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Teaching Respect

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss what it means to respect others and have a continual discussion throughout the year. In this respect lesson plan, students role play respecting each other.
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The Pauper and the Pop Star

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine international adoption. In this current events lesson, students investigate international adoptions as they visit selected websites to educate themselves about the topic. Young scholars then discuss their findings.
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English Exercises: Verb Tenses Exercises

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 27 mulitiple choice and fill in the blank questions regarding comparatives and superlatives. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Valentine's Day

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Valentine's Day reading worksheet, students read facts about Valentine's Day and an example poem. Students then answer 5 questions about the text.
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Brown v. the Board of Education

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain the history of race discrimination in the US and about the Brown vs the Board of Education trial.
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Autumn Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literacy worksheet, students complete the crossword puzzle that is focused on the topic of autumn as part of the fall season.
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Pause for Thought

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover the customs of Ramadan. In this Muslim beliefs lesson, students research the listed Web sites about the history of Ramadan, the evolution of calendars, and the separation of church and state.
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The Use of Is and Are - Subject/Verb Agreement

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this grammar worksheet set, students answer 68 questions on 5 pages in which they identify the proper use of the verbs is and are. They ensure that there is subject/verb agreement in each sentence by either choosing is or are, or...
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Legal Definitions of Childhood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how various cultures define childhood. Using the internet, they research how countries around the world determine who is a child. They identify the sources they most relate with as a child.
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Right Conduct

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars investigate the concept of helping others and cultivating this as a character trait. They play a game as part of the introduction to the lesson. The lesson uses a quiet time that has students think of how they can help out...
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Citizenship Programme of Study for KS2

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students discover ways to be active citizens. In this civics instructional activity, students prepare for student body elections by creating election materials an writing manifestos. Students also consider offering their services to...
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Cesar Chavez Biographic Timeline

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discuss Cesar Chavez. They watch as the teacher demonstrates making a KWL chart. Students make a chart, filling in their answers under the headings. Learners watch a video about Cesar Chavez. The teacher demonstrates making a...
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Problem Solving: Use a Graph 3

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math problem solving worksheet, students examine a graph based on books read and use it to solve 2 problem solving questions and a test prep question.
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Easter Treats

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students celebrate Easter. For this current events lesson, students visit Fountains Abbey, Cadbury World, The Big Pit, Madame Tussaud's, and Natureland online or in person to participate in Easter activities.
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Friendly Poetry

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In this activity, students will compile a list of the things they look for in a friend and use that information to create a simple poem. Using a familiar topic may make poetry a little less daunting for some children.
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Raising DrugFree Kids:: A Values Approach

For Teachers 1st - Higher Ed
Students describe the components of a drug-prevention program, explain the place of drug-prevention in raising students and in the school curriculum, and design, plan and implement the Drug Free Kids program.
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Springtime Flower Fun

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students study directional skills and participate in a scavenger hunt to find flowers. They compare, group and classify the flowers by their similarities and differences.
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Responsibility

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the concept of responsibility and the rights and responsibilities of citizens in their school and community. They brainstorm about the word responsibility, develop a list of how people make friends, and make a...
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Shadow Pictures

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discover the power of lights, shades, and shadows in this Art lesson intended for upper-elementary/middle-level Art classrooms. Older students may want to experiment by adding more than one silhouette to the Bristol board used...
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Birds, Bees and Butterflies

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Learners complete a variety of activities surrounding science, music and art.  In this nature and animals lesson, students sing songs, color a picture of make a butterfly, listen and dance to music, make a butterfly, recite riddles...
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Like A Good Neighbor

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss the characteristics that make a neighborhood. As a class, they create a KWL chart assessing their knowledge about neighborhoods. Students develop a list of rights and responsibilities of good neighbors and...
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry - Chapter 1 Questions

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry comprehension check instructional activity, students respond to 16 short answer questions pertaining to the characters and setting of the novel.
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Make a Tally

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this tally chart learning exercise, students read the word problems and use the information within the problem to make a tally chart. Students use the tally charts to help them finish and solve the word problem.
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Race into Reading

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students create a career exploration experience for elementary students. In this career exploration instructional activity, students select a career field d to read about to elementary children. Students then present the Career...