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Science Vocabulary Decoder Worksheet

For Students 5th - 10th
In this science vocabulary worksheet, students match the letter of the science vocabulary word to the number next to its definition. Students match 15 words to 15 definitions.
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One Word Substitution 30

For Students 7th - 9th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills activity, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Issues and Opposing Views: Cloning

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students complete analysis activities to compare and contrast an opposing view point in writing and orally. In this opposing views lesson, students complete research about cloning. Students make presentations for their view points on the...
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Onion Cells

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students observe the cells of an onion by wet mounting it and viewing it in a microscope.  In this hands on lesson students make their own wet mount slide of an onion and are able to identify the cells in it such as, the nucleus,...
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The Stagecoach Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Algebra I/Algebra II learning exercise, students solve a problem posed by Lewis Carroll involving rate, time and distance.  The one page learning exercise contains one problem with the solution. 
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Colonial Homes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners tour colonial homes in Connecticut and compare their features.  In this colonial homes lesson, students create a diorama after returning from a field trip to homes. Learners use their observations and comparisons to...
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Euro 2008

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students discover details about the world of British football. In this current events lesson, students browse selected websites to explore the work and history of the game, the Euro 2008, and the business aspects of the game in Britain.
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Word Groups 1

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this word groups instructional activity, students read the words in each problem and choose what group they all belong to. Students complete 10 problems.
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The Secret School

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders complete an activity with the book The Secret School by AVI. In this literacy instructional activity, 4th graders finish the story and write a Haiku poem describing their favorite part of the story. 
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Combining Foods

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Young scholars explore addition. In this math lesson, students discover how addition and subtraction are related. Young scholars model related addition and subtraction facts.
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How Will We Get There?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss and make a T chart of how to travel in Hawaii and understand that it is a group of islands that you cannot drive to. In this Hawaii lesson plan, students also discuss the kinds of transportation we use on the main land.
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Intro to New Technologies in Music Education

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, while in the computer lab utilizing a Sibelius software, create an eight-measure piece in the key of a minor using the notes A, B, C, D and E. They incorporate quarter notes, eighth notes and half notes. Each student...
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Melodic Variation

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students participate in activities in which they apply various techniques of melodic variation. After reviewing sheet music for the song "Marianne", they compare lines 1 & 3, then 2 & 4 and discuss the variations in the song. ...
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Music: Elgar (1962)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine how the creation and performance of music is affected by contextual influences. They specifically examine anthems and discuss the elements that contribute to that musical genre and how the nature of a piece of...
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Make a Statement

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders make a statement about their position on the Revolutionary War using various means of expression. One half of students remain loyal to England and the other half want a revolution for independence. They express themselves...
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Toying Around with a System

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders look at the system that could be present in common toys. They manipulate and identify parts that have to work together in order to form a system. When working or not students should comprehend how things go together.
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Cyberpets

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students learn about the differences between cyberpets and live pets and the consequences of bringing a cyberpet to school.
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"it's All in the Cellar"

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the process of constructing a site plan map at archaeological sites. They discuss the process of mapping techniques and calculation of percentages, create a plan site map of a cellar at Jamestown, and calculate...
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Animals, Piece by Piece

For Teachers K
Students receive teacher prepared puzzles of animals. They try to name the animal by looking at only one piece. Students work in groups to assemble the puzzle pieces and name the animal. They draw their own pictures of the animals in...
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Meet Antonin Dvorak

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson that is related to the history of Antonin Dvorak. They conduct research using a variety of resources. Students listen and identify some of the basic elements of music. The lesson includes background...
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Periodic Trends

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the different periodic trends. In this chemistry instructional activity, students discuss how elements are arranged in the periodic table. They apply what they have learned in a Jeopardy team game.
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Periodic Table Patterns using Fabulous Periodic

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explain how elements are arranged in the periodic table. In this chemistry lesson, students group the eggs according to a certain pattern. They compare this to elements in the periodic table.   
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Penguin Paradise

For Teachers 1st
First graders discover where penguins live, what they look like, what kinds of food they eat, and other interesting facts. They communicate statements of information through the composition of a one paragraph summary about a penguin.
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MAKE A STATEMENT!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design and make their own bumper sticker with an environmental statement.