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This online database of lesson plans contains creative classroom ideas and teaching strategies based on projects conducted by some of Chicago Foundation for Education's grant-winning teachers.

How to search for lesson plans:

• Use the two search criteria in the heading above (subject area and grade level) to restrict your search
• Use the 'control' or 'apple' keys to highlight multiple search criteria
• Hit “GO” to retrieve lessons

With this database, you can:

• Search for creative instructional units and strategies to apply in your classroom
• Learn research-proven teaching strategies that will increase student learning
• E-mail lesson plans to a friend
• Sign up to receive e-mail updates when new lessons are added and notification of CFE grant application deadlines

Please refer to our FAQ if you have questions about adding your project.