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Word Scramble Snack Crackers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students make letters on crackers spelling a word. In this art lesson, students spray cheese on crackers and enjoy eating the creation after spelling words.
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Environmentalists Internet Hunt

For Students 5th - 10th
In this environmentalist instructional activity, students click on the links in the questions about environmentalists to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 14 questions total.
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Technical Instructions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students format scripts using technical instructions.  In this technical instructions lesson, students define three parts of a TV script and use a common professional format to write their scripts.  Students discuss the three...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Midterm Elections of 2010

For Students 9th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the midterm elections of 2010 and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders instructional activity, students read a passage about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling,...
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Noam Chomsky

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people activity, students read a selection about Noam Chomsky and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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TE Activity: Tears in Rain

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine photographs before writing captions for them. They develop visual literacy as they see how photographs are manipulated to show the effects of acid rain. They rewrite the photo captions after a class discussion.
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Rikki-Tikki Research

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders perform a search on mongooses on Internet Explorer and answer research questions.
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Modifier Exercise

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this modifier worksheet, students correct example sentences that contain misused modifiers. Students correct dangling and misplaced modifiers.
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Weather -- Snowmen in May

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students are read the story "Snowballs" and discuss what the conditions must be for it to snow. They make snowmen out of snow when it snows outside. They discover what happens to their snowmen when they take them inside.
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Mummies Made in Egypt

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use maps to locate information on Egypt, then create their own maps to display knowledge gained from the instructional activity and Web sites. They recognize, create, and describe the pyramid's geometric shape in...
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Rates and Proportions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read a cookie recipe and complete a worksheet that asks them to establish ratios and proportions for various ingredients in the recipe.
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Permutations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars calculate the possible number of permutations for different sets of objects. They explore and solve possible permutations for various real-world situations.
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Challenges in Changing the Face of a City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine a video in which people want to change the city of Oakland, California. They decide on the best course of action.
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Gift Selection

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, who are adult learners, peruse advertisements and catalogs to spend $100 on gifts for their family members. They compare a similar list of gifts to compare price, quality, and other factors that determine the best quality.
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Fruit Bingo

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students review their notes on fruit as provided by the teacher. They then play a game called Fruit Bingo to identify the different types of fruit and their classifications. Each student receivec a bingo card. Finally, students identify...
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Getting To Know You:learning the Aza Ssp Terminology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the role zoos play in conservation of animals. They research the captive breeding programs that are in place at the Minnesota Zoo. They use the zoo's website to find the American Zoo and Aquarium Associations criteria...
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Nutrition Making Healthy food Choices: Go Heart!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss the importance of eating healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables and what foods should be eaten in moderation. In groups, 2nd graders participate in activities using hula hoops where they categorize healthy...
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Exercise for the Heart

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the relationship between physical activity and a healthy heart. Then they describe the long-term effects of daily physical activity on the heart. Students also distinguish aerobic from anaerobic exercises and ...
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What is the Conduction System

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students research the basic functions of the heart's conductin system. They identify good and bad health behaviors and explain how they affect the heart. They identify the sinoatrial and atrioventricular nodes, and identify the bundle...
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Anatomy - What Are Coronary Arteries?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the basic function of the heart, identify blood vessels and coronary arteries. They identify good and bad health behaviors and discuss how these behaviors affect the heart. Students explore how the coronary...
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Health: Exercising the Heart

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the relationship between exercise and a healthy heart. After listing the types of exercise and the benefits of aerobic exercise, they set personal goals and design their own fitness plans. In addition, 4th graders...
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Beaded Socks

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create beaded socks. In this art activity, students string beads on crochet string and attach it to socks. Students repeat this process several times unil the desired number of beads are attached.
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Cheerio Necklace

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students make a necklace out of cheerios. In this art lesson, students put yarn on needle and string the cheerios on the yarn. Students then have a healthy treat with them all of the time.