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Adding Punctuation

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore using correct punctuation in their sentences. they discuss the various punctuation rules. Students practice putting the correct punctuation in a list of sentences.
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Competing National Stories in Tibet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research the Tibetan conflict from the point of view of both Tibet and China. They review resources produced by both factions and then apply these skills to consider other competing national stories.
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For Sale! Part 1

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a new document in a graphic organizer. They add main ideas to their document and reorder the items. They share their organizer with the class.
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Solving Multiple-Step Problems

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils solve 2-step word problems. In this word problems instructional activity, students are shown examples of word problems and solutions on the board by the teacher. Then they complete a six problem worksheet independently.
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WebGraphics Inc.

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students in two different countries work together to create their own business website. They are potential clients to the other teams involved in the project. They get a great realistic business like approach when the lesson is completed.
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Animal Playing Cards

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students research animal characteristics including information about mammals, reptiles, birds, and fish. They place the information into a database and then, create playing cards using the information.
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Job Info Interview

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct an interview with an adult family member. They organize the information and write a paper about the interview. They type it in a word document and practice using spellcheck.
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Wizard Vision

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students participate in a visualization exercise. Then listen to an excerpt from 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' and discuss what they 'see.' Independently, they read the second chapter and draw a picture of what they visualized...
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Arts have Emotional Impact

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore how various artists use color, line and composition to create a mood. In comparison, students explore various elements of specific art forms that affect the viewer's emotions in dance, theater music and the visual...
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Shhhh! I'm Hunting Wabbits!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify the consonant digraph -sh in words and phrases. They practice recognizing the digraph /sh/ through tongue twisters and storytelling. Students read and spell words and pseudowords containing the -sh digraph.
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Water And EcoFluxx

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the environmental concepts covered while playing the game of Eco Fluxx. They focus upon the supply of water found in aquifers and define how they are connected to the environment. Students discuss the playing of the...
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Commas and Semi-Colons

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students use commas and semi-colons correctly in sentences. In this commas and semi-colons lesson plan, students review a study sheet in which they go over the basic rules of comma and semi-colon usage. Students then insert commas and...
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Breaking News English: Microsoft Launches Bing Decision Engine

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Microsoft Launches Bing Decision Engine," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Writing Ghost Stories Using Encounter With a Skull As a Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the elements of a ghost story and cautionary tales. The story, "Encounter With a Skull" is read and used as a model for their own story creations. The values and belief systems of various cultures are examined.
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Henri

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the conflict between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland in the film, "Henri." They study of the film as a work of Irish fiction and relate the film to other works of fiction.
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Genocide, Sovereignty, Humanitarian Intervention and Accountability

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the attempts by various countries to genocide their members. In groups, they compare and contrast the responses by the other countries of the world to stop the genocide. They also identify cases in which the...
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Family Connections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers practice creating a new presentation document. They gather information on family connections. They share their presentation with the class.
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Econ Game

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation showing a question and answer game they developed. They select and format their slides and add clip-art. They share their game with the class.
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Meet My Mammal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a multimedia presentation about a mammal of their choice. They develop a new presentation document and all slides within the presentation. They share the information about their animal with the class.
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Saturn Flip

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students work together to create a presentation on Saturn. They use the internet to gather information and must include illustrations. They create an assessment to give to their classmates after their presentation.
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School Days Calendar

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils work together to create a school days calendar. They insert pictures and text into their document. They share their calendars and templates with the class.
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Science: Life Out of Balance

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the state of the environment by viewing the film, Koyaanisqatsi." The film has no dialogue and presents contrasting images of nature and the modern world. After completing a homework assignment about the film, students...
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Understanding Simple and Complete Predicates

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students study simple and complete predicates. They explore the simple and complete predicates in a variety of sentences. Students identify both simple and complete predicates. They use simple and complete predicates correctly in their...
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Finding Errors

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore editing, proofreading and correcting their writing. They discuss the various editing marks. Students practice proofreading, editing and correcting sentences they have written.