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Light and Our World

For Students 5th - 8th
In this science activity, students solve a variety of curriculum related puzzles. They also practice basic mental math skills using four operations. The concept of light and color are explored and how it interacts with different objects.
Organizer
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Major and Minor Characters

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading worksheet, students complete a chart about two characters from a book. Information includes the character names, how they look, how they act, how they interact with others, and how the student might relate to them.
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My Bank, My Budget, My Decisions!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students build a budget. In this philanthropy lesson, students write a personal budget that includes spending, saving, investing, and donating. Student philanthropists donate money to charities.
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Digging for Dirt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine how trash is removed and evaluate statistics related to trash removal. In this trash removal lesson, students explore the different methods of trash removal and make an original diagram graphing statistical information....
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Coordinates

For Students 6th
In this coordinates instructional activity, 6th graders solve ten multiple choice questions by using their knowledge of coordinates on a grid. This is an interactive instructional activity.
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Idioms Quiz: Mixed 7

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online/interactive idiom usage worksheet, students read idiom phrases and sentences using them and then choose the phrases that best explain the idioms. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers and click the "Click for answer"...
Interactive
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Percents, Decimals, and Fractions

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I learning exercise, 9th graders convert percentages to decimals and fractions. The one page interactive learning exercise contains ten problems. Answers and a hint are provided. 
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Canada's Arctic Barometer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research arctic climates. In this Web-quest investigation, students will identify Arctic climate changes, explain the effects of these changes, relate the changes to other regions, and write their findings in a letter format.
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Quotation Marks

For Students 10th - 12th
Seeing multiple quotation mark mishaps in your class? Show them how to use quotation marks properly with this handout. While this is not an interactive worksheet, it could act as a reference sheet for writers as they compose and edit...
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E Reading Worksheets

Main Idea

For Students 4th - 8th
To develop their reading comprehension skills, learners read short paragraphs, summarize the passage in one sentence, and then develop an appropriate title that indicates the main idea of the selection.
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Viewing Bacteria

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Have you ever wanted to know the true structure of E.coli? Does the thought of peering into its "small world" sound exciting? Here is a lesson that allows pupils the ability to do just that. Blossoming microbiologists use...
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Changes in Ecosystems

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How does water pollution affect the environment? Provide your class with the resources to answer this question as they learn about eutrophication and ecosystem changes. Over two weeks, they simulate the effects of pollution on the...
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Social Studies: Cultural New Orleans

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students observe the PBS film, "New Orleans," to explore such topics as race relations, cultural history, and urbanization. After examining n interactive map displaying the city at various dates in its history, students role-play as...
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Quick, Quack, Quick Went The Duck

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice recognizing the phonemes and diagraphs in letters that blend together to form the "ck" sound. They interact with the book, "Quick, Quack, Quick!" by Marsha Arnold and the phrase, "Jack the duck found an icky sticky...
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Word Power

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify a set of data from a real world problem. In this statistics lesson, 5th graders identify the range, mode, median and mean using some manipulatives. They write words randomizing the letters.
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Build Your Own Adventure

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write a narrative. They choose options for plot and climax within the context of an outdoor survival story.
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Time for All Ages

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover time keeping by analyzing technological advances in history.  In this time lesson, 4th graders create and complete a KWL chart based on their research of a famous timekeeping invention, such as a sundial....
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Do Fish Clean the Ocean?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students analyze a reading selection. In this ocean lesson, students read a story about the ocean, ocean animals and coral reefs. Students have the option to complete internet research on coral reefs. Students write in their journals...
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Pyramid Power

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe human health by analyzing different food groups. In this food pyramid lesson, students utilize the web to complete an interactive food pyramid game as well as research the nutrition encyclopedia. Students discuss their...
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The Patchworker-Sentences Making Sense

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners are introduced to the activity by writing some sentences with words in the wrong order. They are told that the patchworker needs help to get things in the right order. Students are asked to read the list of words on the...
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Bunnicula

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars create a dictionary of vocabulary after reading a story. Individually, they create a story web making sure to include all of the basic story elements. They also create a timeline and write a book report of all important...
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Acrostic Poems: What's In a Name?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students find words that begin with the letters in their own names, using a variety of sources including word banks and online dictionaries. They create an acrostic poem. Pupils revise poems as needed, for meaning and conventions. ...
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Live with Lewis and Clark!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students list in chronological order the major events in the Corps of Discovery's westward journey. They research goals of the expedition, the make up of the Corps, the modes of travel, the route and the interactions with American Indians.
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Valentine Cinquain

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners review parts of speech by using Inspiration. They brainstorm vocabulary that fit a Valentines theme. Students watch as the teacher demonstrates the parts of a cinquain poem. Learners write their own poem and create a KidPix...