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Learning About the Civil Rights Movement Through Photographs

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils examine the racial inequality that existed in the United States before the Civil Rights Movement. After listening to song lyrics and viewing photographs, they discover the importance of the movement in helping society move toward...
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Basketball: Purposeful and Fun Fitness Activities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Studnets practice basketball skills. They combine cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and strength fitness activities with skill practice and review of previously learned skills in the fitness development part of a basketball lesson.
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Due Process of Law and the Jim Crow Era

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze eight case studies of Supreme Court decisions regarding due process of law and their impact on American society in the early 20th century. They digest that although the 14th amendment was intended to give federal...
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Exploring Sounds

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify the "sh"sound with the help of the Florida quarter. Students place the sounds placement within words with this kinesthetic activity. Students share various examples of consonant blends on the board.
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Tessellations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate geometric shapes using tessellations. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders practice tessellations using different shapes. They create different designs using tessellations.
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How Does a Liquid Become a Solid?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore the energy changes from a liquid to a solid. They model the arrangement of a solid and the change in states due to changes in energy using desks and chairs. Assessment questions are provided in lesson plan.
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Egyptian Fractions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders take a brief look at what is known about Egyptian Fractions. These are unit fractions - fractions whose numerator is one. We look at how fractions can be represented in terms of Egyptian Fractions. Finally we suggest a web...
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Global Warming Investigation Guide

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students expllore the issue of global warming. They investigate how temperature changes naturally over time and by location. In addition, they explore the different areas where human activities might be affecting climate and write a...
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Spring Potted Plants

For Teachers K - 5th
Students identify and interpret plant growth as well as gain graphing skills and other important knowledge related to potting plants. They take a regular milk jug and cut off the top, leaving the handle and the rest intact. Then,...
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Reported Speech 1

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this reported speech worksheet, pupils review and discuss five key directives to choosing the grammatically correct verb in ten sentences.
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Reported Speech 2

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this reported speech worksheet, students review and determine the grammatically correct verb for ten sentences involving different voice tenses.
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Math Testing Practice--Level 1

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this math testing practice worksheet, students practice problem solving and calculating the answers to a variety of thirty mathematical word equations.
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Not So Snappy 4

For Students 5th - 8th
In this order of operations (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) activity, students solve 4 word problems demonstrating their understanding of the concept.
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Conjugate a Verb

For Students 5th - 6th
In this conjugating verbs worksheet, students review the information for conjugating verbs. Students learn how to conjugate present, past, and future tenses.
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Earthquakes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe the melting of ice. In this phase change lesson, students observe ice as it melts. They discuss the process and create a Venn diagram comparing water and ice.
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Grade 5 Spelling: Consonant Sounds: /sh/, /ch/

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade home connection spelling practice learning exercise, 5th graders examine 20 words that feature /sh/ and /ch/. Students write the words 1 time each.
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Idioms

For Students 5th - 10th
In this idiom skills activity, students read about 7 commonly used idioms and then answer 6 short answer questions regarding the meaning of idioms.
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U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the U.S. Constitution. In this American government lesson, students explore the purpose and significance of the Constitution as they read the provided handouts and complete the provided worksheet.
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Our National Documents

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the significance of National Documents. In this National Documents lesson, students read handouts regarding the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and Bill of Rights. Students complete the provided...
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike: Then and Now

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study the history of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. For this Pennsylvania history lesson, students use primary documents to study the history of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. In a culminating activity, students create an advertisement...
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Roebling and Suspension Bridges: A Thread of Steel

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners create a model bridge using steel. In this bridges lesson plan, students study John Augustus Roebling and how he created bridges out of steel and the impact it had on society. Then learners build their own bridge model.
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Investigating the Relationship Between Slope and Angles

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this slope angles worksheet, students discover the relationship between slope and angle.  Students complete tables of values and answer four discussion questions.
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Between The Extremes

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners analyze graphs for specific properties. In this algebra lesson, students solve equations and graph using the TI calculator. They find the different changes that occur in each graph,including maximum and minimum.
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Venn Diagram

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students classify items and numbers by using a Venn diagram. In this Venn diagram lesson plan, students use the computer to do this and classify pictures and numbers.