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Lesson Plans - 9th Grade

The Great Chicago Fire: Did Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow Really Cause It

Students think critically as they research/investigate facts about the , Great Chicago Fire and come to a conclusion about its real cause. Was , the fire really caused by Mrs. O’Leary’s cow?

Broken-Heart Matching Game

Reinforce many skills with this Valentine’s Day broken-heart matching game.

Norman Rockwell Paints America

Students take a “gallery walk” of Norman Rockwell paintings, discuss the stories the painter was trying to tell through his paintings.

Meet Our Presidents Bulletin Board

Use resources from the White House Web site and other library or Internet resources to create a “Meet Our Presidents” bulletin board.

Make a Mummy: The Science of Mummification

Learn about the history and science of mummification by making an apple (or chicken) mummy.