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Grow Your Own

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students study the growth and care of plants. They take tour of their school site and plant seeds to observe their growth. Afterward, they answer questions about the origin and value of their plants.
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We all have a Race: Addressing Race and Racism

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine race and racism in the lives of students today.  In this current events lesson, 9th graders develop a definition of race and racism.  Students explore various techniques to be anti-racist.
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German Prisoners of War in Britain

For Students 5th - 6th
In this German prisoners of war in Britain worksheet, student read 9 brief paragraphs about the history of POW camps in Britain after the war.
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Scrabble Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics worksheet, students use clues to determine each word and the correct placement of each word played in a Scrabble game.  The one page worksheet contains one problem.  Answers are not provided. 
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Scrabble

For Students 7th - 9th
For this frequency worksheet, students use the standard rules for Scrabble to find the abbreviations used on the board. Then, the determine the frequency as stated in the chart shown to represent the correct number of letter tiles.
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Introduce /E/

For Teachers K
Pupils say the /e/ sound after teacher modeling. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm words that begin with the /e/ sound and select the letter out of 12 given, practicing the sound.
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Reintroduce /E/

For Teachers K
Students say the sound for the letter e, reviewing the position of the mouth and voice box. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm other words that begin with the /e/ sound and choose the letter from a set of 12, continuing...
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Reintroduce /X/

For Teachers K
Students say the /x/ sound, following teacher modeling and review words beginning with the sound. In this phonics instructional activity, students select the letter x each time it appears in a set of 12 letters and practice saying its...
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Introduce /X/

For Teachers K
Students repeat the letter x sound following teacher modeling. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm words that begin with the /x/ sound and say the sound as the letter is pointed out among a set. Students continue recognition and...
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Introduce Soft-G

For Teachers K
Students practice the soft letter "g " sound and distinguish its sound from other letters. In this soft letter "g" lesson, students take turns saying the soft letter "g" sound. Students identify words that begin with the soft letter "g."
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Introduce Soft-C

For Teachers K
Students practice the soft letter sound "c" and build letter accuracy. In this soft letter "c" lesson, students are introduced to how the soft letter "c" sometimes borrows the same sound of another letter "s."  Students...
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Reintroduce -ar

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discuss the sound of |ar|.  For this ar lesson, students locate the ar sound in a group of mixed letters. Students respond to only ar words.
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Introduce "ur"

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils explore language arts by participating in a word sound activity. In this letter combination instructional activity, students discuss the sound "ur" makes and the types of words it appears in. Pupils identify the sound as the...
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Reintroduce /aw/

For Teachers K - 1st
Students are reintroduced to the letter combination 'aw' and its sound. In this lesson on the  'aw' letter combination, students practice reciting a mix of 12 letter combinations on the board and take turns identifying 'aw' letter...
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Introduce /igh/

For Teachers K - 1st
Students say the sound for the letters that "stick together," igh. In this phonics lesson, students brainstorm other words that begin with the igh sound and choose the letters from a set of 12, continuing recognition and correct letter...
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Reintroduce /igh/

For Teachers K - 1st
Pupils build letter combination accuracy by reviewing the sound of the letter combination "igh." In this letter combination "igh" instructional activity, students practice taking turns saying a mix of 12 letter combinations, then discern...
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Times Tables Cards

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math activity, students cut out 110 multiplication cards. The cards include the question and answer for times tables one through ten.
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Read Write Think: Writing Alternative Plots for Robert O'brien's Z for Zachariah

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Lesson in which students are required to write an alternative plot to O'Brien's science fiction novel. Includes an interactive graphic organizer, handouts, and a rubric.
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Crayola

Crayola: Story Spinners (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A lesson plan where students make their own "story spinner" and create alternate endings to a book they've read. Includes adaptations and resources. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with Crayola.com. Registration is free...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Planning for the End of Oil

For Students 9th - 10th
As the world's attention focuses on the perils of oil exploration, we present Richard Sears' talk from early February 2010. Sears, an expert in developing new energy resources, talks about our inevitable and necessary move away from oil....
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Nature Cat: Story Exploration Packet

For Students Pre-K - 1st
As you watch Nature Cat, use these tools to guide discussions and learning activities. Includes printables on story elements, alternate endings, vocabulary words, character traits, an episode map, and a Venn diagram.
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San Diego State University

San Diego State University: Jonestown and Peoples Temple

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents "Personal and scholarly perspectives," on the Peoples Temple cult movement, including its tragic end in the Jonestown Massacre. Content includes general information about the cult, as well as a photo gallery, tape...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Going Beyond "And They All Lived Happily Ever After."

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
After listening to the first 12 pages of the book Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O'Malley, students will discuss story elements leading them to develop their own solution to the story's problem. Students will then generate...
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A&E Television

History.com: 5 Terrifying Moments During the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Mission

For Students 9th - 10th
The astronaut crew had to troubleshoot a series of problems throughout the historic 1969 flight. This historic exchange on July 20, 1969 marked the end of a perilous journey to the lunar surface, but a multitude of threats still faced...

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