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Let's Read with Expression!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students review the concept of expressive reading. Through modeling the teacher shows them that more expression makes reading more interesting and enjoyable to listen to. They review ending punctuation marks and the types of expression...
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Water Web-- Weather: Something We Talk a Lot About But Can't Change

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science learning exercise, learners study weather prediction by reading and completing activities in this 8 page newsletter. Students classify clouds, study weather prediction instruments, learn weather proverbs and signs and...
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The Galapagos Islands

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this The Galapagos Islands instructional activity, students read a 1 page article, answer 3 statements with multiple choice answers, fill in 4 fill in the blank answers and 3 determine if 3 statements are true or false.
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The Westing Game: Chapters 13-16

For Students 10th - 11th
In The Westing Game chapter questions worksheet, students complete several short answer questions over chapters thirteen through sixteen to advance their understanding of the text.
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Indefinite Pronouns

For Students 5th - 6th
In this indefinite pronouns activity, students read the rules for writing with indefinite pronouns. They write sentences using everyone/everybody, someone/somebody, no one/nobody, and anyone/anybody. They complete a short story by...
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Dear Mr. Henshaw (p. 1 -19)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read pages 1-19 of Dear Mr. Henshaw. They answer and check 15 multiple choice questions using the on-line application.
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World Map and Globe- Introduction to Symbols

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate picture symbols. In this symbols instructional activity, students define symbols and discuss symbols that they see in everyday life. Students identify symbols on maps by using post-it notes.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the contributions of Jackie Joyner-Kersee. In this service learning lesson, students explore the work of Jackie Joyner-Kersee as an Olympic athlete and philanthropist.
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Taking Care of Business

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a service project. In this stewardship lesson, students review the concepts of philanthropy and environmental stewardship. Students practice being good stewards by researching public areas in their school or...
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The Mesozoic Era Crossword Puzzle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
For this Mesozoic Era crossword puzzle worksheet, young scholars examine the 12 clues in order to complete the puzzle with the words and names from this time period.
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Ratios

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of ratios. In this ratios lesson plan, students use matchbox cars and models of spaceships to explore ratios. Students determine scale for the above mentioned objects in this lecture style lesson plan.
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The Staycation

For Students 8th - 10th
In this current events worksheet, students read a 5-paragraph article about "staycations" and respond to 6 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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Arrange the Words

For Students 4th - 6th
In this adjectives worksheet, students categorize adjectives given into 3 categories and read passages that include adjectives. Students complete 5 activities.
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Growing Into Public Service: William Howard Taft's Boyhood Home

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the role that education, family values, and respect for civic duty played in forming the leadership skills of the Taft family. They list and examine jobs held by William Howard Taft before he became president.
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Wild Habitats

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research and Illustrate the natural habitats of giraffes and other animals imported into ancient Rome. They draw a map of Europe, North Africa, and West Asia and draw the animals that come from each region in their proper places.
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A Matter of Proportion

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students measure the relative heights of the mosaic giraffe and its trainer and compare their proportions to an actual giraffe and zoo trainer.
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Nature and Nurture

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students look into the role both nature and nurture play in determining an individual's traits. They examine how genes and the environment affect personality
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Nature And Nurture

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop an understanding of the role both nature and nurture play in determining an individual's traits. Using a website, students answer questions about nature and nurture in order to solve the riddle, What do you call a smart...
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Atlanta and Sherman's March to the Sea

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the impact of William Tecumseh Sherman's actions during the Civil War.
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America's Pastime

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students relate Newton's Laws of Motion to the game of baseball. They compare and contrast the materials used in baseballs that could affect their performance. They also determine how friction can be increased or decreased in a ballpark.
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Technology - Chaos Theory Lab

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders gain an understanding of Chaos Theory that exists in one's everyday environment.
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Conservation Critters Anonymous

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils research information about the Florida Everglades and discuss why conservation efforts are important in its preservation.
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Google Goes Public

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate how to invest in the stock market. They research how to be a smart stock investor by visiting a variety of websites that deal with the topic.
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Archeology of the Future

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars are introduced to the basic vocabulary of archeology. Using the vocabulary, they classify artifacts and make inferences about their uses. In groups, they create a chart for the criteria needed to analyze artifacts and...