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Physical Education and Music Program

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Teach everyone how to work together in both physical education and music activities. Parents and their children are shown a presentation that highlights the philosophy of cooperation. They apply these concepts to their physical education...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: A Parody of Broken Promises

For Students 8th - 12th Standards
Parodies of political figures are the lifeblood of the editorial cartoons in a free press. North Korea's nuclear threat provides young political scientists an opportunity to hone their critical thinking skills as they analyze a...
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The Summer of the Swans

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The Summer of the Swans, by Betsy Byars, is a 160-page chapter book about a family going through a difficult time. Complement your reading of Byars' book with this detailed outline of each chapter. Every section includes comprehension...
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What's Your Genus? Scientific Classification and the VT

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students learn about binomial nomenclature, the scientific system of classification. In this scientific classification lesson, students work cooperatively to complete a binomial scavenger hunt using the internet and a Visual Thesaurus....
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Creating Comic Strips

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students recognize the elements needed to create a comic strip. In this comic strip instructional activity, student understand that comic strips need words and pictures. Students find differences and similarities in comic strips....
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What's Your Genus? Scientific Classification and the VT

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students understand the definition of binomial nomenclature. For this binomial nomenclature lesson, students classify ordinary animals by seeking their scientific names. Students participate in a knowledge hunt using binomial nomenclature.
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The Summer of the Swans

For Students 4th - 6th
Are you planning on reading The Summer of the Swans with your learners? Then this packet of worksheets is for you! Students read the story in groups, and utilize this fine packet to help them keep on track, and to respond to what they...
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Recognizing Interjections

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this interjection worksheet, students read about interjections, then locate them in 10 sentences. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.
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200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students watch Bugs Bunny cartoons, discuss the role of classical music in them, create musical parodies, and discuss Bugs Bunny as a Pop Icon.
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Soccer Traffic Jam

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars play a game to practice soccer skills and following directions. In this physical education instructional activity, students play a soccer-type game, but movements are determined by directions called out by the teacher.
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Something is Different: Same/Different

For Students Pre-K - K
In this different/same worksheet, student draw an X on the picture in a box that is different from the others, 6 sets total. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Egg to Butterfly

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine the life cycle of the butterfly through literature. In this butterfly life cycle instructional activity, students listen to a read aloud of Eric Carle's, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and discuss the life cycle shown in...
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Arkansas History Lesson: Arkansans

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate famous Arkansans and their contributions. In this Arkansas history lesson, 3rd graders are divided into small groups and use a variety of resources to research one important Arkansan. Students write a biography...
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Writing for Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students receive instruction in a variety of dance skills. Upon completion of the dance unit, they write a Pen Pal letter to describe their personal experience during the dance unit. They do their own research to explore 2 dances of...
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Math Club Worksheet #23b

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math word problem worksheet, students read the problem where they solve the color of a horse by deducing what each character says. Students complete 1 problem total.
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Math Club #7: Logic

For Students 8th
In this logic worksheet, 8th graders work in groups to solve 8 math problems requiring critcial thinking skills.
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Signal Flags

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars use signal flags chart to identify common ship signals. They create different signal flags and meanings on their own.
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Signal Flags

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use signal flags chart to identify common ship signals. They create different signal flags and meanings on their own.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Master Charlie, Painter, Poet, Novelist, and Teacher

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1899 publication Master Charlie, Painter, Poet, Novelist, and Teacher by Phillis Browne, a book of stories for children.
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Index of Collection of Old Newspaper Anecdotes

For Students 9th - 10th
Jim Lyons's collection of historical newspaper anecdotes, articles, quotes, and bits and pieces from old newspapers are listed in this index. With a click of the mouse you can read and see many examples.
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A&E Television

History.com: How 25 Christmas Traditions Got Their Start

For Students 9th - 10th
Christmas in America has been filled with traditions, old and new. Some date back to 16th-century Germany or even ancient Greek times, while others have caught on in modern times. Here's a look at 25 ways Americans have celebrated the...
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Novel and Picture Book Ideas (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers K - 1st
Novels and picture books are great ways to teach across the curriculum. This site lists about 75 novels and picture books around which CanTeach has constructed lesson ideas and plans. All grade levels indicated.
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The Official Peanuts Website: Foreign Language Strips

For Students 9th - 10th
This section of the official Peanuts Web site contains classic Peanuts comic strips in German, French, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese and other languages. The strips can also be translated into English.
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The National Soccer Hall of Fame: Hall of Fame Players

For Students 9th - 10th
Find your favorite Hall of Famer in this extensive list. A brief biography is included for each player.

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