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Tree Friends

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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The Living Words

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students translate a 16th century English text into contemporary English. They discuss the cultural uniqueness and significance of language and document words or phrases currently used in their daily lives. They use this list to aid in...
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Newspaper Carrier Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this newspaper carrier day worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, unscramble words and sentences, write discussion questions and conduct a survey.
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The Bubonic Plague Student Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
For this Medieval Era worksheet, learners read a 1-page selection about Bubonic Plague as well as Internet articles about the topic and then respond to 10 short answer questions.
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American Idols

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students design a biographical web for a famous American figure. They identify key research questions and organize information as a prewriting strategy. This can be done individually or as a class, depending on your needs and students.
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Folk Rock Singers and Songwriters

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars listen to and analyze songs of folk rock musicians of 1970 and then compose and perform a song in a popular or folk style for acoustic guitar and voice or for two acoustic guitars.
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Dell House Dig

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students experience an archaeological dig exploring off the shore of Black Hawk Island and Wisconsin River. They study in the same place where the infamous Dell House once stood. Dell House and its historical significance is reviewed...
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PLANT LIFE CYCLES

For Teachers K - 5th
Student learns about the life cycle of plants by watching a time-lapse video. This activity provides students with further evidence that all living things grow and change as they progress through their life cycle.
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ESL Holiday Activity-New Year's Day

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this ESL holiday worksheet, students read 2 paragraphs about New Year's Day, then complete matching, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, event ordering, scrambled sentence, and questioning and writing activities related to the article.
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The Play's the Thing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the life and works of William Shakespeare. They investigate the art of playwriting and write a play of their own.
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The Pests of Summer

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research insects that act as pests during the summer months. They investigate how to protect themselves and their homes from these pests. They study the life cycle of the cicada.
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The Life of Mozart

For Students 9th
In this Mozart activity, 9th graders read a one page biography about the composer. They answer 10 short answer questions and are encouraged to listen to Mozart's music.
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Management of Grief and Loss

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders learn of coping behaviors related to grief and loss. They recognize the tasks associated with the grief and loss process. They also have an opportunity to identify common ways literary characters cope with loss.
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Electric Circuits

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students model the flow of electrons in a circuit, draw diagrams of an electric circuit and build an electric circuit. Students explain how to tell when the path of an electric circuit is complete, and test the conductivity of a variety...
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Gone to Texas

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders role play as empresarios attempting to bring colonists to Texas in the 1800's. They create an advertisement that encourages the immigrants to come to Texas.
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Unplugged

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read the article "Power From the People Breaks the Hold of Batteries and Plugs." Students work in groups to examine various sources of power. Students debate the advantages and disadvantages of each power source. They assume the...
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Life Cycle Literature Briefs

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Literature containing life cycle information is available from many sources. Several examples of this type of literature are listed below with a synopsis and sample questions for each. These examples have been taken from a variety of...
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Women in History: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
For this women in history worksheet, learners read a biography of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. Students then answer 6 multiple choice questions and 1 essay question about the passage.
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Explorers Reading Comprehension Worksheet

For Students 5th - 8th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage regarding exploration of the Congo and then respond to 4 short answer questions.
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Confirmation

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this Confirmation worksheet, learners color the picture of a Confirmation and write about it using words from a word bank. Students use 5 words.
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What Happened on 9/11 ?

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss what they know of the events on September 11, 2001. They read the book September 11, 2001: A Simple Account for Children by Nancy Poffenberger and Vall Gottesman. They discuss how the events of that day makes them feel.
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The Moon Book

For Students 4th - 6th
In this moon worksheet, students read the book The Moon Book and list facts about the moon and draw eclipses. Students list 10 facts and draw 3 kinds of eclipses.
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Pascal's Patterned Triangle

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders receive a brief history of Pascal's triangle. As a class the students construct the first few rows of the triangle. The students are then split into groups where they finish a worksheet identifying the total value of each...
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Breaking News English: 3.8 Million Kenyans in Need of Food Aid

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "3.8 Million Kenyans in Need of Food Aid," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.