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The History of Mardi Gras

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students gain knowledge about the history, traditions, and culture of Mardi Gras. They then apply the content to make related projects and complete assignments.
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Worksheet
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Using a Calendar and Using a Time Line

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math/social studies instructional activity, students examine 2 calendar pages and answer 12 questions about them. Students then investigate a time line of important math inventions and discoveries and answer 8 questions.
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Lesson Planet Article
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National Craft Month

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Incorporate National Craft Month into your daily lessons with these great ideas.
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Lesson Planet Article
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The New York Times: A Journalistic Institution Since 1851

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Newspapers, cartoons, and editorials have a lot to offer your classroom.
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Interactive
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Some American Holidays

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this online interactive American holidays activity, students respond to 14 fill in the blank questions. Students may check their answers with the click of the mouse.
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Tying Your Shoes- Poem

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students recite a poem to organize the steps to tie their shoes. In this shoe tying lesson, students learn a poem that gives the directions on how to tie shoes.
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Hooray for the Red, White and Blue!

For Teachers K
Students recognize the states in the continental United States and find their state. In this patriotic symbols lesson, students explore unfair taxation practices. Students understand the benefits of democracy participate in activities...
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Holidays: Presidents Day

For Teachers 7th - 8th
For this ESL/language arts worksheet, students read sentences about Presidents Day and choose the best word to fill in the blank. Students are given 2 choices for each.
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Subtract Across Zeros

For Students 4th - 5th
For this subtraction worksheet, students read 6 story problems in which larger numbers are subtracted with borrowing across zeros.
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (Kansas) (Grades K-3)

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine the Brown v. Board of Education case in Topeka, Kansas. They re-enact the courtroom and discuss how school would be different today if this case never existed. They discuss how public education has been affected by this...
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USA Celebrations and Holidays

For Students 5th
In this USA holiday and celebrations learning exercise, 5th graders complete a set of 17 questions about holidays and celebrations. Students may click on an answer button beneath each sentence to check their work.
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Great River Bend Adventure

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use their imagination. They discuss the 4 C's of teamwork: Concentration, Communications, Coomperation, and Consideration. Students discuss the safety guidelines of the project. They complete a rope maze. The group walks...
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Striking it Rich with Chemistry

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students identify the composition of different pennies. In this chemistry lesson, students use a post 1982 penny to observe chemical change. They explain how to turn a penny from copper to gold.