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Lesson Plan on Refugees

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the issue of "human rights" and discuss world events/situations in which human rights are in question. They determine their own needs and wants and simulate the experience of being a refugee having to leave their home. ...
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Symbolism in China's Material Goods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students make a generalization about the process of 'looking' and 'grouping', hoping to show that we, as Americans, show preferences and shared choices. They study examples of American art through time and create a class chart...
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Tree Identification

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are introduced to the characteristics of trees and different techniques to identify them. They distinguish between a deciduous and a coniferous tree. Students describe at least four characteristics used to identify trees. They...
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Subject Verb Agreement

For Students 4th - Higher Ed
In this subject verb agreement worksheet, students read 15 multiple choice questions where they choose the correct verb to complete each sentence so there is subject verb agreement.
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Culture Clash: New World Meets Old

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the history of Christopher Columbus.  In this World History lesson, 6th graders research facts about Christopher Columbus.  Students write their own opinion about Columbus's background focusing on three...
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Ten Questions on the Civil War

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Civil War worksheet, students answer 10 short essay questions about the War Between the States. Students will need to do Internet or library book research.
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Synonyms: various 80

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this synonyms instructional activity, students choose the correct word that is the synonym to the word given to them. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Wetland Inventory and Map Project

For Students 6th - 10th
In this wetlands inventory and map project worksheet, students do research on the wetlands and complete a map project about it. Students follow 6 sets of directions with Internet links.
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Reading Test -- B1 Level

For Students Pre-K - 6th
In this reading test worksheet, students read about Nelson Mandela. Students read a biography of Nelson Mandela and answer questions about what they read.
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The Invention of the Airplane

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore the history of the airplane and the Wright brothers.  In this aviation lesson plan students examine the Wright brothers stories and kites.
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Decimals Vocabulary Matching

For Students 5th - 6th
In this decimal vocabulary worksheet, students match a set of 27 words to their correct definitions. Answers are included on page 2; a reference web site is given for additional activities.
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U.S. Constitutional Facts and Figures

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Constitution instructional activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences with facts about numbers in the Constitution. Students fill in 12 blanks.
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Resilient Voices

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners select a fictitious obstacle to overcome as an analysis of their own resiliency. In this resiliency lesson plan, students discuss the meaning of resiliency and watch a video about the concept. Learners work in pairs to trace...
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Mahoney Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, students look for the words that are part of the word search puzzle that is focused around the theme of the sheet.
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Children's March Teacher's Guide, Activity 6

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students see the role that different genders played in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham. They explain how popular culture influences them.
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Fuel Saving

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students explore the problem of percentages. Students find a given fraction or percentage of a quantity. Students devise and use problem solving strategies on problems explored.
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Grade Five Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match vocabulary words to definitions, 15 words total. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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United We Stand?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students consider the consolidation that led to the creation of greater New York City in 1898, and what would happen if their own class, school, or community united with its neighbor or neighbors.
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The Secret Life of Money Part 2

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how people use money every day and how it is one of the defining resources in our life.
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Paper, Microorganisms, and Biocides

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students study the paper making process and discuss the implications of recycling paper. Students conduct a lab to determine if microorganisms are present in different solutions used in the papermaking process today.
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Coal and the Environment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read about how burning coal affects the environment. After students finish reading about how burning coal affects the environment they have a group discussion to discuss what they thought about the information.
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Mechanics Help Using the Comma with Formal Letters

For Students 6th - 10th
In this learning exercise, students analyze different parts of a letter and insert the appropriate punctuation including a comma, period, colon, question mark and semicolon.
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The Vocabulary of Space

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space. 
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American Bar Association

American Bar Assoc.: Separation of Powers, Connecting the Separate Powers [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This instructional activity involves role-playing to help the students understand the separation of powers. [PDF]