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Listen To Me

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore speaking and listening skills.
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Can I Handle Having a Baby?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers have a hands on experience of what it might be like to have a child.
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The History of Life

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this history of life learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary words associated with the 11 clues given. Then students review how paleontologists use fossils to learn more about past living...
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Resolving Conflicts

For Students K - 5th
In this conflict resolution activity, students read a list of steps about resolving conflicts without fighting and complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced video program. Suggestions for related activities are also...
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Food Descriptions

For Students 2nd - 5th
For this health worksheet, students look for the right descriptions to describe the food items in the pictures and answer the questions for each one.
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Sheep in a Jeep Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners are read the book "Sheep in a Jeep" focusing on the vocabulary. They create a rhyme chart and a class rhyming book. They share their illustrations with the class.
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Using Puppets

For Teachers K
Students use puppets to express themselves creatively.
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Me Oh Maya

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students compare basketball to Mayan ring-ball. They write a newspaper article that may have been published during Mayan times.
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Wildlife Study Comparison

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars compare/contrast two studies that examine the effects of environmental contaminants on animals. They read an article, identify the components of a research study, summarize the article, and complete a matrix.
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Non-Verbal Communication

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of non-verbal communication and how it is conducted in various social contexts. They use pictures in order to see the kinds of emotion that can be expressed with the posture of the body or looks of the face.
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"Who Am I?" - Quiz #2

For Students 6th - 9th
In this "Who Am I?" quiz activity, students examine the 12 clues regarding noteworthy scientists born between 1452 and 1951. Students identify the scientists and click on links to check their answers.
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NGA Kids Inside Scoop Summer 2007

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine the art of Roy Lichtenstein. For this art lesson students study reworked images and adapted scenes from books made into movies.
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Phil Up on the Arts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Syoung scholars examine the concept of community in their classroom and school. They list philanthropic acts they could perform without teacher permission. They also memorize and sing two songs with philanthropic themes.
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Stop, Drop, Goal

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine how to resolve conflicts quickly and independently in the classroom by connecting putting out fights to putting out fire. They utilize a worksheet imbedded in this plan to guide their role plays.
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ESL: Using the Telephone

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders practice telephone etiquette skills by simulating phone conversations. They discover how to making simulated 911 calls, taking phone messages, and dealing with telemarketers.
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Using Visual Art to Create Scenes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review scene structure and the elements beginning, middle and end. They view a piece of art to stimulate an idea for a improvised scene. Students work in small groups, create and then perform their scenes for the rest of the...
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11 September memorial

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students analyze the events of September 11. They read news stories and discuss the events of September 2001. Students explore the meaning of symblism. They design a memorial to commemorate the event.
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DNA Sequencing Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students simulate the Sanger method of DNA sequencing using color pop-beads as a representation of nucleotides and dideoxynucleotides. Students assemble DNA sequences and run their sequences through a "sequencing gel" and sketch what...
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Bad Meetings

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of unacceptable things to do in a formal American business meeting. Using a list given to them by their teacher, they determine if the behaviors would be considered rude. They use their various cultures to...
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Classroom Rules and Procedures

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students participate in a brief introduction to the classroom rules and procedures. They role play the proper procedures for maintaining a productive classroom atmosphere. Rules and parent letters are distributed and discussed
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Myth of the Ideal Body

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discuss body image as it relates to making decisions about sex and intimate relationships. Working in gender separated groups, students discuss how body image can affect a persons decision to be in a relationship and have...
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My Spelling Words: Spelling Lists #176

For Students 4th - 6th
In this spelling worksheet, students practice writing and reading ten spelling words. Afterwards, they complete sentences using the spelling words. All words being with the prefix "im-" Most words are three-syllables.
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Sentence Completion

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students finish ten sets of unfinished sentences by joining them together with a variety of -ing expressions.
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Treasure, Part 1

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a fantasy story about a troll. Students answer 4 multiple choice questions and 3 discussion questions.