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Treasure Hunt: Coordinate Graphing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Two of the best words any one can hear– treasure hunt! Your class will be excited to practice graphing on a coordinate grraph as they identify and write coordinates for landmarks they see on a treasure map. They trace their route to the...
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How Does a Pedigree Help Us to Trace a Trait That is Inherited?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students analyze genetic patterns. In this pedigree lesson, students determine dominant or recessive inheritance. They construct a human pedigree from genetic information.
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Mimeograph Madness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice working with a mimeograph. After having a sketch approved, they trace their drawing and color all areas they do not want a certain color. They complete their creation by placing the sketch on newspaper after it has...
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Orange Pumpkin

For Students K - 1st
In this language arts worksheet, students learn the color word "orange" by tracing the dotted example once. Students then color the pumpkin picture.
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Will I Use This in Winter?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this winter activity worksheet, students trace the words for each picture and then color the pictures of the things they might use in the winter.
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Will I Do This in Winter?

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this winter worksheet, student trace the words for each activity. Students then color the pictures of the things they might do in winter.
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Rainsticks

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars create a rainstick decorated with repeated patterns of shape and color, out of paper towel tubes.
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Letter A Alligator Theme

For Teachers K
Students complete a variety of activities related to the letter A. They trace the letter A on a worksheet, paint the letter A, create an apple print painting, cut out and glue magazine pictures of things starting with the letter A, and...
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Every-Day Edits: Ellis Island

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this proof reading instructional activity, learners read a paragraph about Ellis Island. Students locate and correct 10 errors in the paragraph.
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Learning the Number 3

For Students 1st
In this working with the number 3 worksheet, 1st graders practice printing the word three by tracing the three listed below, students are also provided space to practice on their own. Students are then asked to count and circle 3 suns.
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Number Worksheet: Learning the Number 8

For Students K - 2nd
In this number 8 worksheet, students trace the word 8 once by following the dashed lines and then write the word 8 on their own 3 more times on the lines provided. Students count and circle 8 of the bananas on the worksheet.
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How Many?

For Students Pre-K - K
In this book-making worksheet, students create a number and color book. Each page gives a picture of a group of items with a sentence. Students insert the correct number and trace the color word.
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Number Worksheet: Learning the Number 9

For Students K - 2nd
In this number 9 instructional activity, students practice tracing the letters that spell the number 9 and then write the word nine 6 times on their own on the lines provided. Students circle 9 vacuum cleaners.
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Mother Activity

For Students K - 1st
For this mother worksheet, students trace the word "mother," count pictures of mothers and write the sum, color stars that have the letter m inside, and circle given items in pictures. 
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Cookie Shape Book

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this shaped book worksheet, students color and cut out the shape of a cookie for the cover of a book. They trace their cut out and make pages for their book. Pages are stapled together. Students write stories, poems, riddles, or...
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Above and Below

For Students Pre-K - K
In this above/below learning exercise, students color shapes that are above or below other shapes, as indicated. A reference web site link in given.
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Math Manipulative: "Fraction Sticks"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use sets of fraction sticks to color in fractional amounts and determine how to compare pairs of fractions. In this math lesson, 5th graders insert the correct symbol given the fractions they are working with. Instructions...
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Understanding the Greenhouse Effect

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Dive into the power of the sun with a two-part instructional activity. Budding scientists model the greenhouse effect in a hands-on activity, and then participate in a skit that explores the earth's energy balances and what really occurs...
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Kirigami: The Ancient Art of Paper Cutting

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars perform inquiry into the ancient art of Kirigami. The research provides a context for the lesson and how it is related to History. Students also appreciate the art for the sake of its contribution to culture.
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Six

For Students K - 1st
In this printing practice activity, students learn to recognize and print the numeral and the word for "six." Students trace an example of each, then form their own numbers and words on the primary lines. Students color the picture of...
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Printing Practice: Bear

For Students K - 1st
In this printing practice worksheet, students practice tracing and printing the word "bear," then color a picture of a bear found above the word. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Printing Practice: "Singer"

For Students K - 1st
In this printing practice worksheet, students practice tracing and write the word, "Singer," then color a picture of the word woman singing. Page has links to additional activities.
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Letter Nn

For Teachers K
In this Nn worksheet, students write a given sentence with three Nn words. Students trace this sentence four times. An illustration to color is also included.
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One - 1

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this number 1 worksheet, students practice writing the number "1" and the word "one". Students first practice by tracing and then write on their own. Students color a picture of 1 apple.