Inside Mathematics
How Old Are They?
Here is a (great) lesson on using parentheses! The task requires the expression of ages using algebraic expressions, including the distributive property. Pupils use their expressions to determine the individual ages.
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Light Intensity Lab
Let there be light. The last installment of a seven-part series has pupils conduct an experiment on light attenuation through different numbers of transparency sheets. They then relate the results back to how X-rays measure bone density.
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Multi-wavelength Astronomy
Explore a land far, far away with a well-designed lesson that examines electromagnetic imaging as a way to obtain information about galactic structures. Learners begin to see the importance of looking beyond the visual spectrum to...
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Drama: Three Words
Seventh graders practice dramatic acting skills, using three words - why, oh, and sorry in different contexts. Working in groups of two or three, they create scenes in which the three words are the only ones spoken and are used to convey...
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Vocabulary Meanings #10
In this vocabulary meanings instructional activity, students determine meanings to complete the sentences using context clue and words from a word bank. Students complete twelve sentences.
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Reading: Expressions Using the Word "Cold"
In this idiomatic expressions worksheet, students read a one page text that gives the meaning and origins of expressions using the word "cold" such as "cold fish", "cold shoulder" and "out in the cold". Students answer 5 matching...
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Fifth graders enjoy learning more about animals and their habitats as they explore the Internet sites in these Student Activities based on the main characters in Mrs. Frisbee and the Rats of NIMH.
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FOREST GRUMP: Examining How Deforestation Affects Plants and Animals of the Canadian Boreal
Students consider definition of an ecosystem as it relates to the Canadian boreal, discover how deforestation affects this forest and recreate ecosystems. They write persuasive letters urging politicians or business people to help save...
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My Brother Sam is Dead: A study of the Revolutionary War
Fifth graders complete an analysis of the Revolutionary War through literature. After "My Brother Sam Is Dead," students create a time capsule containing items that would be relevant during the Revolutionary War. They identify key...
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Day in the Life of a Homeless Person
Students examine a day from the point of view of a homeless person. They listen to and discuss two stories, identify ways to help homeless people, watch a Reading Rainbow video, and write an essay.
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Baseball Vocabulary Game: ESL Beginners
The most valuable part of this instructional activity is the instructions to "Vocabulary Baseball," which can be applied to any vocabulary or key terms list. The game uses word boxes and the autobiography of Roberto Clemente, which the...
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Transport and Dialect
Cultivating an interest in native dialects and how they differ from Standard English is an excellent introduction to the study of language. This resource looks at the dialectic words of the British Isles that are used for methods of...
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Grammar Practice: Don't Get Frazzled over Fragments!
Following a brief definition of the required components of a complete sentence, and models of incomplete or sentence fragments, learners are asked to revise a series of sentence fragments into complete sentences. Suggested rewrites are...
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Season Sarcophagus
Young scholars analyze a sarcophagus art and create a similar piece of art. In this sarcophagus art instructional activity, students investigate possible meanings of the Season Sarcophagus and create a work of art that is similar to the...
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Getting Into Shapes: Identifying and Describing Two-Dimensional Shapes
Young scholars examine their classroom to find examples of various types of shapes. After identifying and describing the various shapes, they draw as many as they can on a piece of paper. They organize them into an image based on their...
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School-Home Links: Root Words and Prefix
For this spelling new word worksheet, students combine the prefix and root word of several new words and write the complete word on the line. Students then look in a newspaper or magazine and find three words with the prefix un- and...
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Word Roots
Fifth graders discover that for some words, the definition is actually in the word and that much of our language is derived from Latin and many words have Latin roots. They look at the definition part of the worksheet and go over it...
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Five Part Phonics: Blends
First graders participate in a variety of activities that feature the consonant blend 'st'. They read "Stan the Squid" and "Stella Started for the Station", answer comprehension questions for the stories, manipulate beginning sounds and...
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MEANING GROUPS INTRODUCTION PART 2: TALKING ABOUT CUSTOMERS
In this business worksheet, students find the appropriate area for each term and put it where it fits in the potential business plan.
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Introduce: The Prefix over-
Students generate words with the prefix over-. In this word study lesson, students are introduced to the prefix and identify words that contain the prefix over-. Students generate the meaning of the prefix and list various words that...
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Introduce: The Suffixes -ion, -tion- and -ness
Students study language. In this word making lesson, students discover the meaning of the suffixes: -ion, -tion, and -ness. They work in small groups to create a list of words using these suffixes. This lesson includes modifications for...
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Introduce: The Prefix mis-
Pupils explore words. In this prefixes lesson plan, students discover the meaning of the prefix mis-. They work as a class to come up with various words that contain this prefix. This lesson plan includes modifications for advanced...
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Introduce: The Prefix pre-
Students study language. In this word making lesson, students discover the meaning of the prefix pre-. They work in small groups to create a list of words that use this prefix. This lesson includes modifications for advanced students,...
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Practice Spelling Plurals
Fourth graders review the rules for spelling plural nouns. In this plural nouns lesson, 4th graders review the six rules for making nouns plural. They apply the rules as they complete the associated worksheet.