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Holidays--Martin Luther King Day
In this Martin Luther King Day worksheet, students answer ten questions associated with Martin Luther King and his special day.
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The Power of One
Students identify key American inventors and their contributions to
modern day America.
Students identify that many inventions arise from one invention.
Students investigate why certain inventors are important to modern day America and...
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Heritage: What if the Mormons had not come to Utah?
Fourth graders use critical thinking, evaluation, and geography skills to find alternative locations that Brigham Young could have taken the Mormons to settle. They present their findings to Brigham Young and the class with a short...
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What's Living in My Mouth?
Students articulate in written and oral formats that bacteria can be found living everywhere. They explain in written and oral formats why the immune system is necessary. Students are presented with an opportunity to see bacteria alive...
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Civil War Time Line
Pupils draw a time line on graph paper on a scale of one square to every five years beginning in 1770 and ending at 2000. They place historic events and inventions in their correct time period on the time line, and add their birthday to it.
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Australian Travel Adventure
Seventh graders are introduced to the states and territories within Australia. Using the internet, they bookmark sites and take notes on what they want to share with their classmates. They also complete a map study on the country to...
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Using Self Portraits for Self Expression
Social-emotional activities for gifted students using art.
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Story Sequencing Lesson Plans That Promote Creativity
Explore new ways to enhance students' comprehension skills with creative story sequencing lesson plans.
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Where Did the Science Experiments Go?
Hands-on science experiments are essential for student learning.
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Social Studies Board Games
Student-created board games are an effective in-class study tool.
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Past Real Conditional / Past Unreal Conditional
In this conditional forms instructional activity, students, using the words given, complete the text with the appropriate conditional form, either past real or past unreal.
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How to Plan for the Homeschooling Year
The new school year is approaching. Here are some ideas to organize your school calendar.
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Endangered Species Research
Seventh graders research animal species using the library. In this research lesson students are given an animal species to research in the library.
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Recycling Lesson Plans
Students can learn about protecting the environment through these recycling lesson plans.
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Homelessness:Key Terms
Students explore the concept of homelessness. In this social issues activity, students research homelessness through key terms, in order explore the concept in more depth.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Great Depression and the 1990s
Students frequently echo sentiments such as, "The government is too big," or "The government should make welfare mothers pay for their own needs." It seems that many citizens, high schoolers included, have begun to believe in reduced...