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Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Memoirs

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students watch the video "Pierre Elliot Trudeau: Memoirs," complete a vocabulary list, and participate in a discussion of the video. They explore one of Cananda's most charismatic leaders.
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Remembering How to Remember

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners develop study skills related to creating a better memory. This lesson has the intent of giving the teacher and student information about memory and comprehension. It can be used in the lower and upper grades.
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Chemistry Magic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate principles of chemistry. For this chemistry lesson, students conduct research to locate and select chemical demonstrations that they perform for their classmates.
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Voting and US Resident Aliens

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the process of voting.  In this American Government lesson, 12th graders evaluate the arguments for and against alien voting.  Students participate in a debate on voting rights.  
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Language Arts Quiz B-Grade 6

For Students 6th
In this grade 6 language arts quiz worksheet, 6th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 6 concepts. 
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Nicole Kidman

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Nicole Kidman and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Vaneeza Ahmed

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people learning exercise, students read about Vaneeza Ahmed and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to synonym matching, sequencing, writing, spelling and vocabulary activities.
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Heat Flow

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore how a whale's countercurrent flow of blood is an example of a heat exchange system and conduction. Excellent worksheet provided.
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What's Your Sign? The Science Behind The Zodiac

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts dealing with the motions of celestial objects, the ancient origins of the Zodiac and the science behind the Zodiac.
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At the Crossroads

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore where South Africa is and then research details about the country to fully assess the background to the book, "At the Crossroads." They receive a map of Africa and color in the country of South Africa and list five...
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Introducing Learning Strategies (Motivation)

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine how to develop the skill of motivation for learning. The application of this skill can be transferred to other areas of life. The use of print media is part of the lesson and students reflect upon the concept presented...
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Biological Diversity and Conservation

For Students 7th - 12th
For this conservation biology worksheet, students will complete 9 short answer questions on the different strategies of conservation biology, including the Endangered Species Act and establishing protected areas for animals.
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Like Fractions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math instructional activity, learners read and solve 5 story problems which involve fractions with like denominators. Some of the fractions are expressed in word form.
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Write and Evaluate Expressions

For Students 3rd
In this problem solving learning exercise, 3rd graders write and evaluate an expression to solve each of 6 word problems. They work with monetary amounts and whole numbers.
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1856-1865: Abolitionists and the Civil War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discover philanthropic acts of the Civil War era. In this service learning lesson, students research Underground Railroad literature, Reconstruction Amendments, and acts of philanthropy during the Civil War era.
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Poetry Analysis Device: TPCASTT

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers analyze the key elements of poetry using a mnemonic device.  The device: TPCASTT (title, paraphrase, connotation, attitude, shifts, title and theme).
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Perfect Shuffles

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate piecewise functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students model piecewise functions in the real world. They graph the parts of the functions following the restrictions of the domain.
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Sheikha Lubna

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders worksheet, learners read a passage about Sheikha Lubna and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Scavenger Hunt: Who am I?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this space science worksheet, students use the sites listed on the Solar System and Planets page of the Kid Zone to locate the names of the people credited with each discovery. They identify and name 26 different scientists who made...
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Helen Frankenthaler Biography

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners examine the abstract art of Helen Frankenthaler. In this art analysis lesson, students complete a criticism of the aesthetics of the art, analyze the color use in the art, and research the history of abstract art.
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Mining and Land Reclamation - A Classroom Simulation

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students simulate mining mineral resources using cookies. In this earth science instructional activity, students analyze the cost and profits in mining. They write a lab report about the activity.
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The Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the Underground Railroad routes. In this map skills and Civil War lesson, students use map and globe reading vocabulary and skills to track the routes the slaves followed from the Bahamas to the United States and from...
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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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Motion Through the Ages

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders conduct internet research to produce a timeline of man's growth in understanding of concepts of motion and planetary motion through history.