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Acids and Bases
Students observe a demonstration where a liquid changes colors when poured from one beaker to another. For this acids and bases lesson plan, students observe solutions changing color when poured from one beaker to the next based on the...
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Weather Folklore
In this weather folklore worksheet, students decode symbols into phrases about weather lore from farmers, sailors and shepherds. There are 7 phrases to decode.
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Genetics with a Smile
In this genetics activity, learners are given two coins that they mark with a "F" and a "M" to represent parents. They flip the coins to determine the genotype and phenotype of the offspring for twelve traits. They also use the coin to...
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Swimming With the Crabs
In this expository writing worksheet, students read an article about crabs and a graphic organizer with crab facts. Students fill in a graphic organizer, including their specific topic about crabs and details to support their topic.
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Simulating Mixture Problems with Colored Beads
Students practice creating mixtures out of colored beads.
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Diversity Stereotyping
Students discuss the concept of stereotyping and using "diversity beans" process an activity that allows them to examine the negative aspects of strereotyping through candy.
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Mixed Review
In this chemistry instructional activity, students solve chemical equations and define terminology using previous knowledge. There are 8 review questions.
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He's, She's, It's and Airport!
For this he's, she's, it's and airport worksheet, students use a word bank to fill in blanks in sentences, write two sentences using the names of people and places, and put phrases in order to meet someone at an airport. Students write...
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Valentines Day - Elementary
In this ELL instructional activity, students match 6 definitions with pictures and then write the word each definition and picture represents. Students read a passage with pictures in place of missing words and then answer 5 fill in the...
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Railroad Idioms Art Lesson Plan
Sixth graders research railroad idioms. In this idiom lesson, 6th graders read through a glossary of different railroad idioms and their meanings. They illustrate a chosen idiom.
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Properties of Matter
In this properties of matter worksheet, students answer 6 questions related to matter. They classify and categorize given statements as chemical or physical properties, they identify chemical and physical changes and they find the...
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Chapter 3 Worksheet Matter
In this matter worksheet, students answer ten questions about matter including the phase of matter, mixtures and how they are different from compounds, the physical and chemical properties of matter and the difference between homogeneous...
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Chess Lesson Plans
Students discover the game of chess. In this critical thinking lesson, students learn the rules for each chess piece and the game as a whole. Students use critical thinking, problem solving, logic, and reasoning skills to improve their...
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Rice as a Source of Energy
Fifth graders investigate the nutrition in rice. In this rice lesson, 5th graders discover that rice is a great source of energy. Students compare foods to rice to see the differences in the nutritional value. Students classify foods in...
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A New Twist on Race Relations
Learners analyze the impact of American Bandstand on race relations. In this race relations instructional activity, learners use the music and dance show American Bandstand to learn about race relations. Learners categorize pivotal...
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Swimming With the Crabs!
In this environmental science instructional activity, students complete a graphic organizer (Frayer model) on blue crabs. They write an article using the given facts.
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Recognize Fractions
In this fractions activity, students use the shaded figures and write fractions based on the shaded area to the whole area. Students also learn how to draw pie models. Students divide the circle into fractions and color the right amount...
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Exact Log Problems
In this Algebra II instructional activity, 11th graders simplify logarithmic expressions. The two page instructional activity contains ninety problems. Answers are included.
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Matter for Minors
Students use streaming videos, web sites, and hands on activities students to explore matter. They focus on how temperature affects matter and what the particles look like in the states of matter.
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Genetics Basics
In this basics of genetics worksheet, students review the concepts of genetic inheritance by writing the alleles for genetic traits inherited in offspring. They identify dominant and recessive traits given allele pairs, answer five...
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Diversity of Colors
Students investigate color diversity by experimenting with jelly beans. In this color spectrum lesson, students observe colored jelly beans through different filters and light sources to change the existing look of the bean....
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Expectations and Diversity
Young scholars place diversity beans in order by their favorites. In this diversity instructional activity, students rank the beans before and after tasting. The teacher explains to young scholars how they would rank the beans after...
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Invisible Man - Essay Questions
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about Ellison's Invisible Man. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Value of Education: Education and Earning Power
Students explore the concept a higher education yields higher earnings. Throughout the class, students visit six workstations and examine occupations, education, salaries, spending, banking, and taxes. As students rotate through the...