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Sensory “Star Spangled Banner”
Music can help us to access memories and events in a meaningful way, and Francis Scott Key used specific words to convey what he had seen and felt when writing what would become America's national anthem. Help your class connect to the...
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Learn the States and Postal Abbreviations
If you are preparing to cover the 50 states with your class, you don't want to miss this resource. It includes an excellent set of worksheets through which learners practice identifying states from their abbreviations and placing those...
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The Apprentice
In this social studies worksheet, learners use the context of obtaining a job in the corporate world to act out the scenario as a skit. Then they answer questions in a group.
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How to Send a Secret Message
In this social studies worksheet, students learn how sending secret messages was very important during World War II. Students are given a list of material needed and instructions to create their own secret message.
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Can I take Action?
In this problem-solving worksheet, students draw a diagram of their problem situation and complete 3 activities to lead them toward possible solutions. Activities include creating an action plan and writing ideas for solutions.
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Labor Day Scavenger Hunt
It is always meaningful to take a few minutes to reflect on Labor Day at the beginning of the school year. With this resource, elementary classes read about the holiday online, and then complete a reading comprehension worksheet. Simple,...
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New Technologies
In this technologies lesson plan, students research and write short answers for the inventions of the Cotton Gin, McCormick Reaper, Steamboat, and Steam Locomotive. Students answer 4 questions for each.
University Interscholastic League
English Lesson to Prepare for UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Contest
"i before e. . ." Spelling is easier if kids know the eight basic spelling rules contained in this resource packet.
iCivics
The Fourth Branch: You!
Take time to remind your young learners of the valuable understanding that each branch of the United States government is really composed of other citizens. The reading material and worksheets of this resource cover the importance of...
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Creating a Time Line
In order to create a time line, pupils place each of the monuments listed in chronological order on a time line. Next, they calculate the present age of each monument.
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Happy Birthday, Queen Victoria! Scavenger Hunt
In this Queen Victoria worksheet, students utilize the Internet to visit one specific website to find the answers to five short answer questions associated with Queen Victoria.
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Happy Mother's Day! Scavenger Hunt
In this Mother's Day worksheet, students utilize the Internet to access one specific website to answer five factual questions about why we celebrate Mother's Day.
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Where in the World is Mrs. Waffenschmidt? #9
Mrs. Waffenschmidt is off on another adventure, but where has she gone this time? After reading the informational passage, learners should be able to determine the man-made canal she's visiting. A wonderful way to introduce a little...
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Where in the World is Mrs. Waffenschmidt? #10
That traveling teacher is off again, and this time she's in a really cool place. The class reads through the clues found in the provided paragraph to determine her location. Where is she? Here's a clue: It was an ancient city that sat...
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Where in the World in Mrs. Waffenschmidt? #19
When you hunt for Mrs. Waffenschmidt, you need to use the clues she's given you to determine where she can be found. The class reads a paragraph, considers the clues, and then determines where in the world Mrs. Waffenschmidt is located....
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Where is the World is Mrs. Waffenschmidt? #18
Mrs. Waffenschmidt is off again, but where to this time? Use the informational text to uncover her mystery location. Your class will read facts and conclude that she is in the Sahara Desert. This is a good way to make informational text...
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Winter Olympic Games History
In this Winter Olympics worksheet, young scholars use the library or Internet resources to find the host city or country, number of competing men, number of competing women, and number of nations competing from 1924-2002.
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A Family Celebration
In this family history worksheet, students interview a family member about places where they lived and then write 4 short answer questions based on the responses.
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A Visit to Ireland Scavenger Hunt
In this history of Ireland activity, students utilize the Internet and one specific website to answer five multiple choice questions about the history of Ireland.
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Happy Birthday, Abe! Scavenger Hunt
In this Abraham Lincoln worksheet, students utilize the Internet to access one specific website to find the answers to five multiple choice questions about Abe Lincoln.
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Mystery State #25
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #24
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #10
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Famous Olympians
In this social studies, worksheet, students will focus on the names of famous Olympic athletes. Students will match 17 Olympians with their achievements.