GLOBE Program
Calculating Relative Air Mass
Combine math and science with fun in the sun! Scientists build a solar gnomon using reusable materials to calculate relative air mass. Mathematicians measure the pole's shadow and use the data to solve for relative air mass....
British Council
Film Reviews
Scholars work in pairs to discuss a film they have both seen by answering 10 questions about the movie. They then individually work on a film review worksheet using a different film than the one previously discussed with a partner.
American Institute of Physics
African American Physicists in the 1960s
Physicists Herman Branson and Tannie Stovall provide young scholars with two very different perceptions of the status of African American physicists in the 1960s. After reading and comparing the bios of these two men, class members read...
National Endowment for the Humanities
The Metamorphoses and Modern Poetry: A Comparison of Mythic Characters
To gain an appreciation of the power of point of view, class members compare Ovid's version of the myth of "Orpheus and Eurydice" with that used by H.D. in her poem, "Eurydice." Individuals then craft a reflection in which they use...
Nebraska Department of Education
Social Class and Fitting In
Social classes may be explicitly defined as in a caste system or based more informally on such ideas as wealth or education. After reading and discussing an article about one woman's experience with trying to fit into a system different...
Overcoming Obstacles
Identifying Strengths
A game of Jeopardy helps participants identify their strengths and those of their classmates. Players use five index cards to identify their strengths in five categories (Sports & Fitness, Arts & Music, Friends & Family,...
K20 LEARN
Grandmother, What A Big Culture You Have!: Cultural Characteristics
A word splash activity introduces scholars to the lesson's theme—cultural characteristics. First, in examining Little Red Riding Hood by The Brothers Grimm, learners highlight the cultural characteristics and then spot the differences in...
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Making Sense of MLA: Citing Sources and MLA Formatting
The Modern Language Association (MLA) Style Sheet is about giving credit where credit is due. And while there are different style sheets, the one most often used in Language Arts is the MLA. In this lesson, high school scholars learn how...
K20 LEARN
The Way I See It: Point of View
Robbers see a house from a different perspective than real estate agents. That's the big idea in a lesson about point of view. Groups assume the role of either robbers or real estate agents, note important details in a description of a...
Curated OER
Summer - Different Worksheet
In this similarities and differences worksheet, students look at the summer pictures in the 3 rows. Students circle the picture that is different from the others.
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Same or Different
Students recognize different musical sounds. For this music lesson, students listen to the instructor play the same and different musical notes on a recorder. Students identify if the notes are the same or different.
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Find the Differences: Students With Backpacks
In this finding differences worksheet, students compare 2 pictures of students with backpacks, circling and listing the differences.
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Easter-Same or Different?
In this same or different Easter theme worksheet, students look at pictures of Easter related items, circling those that are different from the other. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
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Finding Differences: Airports and Airplanes
In this finding differences in pictures worksheet, students compare 2 pictures of airplanes taking off/landing and circle and list 10 differences they see.
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Find the Differences: Fairies and Flowers
In this "find the differences" worksheet, learners compare 2 pictures showing fairies and flowers, listing and circling the differences seen. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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Bugs Worksheet- Recognize Different Insects
In this visual discrimination worksheet, students analyze 3 rows of bug pictures. Students look for the picture in each row that is different from the rest and circle it.
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Easter - Different Worksheet
In this similarities and differences learning exercise, learners study the Easter pictures in each of the 3 rows. Students circle the Easter picture that is different from the others.
Curated OER
Who Are You?
Students complete self projects such as a collage, an acrostic poem, a mural, and more, to show their similarities and differences. In this similarities and differences lesson plan, students can do these projects individually or in groups.
Curated OER
Colors of Wildlife
Students observe wildlife animals. In this wildlife lesson, students cut out three different animals from a wildlife magazine. Then they compare the animals, verbally stating their similarities and differences.
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Egg Experiment
Students understand that people can appear different on the outside but still be similar on the inside after comparing a white egg to a brown egg.
They then have a class discussion of how even though the eggs were different on the...
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Dogs vs. Cats: Pet Ownership Essay
Learners analyze patterns of organization used in writing to determine how and when comparisons and contrasts can be effectively utilized to identify similarities and differences or pros and cons.
Curated OER
From Restriction Maps to Cladograms
Young scholars develop a matrix to determine the number of differences between each set of primate species. They determine closely related organisms then complete the cladogram and answer a set of questions.
Curated OER
Comparing and Contrasting Literature Using Venn Diagrams
First graders create a venn diagram with two folktales. In this folktale lesson, 1st graders read Cinderella and Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe. They find the similarities and differences and chart these on a venn diagram.
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Respecting Differences
Students move around the room to express opinions on specific questions. For this opinions lesson, students explore their feelings about the opinions they express.
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