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Bullying Essay

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this bullying essay worksheet, students find statistics on the internet about bullying and write an essay about their findings or write a letter to the principle explaining what should be done about bullying.
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Marriage Equality: Different Strategies for Attaining Equal Rights

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine gays rights issues in the United States. In this gay marriage lesson, students investigate how people have made their cases before the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to secure their...
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Sustainable Development

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore the difference between natural and man-made environments.  In this renewable resources instructional activity students evaluate the economic importance of resources. 
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Article Adjectives

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
For this article adjectives worksheet, students read the sentences and complete the sentences with either an indefinite article, a definite article, or no article adjective. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Investigating Impressionism

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners explore Impressionism and artists like Monet and Renoir. In this Impressionism instructional activity, students visit an Impressionism website and discuss the themes used in the art. Learners select an Impressionist artist and...
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Food Pyramid

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars identify good nutrition. In this food pyramid activity, students learn the basics of good nutrition, identify the six basic food groups, state the effects of the food on the human body, and learn nutritional information...
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A Different Kind of Rock Star

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the mysteries of Mars. In this scientific comprehension lesson, students read a USA Today article and discuss questions about Mars. To conclude the lesson, students engage in a Rorshach inspired experiment.
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Columbus Day-Activity Center

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners participate in various Columbus Day activities. In this holiday lesson plan, students construct paper boats and read various books about Columbus. Learners are shown an educational video about Columbus to reinforce factual...
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Lesson 4- Arthur Meets the President

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a pamphlet.  In this story evaluation lesson, students complete a story evaluation on Washington, D.C., create a pamphlet on Washington, D.C., and then discuss the most interesting thing they learned.
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Weather Research

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students compare and contrast weather conditions. In this weather instructional activity, students conduct online research to identify the weather conditions for the city they have chosen. Students compare and contrast the similarities...
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Zen and the Design of Homework Desks

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars investigate zen. For this design lesson, students use ideas from zen to create a study area. Young scholars understand how different environments affect work habits. Students research how young scholars in other countries...
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Flight in Nature: Birds!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover how flight works by researching birds.  In this animal life lesson, students utilize the Internet to find information about the four aspects of flight.  Students define the four aspects and label a worksheet...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: What's Replacing Our Newspapers?

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the changing newspaper industry and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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U Boat Hunt

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students recognize patterns and sequences in numbers. In this geometry lesson plan, students create rules to define the sequences and patterns they obsere. They translate coded messages as they dicuss navigational terms.
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Breaking News English: Microsoft Launches Bing Decision Engine

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, 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...
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Microsoft Publisher Webpage

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students format their narrative writing assignment by creating a Microsoft Publisher Webpage. In this narrative writing instructional activity, students visit the given websites to find a graphic for each page of their webpage that...
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Breaking News English: Time Warner Picks New President

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, learners read "Time Warner Picks New President," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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This is Straight From The Horse's Mouth

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use a PowerPoint presentation to explore the history of idioms, how they are used in our language today, and practice using idioms themselves. After the presentation, each student is given an idiom to research.
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Stone Tool Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use the internet to research the various types of stone tools used by natives. Using this information, they create a chart describing each tool and its usage. In groups, they share their charts with others and answer...
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Convection Currents

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explain and understand the circulation of air in the atmosphere. They identify that energy can be carried from one place to another by heat flow or by waves, including water, light and sound waves, or by moving objects. ...
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Create Your Own Family Crest

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students develop a design for their own family crest. Students make a large model crest for their family.
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Light as Waves and Particles

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the wave and particle properties of light.
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Natural Disasters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compose essays outlining the effects of floods on humans and their environments. Included in their essays are methods explaining how people have tried to adapt to floods. Using the Internet or provided written materials,...
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El Tiempo and Ropa de Exteriores

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Spanish activity, students locate 17 vocabulary words in a activity. They may self correct by selecting the appropriate link at the end of the page.