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Math: Odd Object Out

For Teachers K
Students discover how to classify and categorize items by sorting various objects. As they sort the items, they explain how the items are alike. By repeating the sorting procedure several times, students determine there are numerous...
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Calorie Countdown

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify the advantages of a healthy diet and exercise plan. In this health lesson, students bring in labels of different food products and calculate the amount of calories each serving is. Students keep a food diary to keep...
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Make a Snowflake

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners study the design of snowflakes.  In this snow lesson, students discover the different shapes of a snowflake, and their similarities.  Learners study snowflakes outside, then create their own with popsicle sticks...
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Roller Coaster Mania!

For Teachers 3rd - 10th Standards
Raise the energy level of your physical science class with this exciting hands-on activity. Applying their knowledge of kinetic and potential energy and Newton's laws of motion, young engineers use foam tubing and marbles to create...
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Comedy of Errors

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
To err is human ... and also leads to some hilarious situations. A script introduces readers to Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors, a play full of slapstick humor and other funny elements. Although lacking in activities, the text works well...
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Principles of Kwanzaa Plaque

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Study African culture and learn the origins of Kwanzaa with an artistic lesson plan. Learners recognize that Kwanzaa is Swahili for "first fruits of the harvest." They identify and comprehend the values and meanings of the...
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Homophones

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this homophones instructional activity, students review 14 examples of homophones and then complete the sentences with the correct homophone.
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Homophones 3

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this homophones learning exercise, students read 16 words that have a homophone partner. Students write the word that sounds the same as the given word. There is no word bank.
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Homophones 5

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this homophones worksheet, students read 15 words that have a homophone. Students write the word that sounds like each word given.
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Introduction to Human Genetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners build interest and enthusiasm for the study of human genetics. The instructional activity consists of a slide presentation showing everything from common human genetic tendencies to celebrating our differences, yet realizing how...
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Leaf Comparison

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this leaf worksheet students choose 2 leaves and draw them. Students use the provided chart to write how they are alike and how they are different.
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Homonyms - Quiz 1

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners take a quiz on homonyms. For this homonyms lesson plan, students take a multiply choice quiz on words that sound alike but that are spelled and mean different things.
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Anatomy

For Teachers K
Students explore the similarities and differences in human beings. They consider that all students are special, and appreciate everyone's similarities and differences.
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Digging in the Dirt

For Teachers 1st
First graders awareness is raised that not all dirt is the same. They compare and observe particle sizes in three different kinds of soils. They keep a record book of what the discover and talk about how some soils are alike and some...
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Architecture : A Reflection of Our Times

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore types of architecture and how it has changed throughout history. They predict what homes of the future may look like. Students investigate a variety of well known architects from around the world and from different...
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Investigating Earth's Materials

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare and contrast water from different sources. After collecting water from various sources, 1st graders create a list of observable properties of the water. Students then pour the water into a filter and observe the...
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Growing Corn

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a Venn diagram of different soil types. They plant cord seeds in clay, sand, and fertile black soils are record their growing rates. After two weeks they discuss the effects of soil types on the growth process.
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The Matrix

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders compare and contrast groups of Native Americans and culture groups from different regions and times.
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New Perspectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine maps that are designed to give different perspectives. They create mental maps that illustrate their own perspectives and those of people from other parts of the world.
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Communities

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine the similarities and differences between rural, suburban, and urban communities. They read about type of community in their social studies textbook, analyze the differences between Tokyo and Chicago, and complete a chart...
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Pros and Cons of Advertising

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders compare and contrast television commercials. They write paragraphs explaining how different company commercials for the same product can confuse consumers.
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The Three Bears

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are comparing and contrasting two stories, The Three Bears and Abuelo and the Three Bears. The first story is the traditional fairy tale. The second one is a different version of the story with some Spanish words and phrases.
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The Layered Earth

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students role play plate tectonics by creating a "plate statue" made up of students. In this earth science instructional activity, students describe how Earth's movement cause earthquakes and volcanoes. They draw and name the different...
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Two Birthday Cakes

For Students K - 2nd
In this two birthday cakes worksheet, students view and analyze a picture with two birthday cakes and determine the difference between them.

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