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Measuring and Protecting Skin
Several subjects are addressed within the context of a science lesson about the sun's ultraviolet rays. Elementary earth scientists consider protection of the skin with sunscreens (health), estimating and measuring surface area or an...
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Food for Spaceflight
When astronauts get hungry in outer space, they can't just call and have a pizza delivered. In order to gain an appreciation for the challenges associated with space travel, young learners are given the task of selecting,...
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Whitewater Canal State Historic Site
If you happen to live in Indiana, or a neighboring state, and are planning a field trip to the Whitewater Canal State Historic Site, then this lesson plan will suit your needs quite well. In it, suggestions for activities before, during,...
K5 Learning
Fortune and the Beggar
Enhance reading comprehension strategies with a tale about a beggar's run in with a fortune. Scholars read, answer comprehension questions, and consider the moral of the story.
K5 Learning
Susie and Rover
Reinforce reading comprehension skills with a two-page learning exercise offering a story about a young girl, her dog, and an important life lesson. Scholars read the text then show what they know through four short-answer questions.
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Integrating the Craft of Writing into Physical Education
Incorporate writing into your physical education class. In groups, learners unscramble a list of words related to exercise and use them in their journal writings. Using their name, they write one word related to physical activity that...
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If You Take a Mouse to School Maze Activity
Every good book deserves a few good activity sheets to go with it. After reading If You Take a Mouse to School with your class challenge them with a fun maze. They'll have to get Mr. Mouse through the maze so he can hang out with his...
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Idiomatic Expressions
In this idiomatic expressions worksheet, students write sentences with the given idiomatic expressions and fill in the blank to sentences with expressions from a word bank. Students complete 17 sentences total.
K12 Reader
Indefinite Pronouns
Everyone can practice indefinite pronouns with this exercise! Learners complete 14 sentences by filling in the correct indefinite pronoun. A brief definition is provided to assist learners.
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Circle The Words
In this initial consonant worksheet, students read 25 words. Students circle the words that start with l, m, p, or r. Then students answer 6 questions about the words.
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Sato and the Elephants
Students write a persuasive letter to the government of an African country that has elephants as a resource. Students research and debate the pros and cons of ivory use. Students identify the value of ivory products versus the lives of...
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Consonant Blends
In this consonant blends activity, students underline the word that best complete the sentences, where they choose from 3 words with the same consonant blend. Students complete 12 problems.
Boys Town
More Tools for Teaching Social Skills in School
Put an end to wasted instructional time with this lesson on responsibility and preparedness. After completing this series of activities students will learn the importance of these social skills not only in the classroom, but at...
K12 Reader
Using Arrays for Multiplication
Using arrays for multiplication is the subject of a two-part reading comprehension instructional activity that asks kids to first read a short passage about arrays and then to respond to a series of questions based on the text.
K5 Learning
Landforms
Valleys, mountains, and plateaus are just a few geographic landforms on our Earth. Read about these types and more in a brief landform passage. After reading, learners respond to six short answer comprehension questions.
Blake Education
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
The motto for Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry warns that one should never tickle a sleeping dragon, but learners will definitely be tickled by the activities in a packet of materials designed to accompany a reading of the...
K12 Reader
Extending Patterns
2, 4, 6, 8. What comes next? This reading comprehension activity discusses patterns and extending patterns. After reading the short article, kids answer a series of questions to demonstrate their understanding of the passage.
Poetry4kids
How to Write a Silly Song Parody
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery—and it's a great way to learn about poetic structure! Young poets use familiar tunes to write a song parody based on straightforward guidelines.
K12 Reader
Kinds of Angles
Have you ever wondered how circles and angles relate to each other? Read a passage about right angles, acute angles, and obtuse angles, and answer reading comprehension questions about the information you learn.
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Rhymes - 1
In this on-line language arts worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions where they choose the word that rhymes with the bold word. Students can check their answers at the end of the worksheet.
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Adjectives Of Quantity (How Much?)
In this on-line language arts worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions where they identify the adjective of quantity in each sentence. Students can check their answers at the end of the worksheet.
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Correct/Incorrect Capitalization
In this on-line language arts learning exercise, students complete 10 multiple choice questions where they choose the 1 sentence that either has correct or incorrect capitalization. Students can check their answers at the end of the...
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Family Of Words (Heading)
In this on-line language arts worksheet, students complete 10 multiple choice questions where they choose the word that would be suitable as the main heading for other words listed below it. Students can check their answers at the end of...
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Antonyms 1
In this on-line language arts worksheet, students complete 5 multiple choice questions where they choose the word that means the opposite of the bold word. Students can check their answers at the end of the worksheet.