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Stone Figurines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers analyze visual arts by examining images on the Internet. In this figurine instructional activity, students research Keith Haring's artwork on the web and identify his body movement artistic style. Middle schoolers...
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The Story Of American Freedom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the concept of American freedom with the use of primary sources of images in order to derive meaning. The images are used to inspire research and writing about historical scenes. The writing and analysis of the...
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What Do You See?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils listen to a passage out of the book, The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and close their eyes to try to make a picture of what was being read; describing it in their mind. They then read a passage out of the book that is very...
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Time Problems

For Students 6th - 8th
In this math worksheet, middle schoolers solve the problem according to using the problem solving methods based upon the theme of time.
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Antonyms

For Students 4th - 6th
In this antonyms worksheet, students complete each of eighteen sentences with an antonym for the bold word from the word box provided.
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Problem Solving Use a Table: Practice

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math tables instructional activity, students use a table to solve the word problems. Students determine which operation to use to solve the problem, draw a table to help them solve it, and then solve the problem.
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Let's Explore the World of Triangles and Quadrilaterals!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the features of triangles and quadrilaterals. In this lesson on triangles and quadrilaterals, 2nd graders rotate with their group to five different activities all exploring a different aspect of geometry.
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Cars, Trucks, and Things that Go Sorting Fun!

For Teachers 1st
First graders sort toys by various attributes. They, in groups, sort toy vehicles by color, size etc. and then explain how they chose to group the toys. They write, draw or dictate an explanation of their sorting methods.
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Choices and Consequences

For Teachers 1st
First graders read "The Red Racer" by Audrey Wood. They identify choices and consequences present in the story. They identify and evaluate choices, and the consequences of those choices, in everyday life both at school and home.
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Million Dollar Machine

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore their self-awareness. They discuss the words unique, extraordinary and irreplaceable and their strengths and weaknesses. They write five things their bodies or Million Dollar Machines can do and investigate their blood...
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National First Ladies' Library

Executive Order 9066: Japanese-American Internment

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze conditions under which sections of United States Constitution are superceded, research history of Native Americans, African Americans, and Japanese Americans, and debate policy of reparations for various minority groups...
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Using Synonyms

For Students 6th - 8th
In this using synonyms worksheet, students review and discuss what synonyms are and circle the two synonyms found in each of twenty sentences.
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Chew on This

For Students 6th - 12th
In this healthy eating learning exercise, students read an excerpt on eating healthy and understanding the risks of eating fast food. The packet is a 13 page cross-circular project involving a number of subjects all pertaining to the...
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Line Up Digits to Add

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this addition word problems worksheet, students line up the two digit numbers to add the numbers and solve the six word problems.
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Reasonable Answers

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reasonable answers worksheet, students solve the word problems by comparing numbers and finding the most reasonable answer for each set of numbers.
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Fairness: Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine fairness in relation to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during WWII. In this equality instructional activity, students watch a video "Rabbit in the Moon" and discuss what happened to the Japanese Americans during...
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New York State Testing Program English Language Arts Test Book 1--Grade 8 (2009)

For Students 9th - 11th
In this New York State Testing Program English Language Arts worksheet, students read several passages and answer reading comprehension questions.
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I Read On My Own!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine how to choose books to read on their own and how to participate in reading discussions. They practice the two finger rule for choosing an independent reading book and how to look at the book's topic for personal...
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Using Capital Letters 3

For Students 4th - 5th
In this grammar worksheet, students demonstrate that they know capitalization rules by correcting a 2 paragraph text about a man living in the UK.
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Making a Soil Separator

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate botany by creating a soil separating device.  In this plant life instructional activity, students identify the needs of plants and how important the right soil is in the growing process.  Students define...
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Hilary Clinton

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Hillary Clinton learning exercise, students read about the life of the politician, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Dinosaur Groups

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine different dinosaurs and what groups they belong in. Educational software is used to guide the lesson.
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First Day of GT

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discuss feelings about being teased about being a gifted student. In this feelings lesson plan, students then toss balls to each other and give responses based on questions asked.
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Society Dominoes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students are introduced to six victims of a crime. They role play characters in the scenario and discuss feelings as the scene unfolds. Through brainstorming and role playing strategies, they increase their understanding of the rights of...