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University of Missouri

E Themes: Themes Resource Index

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Are you looking for online activities to support a classroom learning theme? This is a huge site of themes (by topic or grade level) that have online activities for learning.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Describe Themes in Literary Texts (English 7 Reading)

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson is about themes, the central messages in literature. Whatever their genre might be, writers have some wisdom, some universal truth or insight to share; this...
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Hurricane and Tornado Teaching Theme

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For any educators preparing teaching themes/units on hurricanes or tornadoes, this is the site for you! Links to a myriad of lesson plans, worksheets, interactive sites, teacher resources, and much more are all found on this expansive site.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Volcano Teaching Theme

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For any educator planning a teaching unit/theme on volcanoes, this is the place for you! Links to a myriad of lesson plans, worksheets, bulletin board ideas, interactive sites, WebQuests, and much more are all found on this site.
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Google

Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Game Design Theme

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
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Google

Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Sports Theme

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A set of eight activities that teach learners basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
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Google

Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Art Theme

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
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Google

Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Music & Sound Theme

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A set of eight activities that teach students basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
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Google

Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Social Media Theme

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A set of eight activities that teach young scholars basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class....
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Google

Cs Education at Google: Cs First: Storytelling Theme

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A set of eight activities that teach learners basic computer science concepts using the programming language Scratch. Includes lots of additional supports for teachers. All materials are free and teachers sign in to create a class. This...
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Earth Day Teaching Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teachers in search of extra resources to help educate students on Earth Day will find an abundance of worksheets, lesson plans, activities and much more from Teachnology.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Memorial Day Teaching Theme

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Incorporate these enhancements to teaching students about Memorial Day. Teachnology offers many worksheets, activities, and more to aid in education.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Themes: Education & Knowledge: What Is the Goal of Education?

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of Grade-Leveled texts (3-12) to address the question, "What is the goal of education?" Select a grade level and a collection of on grade-level reading passages on the topic comes up. [Free account registration...
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Part 1 Reading: Literature: Determine Theme

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Learn how to determine a theme of a story on this site. Click on model at the bottom right and continue through lesson.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Water Theme Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
For any educator preparing a teaching theme/unit on water, this is the site for you! Included are links to a myriad of lesson plans, worksheets, hands on activities, web quests, interactive sites, and famous scientists and inventors.
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Teachnology

Teachnology: Oceans Teaching Theme

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For any educator preparing a teaching theme/unit on oceans, this is the site for you! Included are links to a myriad of lesson plans, worksheets, hands on activities, web quests, interactive sites, teacher resources, and more.
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Why Did Mamma Change Her Mind? [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
"Why Did Mamma Change Her Mind?" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about a party. Mom said her son and daughter could each have 5 friends (5 boys and 5 girls). The girl wanted all girls so the party was cancelled. It is followed...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Mama's Happy Christmas [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
"Mama's Happy Christmas" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about children creating a play for their sick mother on Christmas day. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: My Cousin's Lesson [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"My Cousin's Lesson" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about a teenager who stole something from a store and was arrested. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide evidence from the...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: See Our Progress [Pdf]

For Teachers 8th
"See Our Progress" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about students who turned a vacant lot into a prairie garden and then were interviewed and shown on the television news. It is followed by questions which require students to...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Bold Plans, Big Dreams, City Progress [Pdf]

For Teachers 8th
"Bold Plans, Big Dreams, City Progress" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage celebrating the 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham's plan for Chicago. It is followed by questions which require students to provide evidence from the...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: More Trees [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
"More Trees" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about a student and his mother getting trees from the city and planting them in their neighborhood. It is followed by constructed-response questions which require students to provide...
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Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: My Summer [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
"My Summer" is a one page, fictional, reading passage about a child who visited his grandmother in Phoenix for the summer. He was surprised at how hot it was there. It is followed by open-ended questions which require students to provide...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The August Wilson Education Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The WQED August Wilson Education Project offers resources to educators including a teaching guide, video clips from the documentary, interactive maps, a biographical timeline, webinars, contests for students, and much more. The goal of...