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Graphing Quadratic Equations with a Coefficient of One

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This is a teacher page for a instructional activity and does not include any materials to support the instructional activity. Pupils graph quadratic equations with a coefficient of one and create a table of values to graph a quadratic...
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All About Me: My Senses

For Teachers K
Students explore the world around them and identify their five senses and the parts of their bodies that are associated with each sense.
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Mayan History

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine Mayan contributions to the world. For this Mesoamerican culture lesson, students view a slideshow about the Maya and then peruse books about the accomplishments of the culture. Students create...
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Chinese New Year

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the Chinese New Year celebration. Through the use of interactive video and the Internet, they will examine the sequence of events that occur during the preparation and festivities. Students compare the Chinese New Year...
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4-H Communication Activity Page (Extension)

For Students 7th - 10th
As part of the curriculum, learners are expected to practice public speaking. Using this short activity sheet, with 20 questions, learners can explore the world of public speaking.
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Dalai Lama

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about the Dalai Lama and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Activity 5: Creative Writing/Expression About Child Labor

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research child labor using Internet resources. They present the information in a creative writing piece and post it on Chalkboard.
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Who Where They?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students associate explorers with specific discoveries. They apply research skills to inquire about the explorers. Students switch roles with the instructor for the class to demonstrate what they have learned.
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The 1980s Series - Graffiti

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Learners explore life and work of Keith Waring, and create their own "Graffiti Wall" in the classroom.
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SAT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 07

For Students 10th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an extract from Darwin's book The Voyage of the Beagle.  Students answer 12 comprehension questions in 15 minutes in this SAT practice worksheet.
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Have Respect

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students learn the value of respect. In this Clifford the Big Red Dog lesson plan, students read the story, discuss respect, and experience a mini-international festival.
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Sparking a Revolution!

For Teachers 4th
Students investigate the causes and events that lead to the US Revolutionary War. They use a number of study techniques in this unit to discuss why the colonies wanted freedom from Britain.
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Internet Vocabulary Worksheet

For Students 5th - 6th
In this E-mail and Internet worksheet, students study the vocabulary in the box and complete the text in the second box with the vocabulary words. Students then label the different parts of an e-mail address. Students then read the text...
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Winter Olympics

For Students 4th - 8th
For this winter Olympics worksheet, students fill in the blanks to a paragraph that talks about the winter Olympics. Students fill in the blank for 24 winter Olympic words.
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ENERGY, Design Competition: Energy Systems of the Future!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine energy, where it comes from and the different fuels that are used.  In this energy lesson students design an energy infrastructure using a renewable energy source. 
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Conditionals Theory

For Students 4th - 6th
In this conditionals activity, students watch videos and complete the sentences with the correct verb tense, and choose the correct option for sentences. Students complete 4 activities.
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Missing Masterpieces

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate a fictitious crime involving stolen art masterpieces. They work collaboratively in teams to solve the fictitious crime. Students return the stolen paintings in a Microsoft PowerPoint "portfolio" to their owner. They...
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Homes Sweet Homes

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students view various examples of homes by Robert Harris. In groups, they describe how houses are different in various climates around the world. Individually, they use one artifact from their own home and research its significance in...
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Stamps

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review how to mail a letter, how mail is moved from place to place and how the postal service operates. Using maps, they locate and identify the continents. They view photographs of various postage stamps from around the...
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Architecture : A Reflection of Our Times

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners 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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Comfort Quilts Project

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students help create quilts to be used for students who need to know someone cares for them around the world. They document all of the work on the quilt and write descriptions to be sent on to the person or community receiving the quilt.
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Seeing Is Believing!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students imagine that they have been chosen to visit the North Pole and take a look at what Santa is bringing them for Christmas. They imagine the setting and all the toys for boys and girls around the world. They close their eyes and...
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Documenting Child Labor in Nepal

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, using Apple's iMovie, create a digital documentary to raise awareness about the existing child labor in Nepal.
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Good Sportsmanship Leads to Home Run

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Pupils share examples of good sportsmanship, then read a news article about a team helping an injured player score a home run. The teacher introduces the article with a discussion and vocabulary activity, then students read the news...