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Lesson Plans - 9th Grade

Autumn Leaves: Where does the color come from?

In Autumn most people enjoy colorful leaves, brought about by external stimuli. In this lesson students explore leaf pigmentation through chromatography.

Gilded Edges, Golden Leaves

Gild torn-paper edges and make golden leaf imprints on this decorative frame. Display original poetry, photos, or other reminders of nature’s beauty.

Letter Writing Lesson Plan: Create a Grandparents’ Journal

Delight the elders of the family with a letter writing project. Get a journal and pass it back and forth between the Grandparents and teenagers in the family.

Long Ago & Maybe Far Away

Interview relatives about your family history. Write and illustrate the story of your family’s past on a scroll you can save for future generations!

Intergenerational Interviews

What do family members or neighbors remember about the “olden days” or their home countries? Find out in an oral history interview!