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Healthy Snacks. Healthy Packaging
Fourth graders research how to select the most cost-effective snacks. In this consumer practices lesson, 4th graders compare packaging labels and come to conclusions on how cost effective the product is. Students discuss their findings.
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The Economy of the 1920s v. The Economy of the 1930s
In this U.S. economics of the 1920s and 1930s worksheet, young scholars read a passage and then complete a graphic organizer comparing the credit, wages, employment, sales, stock market, and banks in the 2 decades.
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Heart Rate Graphs
In this graphing worksheet, 5th graders use a line graph to compare and contrast the heartbeats of two athletes in a tennis match.
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The Power of One: Convergence in Scholastic Media
Pupils explore the different forms of media utilized by journalism including writing, photography, video, sound and the Internet. In this journalism lesson, students compare and contrast the ways in which information is presented between...
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Dewey Decimal Rap
Young scholars analyze four books and find the appropriate number in the Dewey Decimal System. In this Dewey Decimal System lesson, students compare their analysis with the reason they are placed in the library. Young scholars create a...
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Mapping the New World Lesson Plan
Students compare two maps of the same area from different time periods. In this American History activity, students look at two maps of the English colonies from 1636 and 1651. They discuss why the maps changed and predict maps from the...
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Pecans and Peanuts
In this pecans and peanuts worksheet, students complete a Venn diagram comparing pecans and peanuts with the labels on the Venn diagram. Students complete 1 Venn diagram.
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Media Views
Pupils create a collage of images depicting trends in the media. In this media lesson, students watch excerpts from several films, television shows, and commercials. Pupils compare and contrast media views and Christian views, create a...
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Understanding Calvin
Young scholars examine the vision of John Calvin. In this Calvinism lesson, students compare Calvin's religious ideology with that of Martin Luther as well as the Catholic Church. Young scholars discuss the lecture they listen to and...
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The Three Worm Phyla
Ninth graders examine the three worm phyla. In this classification lesson, 9th graders observe, compare and contrast the planarian, tapeworm, and fluke.
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Directed Reading Thinking Activity: "A Raisin in the Sun"
Students predict outcomes of a text. In this comprehension strategy lesson, students read a poem and compare it to the play A Raisin in the Sun. Students discuss their similarities and the power of dreams.
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Breakfast Boosts Brainpower
Students examine the importance of eating a balanced breakfast. In this healthy eating instructional activity students identify examples of a healthy breakfast and compare the characteristics of people who do or do not eat breakfast.
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The 1932 Election: A Turning Point in History
Young scholars discuss the presidential election in 1932. In this U.S. history lesson plan, students compare and contrast the differences between the Hoover administration and the administration of FDR. Young scholars work in groups and...
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Critical Literacy in the 21st Century
Students discover world geography by writing persuasive letters. For this literacy lesson, students discuss what percentage of children are illiterate in our country compared to other geographic locations. Students utilize writing...
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The Moon
Students design and build an ideal lunar settlement. In this astronomy lesson, students identify the key features of the moon. They compare its environmental condition with the Earth's.
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An Online Project - Comparing Terrestrial Ecosystems in Different States
Students investigate the similarities and differences in soils from different states with an analysis of its physical and chemical properties.
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Exploring and Comparing Other Communities
Third graders search TDC database for images of physical geography maps, weather maps, natural resources maps, and old travel brochures. They create a new travel brochure of an area of their choice using the information they gathered.
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Aldridge Sawmill - The Story in Numbers
Seventh graders practice math skills while becoming familiar with Texas' "Boom & Bust" economy and the natural history of the east Texas Piney Woods. They utilize worksheets and websites imbedded in this plan.
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Bears Wear Buttons
Learners practice counting sets of objects and numerals. In this numerical identification lesson, students listen to the story, Bears Wears Buttons, and participate in a flash card activity where learners must place buttons on a card...
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Creating Gardens
Students are shown that numeracy is all around them. They use volume, and calculate the quantity of soil required to make a garden to given instructions. Students are asked how to calculate the amount of soil required for the garden.
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As Seen on TV
Sixth graders research how minority groups are represented in media. In this media literacy lesson plan, 6th graders investigate two YouTube clips of Hugo Chavez and discuss different points of view.
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Where Should You Turn?
Fourth graders complete activities to study decimal numbers. In this decimal numbers lesson, 4th graders study decimal numbers to express numbers less than one and intervals. Students complete map and location activities to study the...
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Checking Subtraction with Addition and Writing Number Sentences
In this math worksheet, students complete 12 subtraction problems which they check with addition. They solve 6 short mixed word problems and write a number sentence for each while solving it.
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Get a Line on Integers
Young scholars explore number sense by completing math function problems in class. In this integers lesson, students define integers and practice plotting them on a number line. Young scholars utilize math functions such as addition and...