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Go For The Gold!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read fiction and nonfiction works for comprehension. Using the internet, 3rd graders participate in a WebQuest. They compare and contrast the Olympics in ancient Greece to the modern day Olympics. Afterwards, students...
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Halloween Crafts and Games

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students access a variety of Halloween themed websites. They locate information on crafts, games and activities relating to Halloween. They complete world problems, write poetry and test reading comprehension.
Activity
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Winnie the Pooh

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students color pages, eat carrots, read books, and more to learn about Winnie the Pooh. In this Winnie the Pooh lesson plan, students also play a bears musical chairs game.
Lesson Plan
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The Largest Volcano on Earth

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create time-lines of tow major eruptions and use this information to determine what happens during an eruption.  In this volcano lesson students read information about previous eruptions and create a time line. 
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Native Americans at Rose Bay

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students examine the Timken Native Americans of the 1400s and their culture of hunter-gatherers. They study the necessary vocabulary using a number of activities.
Lesson Plan
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Living Sentences

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice writing full sentences. In groups, 1st graders play a game in which they build sentences using nouns, verbs and adjectives. They investigate how to put a sentence into a meaningful order.
Worksheet
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Breaking News English: US-Vietnam Flights Resume

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read US-Vietnam Flights Resume," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Exploring Different Types of Written Text

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this text analysis worksheet, students examine different types of texts and identify each one by matching them from a list. Students determine what each text communicates and for whom.
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Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Word Turtle (Make a Word Search Game)

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Create word searches three different ways. Make puzzles from your own word lists, find puzzles based on popular books, or select FunBrain-created puzzles at different levels of difficulty.
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Love To Know Media

Your Dictionary: Teaching Resources and Activities for Sight Words for 8th Grade

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
This article offers a list of words that 8th graders should know by sight and links to several online resources for teachers including Internet4Classrooms, Puzzlemaker, Tools for Educators, and Fun With Words.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Word Me Puzzle Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this fun word puzzle game called Word Me. Try to find all the words you can by connecting letters using your mouse.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Valentine's Day Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 5th
ABCya's Valentine's Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Valentine's Day vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The...
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Primary Resources

Primary Resources: Solving Problems and Puzzles

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lots of useful teacher resources for making problem-solving easier and more fun for students. Includes games and worksheets.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Christmas Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
ABCya's Christmas Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Christmas vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive version...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Martin Luther King Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
ABCya's Martin Luther King Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Martin Luther King vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper....
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Memorial Day Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
ABCya's Memorial Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Memorial Day vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Independence Day Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
ABCya's Independence Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Independence Day vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 6th
ABCya's Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Hanukkah vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive version...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Halloween Crossword Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 6th
ABCya's Halloween Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Halloween vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive version...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Easter Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
ABCya's Easter Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Easter vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive version of...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Earth Day Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
ABCya's Earth Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Earth Day vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The interactive version...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Presidents' Day Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
ABCya's President's Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of President's Day vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Saint Patrick's Day Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 6th
ABCya's Saint Patrick's Day Crossword Puzzle is a fun and interactive way for kids to test their knowledge of Saint Patrick's Day vocabulary words and facts. The crossword puzzle can be played on the computer or by printing on paper. The...
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Crossword Puzzle Maker

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
ABCya! Crossword Puzzle Maker is a fun and easy way for children to create interactive crossword puzzles. Kids can input answers and clues using a simple form or by copying and pasting from a text document. Crossword Puzzles can be...