using MI. Three of these units are included in the article, with the activities from each of the intelligences included....

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    Teaching a Thematic Unit Using Cooperative Learning and Multiple Intelligence Theory Kindergarten-Grade 12
    This article from the special JAE issue on cooperative learning discusses combining cooperative learning with thematic teaching. The specific types of thematic teaching discussed are Group Investigation and Literature-Based Instruction.

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    Technology ABC Lesson Plan Grade 1-Grade 4
    These are activities that require students to contemplate how Jesus could/would have used technology tools (cell phone, screen saver, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, texts, etc.) in His ministry.

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    Technology and Kids Grade 1-Grade 4
    "The unit is written to give teachers the opportunity to involve their students in technology. The resources included will give teachers an excellent base of information to help them integrate technology into the classroom."

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    Technology Doesn't Byte: Painless Technology for Primary Grades Kindergarten-Grade 12
    This article from the technology issue of JAE discusses a teacher's initial reluctance at getting thrust into using technology, and how she learned to implement it in the primary grades. The article gives specific suggestions for all subject areas using basic...

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    Template: Daily Lesson Plan Kindergarten-Grade 12
    A downloadable lesson plan template for daily classroom activities.

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    Template: CIRCLE Lesson/Unit Checklist Kindergarten-Grade 12
    Use this template to format lessons or units for your class, then share with Adventist educators through CIRCLE or Adventist...

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    Ten Commandments Graphic Organizer Grade 9-Grade 11
    This assignment extends the Ten Commandments lesson. It is designed to help your students develop a strong understanding and affection for the reasons, motivations, and values behind the Ten Commandments.

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    The Amazing Life of Butterflies Unit Kindergarten-Grade 5
    This thematic unit presents amazing facts about the life of butterflies. Students will learn about the physical characteristics and beautiful coloration of butterflies. They will discover that God created many different kinds of butterflies, called species....

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    The Bible, Anthropology, and the Ancient Caveman Unit Grade 7-Grade 10
    "God created man in His image, so why are there bones that show evidence of manlike beasts? In the days before the flood, the amalgamation of man and beast was the ultimate sin that defaced the image of God. In Satan’s quest to be like the Most...

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    The Bible, Substance Abuse, and the Patriarchs Grade 7-Grade 12
    "This unit will give students biblical texts and thought provoking academic information that will teach them more about how to stay away from substance abuse. This unit will also show how some of our patriarchs went through problems with substance abuse...

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    The Cabin Faced West and Lewis and Clark: Opening the American West - Unit Plan Grade 4-Grade 5
    This unit lesson plan integrates language arts, social studies, art, music and Bible. It familiarizes students with events from American History through the use of books, films, DVDs, class discussions, writing and enrichment projects. The lessons are...

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    The Civil War - America at Its Worst (1861-1865) - Unit Plan Grade 5-Grade 8
    "The Civil War presents an interdisciplinary unit reviewing the life, times and actions of the Civil War. Activities are designed for small group use as well as individual projects. It has been designed primarily for the middle and upper elementary grades. A...

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    The Continents - Unit Plan Grade 5-Grade 8
    “This unit is suitable for middle or upper elementary students. As you study geography in your class, you may use these pages to introduce the continents of the world. A fact sheet and a worksheet are included for each continent. A word search is included,...

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    The Crucible and the Bible Grade 11-Grade 12
    The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, explores issues important for every Christian: honesty, justice, fidelity, faith, and conviction. This unit plan, intended to take 6 to 7 weeks, integrates the concepts in the play with Biblical passages. Students...

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    The Dirty Thirties Unit Plan Grade 7-Grade 10
    This thematic unit is about the 1930's and the Great Depression. It was designed for grades 7-10 and is to be used in conjunction with United States History. The lessons are designed for 40 minute class periods, 4 days a week. Resources and website links are...

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    The Discovery of America - An Interdisciplinary Unit 1490-1585 Grade 5-Grade 8
    "The Discovery of America presents an interdisciplinary unit incorporating the Christian perspective of early American explorers. Activities are designed for small group use - as well as individual projects."

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    The Door in the Wall - Lesson Plan Grade 5-Grade 6
    A Pathways reading lesson on the text, The Door in the Wall, that demonstrates how faith integration can be done in lesson planning.

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    The Gift of Prophecy- What does the Bible say? Grade 5-Grade 10
    Use this lesson plan to guide you in helping your students know what the Bible says about the gift of prophecy.

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    The Globe We Live On Preschool-Grade 4
    "This unit covers content covered under the Earth and Space Science strand of the NAD SMART Science Curriculum. It is designed to cover grades Pre-K to 4. Each lesson plan is leveled as Easy (Pre-K to K), Medium (Grade 1-2), and Advanced (Grades 3-4)...

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    The Human Body - Organization and Systems Unit Grade 6-Grade 12
    "In this unit, we will explore the main systems of the human body, the organs that belong to those systems, and the functions of each. This unit was designed based on the NAD curriculum for 6th grade science, but may easily be adapted to middle school...

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    The Integration of Values and Learning - An Application to Accounting Tertiary
    Foster proposes a construct that will help accounting teachers in SDA schools of higher education begin integrating values and learning. New ideas are also proposed to those who have already begun.

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    The Life and Times of Sojourner Truth - An Interdisciplinary Unit Grade 1-Grade 4
    "This unit will provide a historical perspective of the plight of slaves, through the life of Sojourner Truth. Students will develop a clearer understanding of the importance of forgiveness. In spite of the inequality that we may face in life, God expects...

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    The Next Big Sign - An Integrated Unit Grade 5-Grade 12
    This unit fosters faith in the Second Advent of Jesus Christ. The question is, 'What is the next sign that needs to be fulfilled in its entirety?'

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    The Smoking Gun - An Anti-Smoking Unit Grade 7-Grade 8
    This unit plan will help students to better understand the dangers of smoking, the benefits of abstaining and the tools needed to refuse peer pressure. Faith is integrated throughout the provided activities. Students must include God's call for...

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    The Summer Olympics - A Multidisciplinary Unit Grade 3-Grade 8
    "The purpose of this unit is to explore the diversity of our global culture through the eyes of sports. The Summer Olympics provides a great opportunity to study social studies, language arts, health, art, music, religion, and physical education all in...

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    Unique Hands-on Literature Units Grade 5-Grade 8
    "These interactive literature units make reading class fun while actively engaging the students in a hands-on experience that helps them understand and appreciate the story. These lesson plans will also help to organize the teacher and help to teach a...

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    Unit Plan - Where in the World is Timbuktu? Grade 5-Grade 8
    "This unit is geared for middle to junior high grade levels. It is intended for use with students as a unit in World Cultures. There is a wealth of information and lessons within the unit. It is not intended to be used in its entirety. Pick and choose as you adapt the material for your students."

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    Unlocking the Memories - Enjoying Poetry Unit Plan Grade 9-Grade 10
    "This unit is designed as a five-week unit for ninth graders, but may be adapted for other grade levels. The fifth week may be allocated to the completion and publication of projects. Activities have been integrated with the social studies and music disciplines...

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    Violent Weather Unit Plan Grade 4-Grade 8
    "Violent Weather presents an interdisciplinary unit centering on the various kinds of extreme weather in North America. It has been written to compliment our current science curriculum. It focuses on the stormy part of our weather - tornadoes, hurricanes,...

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    Ways to Use the Visual Valet Model and Biblical Integration Lesson Template Kindergarten-Tertiary
    Consider using the Visual Valet model and biblical integration lesson plan template as practical tools to intentionally teach from a Christian worldview. This NAD Teachers Convention presentation connects you to easy-to-understand resources. The handout includes...

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    Weather and Seasons Unit Plan Kindergarten-Grade 3
    "In this unit, students learn about weather conditions, seasonal changes in the weather where they live, and safety during various weather conditions. Students learn that weather changes from day to day. They learn about factors that affect weather including...

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    What is a Prophet? Grade 4-Grade 8
    Let this lesson plan guide you as you help your students explore Bible texts that identify the tests of a true prophet and identify Ellen White as a true prophet.

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    What's New? Twenty Tips for Using the Newspaper in Your Classroom Grade 5-Grade 10
    Is there a readily available, inexpensive resource teachers can use to perk up daily lessons? Elaine Hardt presents twenty practical, easy to use activities that show how teachers can use the newspaper in their classroom, integrating subjects such as reading,...

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    Where the Waves Break - Life at the Edge of the Sea Unit Plan Grade 3-Grade 4
    "This 4-week unit utilizes a revised template for a Pathways Daily Lesson Guide that aligns with the Elementary English Language Arts Standards (2013). The unit also demonstrates how the Adventist worldview can be made visible in a unit of study."...

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    Who is Ellen G White? Kindergarten-Grade 5
    This lesson plan leads grades K-5 students to answer Who is Ellen G. White? As they learn who Ellen White is, they are also lead to make connections between Sister White and their own personal experiences.

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    Wild About Wetlands Unit Plan Grade 4-Grade 6
    Destruction of wetlands environments has been a controversial issue in North America for many years... In this unit, students will explore a variety of wetlands life as well as various attitudes toward wetlands.