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December
Young scholars create snowflake similes, Kwanzaa plaques, menorah banners, and more for the month of December. In this December activities lesson plan, students also analyze characters in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
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Changes in Arkansas Indian Life during the Mississippian Tradition
Pupils research and describe major causes and effects of change in the lives of the Arkansas Indian Culture during the Mississippian Tradition.
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Historical Perspective and the contributions to the development of national and world-view of Arkansas
Students study the development of national and world-views of Arkansas. They discuss how people and events have shaped the image of Arkansas.
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Test Your Reading Skills: Complete the Sentences 4--Intermediate Level
In this sentence completion worksheet, students choose the best word to complete each sentence.
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Dinosaurs - Creatures Of The Past
Students use the Internet to search for dinosaurs, then distinguish between meat-eating and plant-eating dinosaurs. They explore theories about the extinction of dinosaurs and create illustrations of dinosaurs using Kid Pix or other...
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Rate Your Plate
Third graders analyze the nutrients, calories, and food groups using the USDA CNPP website Interactive Healthy Eating Index. They write a summary of their personal findings related to their eating habits - including some ways to improve...
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Investigating Endangered Species
Young scholars pick an endangered animal to research and report their findings to the class.
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Making Your Own Sampling Tools
Young scholars begin a class recycling project. They create data sampling equipment using their own designs and test them in the field.
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Butterfly
Students use a purchased kit to explore the characteristics and life cycles of several butterflies including the Monarch, Western Swallowtail, Red Admiral and Painted Lady. They create a plaster casting of each species for study and...
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BIOME VIDEO Exchange Project
Students videotape information about the biome in which they live without naming it and send this to other students across the nation so they can guess which biome it comes from. Students include local ecosystems, information concerning...
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Water Pollution
Fifth graders examine what contaminated water looks like, and how it becomes polluted. They examine a teacher demonstration of water is not polluted but does contain rocks and other things that do need to be cleaned out before drinking...
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Wacky Water Critters
Students recognize the biodiversity that exists in a wetland ecosystem. They identify individual wetland organisms. Students define, identify, and comprehend the importance of adaptations. They describe the process of metamorphosis.
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Fearless Fables: The Moon in Mill Pond
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students participate in reading a fable about some animals who lacked good sense. There are no questions about the story on this page.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Net Present Value (Npv)
Explains, with examples, what the net present value is and how to calculate it.
Children's Museum
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Health House: Food, Fitness and Fun: 24/7
Engage your students in what it means to live a healthy life. They'll learn how to read food labels and understand basic nutrition. They'll take part in fun active play and learn about exercise benefits. Learn why healthy habits such as...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Animated Polyhedron Models
Use this tool to see animated models of over 100 different types of polyhedra. There are five options for how they appear, and you can also see the net, 'explode' the solid so that the faces are separated, or drag it to rotate it...
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Internal Rate of Return (Irr)
Explains, with examples, what an internal rate of return is, its uses, and how to calculate it using the net present value.
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Math Is Fun: Investment/loan Graph
This interactive graph lets you explore how a loan or investment performs in different scenarios. Adjust the present value, the net present value, the loan or investment amount, the length of time, and the interest rate, and see the data...
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Tick Tock Triangle
This is a "three star" geometry problem where prior knowledge of probability is required to solve this "Tick Tock Triangle" problem, have fun!
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Teachers.net: Explore Latitude and Longitude With Pumpkins: Lesson Plan
Students paint pumpkins to make their own globes in this fun way to learn longitude and latitude.
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Teachingheart.net: End of the Year
Celebrate the end of school and the arrival of summer with these fun activities to finish the school year with your class.
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Congress for Kids: Executive Branch: President Has Fun
Have you ever wondered what a President does to have fun? Find out about the less-important part of the most important job in the country.
Maths Challenge
Maths challenge.net: Right Time
You will need to do some visualizing to solve this "Right Time" problem. Have fun!
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Alphabet soup.net: Farm Animals
Check out this awesome resource on farm animals. Students and teachers will benefit from the links found within this site. Learn what sound each of the farm animals make and more.