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Subtracting Integers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this subtracting integers worksheet, students complete problems and fill in charts that require them to subtract integers. Students complete 8 problems.
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ABC Book of Words

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students make a book.  In this vocabulary lesson, students brainstorm vocabulary words about China, write the words in alphabetical order, discuss the meanings of each word and make a book of the words.
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Traits Needed for Effective Group Process

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners compile a list of 10 desirable traits for working with others. They evaluate the traits that are necessary for specific jobs and describe them in work settings.
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Alien Math

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify combinations and patterns in this lesson. They manipulate an alien picture with 10 arms - 5 red and 5 blue. They use an individual alien picture to identify as many combinations as possible. Students compare...
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Marvelous Muffins!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students study the letter "m" in written and spoken words by making the sound, reciting a tongue twister, and writing the letter. They identify the sound in words and in Laura Joffe Numeroff's book, "If You Give a Moose a Muffin". Next,...
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Religious and Political Changes in Europe

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the Protestant Reformation and the Spanish Armada. After taking notes, they read an excerpt of their textbook and complete a worksheet. To end the lesson, they complete a timeline of the major events of both time...
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Animal Alphabet Book

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify each letter of the alphabet. They listen as the teacher reads an animal alphabet picture book. Students listen to the alphabet song. They create their own movements for the alphabet song. Students are asked to name...
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Checkmate: What is the History of Chess?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a timeline.  In this history of chess instructional activity, students use the Internet to examine the chess history timeline.  Students read books on the history of chess, answer questions and create a timeline...
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Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe the changes that occur in the water cycle after doing a water cycle demonstration in a plastic bag. In this water cycle lesson plan, 3rd graders reflect on what they see and identify the stages.
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Shhhh...Something Is Fishy!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils study the consonant digraph /sh/. They listen to tongue twisters containing the /sh/ digraph and write words beginning with /sh/. They create words using Elkonin boxes that have the /sh/ digraph.
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Nature Calendar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners practice using reference materials to locate information by making a nature calendar.
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Math 4 - Act. 06: Spaghetti and Meatballs for All

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use manipulatives to practice math patterns.
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Nature vs. Nurture

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the concept of nature versus nurture in human development through this series of lessons.
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Urban and Agricultural Settlements Why are They There?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify types of human settlements, urban and agricultural, and determine geographic influence on why people settle where they did by use of maps and charts. They, in groups, identify the needs of a new settlement, which...
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The Fanboys

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore coordinating conjunctions in order to explore how to properly use them in compound sentences. The differences in structure between simple and compound sentences are analyzed.
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In Your Own Backyard

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify entrepreneurial opportunities that exist in their own community. From this information they determine possible market niches and identify potential businesses that could be started to meet the demands of these niches...
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The Dollar Cookie

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders recognize, count, and write money amounts using the cent symbol and identify equivalent amounts of money. In this money lesson plan, 2nd graders add money amounts using plastic coins and magnetic money.
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Provide His/Her Gender

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students write, speak and read his/her gender and the stress the importance of communicating this information accurately especially when completing forms or n various kinds of interviews. Included is a Gender Pre-Test, Gender Grammar...
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ANCIENT INDIA

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders engage in a variety of activities in order to study the culture of Ancient India. They read text in order to answer specific questions. Students make a crossword puzzle to review vocabulary among many other exercises in the...
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Adjectives

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify adjectives and brainstorm adjectives that may be used to complete sentences. Students draw pictures and describe them using adjectives. The teacher and students participate in an activity where they ask...
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Writing About Winter

For Teachers K
Students investigate the concept of winter as a season and they write an essay as a reflection upon the acquiring of new information. The class should have a list of vocabulary or a word wall available for observation to aid in the...
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Treasure Hunt!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students follow directions on a worksheet to follow directions on a map of the United States and Territories of the United States. In this directions worksheet, students use a compass rose and learn the directions.
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Fun With Graphs

For Teachers K
Students create a hands-on graph then complement this by making a computerized version of the same graph using Graph Club. They read various graphs, so as to be more prepared for state exams which require this concept.
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Paw-er up for PowerPoint

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how to present research information on a PowerPoint Presentation.