Activity
Novelinks

Wildwood Dancing: Rewriting a Fairytale

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
After completing Juliet Marillier's young adult novel Wildwood Dancing, class members rewrite a traditional fairy tale, making three significant changes to illustrate a theme of their choosing.
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Tales with a Twist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Your authors create news stories that share a familiar fairy tale from a new perspective. They review a familiar fairy tale, select a character to "interview," and write original news stories from the perspective of that character.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Write a Number Sentence

For Students 1st - 2nd
There are 6 world problems for learners to solve on this worksheet. They read each problem then use the highlighted information to construct an equation involving subtraction. This is a well scaffolded resource.
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Jack-O-Lanterns

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Set a spooky mood with this presentation about Jack-O-Lanterns. Use the presentation on Halloween to reinforce holiday vocabulary, or as a backdrop to a class Halloween party.
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Animal Farm Chapter 2 Discussion Notes and Mini-Project

For Students 9th - 11th
Imagine having the opportunity to create your own country. After responding to questions about chapter two, readers of George Orwell's dystopian classic are given a chance to design a utopia for one-million people, complete with...
Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Animal Adventures: Challenge Activities (Theme 6)

For Teachers 1st
Challenge learners who have mastered the basic concepts in the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt thematic units on animal adventures with the activities and exercises suggested in this packet packed with ideas.
Lesson Plan
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Made from Animals

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Here is a terrific lesson for elementary schoolers on products that come from animals. In it, pupils discover that we get a lot more than just food from animals. After a class discussion and teacher-led demonstration, learners utilize...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Verbal Moodswings

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Finally, a handout that accurately describes the difference between indicative, imperative, and subjunctive verb tenses! Complete with sentences, examples, and even some humor. Never be confused again!
Worksheet
Curated OER

Animal Farm Chapter 3 Discussion Notes and Mini-Project

For Students 8th - 12th
Created for a 10th grade English classroom studying George Orwell's Animal Farm, this mini-project promotes exploration of character and plot. In the first section, young readers are required to characterize one character from the story,...
Activity
Ingram

Teaching Guide Charlotte's Web

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Enrich your study of Charlotte's Web by E.B. White with this useful resource. Included here are 22 discussion questions, 15 extension ideas, and 10 curriculum questions that cover characters, plot, farming, and much, much more.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Linear Programming

For Students 10th - 12th
In this linear programming learning exercise, learners solve and complete 6 different word problems related to programming. First, they define the variables in each problem and write a system of inequalities. Then, students graph the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Dems and dat dang debt

For Students 10th - 12th
Warm up the class with this political cartoon analysis. They use the provided guiding questions to analyze a cartoon depicting issues of debate regarding Federal debt. Critical thinking is a must with this worksheet.
Worksheet
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Using Commas with Adjectives

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice using commas with adjectives with a activity highlighting coordinate and cumulative adjectives. After reviewing definitions and examples, learners show what they know by correctly punctuating 10 sentences with adjectives....
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Black Panther Party Lesson Plan

For Teachers 11th Standards
Why did the Black Panther Party feel colonized, and what methods did they employ to achieve empowerment? Your class members will engage in an online PowerPoint presentation, analysis of several documents, and discussion in order to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Genetically Modified Food (GMF)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore genetically modified foods through various experiments. In this biology instructional activity, students discuss the safety issues related to GMF's. They conduct a PCR analysis to identify the presence of genetic modification.
Lesson Plan
Down Syndrome Possibilities

Down Syndrome: Lesson Plan

For Teachers K
You don't usually find lessons written just for learners with Down syndrome, so this is a true jewel. Kindergartners will explore farm animal sounds and identification as they sing the song, "Down on Grandpa's Farm." They sing the song,...
Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Amazing Animals: English Language Development Lessons (Theme 4)

For Teachers 2nd
This packet, the second in the series of support materials for the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt thematic units on amazing animals, contains exercises and activities designed for the ESL/ELD classroom.
Unit Plan
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Let’s Count!: Extra Support Lessons (Theme 5)

For Teachers K Standards
In a themed series of lessons and activities, beginner readers are given extra support in reading through chants, games, and practice worksheets.
Assessment
Concord Consortium

Gestation and Longevity

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Is the gestation length of an animal a predictor of the average life expectancy of that animal? Learners analyze similar data for more than 50 different animals. They choose a data display and draw conclusions from their graphs.
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Vegetarianism

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What do Mike Tyson, Ellen DeGeneres, and Paul McCartney have in common? They're all famous vegetarians. Using the resource, scholars learn about the pros and cons of eating a vegetarian diet. They read a fascinating history of...
Activity
DiscoverE

Bridges, Buildings and Beyond Activity Packet: Grades 3-5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The road to a better understanding of engineering lies with bridges and tunnels. A set of four engaging activities teaches learners about engineering concepts related to construction projects. They perform an experiment to find the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Travis the Train: Spring Time Animals

For Students K - 6th
Tag along with Travis the Train as he encounters various baby animals that live on the farm. The spring time story introduces special-needs or autistic children to the types of plants and animals found on farms, each animal is identified...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Location on a Grid

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
This grid features 15 animals, and scholars use a coordinate system to describe the location of each. The x-axis is labelled with letters and the y-axis with numbers, and they list the coordinate pairs beside the animal names below the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Location on a Grid

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Make coordinate pairs more engaging by having beginners color-code a grid based on given locations. The grid has numbers along the y-axis and letters along the x-axis, introducing them to the ordering of coordinate pairs with the x-axis...

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