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Leprechaun Traps Using Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Are you looking for a fun way to incorporate St. Patrick's Day into your science curriculum? Try designing and building leprechaun traps!
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The History and Culture of Ireland

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Ireland has an interesting history that can lead to a variety of motivating lessons.
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Humorous Satire? Or Is It?

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students establish background regarding a controversial article regarding rape. Students determine whether this article achieved the label of "satire". Internet sites are used for reference.
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Meet American History Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students answer questions about US history by visiting web links to find the answers. They write their answers on a worksheet. Students who get finished early go back to the web sites they liked the best and take a virtual tour.
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Languages of the World

For Students 6th - 8th
This teacher-generated word search lists 29 world languages to locate in the puzzle. There is little educational merit to this worksheet; however, it may improve spelling of some less common languages.
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Long I Words Matching Game

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this long I activity, students cut out a set of long I words and pictures to play a matching game. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 
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Humor and Iconicity in Classical Music

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Scherzo, cappricio, divertimento, and rando are all addressed in this look into humor through this classical music presentation. The slide show is very basic, but has some good background on Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and Bach. The...
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ABChain Gang - C

For Students 9th - 12th
High schoolers can hone their research skills by exploring the Internet to find the answers to the trivia questions presented in this on-line worksheet. This resource focuses on questions that have the letter "C" in them, such as;...
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Holidays: St. Patrick's Day

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students complete ten sentences by selecting the best of two choices to complete the sentences. Sentences are all about St. Patrick's Day traditions.
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St. Patrick Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this holiday instructional activity, students learn the origin of St. Patrick's Day by reading a paragraph about its history. Students complete a 20 example word search puzzle. Note: There are some religious references in the...
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St. Patrick's Day: pictures

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this St. Patrick's Day worksheet, students match words with pictures representing the day, watch a video, and fill in the blanks to sentences. Students complete 12 matches and 18 sentences.
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Battle of Clontarf

For Students 5th - 9th
In this Battle of Clontarf instructional activity, students read about the battle, answer short answer questions, draw a picture, and make a model of the battle. Students complete 4 activities.
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Create a 3-D Community Model

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the term community.  In this Social Studies lesson, 7th graders develop a definition of the term community.  Students create a sculpture that is related to their community.
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Battle of Dysart O’Dea

For Students 5th - 8th
For this Battle of Dysart O'Dea worksheet, students read about the battle, answer short answer questions, draw a picture, and more. Students complete 4 activities.
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Who Are You?

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this listening worksheet, students listen to the questions and choose the correct answers about themselves. Students complete 4 activities.
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Green, Green, Green

For Teachers 1st
First graders trave around the world celebrating St. Patty's Day and all things green! First, we start of in Ireland and travel our way down to Mexico for some green guacamole. They study dances from the two places.
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19th Century Immigration.

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders analyze primary source cartoons depicting discrimination against immigrants. They study the historical relationship Dominican Republic has had with the United States. They assess how this relationship is linked to...
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Data Collection

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students explore the reason for collecting and analyzing facts and figures or data and statistics. They show how data can be used to help us to solve real life problems and plan for the future. Students use everyday problems that can be...
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Today and Yesterday: The Praties They are Small

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the tragic circumstances of the Great Famine of 1845-1849. They watch a program that explores the causes and consequences of the famine. Students discuss the causes of the famine. They identify the effects and...
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Who Are Travellers?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students visit specified websites to research zoning information in Essex. They participate in a role play to present a zoning request to a city council. Groups of students prepare their side of the case and create their proposal to be...
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Larry the Leprechaun

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this holiday activity, students complete a story about a leprechaun and traditions associated with St. Patrick's Day. Students are given a word bank to complete the story.
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Liverpool

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this language arts worksheet, students listen to a podcast about Liverpool. They listen for words with similar meanings to 7 phrases given in the first activity. Students answer 7 comprehension questions and complete a cloze activity.
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Words/Music/Images: Interpretation and Meaning A Motivational Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore popular music in its historical context. In this music lesson, students examine the lyrics, musicical arrangement, and video imagery of selected songs to interpret the messages and themes of the songs.
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Nevada Mines 1850-1880

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the Nevada mining of 1850-1880. In this history lesson, students investigate the Comstock Lode and examine the mining tools that were used to search for silver and gold.

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