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Abraham Lincoln

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this biography worksheet, students read a one page factual story about Abraham Lincoln. Students then answer 7 questions about the story.
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Reading: The Beginnings of a Writer

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this reading: beginnings of a writer worksheet, students read a short biography of J.K. Rawlings and answer true and false comprehension questions. Students answer ten questions.
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An Introduction:

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore historical research with primary sources about Hydropower.
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Country Singers Take Nashville

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students conduct research on a famous country music singer. In small groups, they conduct research, and construct and decorate a paper cutout of their selected country music singer.
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Amelia Earhart

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students list characteristics of a brave and daring person and describe contributions that Amelia Earhart made to aviation. They describe how Amelia Earhart contributed to the advancement of women.
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Mean, Median and Mode

For Students 4th - 5th
In this mean, median and mode worksheet, students solve 6 problems involving mean, median and mode. Students are given a "hint" for problems 1 and 2.
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Ancient Greeks - Living in Athens

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Ancient Greeks worksheet, students answer short answer questions about Ancient Greeks by researching them. Students complete 15 questions and then write about it.
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A Visit to a North Carolina Museum

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students visit the North Carolina Aquariums website and gather the information requested to complete a worksheet. They use this information to write a story about their imaginary trip.
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A Thanksgiving Feast

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students compare a Thanksgiving feast of today to the Thanksgiving feast of 1621. They analyze information to write a Rebus story about a Thanksgiving feast of today of the Thanksgiving feast of 1621. Pupils describe a typical...
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Pablo Picasso

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a passage about Pablo Picasso and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Sound--Music or Noise?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the concept of sound and how it is presented in the world around them. Using scientific terms, they describe the properties of sound and create their own definitions of sound, music, and noise. They demonstrate...
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Christiane Amanpour

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Christiane Amanpour worksheet, students read about the life of the news reporter, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Egyptian Society

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students make body cut-outs out of butcher paper dressed to represent seven different economical statuses of Egyptian society. Students then write papers about their assigned socioeconomic status.
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Self-Portrait Shields

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners listen to the story, The Shield of Athena, and examine the original context of the sculptural fragment of a fallen warrior. They list important events and people in their lives, then create shields that depict their personal...
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Patriotic Arts: Influencing Canadians At War

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students study how war has shaped Canadian life, patriotism, propaganda, and music. They research primary source documents, novels, videos, and songs before celebrating Remembrance Day.
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Make Your Own Quilt Square

For Students 4th - 8th
For this quilting squares worksheet, students follow the provided steps to create their own quilt squares. Diagrams are included as well.
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Classroom Museum

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate various aspects of culture. They collect artifacts from various resources as an ongoing project throughout the school year. Students reflect upon the differences in cultures and subject areas as they conduct research...
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Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the three historical portraits Andrew Jackson, iam Pitt and Portrait of a Boy for symbolism. They research Andrew Jackson's involvement in the Cherokee Indians' Trail of Tears in North Carolina, and compose a portrait.
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How the Great Depression Affected California and C¿¿sar E. Ch¿¿vez

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the effect of the Great Depression on California. After reading a summary, they discover how the depression and Dust Bowl led to the immigration of great numbers of farm workers into California. They also...
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Barack Obama

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person instructional activity, students read a passage about Barack Obama and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Thomas Nast political cartoons

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students think about entrepreneurialism and participate in a business project of their own.
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Career Interest Record Update

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners create and update Career Interest Records to indicate their current career interests. Students evaluate what they want to be when they grow up and how their interests have changed since the previous year.
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Remembering Chuck Jones

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the art of animation and various cartoon characters created by Chuck Jones. They complete a Webquest, watch video clips, draw a cartoon character, answer discussion questions, and create an original caricature of a...
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Herbert Hoover

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading an article about Herbert Hoover. They answer questions to test for comprehension.