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Effective Speaking in a Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine and discuss the concept of stage fright. They demonstrate positive debate techniques, constructively critique other speakers, and implement debate techniques for a practice debate.
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Ships: Which is Which?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the functions of four different ship designs, both historical and contemporary. They study their photographs and answering questions about their uses. Students discuss the different designs of the four ships and explain...
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Target Kicking

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use eye-hand and feet-hand coordination to perform the tennis forehand.
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Cultural Contact

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the diversity of the Hispanic Culture, utilizing technology enhanced research and creative graphics (by hand) to retell the researched story.
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Doing Science Safely

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to how to practice science experiments safely outside of school. In groups, they create a poster showing the safety guidelines and responses to specific situations should they occur. They also practice...
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Symbolic Borders

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils explore symbolism, visualization of key literary elements
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Pass the Pencil

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students work as a team to complete a variety of algebraic equations. Variables are assigned to students who are to substitute values to help their team solve the equation.
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Plural Possessives

For Students 3rd - Higher Ed
In this language arts worksheet, students focus on plural possessives. Students respond to six multiple choice questions.
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SATIRE AND POLITICS

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students, after analyzing a satiric song written during the Prohibition era, illustrate how humor can be utilized as a political tool by writing satiric lyrics on a current political issue at the front of the news world today. They...
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Heat and electrical resistance (Middle, Science)

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work in teams to create electrical resistance when studying heat and thermal energy.
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The Function Box

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students explore arithmetic and numerical patterns. After observing a teacher created function box, students describe a pattern and predict what will "come out" of the function box. They explore patterns such as geometric shapes,...
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Punctuation

For Students 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the correct punctuation and capitalization. Students respond to six multiple choice questions.
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-ed word accuracy

For Teachers 1st
First graders read past tense words. In this word accuracy lesson, 1st graders view index cards containing words ending in -ed. Students practice saying the given words in the past and present tense.
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"Robin Hood"

For Students 7th - 8th
In this "Robin Hood" worksheet, students, with a partner, discuss the differences in meaning between rob and steal, match eight words associated with Robin Hood and match six words/phrases with their proper definitions.
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Kicking

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders demonstrate proper kicking technique as it is used in soccer. They practice kicking with different parts of the foot and participate in a kicking relay.
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Catherine Opie

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners investigate the artwork of Catherine Opie. They participate in a lesson that exposes them to her art before visiting an art exhibit at The Orange County Museum of Art in California. They create their own works of art that are...
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An Introduction to Search Engine

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice researching on the Internet using various search engines.
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Story Wheels

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners use a Story Wheel to summarize a novel, practice sequencing skills, visualize story elements and recognize story structure. In groups, they each complete a piece of the story wheel and put it all together. They complete the...
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Inexpensive Marrionette Puppet

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners follow directions to create a marionette puppet using Styrofoam balls, fishing line and feathers. They practice making it walk, dance, eat, sit, and walk backwards.
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Where In the World Are the Resources?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet to research the amount of natural resources in a specific area on Earth. In groups, they locate the supply of each natural resource on a map in that area and what can be done to reduce their usage. They also...
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What's Happening With the Moon?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils review the process of scientific inquiry. Using this information, they identify the patterns and cycles of the moon as it revolves around the Earth. In groups, they model the phases of the moon from the Earth and Sun's perspective.
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Life on the Surface of the Earth

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover that life occurs on or near the surface of the Earth in land, air, and water. They read the literature selection, 'Whose Forest Is It?' and discuss with students that there are examples of of many living things that...
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Proofreading

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts learning exercise, students read 5 incomplete sentences with four choices of words or phrases. Students select the correct group of words with the proper spelling, capitalization, grammar and punctuation which will...
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Nouns Test

For Students 3rd - Higher Ed
In this language arts worksheet, students focus on the possessive form of nouns. Students respond to five multiple choice questions.