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Owl Dance
Pupils are introduced to a social dance from Canada's Aboriginal peoples. Students warm up listening to the music and listening for the beat before trying the 'Stomp' step without a partner. After some practice, pupils choose partners...
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It is Leff-tenant, Not Loo-tenant
Eleventh graders describe the role of the Lieutenant Governor. They create an employment advertisement for this position. Students research prominent British Columbians who may become nominees for the position of the next Lieutenant...
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Prejudice and Discrimination
Learners are read-aloud an excerpt from The Friendship by Mildred Taylor. They pick strips of paper, white or brown, and sit according to color drawn. Students are given preferential treatment if their paper is white while the learners...
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Pop Rockets
Students study Newton's Third Law of Motion which involves action and reaction. They discover what makes a rocket go and then design and construct a rocket that will launch the furthest using the pressure created by an antacid tablet...
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My Pyramid Tag
Students explore the new My Pyramid five healthy food groups and their benefits. They become familiar with the five healthy food groups and the colors that represent each food group in the new My Pyramid.
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Rhythm Compositions
Students investigate the concepts that focuses upon the musical rhythms. They conduct class discussion and use questions in order to clear up any misconceptions. Students create art compositions that illustrate rhythm and then each one...
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Malaria: The Cause
Students explore the basic facts about malaria. They study how the disease can spread so quickly and label the pathway of the malaria parasite.
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Rollunder Tag
Young scholars engage in a lesson that involves the playing of tag with two taggers who chase others around a gymnasium. They practice the game until all of the people in the gym are tagged out. This game works on physical agility and...
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Diamante Poems
In this language arts worksheet, learners are guided in the process of creating diamante poems. Then they create their own from the choices given.
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Visual Subtraction
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that use the operation of subtraction for those who need visuals. The sheet is a teacher's guide.
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Words with Less Common Derivatives
In this derivatives worksheet, students review the definition of derivatives and then some examples. Students then find a derivative on their own for the word oppose and complete activities for its derivative. Students then find...
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Fishing Line Tests
Students test the strength of fishing lines. In this stress test lesson, students will investigate the breaking point of various fishing lines and graph the results.
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Balance and Gravity
Students examine the concepts of balance. In this balance and gravity lesson students view a demonstration of a leaning tower and see how to find the center of gravity.
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Using inverse Operations to Solve Equations
Fifth graders solve equations. In this algebraic equations lesson plan, 5th graders use the inverse operation to solve an equation. The teacher reminds students to perform the operation on both sides of the equation. This lesson plan...
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United States Events at Home-2
Students explore the main historical events of the 1970's. In this United States History lesson, students work with a partner to gather information about their chosen topic on the internet. After the research is complete, the...
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Breaking News English: P Diddy Gives Son, 16, Luxury Sports Car
In this English worksheet, learners read "P Diddy Gives Son, 16, Luxury Sports Car," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Smacking Kids Lowers Their I.Q.
In this English worksheet, students read "Smacking Kids Lowers Their I.Q.," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Iraq War Protests in Washington DC
In this English worksheet, students read "Iraq War Protests in Washington DC," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Monologues
Students describe themselves and their home location in a monologue. In this monologue lesson, students write a description of their local area and read to the teacher. Students share their monologues with the class.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Know and Learn: Opposites
Book demonstrates words that are opposites. Includes audio narration in 8 additional languages with text in English.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Era and Political Backlash
In this lesson, students analyze the text of the Equal Rights Amendment, trace the amendment process taken to get the ERA passed, analyze the reasons for opposition to ERA, and the methods used to stop its ratification. Then they will...
The Newberry Library
Treason or Loyal Opposition? The Copperheads and Dissent During the Civil War
Learning module with primary resources and questions for discussion on the Copperheads and the limits of free speech and government criticism in times of war.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Parallel Lines (Object Interactive)
Investigate vertically opposite, corresponding, and alternate angles formed by parallel lines and a transversal using this highly interactive Learn Alberta math. Be sure to follow the link to the printable activities, solutions, learning...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: French Theme Page
Learn the French of everyday objects using these "Label Me" printouts for everything from colors to clothes, from the life cycle of a butterfly to the rooms in a house.