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2004 Summer Olympics Internet Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders participate in an Internet scavenger hunt as they search for the answers to questions about the 2004 Summer Olympics. They complete scavenger hunt in the classroom looking for items/information in the classroom.
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Expressing the Future Resource Sheet

For Students 5th - 8th
In this expressing the future resource worksheet, students examine the use of present simple, present continuous, be going to, and will words. They see examples in each of four boxes that example the use of words to express the future.
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Amazing Facts about My City and State

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate several sources to explore facts about their city and state. The location, population, history, landmarks, and main features of the area are unearthed in this experience.
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Cultivate Active Reading Skills

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Have class members try out these strategies to improve comprehension and engagement.
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iPad Apps for Your Special Education Class

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Swing into technology with these special education apps that are perfect for your learners.
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Batter Up! Math Stations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Math stations that review important concepts with the real-world example of baseball.
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Students Who Fly Under the Radar

For Teachers K - 8th
How to ensure that every child in your class has the chance to succeed.
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New Picture Books to Complement Your Curriculum

For Teachers K - 8th
These picture books are for primary learners and older students alike.
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The Earth Scientist Project

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Pairs of learners choose an earth scientist from an extensive list. They collect information by researching online or in books about the childhood, education, and major contributions made by their chosen scientist. When they present...
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College Night 2007

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students in Arlington Public Schools host "College Night 2007" at Ballston Common Mall. They are visited by more than 100 colleges and universities during College Night. Students and parents ask questions about admissions process,...
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Top 10 Field Trip Tips

For Teachers 1st - 6th
These field trip planning tips can benefit everyone.
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Sample the Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students identify different features of the solar system. They analyze the sun, moon, planets, comets, and asteroids. They use the Internet and other resource sources to find information about the solar system.
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Conducting and Analyzing Local Studies

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students carry out the class weather study: recording, organizing and discussing data daily and keeping track of this work in their journals. They look for patterns and relationships in data, link these with what they know and with...
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The Joy of Giving

For Teachers K
Children identify wants and needs, bake and sell cookies to raise money, and then go to the mall to purchase gifts for Christmas stockings that are donated to the Salvation Army. They then perform Graphing activities to help children...
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Technology and the Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the roles and influence of technology and the media on American representative democracy. They examine the effects of the Internet on citizens' role in government and the role and effects of media on the...
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STEM Is the Buzzword!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The current push for cross-curricular study in the sciences.
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Minors and Alcohol

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore how it is up to them to say no to alcohol.
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Integrating Math and Science

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Student understanding of math concepts improves when math is integrated with science!
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Employee Payroll Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers simulate creating and calculating employees payrolls using hourly wages, deductions, and proper taxes.
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Going Beyond Basic Geometry Using Symmetry and Tesselations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Using Bloom's Taxonomy you can help advanced students go beyond basic geometry.
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How much money can you earn?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders survey how to manage money and the importance of it. Students summarize that each day they have the opportunity to earn or lose money. Students provides many situations to present ways of paying bills and money management.
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Year Round Schools?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore reasons for the length of the school year in the United States. The pros and cons for extensions of the year are researched and discussed.
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Lots of Labels

For Teachers K
Pupils connect print with messages through classroom labels.
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The Seasonal Round and The Cycle of Life

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to the concept of the seasonal round and how folklife traditions vary from season to season. They begin charting dates of personal interest on seasonal round calendars by starting with birthdays. Students...