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Pumpkin Science

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students investigate how plants grow by analyzing pumpkins. In this agricultural lesson plan, students read The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll, and draw pictures of a pumpkin in each of its growing stages. Students measure and...
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Irregular Verb Exercises

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this using irregular verbs worksheet, learners complete sentences by using the correct form of given irregular verbs.
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Chapter 28 – The 1980s

For Students 9th - 12th
In this U.S. history instructional activity, students read assigned textbook pages describing 1980's America and respond to 49 short answer questions.
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Tenses Tenses Tenses

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this past simple and past perfect simple tense worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with either the past simple or past perfect simple tense of the word provided. Students complete 51 sentences.
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English Idioms II - Money Talk

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this idioms worksheet, students match the idioms to their meaning. Students match 12 idioms to their correct meaning on this worksheet.
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Revolutions in the Solar System

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders conduct research on the solar system. In this solar system activity, 3rd graders will work in groups of four to create a power point presentation from their findings. They divide the research amongst the members in their...
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Dream Catcher

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discover the purpose of dream catchers. In this Native American customs lesson, 7th graders read stories that feature dream catchers, discuss their significance, and then create their own.
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Johnny Appleseed Reading and Writing

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore language arts by reading a classic story in class. For this word choice lesson, 1st graders read the story of Johnny Appleseed and identify the descriptive words and sentences the author used to entice the reader....
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The 1932 Election: A Turning Point in History

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discuss the presidential election in 1932. In this U.S. history lesson, students compare and contrast the differences between the Hoover administration and the administration of FDR. Students work in groups and present the...
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Do You Like to Spend or Save?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners, after briefly discussing spending and saving habits, take a poll to see how their peers like to manage money. Then students graph their findings and discuss the survey results.
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Check Register

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that focus upon the real life application of keeping a check register or record of transactions.
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Business Phrasal Verbs Exercise

For Students 9th - 11th
In this business phrasal verb worksheet, students match the phrasal verb to the meaning of the verb. Students then translate the meaning of the phrasal verb and use the phrasal verbs in sentences.
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ABC Book of Words

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners use the vocabulary words they have been learning and hearing as part of their study of China to make a book. They can create a dictionary or a book in any number of forms depending on the grade level.
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Budgeting & Checking Activity

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders role play office managers and prepare budgets for three given areas.
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ESL-Reading Comprehension Activity

For Students 7th - 8th
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students read excerpts from articles and determine whether statements made are true or false. 
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The Battle of Horseshoe Bend: Collision of Cultures (54)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the political and cultural conflicts that led to the Battle of Horseshoe Blend, Alabama, and evaluate historical maps of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. They research American Indian cultures that were located in their...
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They Have Issues

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine the different campaign styles and political platforms of the nine candidates vying for the Democratic Party nomination for the 2004 presidential election. They graph and compare candidate platforms and write an essay...
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Reviewing Rumsfeld

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats, or SWOT, institutional analysis method to evaluate Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's performance to date. They write formal recommendations based on their analyses.
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How To Use the Internet To Make Student Glossaries

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use an internet dictionary to produce a glossary of words related to a particular subject area being studied. They choose the correct meaning of the word for their glossary, based on it's relationship to the subject matter being...
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Fortunately, Unfortunately

For Students 4th - 5th
In this oral language worksheet, students are given the first line of a story. The next student must begin the following line with the word "fortunately," and the next student begins the subsequent line with "unfortunately." The story...
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Breaking News English: Miss Universe Pageant Angers Thais

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "Miss Universe Pageant Angers Thais," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.