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Modeling Multiplication and Division of Fractions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Create models to demonstrate multiplication and division of fractions. Using fraction tiles to model fractions, pupils explore fractions on a ruler and use pattern blocks to multiply and divide. They also create number lines with fractions.
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Velocity and Acceleration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Compliment your physics lesson with this PowerPoint which demonstrates many important points regarding acceleration and velocity. A starter experiment activity to stimulate student thinking is given, and may prove very interesting to a...
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Paper Bag Butterfly Puppets

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Whether you're using it to tell stories, explore the letter b, or during a life science lesson plan, these butterfly puppets will be a hit. Youngsters use crayons, tissue paper, and paper bags to create butterfly puppets.
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Nothing But Net: Understanding Your Take Home Pay

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Introduce your young adults to the important understanding that the money they receive from their paychecks is a net amount as a result of deductions from taxes. Other topics covered include federal, state, Medicare and social...
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The Strength of the Muscular System

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the strength of the muscular system. They explore voluntary and involuntary muscle movement and discuss the types of muscles: cardiac or heart, skeletal, and smooth. They visit stations to answer questions...
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A Really Bad Day: Writing Prompt

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this writing worksheet, students will write about a time an adult was very upset with something they did or did not do and how it made them feel. Lines for writing are provided.
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Add or Subtract Whole Numbers Up to 1000

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Elementary schoolers solve practice problems on the board and are shown how to line up the numbers for addition. They solve various addition problems in small groups. Everyone continues the same process for solving subtraction problems.
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And the Survey Says...

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders evaluate whether a certain argument is valid or invalid. For this science lesson, 8th graders discuss the importance of using unbiased evidence. They design an experiment that they can test in school.
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The Birchbark House: Chapter 1

For Students 9th - 10th
In The Birchbark House chapter questions worksheet, students complete a series of short answer questions over chapter one that advance their understanding of the text.
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The Contest Between The Sun And The Wind

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read fables by Aesop and learn about the famous storyteller. In this fables lesson plan, 2nd graders discuss questions about Aesop and then write their own fable.
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The Stolen Smell

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read the story The Stolen Smell, and complete language arts activities based on the book. In this The Stolen Smell lesson plan, 3rd graders complete activities such as discussion, reading, researching, drawing, role...
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Math--Recognizing and Matching Numbers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this recognizing and matching numbers activity, students draw a circle around the bunnies from each hutch and then draw a line from the bunnies to the hutches to show where they belong. Students fill in the missing numbers in 5 groups...
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Be A Planet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the name, order and attributes of the planets. They role play the position of planets, and draw pictures of the planets as well.
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Juan Bobo Sends the Pig to Mass

For Teachers 1st
Students read the story Juan Bobo Sends the Pig to Mass and complete language arts activities connected to the story. For this language arts lesson plan, 1st graders complete activities including discussion, reading, writing,...
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We're Going on a Picnic: Lesson 22

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students read the story We're Going on a Picnic and then complete language arts activities with it. Students write spelling words, fill in the blanks to sentences, answer short answer questions, and write...
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Experiencing the Civil War

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the Civil War.  In this American History instructional activity, 11th graders investigate the causes, effects, and the lives of people during the Civil War.  Students develop a research paper using...
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Pendulums

For Teachers 7th - 12th
First-time physicists experiment with pendulums in this physics activity. They vary the weight of the bob, record how long each takes to complete ten period swings, and then calculate the time for one period. They repeat the procedure,...
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Telling Time: Hours

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners participate in a discussion about the different types of timepieces and the energy sources necessary to run them. They observe the numbers on a clock and review the hands and what they mean and make individual clocks using a...
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Straight Line Motion in Two Parts

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students describe and quantify the motion of toy cars. In this motion instructional activity, students observe a battery powered toy car on a flat surface and a standard toy car on a sloped surface. They write their observations, measure...
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Creative Writing Using the Senses

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders, utilizing a thesaurus to identify alternative word choices and meanings, eat a sweet treat and then list eight different adjectives for each of the five senses. They then describe a sweet with at least then adjectives...
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Souper Philanthropists: The Drive

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars understand how good- hearted people can make a difference to others. In this philanthropy lesson, students hear the story of a child who eats in a soup kitchen (Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen) and answer questions....
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Planning A Railroad

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners use topographical maps students explain the challenges involved in building the railroad in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
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View of a Comet from Earth

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars investigate comets. In this space science lesson, students study overhead transparencies of the orbits of Earth and a comet. Young scholars identify various locations and times where comets would be visible from Earth.
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Statistics Problems

For Teachers 3rd
In this statistics worksheet, 3rd graders answer questions about different graphs including bar graphs, picture graphs, line graphs, and more. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.