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Do Some Research: Earth Science 18
In this universe research instructional activity, students read the sentence and then use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students then write a short report about this topic: a liquid fuel that...
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Do Some Research: Earth Science 20
In this universe research learning exercise, students read the sentence and then use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students then write a short report about this topic: a flat area high above...
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Do Some Research: Air Science
In this universe research instructional activity, students read the sentence and then use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students then write a short report about this topic: a device for...
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Do Some Research: Air Science 3
In this air science research worksheet, students read the sentence and then use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students then write a short report about this topic: what is air pressing against...
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Do Some Research: Air Science 1
In this universe research activity, students read the sentence and then use a library or the Internet to find the answer and write it on the blue line. Students then write a short report about this topic: a violent whirlwind in which the...
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English as an Additional Language: The Street
In this ESL street-related instructional activity, students respond to 13 matching questions 4 short answer questions, and 4 fill in the blank questions pertaining to what one might encounter on a city street.
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Cause and Effect: Light Clusters and Geography
After viewing a map of lights at night over a variety of geographic formations, young topographers connect the location of light clusters to geographic features that encourage human settlement. They list causes and effects of large...
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Building a Case for Clues
Here's a strategy that can be used with any narrative, whether read by the instructor or as independent reading. At the end of each chapter, learners predict, using prior knowledge as clues, what will happen in the next chapter. Readers...
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Creating a Digital Newspaper
Students create a digital newspaper. In this digital newspaper instructional activity, students review the sections of a newspaper and brainstorm ideas for their paper. Students complete a schools news report, student interview, opinion...
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Building a Bird's Nest
Students identify local birds and their habitats. In this wildlife lesson, students list various birds that live in their area and match the descriptions of the birds to the photos. Students build a diorama of a birds nest.
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Water-The Liquid Gold
Students investigate the necessity of water for the survival of plants, animals, and people. They explore the affect that water has on human and natural environments through literature, field trips, and discussions.
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Mystery Eggs
Students investigate the properties of plastic eggs filled with solids, liquids, and gases and use these observations to hypothesize whether a chicken egg is hard-boiled or raw.
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Pondering the Perfect Pet
Cute, playful, mischievous pets will capture the attention of even your most reluctant learners.
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ELA Common Core Checklists for K-6
In the hustle and bustle of life in the classroom, it's easy for teachers to lose track of the standards they have taught, and those that still need to be addressed. This Common Core checklist provides educators with an easy-to-use...
Classroom Adventures Program
Creating Characters
Examine character in depth. Over the course of these six lessons, learners explore their own character traits, determine the traits of characters in the books they read, practice comparing and contrasting, and collaborate in small...
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Reading Strategies: Main Idea
Identify the main idea and the supporting details of a story in a literacy resource from Discovery Education. Complete with procedures, vocabulary, and assessment activities, this is a great way for pupils to practice their outlining...
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My State Report Booklet
In this My State Report Booklet worksheet, students complete 25 pages about a state. Example pages include state animal, bird, flag, flower, and insect.
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Comparatives and Superlatives
If not the best, then certainly one of the better grammar resources designed for language learners, this packet focuses on comparatives and superlatives.
For the Teachers
Main Idea Outline
Find the main idea in an informational text with a versatile lesson. Three levels of differentiation help you implement the strategy in any age or class level, based on the ability and objectives of your learners.
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Division by Fractions (Part One)
Learners demonstrate array models to illustrate division as sharing and grouping. They demonstrate the array models to compare division as sharing with division as grouping. Pupils explore division problems are typically seen as either...
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ASL: Lesson 12
Interested in learning ASL? Lesson 12 in this ASL series gets you ready to identify the days of the week, ask question, and modify time signs. Note: If you are a special eduction teacher, use the vocabulary list to teach your non-verbal...
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Reading a Comparison-Contrast Essay
Turn your passive readers into active readers with an engaging lesson on reading informational text. Focused on compare and contrast structured essays, the activity prompts elementary learners to jot down questions and think-aloud...
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The Wednesday Wars: Question Answer Response Strategy
Readers of The Wednesday Wars respond to model "Right There," "Think and Search," "On My Own," and "Author and You" (QAR) questions before crafting their own for class discussion.
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Preparing for Tests, Taking Tests, Reducing Test Anxiety
As testing season is upon us, give class members a way to prepare their minds and bodies for the big day. A resource promotes deep breathing exercises and comfortability to reduce anxiety. Along with multiple choice, short...