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Hands-on History of Pottery

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students make pottery in the same evolutionary order as archeology indicates. They begin with simple pinch pots and then move to plain coil pots, manipulative decoration, and surface decoration. For each type of pot they discuss the...
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Christmas - A Global Phenomenon?

For Students 7th - 9th
Christmas is a motivational and exciting topic for students to discuss. In this Christmas worksheet, students discuss this popular holiday, and explore related issues. For example, students talk about the commercial aspects of the...
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Holidays: Word Partners

For Students 7th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, pairs of students, explore, discuss, and complete a variety of activities associated with holidays and traveling on vacation. There are matching and fill-int-the-blank questions.
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Adopt A Twig

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore leafless twigs and identify leaf buds.  In this forest resources activity students complete a lab activity that shows them how to identify tree and leaf identification. 
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Memories of War

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars consider how World War II impacted Europe. In this D-Day lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the invasion, its conditions, and the people who fought. Suggested activities are...
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Familiar Titles

For Teachers Pre-K
Students identify book covers as coming from a specific books. In this books lesson plan, students add to their lists of favorite books throughout the year.
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Dr. Seuss Field Day

For Teachers K - 5th
Students engage in activities inspired by Dr. Seuss books.
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"Q" Letter Ideas

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students participate in activities that begin with the letter q. They also expand their vocabulary.
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The Power of the Environment in Our Lives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars participate in a series of activities designed to demonstrate the differences between symbiotic and parasitic relationships. They discuss the differences and catergorize man's relationship with nature.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter I

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students answer questions about geographical place names that all begin with the letter I.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter K

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter K.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter J

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography activity, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter J.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter L

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter L.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter N

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter N.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter M

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography activity, learners answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter M.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter O

For Students 8th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter O.
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Geography A to Z - the Letter P

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students use the clues provided to determine the place names that all begin with the letter P. There are 7 clues.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter T

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter T.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter S

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letter S.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter Q and R

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography instructional activity, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letters Q and R.
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Geography A to Z - The Letter U and V

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography activity, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letters U and V.
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Geography A to Z - The Letters W, X, Y, Z

For Students 7th - 8th
In this geography worksheet, students answer clues about geographical place names that all begin with the letters W, X, Y, and Z.
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Comstock Calamity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the life of miners and complete activities showing what they have learned. In this miners lesson plan, students read about the life of miners and complete writings, posters, quotes, and other activities about the times.
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Auto-Bio Poem

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create an autobiographical poem. In this writing lesson, students write an eleven line autobiopoem after read the teacher's model. Students include their name, fears, and family in the poem.