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Novel Evaluation Presentations
Students summarize and make predictions about the novel, "Huckleberry Finn". They discuss their opinions with the class. They give a one-minute novel evaluation about another novel and choose a novel based on their classmate's...
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The effects of microgravity
Fourth graders are given a scenario in the lesson that presents a problem that needs to be solved. They conduct research from multiple sources in order to gather information. This is used to contribute to possible solutions proposed by...
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So -- What's Happening Here? On this Old Christmas Tree Farm
Students take a field trip to an old Christmas tree farm near their school. In groups, they gather data at the site and analyze the data in an attempt to discover what happened to the area. They identify human activities that led to the...
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Transportation and Communication Timeline
Students discuss the growth of transportation and communication technology since 1500 C.E. Individually or in groups, they research lists of developments in the two areas. Finally, students create timelines indicating the development...
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Do Facts Speak For Themselves?
Eighth graders study how the forces of migration affected towns. Through various group projects, 8th graders demonstrate an understanding of major events, and the historical development of Pennsylvania and the United States. Students...
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Poetry: Ten Little Schoolchildren
Students analyze a sequential, story poem and put the stanzas in order. They identify repeated verses and answer questions about the poem. They identify examples of alliteration. Finally, they make their own poem in a given pattern.
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The Writings of Robert Boyle
Learners read the introductory text describing the various sources for the history of Boyle's life. They produce a poster illustrating the sources of Boyle's life and writings.
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Immigration in the Late 1800's
Seventh graders explore the progression of immigration patterns in the United States. They examine how immigrants perceived and adapted to the United States culture. Students discuss how immigrants were able to perserve their culture in...
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Native American Boarding School Choice Board
Students investigate the boarding school movement that was imposed on the American Indians from the late 1880's to the early 1900's. The assignment requires the use of primary and secondary resources to find historical information. Then...
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Homology: Where Does The Evidence Lead
Students are introduced to the topic of homology. In groups, they read a case study and compare different drawings of early vertebrate emryos. They work together to answer discussion questions and label the various parts of each embryo.
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Region, History, and the Novel: Is Resistance Futile?
Students read a novel related to their geographical area and "Gone With The Wind". Using the first novel, they use the internet to research one aspect from it and relate it to their location today. They create a Hyperstudio or PowerPoint...
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Cora Unashamed
Students watch the Masterpiece movie " Cora Unashamed." They study American social history, race relations, and investigate Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance. They have a discussion before and after viewing the film.
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The Thin Red Line
Students explore various aspects of the subprime mortgage crisis. Through research and interviews, students, working in groups, research how race played a role in the subprime mortgage crisis and how it has affected their local community.
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Color Partners for Five
In this coloring number learning exercise, students practice counting from 1-5 by coloring the pictures in each set according to the number and color given. Students list the total number of pictures in the box.
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Match One to One
In this animal recognition worksheet, learners draw lines to match the like animals that are the same to each other. Students match squirrels, bears, deer, skunks, and birds.
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Write 1-5
In this tracing numbers worksheet, learners trace the numbers one through five. Students then write the missing number in each row.
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Circle, Rectangle, and Triangle
In this shape recognition activity, students color the circles blue, the rectangles yellow, and the triangles red. Students then write the total number for each shape in the boxes.
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Connect the Dots
In this counting order worksheet, learners begin and 1 and then connect the dots to help them learn how to count in order from 1 to ten.
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More Position Words
In this position words instructional activity, students learn spatial terms by drawing a red squirrel traveling up the tree, a gray squirrel going down, a blue bird flying down from the left branch, and a yellow bird flying up from the...
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One and Two
In this counting to 2 worksheet, students study the playground illustration and write the number that represents how many of each item is in the picture.
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From the Garden
In this number comparisons worksheet, students study the vegetables and fruit in each example and circle the set that has the most items. Students finish by drawing more than 3 oranges.
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Counters in the Cup
In this beginning addition worksheet, students solve 4 problems in which a missing addend is supplied to complete a basic sum.
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Draw and Play Today
In this counting items learning exercise, students draw a picture to show how many paint brushes there are in the illustration. Students find five paint brushes.
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Six, Seven, and Eight
For this counting to 6-8 worksheet, students count the number of creatures in each set and then write the total number in the box.