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Community Treasures (Rivers and Trees): An Integrated Curriculum Unit

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate an understanding of geography and its effects on lifestyles and culture. Then they apply basic economic terms and principles and identify the United States government and history. Students also identify and...
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The Compound-Complex Sentence

For Students 7th - 9th
After reading a series of definitions and studying examples, partners craft five of their own compound-complex sentences.
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Grids

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Take your study of coordinates online! Groups of students complete an online graphing introduction, plotting the points of virtual objects. A worksheet is included for extra practice.
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Stand Up And Sing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine pieces of sheet music and identify context, purpose, and perspective with regard to the political, social, and economic conditions existing at that time. They create a cover illustrating a topic of the Progressive Era.
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Halloween Math Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Halloween math activities provide a perfect way to make this subject relevant and fun.
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Thematic Unit: Beginning Holocaust Studies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss concepts of diversity, culture, and prejudice, gain understanding of harm caused by prejudice, and demonstrate ability to think critically and a desire to act morally.
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In Celebration of the Silk Road

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the ancient trade routes of the Silk Road with a focus on a province in China to identify artifacts and research how these items arrived in the city of Turpan.
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Techno-correspondent

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students play the role of a correspondent and write a news article about a famous landmark. For this correspondence lesson, students use a computer template to build word processing skills. Students edit a story in order to...
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4th Grade Math Quiz

For Students 4th
In this grade 4 math quiz worksheet, 4th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts. 
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Rodeo Time

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students use literature (the story Rodeo Time) and appropriate manipulatives to learn and understand mathematics. In these creative thinking measurement lessons, students have a focal point on problem solving strategies while using...
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Exploring National Marine Sanctuaries

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students conduct Internet research of the living organisms in national marine sanctuaries, and the resources protected in the sanctuaries. Students gather information about each of the sanctuaries and make an oral presentation and poster...
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Saving Tropical Rainforests

For Students 4th - 6th
For this rainforest worksheet, students watch a video of Prince Charles wanting to save the tropical rainforest and then fill in the blanks to sentences about the video. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Tools of the Explorers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the history of the European exploration of the New World. They research and create replicas of many of the tools used by the explorers including a compass, quadrant, hourglass, log and map.
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Trekking to Timbuktu

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers view a television show to provide a context for conducting research into the location and culture of Timbuktu. The students complete a report on the subject in the form of a research paper.
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Exploration Activities

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the stages in finding, removing, and processing mineral resources. They participate in the "Exploration Hunt" and "Leasing Mineral Rights" activities to better get a handle on their studying.
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New York State Testing Program Grade 8 Math Sample Test 2005

For Students 8th
In this New York state sample test worksheet, 8th graders solve thirty-three sample math problems designed to help students prepare for the grade eight math test.  Tips for taking the test are provided.
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-EW Word Recognition

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this recognizing -ew words in sentences learning exercise, students use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences and create sentences with new words. Students write 14 answers.
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Tough Boris Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars practice their expressive voices. In this Tough Boris lesson plan, students read the story by Mem Fox, discuss feeling, and use their own voice to express emotions.
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The 3 Levels of Government through Scrapbooking

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore Parliamentary democracy and governance.
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Cave Diagram

For Teachers K - 3rd
Pupils examine limestone cave geology and hydology. They study cave vocabulary.
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European Folktales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze strong female characters infive different European folktales. In this European folktales lesson, students identify the setting and culture described in each folktale to gain understanding of the environment and...
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Verbs and Verb Phrases...With Pirates!

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this grammar activity, students underline the verbs and verb phrases in the 20 sentences. Students are also asked to circle the nouns and pronouns in each sentence.
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The Amazing Maud Lewis

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students investigate cultural art from Canada by reading about Maud Lewis.  In this Canadian history lesson, students identify the work of Lewis by visiting her magazine website.  Students identify other heroes in Nova Scotia...
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I Knew Him When....

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine different techniques of research to gather information and facts. They discover how to use multimedia computer application HyperStudio. They improve writing and word processing skills.