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US Department of Veterans Affairs

Veterans Day

For Teachers K - 12th Standards
Teaching class members all about the importance and meaning behind Veterans Day with an informative resource. Pupils complete a classroom activity guide and individual research to learn more about the brave men and women who defend the...
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Make Mine Turkey

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Young scholars compare foods available for the Pilgrims' Thanksgiving with contemporary Thanksgiving foods. After reading information about the first Thanksgiving, pupils create a menu and compute the cost of a turkey dinner, using...
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Ag in My Community; Agriculture

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students build knowledge about agriculture as it relates to their communities' commodities.  For this agriculture lesson, students brainstorm about conditions in their community with regards to growing different types...
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If I Were President...

For Teachers K - 12th
Students practice their critical thinking skills by examining current issues in the campaign. They write an essay stating what they would to do solve problems if they were president. They share their solutions with the class.
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Grandparents' Day: Family History

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore Grandparents' Day. They interview their grandparents and select an activity to highlight their interview. They select a project including writing an essay, composing a song, creating a poem or scrapbook, or writing a...
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Oregon Trail Art

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners describe events that happened on the Oregon Trail and in the daily lives of Native Americans by writing a narrative essay of a family traveling through Nebraska based on Thomas Hart Benton's paintings.
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People of the Earth

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the rich culture of the southwestern Native Americans through the integration of curriculum. Pupils read and research stories about Native Americans. They write an essay about Native Americans. Additional cross...
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Cloud Stationary

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this cloud worksheet, students write a short story, essay, report, etc. The stationary includes a border of blue clouds and five lines for writing.
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Beach and Water Safety

For Teachers K - 12th
Nothing is more relaxing than a nice, sunny day at the beach. Make sure your visit to the beach remains relaxing with a list of summer safety tips for the beach, including using sunscreen with a high SPF, handling jellyfish and stingray...
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MEDIA COLLAGE

For Teachers K - 12th
Students use old magazines to create a collage. They may focus on elements of design. They discuss their collage or they may write a brief essay.
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Village Children in Northern Pakistan

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Student use maps to answer geographic questions. They analyze Earth's surface by using a map to identify physical features that lead to different transportation routes. Student create a collage to show geographic insight into the topic...
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A RAINY, WINDY DAY

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this reading and writing worksheet, students first read a two-paragraph short essay about a rainy day. After this, they compose seven short-answer responses to questions which are provided.
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You Should Read this Book!

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this book report worksheet, students tell others why they should read a book. Students write a short essay on their favorite part of the book.
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Caterpillar and Butterfly

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this caterpillar and butterfly worksheet, learners choose one species of butterfly and write the name at the top of the page. Students draw a picture of the caterpillar and butterfly and then answer 5 essay questions about its life...
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Pee Wee Scouts

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read books to discover the importance of friendship, teamwork, and community service. After reading the book, they discuss conflict resolution strategies. Students discuss healthy eating food pyramids. They write an essay...
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Why is it important to study Biology?

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students study the importance of biology.  For this biology lesson students write an essay on biology and its importance.
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My Favorite Thing to Do

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Pupils realize that a paragraph is a short piece of writing that has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Every story, essay, article, or book is like a patchwork quilt made of little paragraphs stitched together
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Rev. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. meets the Philosophy of Gandhi's Ahimsa

For Teachers K - 8th
Students study Gandhi's and Dr. King's philosophies. In this world history instructional activity, students compare and contrast the methods by Gandi and Dr. King writing an essay on nonviolence.
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Thankful List

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars practice using free association as a pre-writing technique as they list things that they are thankful for. They share the lists of words and apply them when they write a descriptive essay or poem after identifying...
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Understanding Chinese Culture Through Reading

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine the Chinese culture. They discuss the Chinese zodiac, identify their animal on the zodiac, listen to a Chinese folktale, and write an essay reflection on the Chinese zodiac or Chinese culture.
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Making Grading Manageable, Efficient, and Purposeful

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Maintain your workload through focused assignments, expressed objectives, and clear rubrics
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Incorporate Father's Day into Your Curriculum!

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Projects ideas and simple classroom activities for honoring dads and classroom timelines.
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CCSS Unit Design Template for PE

For Teachers K - 12th
From baseball and tennis to capture the flag and four-square, here is a great document that will help you design your next unit on a sport-related activity. 
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Random Acts of Kindness for Kids

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine the concept of kindness to others. They define kindness, listen to various stories about random acts of kindness, and create an e-mail chain describing their own acts of kindness that is sent around the world.

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