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Middle School Lesson Plans

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Sample lesson plans to easily implement projects for people, other animals, and then environment with middle school-aged learners (grades 5-8, ages 11-14).

Each lesson plan includes:

  • Objectives
  • Common Core State Standards
  • Vocabulary Terms
  • Journal & Essential Questions
  • Community & Family Connections
  • Lessons (with time estimates), as well as extension activities and accommodations/modifications

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