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Principal Parts of the Verb

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing the three forms of verbs worksheet, learners read the present tense verbs and write the past and past participle forms of them. Students write 18 answers.
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Year of Memories

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students make a scrapbook. In this documentation lesson plan, students take photos throughout the school year of various lessons and activities in their classroom and in the school. Students create one scrapbook page per month and put...
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Worksheet 4/7 on Verb Openers

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing verb openers worksheet, learners match the beginning verb phrases with their sentence endings and write the complete sentences. Students write 12 answers.
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Worksheet 4/7 on Noun

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this matching nouns and verbs in sentences instructional activity, students choose the verb phrase to match the complete subject and write the complete sentence. Students write 12 answers.
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Song Writing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students write an original song using music composition software such as Music Time. By doing this, students identify another use for the computer besides word processing and games.
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Horse of a Different Color: An Introduction to Color in the Visual Arts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine how artists use color to create a sense of depth in a two-dimensional space. They view and analyze prints, complete worksheets, and write a paragraph on how color is used to draw the viewer's eye to a central figure.
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Pre History through Modern Day Timeline

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the historical sequence of cultures throughout history. They demonstrate the ability to organize events in chronological order and demonstrate how time is measured and annotated.
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From Smithson to Smithsonian: The Birth of an Institution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and evaluate primary and secondary sources relating to James Smithson and his gift to the United States. For this Smithson to Smithsonian lesson, students also examine the debate surrounding how to use the gift from...
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Logo Design Basics: School ID

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers design a new logo for their school. In this graphic design lesson, students learn the fundamentals of logo design and how to incorporate the needs of the client in design development. High schoolers design a new school...
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Worksheet 7/7 on Subject

For Students 4th - 6th
In this identifying the subjects and predicates in sentences worksheet, students draw a line between the subjects and predicates in a list of sentences and circle the nouns and underline the verbs in a paragraph. Students write 32 answers.
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Color Book

For Teachers K
Students identify the colors in various pictures. In this art activity, students create book using card stock and yarn and match pictures that show a specific color to each page. Students write the color of the pictures at the top of...
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Creating a Pond Habitat

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create a pond habitat inside and outside their classroom. In this pond lesson plan, students create a habitat with animals, water, and plants in order to create a proper pond habitat.
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Industrialization

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine government regulations. In this industrialization lesson, 11th graders look into what was going on inside American factories during the era. Students read excerpts of The Jungle and watch selected video clips...
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Career Awareness on the Internet / Inspiration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students choose an employment opportunity from a list of jobs. Next, students research their job and an employment application form on the Internet. With partners, students create journals describing the job qualifications, salaries, and...
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Double Self Portrait

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students meet an artist who overcame learning and physical disabilities and became a successful artist. They use a digital camera to imitate the style of one artist; and explore the connection between the use of technology and art.
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Painting Botanicals by Computer

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners increase their computer graphics skills and trace and paint botanicals from digitals photographs they take of prairie plants using computer-aided artistic techniques.
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Scene Writing

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create an original scene or short one-act play within specified guidelines. Assessment is based upon the performance of student-created scenes during class time. Rubrics for assessment and connection to state standards...
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Leprechaun Dust

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners make "leprechaun dust" in this short art lesson using Jello instant pistachio pudding, small jars, milk, and spoons. Ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day with early-elementary students. Can be combined with the reading of a...
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Get a Life! Career Exploration

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use available assessment tools to discover their personality type and corresponding career options. They research two business careers of interest that correspond with their personality type and consider employment requirements...
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Soccer Skills and Technology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students take digital pictures of their partners performing soccer skills. They incorporate the pictures into a PowerPoint, IMovie or poster presentation.
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The UP's and Down's of Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explore the concept of exponents. In this exponential functions worksheet, students complete provided worksheets that require them to graph exponential functions by hand as well using graphing calculators.
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What is History? Timelines and Oral Histories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students determine that their lifetime shows just a small piece of history. They determine how two or more accounts of the same event can be different. They write an account of the same event from two perspectives.
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Tracing Genetic Ancestry Using DNA Microarrays

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High school learners read and discuss an article about genetic ancestry and genetic ancestry testing. They complete a paper and pencil activity that mimics the function of a DNA microarray and consider the ethics of genetic testing in...
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Custom Flash Cards - Free Printables

For Students Pre-K - 6th
Learners can practice high frequency sight words, vocabulary words, spelling words, or math facts with materials made at this flash card printer site. Teachers can type in words or math equations that they want their charges to learn and...