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Seeing Double

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students develop an intuitive definition for symmetry after viewing a PBS video. They examine asymmetrical patterns and demonstrate their knowledge by changing them to symmytrical.
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Be An Incredible Songwriter

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students write songs about something incredible they have experienced or know about. They consider topics of events, dreams, ideas, feelings, or animals. They accompany themselves with small musical instruments while performing the songs...
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Simple Machines, Odd Machine

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students hypothesize, collaborate, and present their ideas on uses of simple machines. They research an invention, make a model of their cartoon or invent a new tool.
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Hey, I've Got A Question!

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the Solar System. They develop a research question and use inquiry-based research skills to find the answers to their questions. Students write up their findings and create a multimedia presentation.
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Snowman in Winter Sequence Writing

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students develop a creative snowman using step-by-step stickers. They write a short story about the snowman they have created, explaining the sequence they used to create their snowman. Students present their completed story in front of...
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Easter Bunny Baskets

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create Easter bunny baskets using cardboard half-gallon milk or juice containers, cotton balls, felt, pipe cleaners, and basic art supplies in this holiday Art lesson for the K-8 classroom. This can be adapted and made into a...
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How Fire Burns

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners observe teacher demonstration, discuss Fire Triangle, examine three things that fire needs to continue burning, including fuel, oxygen, and heat, and discuss how Stop, Drop, and Roll strategy is safest method of stopping...
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Collocations and Categories

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
For this Language Arts worksheet, students discover the definitions to 13 vocabulary words that include collocations and categories. The list of words includes play soccer and go for a walk.
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Are Exams a Waste of Time?

For Students 7th - 9th
In this test taking strategies worksheet, students, with a partner, to discuss and complete a variety of questions associated with exams and an English test.
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear Activity Card

For Students Pre-K - K
In this language arts worksheet, students respond to the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear by completing this activity at home with their parents. Students color and cut out 6 pictures and paste them on the labeled color chart.
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Christianity-Lent: The Story of Jesus in the Desert

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Christianity activity, students experience Jesus' trial in the desert by placing the 14 words provided in the word bank into the 5 paragraph story included on the activity.
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ESL Vocabulary

For Students Higher Ed
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students will read a short article for understanding. Upon competition, students will focus on 6 vocabulary words and respond to 7 true/false reading comprehension questions.
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Compare and Contrast

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this compare and contrast graphic organizer worksheet, students choose 2 different topics to compare and contrast using the graphic organizer to organize their information.
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Simple Machines, Odd Machine

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a Rube Goldberg type cartoon and research an invention.  In this art inspired lesson students create their own cartoon and research inventions on the Internet. 
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Every Dog Has Its Day

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the use of imagery in writing. In this writing lesson, students create a writing piece that features sensory images without resorting to the use of clichés.
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Interpreting History

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders analyze a given quote about history and identify the concept that inspired it.  In this history lesson, 9th graders research current and historical events, figures, and relationships. Students develop a lesson plan...
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Density

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore the meaning of density. In this density lesson, students use interactive whiteboards to review definitions regarding density and compare the density of selected objects.
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Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: Photographs of Lewis Hine: Documentation of Child Labor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this child labor lesson, students examine photograhs by Lewis Hines and discuss the implications of child labor in America.
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Beginning Sentence Completion Exercise 27

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this beginning sentence completion exercise 27 activity, students complete ten sentences interactively by choosing the correct word(s), with immediate feedback.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 2, Grade 3 2008

For Students 3rd
In this 3rd grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students listen to a fictional story that as their instructor reads and respond to 6 questions regarding the selection.
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New York State Language Arts Test Grade 3

For Students 3rd
In this New York state language arts test worksheet, 3rd graders complete activities such as reading passages, answering comprehension questions, writing, and more. Students complete 28 problems.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 2, Grade 4 2005

For Students 4th
In this 4th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice learning exercise, students respond to 2 writing prompt questions.
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New York State Testing Program: English/Language Arts Book 2, Grade 5 2005

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade English/Language Arts standardized test practice worksheet, students respond to 27 multiple choice and short answer questions.
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New York State Testing: English Language Arts Grade 5

For Students 5th
For this English-Language Arts testing worksheet, 5th graders complete a total of 27 multiple choice questions covering a wide range of 5th grade English topics.