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Better Lesson: L.3.4d: Use Glossaries or Dictionaries to Determine Meaning

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Links to 2 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard L.3.4d: Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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Great Schools: Glossary

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
This is a PDF printable activity for grades 1-3 to teach students how to use a glossary to answer questions.
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Read Works

Read Works: Grade 2: Four Lesson Unit: Vocabulary in Context

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of four lesson plans designed to develop students' vocabulary skills including understanding prefixes, using context clues, and using a glossary and a dictionary. Lessons are based on the books...
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Learning Farm

Learning Farm: Common Core Standards Dictionaries and Glossaries

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
View a lesson on using dictionaries and glossaries to determine the meaning of words. Test your skills using Test Mode or Game Mode.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Stamp Collecting: Postage Stamp Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Definitions of stamp terms and glossary. Learn about the words used to describe postage stamps.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Soccer: Glossary of Terms and Definitions

For Students 1st - 9th
Meaning of terms used in the sport of soccer. Position names described.
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NASA

Nasa Star Child: The Space Shuttle (Level 2)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has a description of the Space Shuttle and its uses. Included are vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms, graphics and a printable version.
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The Texas Senate

The Texas Senate: Texas Senate Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
A fantastic site available in both English and Spanish where students can learn about the Texas State Government. Divided in three categories: for kids up to 3rd grade, for 4th grade kids and up, for parents and teachers. Kids can take a...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Volleyball: Terms and Glossary

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn volleyball terminology and glossary. Words that are used to describe specific aspects of the sport.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Algebra Glossary and Terms

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Site contains a math glossary and terms on algebra for kids. Learn the definitions used in this mathematics subject such as variable, exponent, and equation.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Fractions Glossary and Terms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Math glossary and terms on fractions for kid can be found on this site. Learn the definitions used in this mathematics subject such as numerator, denominator, and complex fractions.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Operations Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Math glossary and terms on operations for kids. Learn the definitions used in this mathematics subject such as addition, multiplication, and division on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Units of Measurement Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
Math glossary and terms on units of measurement for kids. Learn the definitions used in this mathematics subject such as time, temperature, length, and distance.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Measurement Glossary and Terms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Math glossary and terms on measurement for kids. Learn the definitions used in this mathematics topic for terms such as unit, width, and weight.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Math: Figures and Shapes Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
Math glossary and terms on Figures and Shapes for kids can be found on this site. Learn the definitions used in this mathematics subject such as polygon, base, and parallelogram.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Civil War Glossary and Terms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find the definitions of words used during the Civil War era on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Tennis: Glossary of Terms and Definitions

For Students 1st - 9th
Tennis terms. All about the game of tennis and the words used to describe the rules, scoring, and gameplay.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Dictionary Use

For Teachers 1st - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource introduces students to dictionaries. It covers what a dictionary is used for, what types of information you will find in a dictionary, guide words and their purpose, and how to use a...
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Read Works

Read Works: Vocabulary in Context 2nd Grade Unit: Dictionary

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This website provides a activity in which learners learn to use a dictionary to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. The activity utilizes the book The Mitten by Jan Brett and includes directions...
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Government of Alberta

Learn alberta.ca: Mathematics Glossary: Analog Clock

For Students 3rd - 5th
Get a visual and animated definition of the analog clock and how to use it from LearnAlberta.ca's Mathematics Glossary.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: The Brain

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the brain, spinal cord, and brain cells at this thorough yet easy to read site. Simple sentence construction is used to explain the structure and function of this body system. A glossary is just a click away to explain...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: What You Need to Know About Drugs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students are curious about drugs and this is a simple site that delves into what they need to know: what drugs are good and what drugs are harmful, what are illegal drugs, like heroin and marijuana, and why are they illegal. The authors...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Curriculum Center: Science

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Discovery Channel provides numerous topics that are the most popular science topics taught in upper elementary and middle school. Content is organized by topics (Bacteria, Oceans, Solar System, etc.); all topics include quick facts,...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Teaching With Nonfiction: Teach Text Features

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
A brief lesson plan, this site offers an example of non-fiction text and a graphic organizer to help orient students to the features they need to use when reading for information.