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Japanese Tanka

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars compare and contrast the two forms of poetry. They are concerned with practicing the styles of both in order to reproduce their own creative work. Research is done to look for the backgrounds of both styles and how they...
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Space the Next Frontier

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars examine the use of space as the frontier of the future. Using the colonist's experience coming to the New World, they identify challenges they would face if they were to settle in space. As a class, they share what they...
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Linear Equations Project Fram

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students engage in a lesson that focuses on the concept of linear equations. They practice solving problems with a variety of problems and graphing the solution set for each. Students write a summary paragraph about two methods of...
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Meiosiss Revisited

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders are engaged in a activity that covers the concept of meiosis with the intention of covered sexual reproduction. They cover the concept of genetic traits and how they are transmitted over generations with or without...
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The Journey to Civil Rights

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars investigate the concepts that surround the Civil Rights Movement. They conduct research with the help of the teacher and use chart paper to create posters about major people involved. Students also complete a timeline...
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Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies

For Students 5th
In this critical thinking worksheet, 5th graders create a conclusion.  Students read a short passage and use the given information to synthesize their own conclusion from the presented material.
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Math Analogies

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math analogy learning exercise, students complete the analogy by writing in the last item based on the relationship between the first two items.
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Math Analogies

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math analogy worksheet, students look at the pictures, determine the relationship of the first two and draw a picture to complete the mathematical analogy.
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Number Sense

For Students K - 1st
In this ordinal numbers practice learning exercise, students respond to 5 questions that require them to identify the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth fish in 5 lines of fish.
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Mathematical Reasoning

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this data analysis worksheet, students read a list of 4 criteria and then select the picture on the sheet that matches the criteria.
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Volcanoes: Shield or Composite?

For Students 5th - 8th
In this volcano activity, students read a 1-paragraph selection regarding shield and composite volcanoes and then identify the 8 errors in the paragraph.
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The Family Tree

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this patterns practice worksheet, students read a 3-paragraph excerpt regarding a family tree and respond to 1 graphic organizer question and 1 short answer question.
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Thinking Skills: Connecting shapes

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this thinking skills worksheet, students draw a line connecting each blue figure without touching any other color. Students connect 4 figures.
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Top World Languages Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, learners respond to 50 identification questions about world languages. Students have 5 minutes to complete the quiz.
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English-Speaking Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 17 identification questions regarding English-speaking countries. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Majority Muslim Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz activity, students respond to 47 identification questions about Muslim cities. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Northernmost Countries Quiz

For Students 6th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz worksheet, students respond to 20 identification questions about cities located in the northernmost regions of the world. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Countries Bordering Russia Quiz

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive geography quiz learning exercise, students respond to 14 identification questions regarding countries that border Russia. Students have 4 minutes to complete the quiz.
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Classifying Pyramids

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students study pyramids. In this prisms lesson, students explore the attributes of pyramids. Students will explore the lateral surface area of pyramids and be able to distinguish pyramids from other space shapes.
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Figure It Out - Polygons

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore different polygons. In this polygon lesson, 6th graders examine a rhombus, quadrilateral, parallelogram, and rectangles. Students compare and contrast polygons and research shapes on the Internet.
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Graffiti Art

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars become exposed to the art work of Keith Haring and create a piece of graffiti art. In this graffiti art lesson, students discover Keith Haring's work in a historical context, explore the usage of lines and...
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Heartfelt/Handmade Activities: Genre Painting

For Teachers K - 8th
Students examine genre painting. They explore the Illinois State Museum website, identify how genre paintings were composed, analyze the activities of an Illinois farm in the 1850s, and create a genre painting of current everyday...
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Fukuwarai

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils name characteristics shared with other people and those that vary from one person to another.
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Carrollton-A Study Skills Pictorial Activity Book

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders in teams select various areas of local craftwork they want to research. They are trained in photography and interviewing techniques, research the historical and current status of the craft, and interview and photograph...