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The Top 5 Ancient Chinese Inventions

For Students 6th - 9th
In this top five ancient Chinese inventions worksheet, students investigate each Chinese invention in detail along with the top five British inventions of all time. Students then answer five comprehension questions while writing an essay...
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New Jersey Challenge

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this recognizing facts about the state of New Jersey worksheet, students read factual phrases about New Jersey and choose answers telling who, what, or where. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers.
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Maryland Vocabulary

For Students 2nd - 6th
After selecting State Unit Studies and clicking on Maryland, you'll be directed to a page with several useful links! You'll get basic state facts, a map of the state, and information on the flower, capital, flag, bird, dog, cat, etc! So...
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Nuffield Foundation

Making Serial Dilutions

For Students 9th - 12th
There's no need to water down the resource. A tutorial takes learners through the process of creating dilutions for any solution. Specifically, it focuses on serial dilutions with successive factors of 10.
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Jumping Numbers

For Teachers K
This is a fun way to incorporate physical activity with a basic math skill. You call out a number and a movement then your Kindergarteners perform that movement while they count that number. This is a fantastic way to review counting...
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Nuffield Foundation

Maintaining and Preparing Cultures of Bacteria and Yeasts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Don't let your bacteria go to waste. A tutorial explains how to properly store and maintain bacterial stock cultures. It describes the purpose and preparation of a permanent stock, as well as a working stock for use in experiments.
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Moving to a Path Map

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars accurately demonstrate non-locomotor/axial movements such as bend, twist, stretch, swing. They accurately demonstrate eight basic locomotor movements.
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New Jersey Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the 10 clues about New Jersey. Students complete the crossword with words about the state.
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Maryland Challenge

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this Maryland worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about Maryland's history. Students answer 10 questions about Maryland's history.
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New Jersey Vocabulary

For Students 5th - 6th
In this vocabulary activity worksheet, students read the 10 statements associated with New Jersey. Students then complete the statements with the words from the word bank.
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Maryland Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Maryland learning exercise, students put answers to a crossword puzzle into the puzzle that represent Maryland's history. Students put 8 words in the crossword puzzle.
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The Museum Idea

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students evaluate and record the various types of museum careers. In this The Museum Idea instructional activity, students create a bicentennial time capsule, design a Museum of me, and make a classroom mini museum. In addition students...
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How the West Was One - Three x Four

For Teachers 6th
While this lesson provides a motivating and interesting way to review the concept of the order of operations, it involves the use of software called How the West Was One + Three x Four. There are also other resources that are referenced,...
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Types of Trains

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore different types of trains. In this science lesson, 3rd graders study the "Orphan Train" and write a paragraph about what it would feel like to be riding a train during this time period.
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Applied Science- Built environment Lab (Trains)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine transportation. In this train design activity, students study how trains work and how to efficiently design a track by working with an electric train set. As a class they compare various types of trains and work...
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Eli Whitney: A Top Ten Inventor?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers conduct research and present their findings in a persuasive manner. Then they work in groups to enhance the development of cooperative work skills. Students also present their findings through persuasive skills in...
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What's the Weather Where You Are?

For Teachers K
Students create a weather map while traveling across the country on the train. They study the names of the states, letter recognition and the vocabulary of weather terms.
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Highway Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students choose one space on a line as their personal space while other classmates are choseen to be the taggers. Individually, they move along the line staying clear of the taggers. Within a specific time limit, new taggers are chosen.
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Biology Junction

Introduction to Animals Crossword Puzzle

For Students 9th - 12th
In this introduction to animals instructional activity, students complete a crossword puzzle with 47 questions on the types and characteristics of animals.
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Out and About: Railways

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students explore British Railway history. In this railway instructional activity, students may visit the Natural Railway Museum, the Darlington Railway Centre and Museum, or Steam - Museum of the Great Western Railway online or in-person...
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Times Marches On

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this PowerPoint, students learn to distinguish between the terms "ancient" and "modern." The presentation gives visual and and written definitions of these words. Students respond to 5 questions that require them to decipher...
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Who's the Boss?

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify their community, state and national leaders. They participate in an activity to explore the roles each of these officials have. They are shown pictures of the leaders as well.
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Bacterium Cells

For Students 6th - 7th
In this bacteria worksheet, students read several elements of bacterium cells, their diet, types, locations, reproduction, resting stages, effects of, and classification. Students also study a cross-section of bacterium cells.
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Cheeto Tag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners practice motor skills while playing this variation of tag. They learn the importance of hand washing in the activity.