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Parts of a Plant

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify the parts of a plant and their functions. For this plant biology lesson, students view a PowerPoint presentation on plants and their parts and discuss the functions of each part. Students observe a real plant and...
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Night of the Twister

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use reading strategies for Night of the Twister. For this reading strategies lesson, students name five major catastrophes and books about each. Students complete a vocabulary section, make inferences and predictions, read the...
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Cocaine in the Brain

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the effects of cocaine and heroin and withdrawal symptoms.  In this drug  lesson students participate in an activity that illustrates cocaine's actions. 
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Crickets Guided Discovery

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate insect anatomy by analyzing a live cricket.  In this insect science lesson, 6th graders discuss their knowledge of insects and describe their characteristics from memory.  Students observe live...
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Envelopes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars cut and fold envelopes and address them themselves. In this envelopes lesson plan, students follow 8 sets of directions on how to make and send an envelope with a letter inside.
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Exploring the Past: Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan Civilizations and identify contributions they made to modern society. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, 5th graders look at maps of where they were located.
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Root Word Practice #1

For Students 7th - 9th
In this root word practice worksheet, students match 25 prefixes and roots to their meanings. Students place the numbers in the magic squares, and when all the answers are correct all of the columns and rows will add up to the same number.
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Global Warming

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils explore global warming. In this science lesson, students research global warming. Pupils work in small groups to create a presentation about global warming.
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Dogs & Darwin

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders construct and conduct a laboratory experiment illustrating the transfer of mutations. They compare and contrast natural selection in organisms with long and short reproductive cycles.
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Jack and the Beanstalk Word Search

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word search worksheet, students read the 15 words related to story 'Jack and the Beanstalk.' Students then locate the words within the word search.
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EA Words Word Search

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts instructional activity students locate 15 words in a word search puzzle. All contain the vowel combination "ea." There is a word bank.
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Word Search About Popcorn

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this word search worksheet, learners explore popcorn words. Students find each of the eighteen popcorn words in the word search.
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Word Search- Park Words

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this park word search worksheet, learners locate 9 words that are associated with parks. They see the words listed under the puzzle. They locate words that include; friend, play, seesaw, skate, and swing.
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Native American Tribes

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Native American tribes word search learning exercise, students locate the names of 10 specific tribes on a U.S. shaped puzzle. A word bank is given.
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Liquid Measurement

For Students 4th - 5th
For this math worksheet, students practice finding the 15 vocabulary terms in the word search puzzle. Word recognition is the focus of the activity and spelling.
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Word Search: Desert Life

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this word search activity, students search for 12 words that relate to the desert. Word search is in the shape of a cactus.
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Olympics

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this sports worksheet, students find 15 names of Olympic sports in a word search that is shaped like an athlete. A word bank is given.
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Deserts Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this geography and environment worksheet, students locate the names of 20 of the world's deserts in a word search puzzle of medium difficulty.
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Animals Word Hunt

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, students read 6 words in a word bank that are names of common animals. Students find these words in a word search puzzle.
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Leaves Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literacy worksheet, students find the twelve words related to leaves and the answers are found by going to page two of the worksheet.
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Days of the Week- Elementary Word Search

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this elementary word search worksheet, students locate the names of the 7 days of the week. They see the names listed below the word search puzzle.
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Cats- Elementary Word Search

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this elementary word search worksheet, learners locate 8 words that are about cats. They locate words that are shown in a word bank at the bottom of the page which include mouse, cat, pet, and litter.
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Bird Word Search

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this word search activity, learners search for a list of eight words as they relate to the topic of birds. Words can be found backward, forward, up, down, and diagonally.
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Lower Elementary- Dogs Word Search

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this word search worksheet, student locate 8 words that are hidden in a word search about dogs. They locate words that are given in a word bank that is at the bottom of the page. The words include bark, fleas, ball, dog, and collar.