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The Power of the Pen

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the personal and historical significance of journals, analyze the issues raised in a N.Y. Times article regarding Anne Frank's diary, and evaluate a Letter to the Editor written in response to the article.
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NOVA scienceNOW-Profile: Brothers Chudnovsky: Moving Images

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine digital images of the Unicorn tapestry. They discover why the Chodnovsky brothers had a difficult time piecing together digital scans of three-by-three-foot sections of ancient tapestry.
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The Design Process

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Young scholars work together to construct a foundation of nine 3" x 5" index cards to support their 9" textbook off their desk. They summarize the steps used to solve the problem and discuss and compare their solutions. They then...
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The Elusive Goblin

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Any small doll but a fairy or small goblin is best. Focus Listening skills; choral speaking. This is an exciting game to start a lesson plan with. The doll you use should have been introduced as an character in some previous lesson plan....
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Fibonacci Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students calculate the Fibonacci sequence of numbers. Through the use of Fibonacci numbers in flowers, leaves, fruits, vegetables, pine cones, and other forms of nature; students explore how Fibonacci numbers occur in nature. Then they...
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A Memory Strategy to Improve Self-control

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore how to monitor their own behavior. They read a book about self-control and respecting others. Students answer questions about the book. They list strategies to assist in behavior improvement.
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Star Wars Activity

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate radiant energy by completing discrepant events and identify various temperature changes through absorption and how radiant energy can be used for solar panels. They experiment with different color fabrics in order...
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Anne Frank Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read information from the Holocaust Museum. They also read Anne's Diary for 1942. Students choose three entries from 1943 and read them, students complete a response sheet for entry. They watch the film "Life is Beautiful" and...
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New World Meets Old

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students demonstrate understanding of basic facts about Christopher Columbus and different theories regarding his background. They try to solve the mystery of Christopher Columbus' background and write an essay offering their own opinion.
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Life of a Logger

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the work and lives of 19th century lumberjacks through a living history slide show presentation. They compare and contrast life 150 years ago with the present. Students describe the history of logging in...
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Thunderbirds: Forces

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the concepts of thrust and how rockets are launched into the air. They watch a clip of the television show Thunderbirds, and draw a basic diagram of the Thunderbird ships, labeling it with arrows to identify the...
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Fantasy Flickball Team

For Teachers 4th - 6th
For this game worksheet, students cut out football characters and play a game with marbles. The object of the game is to knock over the other team's players. This is a non academic, just-for-fun activity. Directions given are somewhat...
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Russian Revolution to Stalin

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students look for the words that describe the events of the Russian Revolution and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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Pope John Paul II

For Students 4th - 7th
In this world history worksheet, students read, analyze and summarize a short article on Pope John Paul II and then answer nine comprehension questions.
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Chinese Pictograms

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Chinese writing worksheet, students identify what and how to write Chinese pictograms. They explain in what ways each pictogram represents and how the combinations of symbols create a word or idea represented. Then students...
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Reading Response Questions

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this reading response worksheet, learners answer twenty three questions in short answer format. They answer questions on their reading relating to basic facts, making predictions, explaining why or how, making connections, and giving...
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Common Idioms 5

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing idioms worksheet, students define what an idiom is and then match ten common idioms with their keywords for mastery.
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Collecting Plankton

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this science worksheet, students learn facts about plankton by reading two pages of factual information. Students read about the different kinds of plankton and how it is classified. Detailed drawings are included. There are no...
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World Cultures International Party

For Students 5th - 6th
In this world cultures worksheet, students learn about cultural differences between people from different countries. Students read 12 short briefs about how people from different countries greet people, use body language, and talk in...
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Bones: The Body's Support

For Students 5th - 12th
In this bones worksheet, students compare the axial and the appendicular skeletons. Students also review the bone components. This worksheet has 6 matching, 8 short answer, 4 fill in the blank, and 6 true or false questions.
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Following Digestion of a Meal

For Students 5th - 12th
In this digestion worksheet, students review the organs involved in the digestive process along with the function of these organs. This worksheet has 5 fill in the blank, 8 short answer, and 7 matching questions.
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Birthday Crossword

For Students 5th - 6th
For this crossword worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving clues birthdays. For example, "Card requesting attendance" and "Type of party."
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Number the Stars

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Language Arts worksheet, complete a graphic organizer about The Danish Resistance in the book Number the Stars. Students describe who they were, what they did, how they helped, how they operated, and what happened if they were...
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Number the Stars

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Language Arts worksheet, students read an introduction to the novel Number the Stars. Students read about the how the author, Lois Lowry, researched about the Danish Resistance.

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