Lesson Plan
National Sailing Hall of Fame

Introduction to Sailboats

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The left part of the boat is called what? An informative lesson and accompanying slideshow presentation introduce middle schoolers to the terminology and parts associated with a sailboat.
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Teach Engineering

Machines and Tools (Part 2)

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Which pulley system will give us a whale of a good time? Teams compare the theoretical and actual mechanical advantages of different pulley systems. They then form a recommendation for how to move a whale from an aquarium back to the ocean.
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Super Teacher Worksheets

Find Somebody in This Class Who....

For Students 2nd - 8th
Here is a fun and simple ice breaker in which your young learners will interview their classmates to discover which ones have had similar interests and experiences.
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Realistic Preparedness

First Aid Kit

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Here is the perfect resource to support learners in designing comprehensive first aid kits tailored to their unique location, budget, and needs. This is an excellent supplement to your instruction on emergency preparedness!
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K5 Learning

Robert Fulton – Steamboat Inventor

For Students 2nd Standards
Examine the life of steamboat inventor, Robert Fulton, through reading comprehension worksheet that includes both multiple choice and short answer questions. Then, take part in a word search and write definitions, words, and...
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Reading Resource

/oe/ Word List

For Students K - 3rd Standards
Home, though, smoke. Help readers develop phonemic awareness, the conscious awareness of the sound structure of words, with an exercise that asks them to identify and highlight the /oe/ sound in a list of 39 words. The exercise...
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Da Vinci Design

Solving Systems of Equations

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
It can take a lot of time to create one worksheet. You're in luck with a set of five systems of equations worksheets! Each version has a first page solving with substitution, elimination, and graphing; followed with an assortment of...
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Curated OER

The Cay

For Students 6th - 8th
Designed for teachers who use Theodore Taylor's The Cay, this 11-page packet includes a synopsis of the story, chapter-based quizzes, and an answer key.
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Curated OER

The Kite Runner: Cloze Procedure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A passage from Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner is the text for a cloze reading activity designed to determine the comprehension skills of class members. The resource includes the instructional activity, an answer key, and step-by-step...
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Speak Read Write

Taking a Trip - Cross Out Puzzle Three

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students cross out the words in the diagram by following the 10 directions. Students read the leftover words that creates a proverb.
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Curated OER

Traveler: Webelos Activity Workbook

For Students 4th - 5th
This three-page worksheet is designed to be used by the Weblos of Boy Scouts of America. They are given 13 choices of academic activities that involve the use of maps, geography, math, and money. They must complete five of the activities...
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Student Handouts

Christopher Columbus Workbook

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Youngsters gain ample reading comprehension practice while studying the history of Christopher Columbus with this great workbook! It includes word puzzles and comprehension checks of multiple assessment styles, including multiple choice,...
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Novelinks

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle: Guided Imagery

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Prior to reading The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi, spark engagement, and step into the shoes of Charlotte Doyle through this guided imagery activity focusing on adventure and the emotions that may be felt along...
Organizer
Curated OER

White Star Line and the Titanic

For Students 6th - 10th
Was the Titanic advertised as an unsinkable ship, or was it just what the public believed? In this analysis activity, historians examine both primary and secondary sources to determine the answer to this question and the reliability of...
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Curated OER

Reading Comprehension 1: Level 9

For Students 8th - 10th
The Iditarod Trail and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are the focus of a comprehension assessment. Readers must identify the main idea of the passage, draw inferences, define words using context clues, and identify the organizational...
Organizer
Curated OER

Present Perfect – Have You Ever?

For Students 5th - 8th
Designed for an English language development class, this worksheet is more like a treasure hunt. Learners walk around the room looking for others who have done a certain thing, like ride a horse. They use these prompts to practice asking...
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Curated OER

Statue of Liberty

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Statue of Liberty worksheet, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to thirteen facts associated with the Statue of Liberty.
Organizer
Center for Innovation

Air Pollution: What is the Solution?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
For this air pollution worksheet, students use an online simulation called "Smog City" to manipulate different conditions that affect air pollution. Students answer questions about the health effects at peak ozone levels for different...
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Curated OER

Reading: An Amazing Swimsuit

For Students 5th - 6th
In this inventions worksheet, students read a one page text about the new type of swimsuit used in the 2008 Beijing Olympics called the Speedo LZR Racer. Students answer 10 true or false questions about the passage.
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Curated OER

Alaska Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary activity instructional activity, students read the statements associated with Alaska. Students then complete the statements with a word from the word box.
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Curated OER

Alaska Challenge

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Alaska instructional activity, students complete 10 multiple choice questions about the state of Alaska. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL: Jobs Activity

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL job identification worksheet, students match a job title to the job description, choosing from 5 possible answers. Page contains a link to additional activities.
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Curated OER

Total English Advanced: Participle Clauses and Gerunds

For Students 7th - 10th
In this participle clauses and gerunds worksheet, students read a paragraph and fill in the 10 blanks with a verb from the list. Students then complete a story including verbs with the tenses listed.
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Curated OER

Magnesium: From Sea Water to Fireworks

For Students 7th - 10th
In this magnesium worksheet, students read about how magnesium is extracted from sea water and the different uses of magnesium. Then students complete 4 short answer questions.