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PBS

Reading Adventure Pack: Green Eggs and Ham

For Parents K Standards
A reading of Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss and a nonfiction book of your choice begins a reading adventure pack comprised of three hands-on activities. Following the reading, scholars craft a food mobile made of colorful fruit and...
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Smithsonian Institution

What Qualified George Washington to be President?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a list of characteristics, qualifications, and skills that make an effective President of the United States. They determine what qualificatons George Washington posessed that made him the right choice for President of the...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Belonging Apostrophe

For Students 4th - 6th
In this possessive nouns worksheet, learners review 10 words and 14 sentences Students add apostrophes where they are needed.
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Curated OER

Conductors and Insulators

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate conductors and insulators by testing their hypotheses. They use copper wire and batteries to light a bulb. They use a penny and a plastic spoon to determine which is an insulator and which is a conductor.
Lesson Plan
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Computers Can Only Add

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore using mathematics to solve problems in base two. After a teacher demonstration of using base two to write numbers. students model similar problems to explore the concept of number systems in different bases. To increase...
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Curated OER

U.S. Leadership in World War II

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine the political and military leadership of the United States during World War II. Once they have assessed the qualities of leadership, they compose essays identifying specific qualities of these leaders . Using charts,...
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Curated OER

Work Cut Out For You

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars read about teenagers who forgo college for work. They plan their own progression toward their careers of choice by creating 'fantasy résumés' that list both their present accomplishments and things they hope to do in the...
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Curated OER

History of Television

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate the history of Television by using the Internet.  In this timeline instructional activity, students discuss and take notes on the 10 main events in Television history and create a timeline through education...
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Curated OER

Eclipse: An Introduction

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students write journal entries about eclipses with a focus on solar eclipses.
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U.S. Place Names Show Our Diversity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study place names for different area in the US and determine why they were named in such a way. They examine maps to look at the religious names, "new" beginning names, and copy cat names. They complete a word search to find...
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Curated OER

When Is a Pest an Insect?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view the importance of insects as pollinators. They are now posed with the problem--those insects are nice--but insects are pests right? Students explore their description of pests and pesticides.
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Apostrophes - possession

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students examine the use of apostrophes. From a given reading, students locate all words with apostrophes. Using these words as examples, students discuss rules for using apostrophes. Students match a person an an object from a list...
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Curated OER

Use or Make a Table

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this make a table worksheet, students read real world questions and write an equation to match the equation. Next, they solve the equation.   This one-page worksheet contains two problems.
Worksheet
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Adding and Subtracting Matrices

For Students 9th - 11th
In this adding and subtracting matrices activity, students add 2 sets of matrices and subtract one. They are introduced to the rules of adding and subtracting matrices.
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Curated OER

Word Bank Think Pack- Letter A Words

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this word bank letter A words worksheet, students use the card as a reference for A sight words. They add words of their own to the list.
Worksheet
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Adding Money Amounts

For Students 5th
In this adding money learning exercise, 5th graders read a half page of directions and complete 6 math problems. Each problem asks students to add dollar amounts by hand. 
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Addition of Numbers

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders add two digit numbers with manipulatives. In this addition lesson plan, 2nd graders are given blocks to add numbers together.
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Math-Addition

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice adding numbers that add up to less than 100. In this addition lesson, 2nd graders use candy to practice adding after participating in a demonstration lesson. They complete a worksheet, and an assessment.
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Slime and Polymers

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Young scholars participate in an experiment to demonstrate how mixing certain chemicals together can change the consistency of both chemicals. Glue, water, and borax are used to create a slime-like substance which is examined to...
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Curated OER

The Nitrogen Cycle

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students design and create a compost pile in order to study the Nitrogen Cycle. They then use the scientific method to determine if plants grow better when they add organic matter from their compost pile to the plant's soil.
Worksheet
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Comparatives and Superlatives

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, students learn comparative and superlative forms of one syllable adjectives by first reading an information chart. Students fill out a chart in which the comparative and superlative forms are written for...
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Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students make tortillas. In this tortilla lesson plan, students add the ingredients to a bag, mix the ingredients, roll the tortillas out, and cook them. They spend 3 minutes coming up with as many round things as they can.
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Say It With Shapes

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create patterns with shapes and words. In this patterns and shapes lesson, students recieve an envelope with shapes with words on them. Students make patterns with the shapes that also create a poem. Students can add to the poem...
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Sequencing Stories

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore dramatization. In this literacy fluency and drama lesson, students listen to the story Mop Top by Don Freeman and add related sounds at the appropriate times. Students role play, pantomime, and add sounds to  create...