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Significant Science: Statistics for Planet Earth

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover how statistics are used to interpret results of scientific experiments. Students write hypotheses and test the hypotheses by collecting data and organizing the data. Students graph their data to produce a visual....
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Informative Essay Outline Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are introduced to how to properly write an informative essay. In groups, they review the steps of prewriting and how to make an outline for their essay. Individually, they practice completing their outlines and share them with...
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Fill Me In

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work on expanding their vocabulary. In this personal writing lesson, 2nd graders practice word identification and complete a worksheet by filling in the blanks.
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Organizer
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Note Taker - Graphic Organizer

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this graphic organizer worksheet, student take notes using a graphic organizer that identifies the topic and source in the middle of the page. They fill in boxes with information about events, people, key terms, and facts. They write...
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A Science Biographical Researched Speech

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research a chosen scientist. They organize and write a biographical speech about the scientist and present the speech to the rest of the class.
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Roar-Shack Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use tempera paints to create blots. They use the blots as inspiration for poetry writing by brainstorming and organizing all words they associate with the blot. They present their poetry along with their inspiration.
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Be A Bug Scout

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students perform outside activities to determine the amount of insects, flowers, or common weeds within an area. They predict the number of insects they will find within their square area. Using calculators, students organize the data...
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Organizer
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Spider Map

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students examine a blank spider map which could help organize ideas for a report or book response. Students write their topic in the center circle and the main ideas on the slanted lines that connect to...
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Organizer
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KWL Chart

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students learn to organize research before writing a report by using this KWL chart. KWL stands for "What I Know, What I Want to Know, What I Learned."
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Organizer
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Inverted Pyramid of Ideas

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
In this graphic organizer worksheet, students use the inverted pyramid to help them organize ideas for a topic. Students write their ideas in the provided space.
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Caught Between Worlds: Frontier Life as Reflected in Captivity Narratives

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students analyze captivity narratives written between the 1600's and 1800's. In this narrative lesson, students think critically about the interaction between Native peoples and the settlers to understand the cultural beliefs held by...
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Electric Light Art

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write a poem about a single work of art by Flavin.  In this descriptive response lesson plan, students express their feelings about the work and organize words into phrases.  Students arrange word phrases on paper to form the...
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Lesson Six: Nonfiction Text Elements (Part One)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine nonfiction text elements in preparation for writing a nonfiction book about Lewis and Clark. In this social studies/language arts lesson, students discuss the term research and complete a cluster map. Additionally,...
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Reading on the Farm

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study farm life. In this writing lesson, 2nd graders listen to "Pigaroo" and write their own story about farm life.
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Outline It!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate how outlining can aid in comprehending text. In this reading comprehension lesson, 4th graders outline an article they read in groups of two. Students take turns reading the article, identifying the main idea,...
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Studying An Artist

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine the artwork of a specific artist and attempt to create a painting in the style of the studied artist in this middle and high school level Art lesson. Rubric is included for self- and teacher assessment after the...
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The Gathering and Analysis of Data

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young mathematicians gather data on a topic, graph it in various forms, interpret the information, and write a summary of the data. They present their data and graphs to the class.
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Synthesizing to Support a Thesis- Big Picture Emphasis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Help your researchers as they begin to develop a topic for research with these worksheets. Included are two nicely designed graphic organizers that assist learners in narrowing and researching their topic, and an efficient evaluation...
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Testing... Testing...

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students demonstrate critical- and creative-thinking skills to develop test questions. They write clear test questions or statements using correct grammar, spelling, and sentence structure.
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Honoring Neighborhood Heroes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Read biographies and use the internet to research stories of courage.Young writers compare and contrast characteristics that societies value. They write reports about their family and community's heroes.
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Documenting Texas Women’s History through Photographs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore women’s history. In this women’s studies lesson, students will examine seven photographs that depict prominent female figures from Texas’s history. Middle schoolers will engage in a discussion of the photographs...
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Indian Women in Texas History

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study Indian women in Texas. In this US history lesson, 4th graders discuss what each Indian woman's contribution was by completing a timeline and table. Students examine the Caddo Women's pottery tradition and write an...
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Tejanas and LULAC

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the Latino Civil Rights Movement. In this civil rights lesson, 7th graders discover the role of the League of United Latin Citizens (LULAC) as well as the women's arm of the organization and write essays that...
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"All About Me" Webpage

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students conduct interviews and write about the interview. The information from these interviews is used to create a webpage on Netscape Composer. Students cite Internet sources for any images downloaded from the web. Students also use...