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The American Flag

For Teachers K
Students investigate the American flag. In this citizenship activity, students listen to the book The Story of the American Flag by John Herman and discuss the symbolic meaning of the stars and stripes. Students construct their own paper...
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Introduce Michigan

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore Michigan. In this geography skills lesson, 4th graders read textbook pages about the state and then participate in a classroom activity that requires them to be part of an assembly line.
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Basic Units of Time

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners review fundamental concepts of time such as A.M. and P.M. and learn about elapsed time. In this Unit of Time activity, students review the basics of how to tell time and then are given examples to figure out how much time has...
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No Choice!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of democratic freedom. In this service learning lesson, students investigate the freedom the Pilgrims sought as they moved from England and write a journal from their point of view.
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Tree Identification

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list four ways to identify trees. In this tree identification instructional activity, students use tree identification techniques such as leafs, bark, wood grain, soil type, and climate to create tables and graphs.
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Store Wide Sale

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students practice figuring percentages by solving written shopping problems.  In this consumer math lesson plan, students read several scenarios dealing with items on sale and must figure out the new price.  Students check...
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Fashion Capitols

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners divide into groups to research one of the five major fashion capitols of the world. They share their research with other groups in order to answer worksheet questions.
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Left Foot, Right Foot

For Teachers K
Pupils listen to "The Foot Book", by Dr. Seuss. They participate in a discussion/activity about the book and feet. They trace their feet, label them 'left foot' and 'right foot' and compare their drawings to one another.
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Making Public Policy

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine a Legislative website to view the biography of a member and a map of the district that the member represents. They are then visited by the member who engages students in a discussion about how legislators make...
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Christmas Shopping

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars work in teams in teams of two and they have a hula hoop which represents their shopping bag and two hockey sticks to gather presents. They use the other side of the gym that has bean bags and fleece balls, which are...
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Let's Find Out About Money

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the uses and development of money as part of the study of finance. They focus upon the recognition of different coins and identify the value of each. Then students solve problems involving money and coins.
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Using Data

For Students 4th
For this analyzing data worksheet, 4th graders read, study and interpret a bar graph on how many hours Millie spends a week drawing each day. Students answer 2 short answer questions relating to the bar graph.
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White Day Reading Comprehension Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this White Day reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 1 paragraph selection pertaining to the Japanese custom and then answer 3 multiple choice questions regarding the information
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Harmonic Motion 2

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this harmonic motion learning exercise, students find the speed of a wave. Students determine the period, frequency, and equilibrium position of a pendulum. This learning exercise has 13 problems to solve.
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Dividing Decimals by Whole Numbers

For Students 6th - 10th
In this division worksheet, students divide numbers with decimals by whole numbers. Students complete 4 division problems and review how to complete them.
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Hole Mole

For Teachers 1st
First graders read the story Hole Mole and answer comprehension questions while learning about action words. In this language arts lesson plan, 1st graders read, discuss, and cook, while relating it all back to the story.
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Family Conflict Resolution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners identify the issues that cause conflicts in families and determine ways to manage conflict. In this conflict resolution instructional activity, students brainstorm issues that cause conflicts. Learners work in groups to find...
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To Be Exercise

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this there was, there were, was, and were worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either there was, there were, was, or were. Students complete 15 sentences.
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I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "I wandered lonely as a Cloud."
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Amber Waves of Grain

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this health and diet worksheet, students answer eight true or false questions about wheat. They also list three hands-on activities for their school projects. answers to the true or false are provided.
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Extra Word Worksheet 12

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL grammar worksheet, students read 8 sentences that have one extra unneeded word. Students find the extra word that does not belong and cross it out.
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Stick Measure

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this nonstandard units of measurement worksheet, learners estimate how many pretzel sticks high a rake would be. Each learners uses one pretzel to measure an actual rake.
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Data Handling: Bus Charts

For Students 4th - 5th
In this data display and analysis instructional activity, students study a bar graph that shows the number of people who ride the bus at different times of day. Students use the graph to solve 6 problems. Note: Bus times are shown in 24...
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The Slave Market: Not Just a Southern Institution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders analyze the existence of slavery in the North. In this slavery lesson, 4th graders research primary and secondary sources regarding Dutch colonial slavery in New York. Students consider how archeology made it possible to...