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Design an Instrument

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars design an instrument. In this sound, vibration and pitch lesson, students learn about the characteristics of sound, vibration and pitch.  Young scholars design a guitar using the assembled craft materials and...
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18 Year Old Elected Mayor in U.S.

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL worksheet, students first read an article about an 18 year old student who was elected mayor. Students complete 7 pages of exercises about the text. Included are questions, vocabulary, discussions, synonyms and completing...
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Observing and Sketching the Lunar Surface

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore space science by conducting an illustration activity. In this lunar lesson plan, students discuss what the moon is and the role it plays for our environment on Earth. Students view images of the moon and utilize chalk to...
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this discovering the Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students measure the lengths of various triangles to the nearest centimeter. Students record their measurements in a table. ...
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Taste Buds

For Teachers 1st
First graders taste a variety of items and record a full sentence about the way they taste.  In this taste buds lesson, 1st graders predict and then taste various items.  Students draw a picture of the tongue and show the part...
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Scientists Discover Giant Frog Fossil

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students examine a world map and read a news article about the discovery of a giant frog fossil. In this earth science and current event lesson plan, the teacher introduces an article with a discussion about continental drift and a...
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Turn Down Music to Save Hearing

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars participate in a informal survey of their listening habits, then read a news article about the possibility of portable music players harming kids hearing. In this current events instructional activity, the teacher...
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Gargoyles, Black Death, and Scary Music

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research the Dark Ages using books, the Internet, and other media. In this Dark Ages lesson plan, students study poetry, music, art, and the architecture of the Dark Ages.
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Cyber Bee Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research bees. In this organisms lesson, students participate in a WebQuest to gather information about bees. Students research the different kinds of bees, their body parts, and how they communicate. There is an included...
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Character Education: Honesty

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore traits of honest communication. In this character development and communication lesson, students are given 6 simple statements and work as a group to alter the meaning of each statement through body language, facial...
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Miss Millie the Moose

For Teachers K
Students complete a variety of activities related to the letter M. As a class they recite a tongue twister with the assistance of a moose puppet, then trace and write the letter M. Students then listen to the book "If You Give a Moose...
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Adjective Games and Associated Worksheets

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this adjective games worksheet, learners use adjective wheels, practice spelling adjectives, combine roots words to create an adjective, and explain how different objects using adjectives. Teachers are given detailed information on...
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Verb Tenses

For Students 5th - Higher Ed
In this exploration of the use of verbs, learners complete a variety of activities involving 30 short answer and fill-in-the-blank questions. This worksheet would be appropriate for upper elementary and older students learning English.
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What's Electricity?

For Students 4th - 5th
In this review of the vocabulary and functions of electricity worksheet, students fill in the 7 blanks to complete the review sentences.
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Review of the Five Senses

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the five senses. In this human biology activity, students are given five items and identify which items match best with each of the senses. Students use objects such as a rock, hard candy, and a flower.
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Dependent Prepositions

For Students 4th - 5th
In this interactive grammar worksheet, students complete 28 sentences by typing in the correct dependent preposition into each blank.
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Time

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this time themed, ESL worksheet, students will examine six clocks and determine the time. Then students will answer six questions about time using both numbers and words and using complete sentences
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Fourth Grade Earning and Learning Podcast

For Teachers 4th - 5th
While this lesson is connected to social studies curriculum that is not identified, the activity could be used as a template for a review of any material. The lesson focuses on a review of vocabulary relating to the economy. Pupils...
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Understanding Prepositions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars receive instruction on the definition and the role of prepositions viewing the board for examples. They then complete the worksheet on prepositions; locating it in each sentence and writing it on the line.
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Prepositions Quiz

For Students 6th
In this prepositions worksheet, 6th graders complete 10 multiple choice quiz questions about prepositions. In some questions students are asked to read a sentence and identify prepositions.
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Verb Practice

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this verb instructional activity, students rewrite sentences using have or has, circle main verbs and underline helping verbs and choose  correct helping verbs to complete sentences.
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Presentation of Our Family

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Although there is no real lesson plan included here, you could easily recycle the idea! Get kids using vocabulary related to family, age, feelings, and nationality. Start by teaching basic vocabulary words and phrases (you'll need to...
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Zoo Favorites

For Teachers 1st
First graders construct a class picture graph and tally grid that show their favorite zoo animals. They discuss the information the graphs show and complete a personal graph based on the class example.
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Finding the Verbs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners receive instruction on verbs and their function by using the examples provided. They then complete the worksheet included, writing the verb in the blanks independently.