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No Path Without Pain

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze the message of John Lennon's "Imagine." In this promoting peace lesson plan, students complete a cloze activity on the song and discuss its meaning. Students then write their own versions of "Imagine."
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Describing Our Senator

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders find the narrator or speaker in a story. In this story elements instructional activity, 3rd graders listen to the story My Senator and Me and answer comprehension questions. They complete a descriptive writing piece...
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The Job Search

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover information pertaining to careers they are interested in. In this career instructional activity, students read "From Man to Boy," by John R. Coleman and consider several career options. Students then respond to...
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Feed Your Cells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine and research the human digestive system and what happens to the food we eat. They read the article, The Passage of Food, participate in an experiment with crackers, and write a paragraph summarizing the function of the...
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Synonymous Sharks

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners locate and read an Internet article on sharks. They write a summary of the article, and complete a Concept of Definition Map using information from the article.
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Role Playing: Going out

For Students 4th - 6th
In this dialogue worksheet, students read a dialogue about going out. Students read this dialogue where there are 2 parts and 7 times to speak each.
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English Exercises: The Significance of Science in Society

For Students 8th
In this significance of science in society activity, 8th graders read 3 paragraphs, then interactively answer 9 comprehension and grammar questions, with immediate online feedback; video at the beginning is not longer available, but the...
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English Exercises: The Ozone Layer

For Students 4th - 8th
In this online interactive English instructional activity, students watch an embedded video about global warming, read a selection about the ozone layer, and then respond to 18 fill in the blank and short answer...
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Wwf Activity on Exploring Feelings

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore feeling about the natural world and how those feelings are being affected by human action. They write poetry after viewing images of swallows in action and listening to poetry about the birds.
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Creating TAKS Handout with WebCCAT

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students will use the lesson will integrate WebCCAT a TAKS prep software. The software will be extensions for helping the middle school teachers prepare their students for the upcoming TAKS test.
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Genes and Inheritance

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore genes and inheritance. After listening to a story describing a rare genetic disease, students discuss inheritance and how living things pass on traits to their children. In groups students, students decipher code...
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ESL Role Playing: Going To The Doctor

For Students 3rd - Higher Ed
For this ESL worksheet, students collaborate with one other classmate to role play going to the doctor with this dialogue. Students read their lines.
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Map It Out!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students open their Alabama history book to the chapter on the Civil Rights Movement noticing how the chapter is broken into headings. They read a passage and as a class, create a story map focusing on the main ideas and details.
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Alice in Wonderland

For Students 5th
In this listening instructional activity, 5th graders listen to the first chapter of Alice in Wonderland and respond to the corresponding questions. Students answer 35 multiple choice questions choosing the correct answer from the...
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Halloween and Day of the Dead

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students access a variety of Halloween and Day of the Dead themed websites. They locate information on the history of America's Halloween celebration and Mexico's Day of the Dead. They compare and contrast the two holidays and read scary...
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Erie Canal: Journey Back in Time

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the novel, The Eric Canal, identifying the characters and setting. They respond to daily reading by writing in journals and complete a short answer test upon completion of the novel.
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Upper Intermediate Review Quiz

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, students read 5 sentences which have missing verb phrases. Students choose the best answer to fill in the blank and make the sentence complete. This is intended for ESL students.
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Breaking News English: Camel Beauty Contest Opens in UAE

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Camel Beauty Contest Opens in UAE," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Steamers Lesson 1: Design and Construction

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the use of steamboats in North Carolina. In groups, they design and contruct their own small models of steamboats using simple materials. They test their models in water and share how they were built and why. They...
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Katie Kangaroo's Leap of Courage

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students are introduced to the concept of courage. As a class, they read a book about Katie Kangaroo and her leap of courage and discuss how they can be couragous in their own life. They complete a worksheet and share their responses...
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Action Research for Students

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students conduct an Action Research project of their own to help them become better readers of informational text, study about the regions of the United States and analyze reading skills by utilizing spreadsheets.
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Predicting the Past

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners study how archaeologists record the past. They discuss archaeology and artifacts. They view a list of artifacts discovered by Marquette at the Illinois Village and answer questions regarding them. They complete a test about...
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Little Zoh's Submissive Trunk

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students listen to and discuss story, Little Zoh's Submissive Trunk, define submissiveness and explore how it could be applied to daily life, and complete comprehension worksheet.
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Breaking News English: Lonely Planet Travel Guide in Fraud Scandal

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Lonely Planet Travel Guide in Fraud Scandal," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, 2 graphic organizer, and 8 true or false...