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Introduction to the Maya Civilization
Young scholars investigate the Maya civilization. In this Maya civilization lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation and record notes. Young scholars explore several important landmarks, such as the "Magician's Palace" at Uxmal.
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Do You Mind Turning the Music Down?
Now that your English language learners are building their vocabulary, it's time to practice linking it all together to form entire thoughts and questions. Use this worksheet to inspire conversation based off of the prompts provided....
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Persuasive Writers
Use the power of the pen to persuade others to get involved in community issues! Individuals reflect on personal service learning activities and the writing process. They compose essays regarding service to others. While designed for...
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Cardiovascular/Circulatory System
Explore the circulatory system with a cardiovascular pump activity that promotes discovery and discussion as class members create a functioning model of the heart. Continue the learning process through a web quest showcasing the...
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The Advantage of Machines
Show your students how to make their work easier. The first lesson in a series of 10 introduces the class to work and the way simple machines can be make work easier. The simple machines scholars can find in everyday items are...
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Vocabulary Building: 2 Consonant Rule
In this consonant rule vocabulary worksheet, students write the new words as "definition clues" are given by the teacher, unscramble the new words, and use words in sentences that show meaning. Worksheet has 4 sets of 7 words each, same...
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Space Vocabulary Dictionary Skills
Show your class how to use a dictionary and teach class members vocabulary related to space travel along the way. Pupils must place vocabulary words that pertain to space travel between the correct dictionary guide words. Next,...
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Bonus Activity: Build a House
Students complete a building activity using their knowledge of geometrical shapes, tools, and how to follow a plan from previous lessons in this unit. In this following directions lesson, students study the basic building process as it...
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Vocabulary Building
In this vocabulary worksheet, students answer definition and fill in the blank questions about various vocabulary words. Students complete this for 4 pages with 6 words each and 18 questions each.
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Word Building with Suffixes
Fifth graders complete a worksheet. In this suffixes lesson, 5th graders dictate words, write words and write words without suffixes. Students complete a worksheet where they build words with suffixes.
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Vocabulary Drawing
Working in small groups, students review vocabulary words by writing definitions, sentences, and drawing pictures on index cards.
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Building a House: Laying a Foundation
Third graders examine how a house is staked when preparing to build while they discover what the foundation is made of. They study how the foundation is poured and that the plumbing is included. They identify the workers and tools used...
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Building Storm Shelters
Sixth graders explore area and perimeter. In this online interactive area and perimeter lesson, 6th graders investigate why the perimeter of rectangles can vary considerably even when the area is held constant. Students construct...
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Build An Island
Students explore erosion. In this science lesson plan, students build an island and observe the effects of erosion on the island. Students discuss freshwater ecosystems in Hawaii.
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The Ages of Man
In this ESL vocabulary and conversation worksheet, students read and analyze 40 words that pertain to the ages of man. Students categorize each word by putting it in the correct box: baby, child, teenager, twenties and thirties, middle...
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Literature-based Skill Building: Harry Potter And the Sorcerer's Stone Comprehension Exercises
Students complete a variety of language arts based activities based on the book "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling. After reading each chapter, they complete worksheets related to multiple meanings, character...
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Vocabulary Building Activity- oa Words
In this spelling oa words worksheet, students study 5 words that contain long vowel O spelled "oa". Students write the words once, unscramble them, and use each in a sentence.
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Vocabulary Building Activity-- air Words
In this --air words worksheet, students study 5 words that contain the --air pattern. Students write the words, unscramble them and use each in a sentence.
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Vocabulary Review (Prepositions)
In this prepositions worksheet, students practice their sentence building skills. Students complete ten sentences by choosing a preposition that fits in the sentence.
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Forces and Energy Study Guide
Sixth graders use prior knowledge to create a tri-fold study guide using Microsoft Publisher (if available). They include real world examples that show balanced and unbalanced forces, kinetic and potential energy, and vocabulary. The...
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Literature-based Skill Building: Holes by Louis Sachar: Chapter 24
In this literature response worksheet, students answer 12 short essay questions about the vocabulary, characters and quotations in Chapter 25 of Holes by Louis Sachar.
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Ship Building Trip
Students travel to a ship building plant to see how they are built. They enter into discussion and writing about the task of the building. This lesson is multiple intelligence in design and valuable because of the real life exposure.
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Literature-based Skill Building: Holes by Louis Sachar
For this reading skills worksheet, learners complete several literature-based skill building activities for the book 'Holes' by Louis Sachar.
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The Vocabulary of Space
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space. In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space.