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Homophone Contractions

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice the proper spelling and use of homophone contractions. In this spelling lesson, 7th graders examine the use of contraction homophones. They complete an associated worksheet by identifying 15 examples in an passage.
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Homophones and Rhyming Words

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore homophones. In this spelling pattern lesson, 1st graders are led through a discussion on homophones and words that rhyme with homophones. The teacher leads the class in sorting these rhyming words based upon their...
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Unlocking Word Meanings

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate eponyms in the English language. In this eponym lesson, 4th graders participate in a teacher led lesson on the definition of an eponym. They complete a worksheet in which they determine which eponym became part...
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Creating Hate: The Power of Words

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore why authors choose to use hate words in literature. In this power of words instructional activity, students complete group participation, journal entries, and written assignments to investigate the use of...
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers K
Students create a poster representative of their community. In this lesson on the world around them, students learn about their neighborhood. After they have gathered some knowledge about the objects and people in their community,...
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Getting to Know You

For Teachers K
Students explore the concept of communication. In this communication lesson, students create collages featuring their likes and dislikes. Students present the collages to their classmates. 
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Anyone for Sugar?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students inquire about how much sugar they consume on a daily basis. In this healthy habits demonstration, students examine how much sugar is in a variety if foods by spooning out teaspoons and placing into a bowl.  Students discuss...
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Identifying Possible Effects

For Students 12th
In this Current Events worksheet, students study the Census. Students complete a graphic organizer on possible economic, social or environmetal effects of population change.
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Slavery in America at the Time of the Civil War

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students discover how to create electronic graphic organizers. In this Civil War lesson, students present their thoughts regarding slavery in the United States as the war began. Students use Inspiration software and follow the provided...
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Child Labor in America

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary sources. In this child labor instructional activity, students examine the issue of child labor and determine how...
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Pirates: Quiz 95

For Students 5th - 10th
In this pirates worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about different pirates of the past. Students answer 12 questions total.
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January Civics and History Activity

For Students 5th - 10th
In this civics and history instructional activity, students click on the links in the questions about civics and history to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 9 questions total.
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Environmentalists Internet Hunt

For Students 5th - 10th
In this environmentalist worksheet, students click on the links in the questions about environmentalists to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 14 questions total.
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Worm Facts Internet Hunt

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this worm fact instructional activity, students use provided links to research facts about worms and answer a set of questions. Links to additional resources are given.
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September Science Internet Activity

For Students 4th - 8th
In this energy instructional activity, students click on the links in the questions about energy to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 12 questions total.
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Boy Scout: First Class Rank

For Students 8th
In this boy scout:  first class rank worksheet, 8th graders research the requirements for this level using the websites listed, and answer 14 detailed questions about using a compass, camping, meal planning, safety, first aid,...
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How Clean is Your Air?

For Students 6th - 10th
In this ecology worksheet, students study the Air Quality Index in their area and complete 8 short answer questions related to this topic.
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Deductiva Deductions (Deductive Reasoning)

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders apply deductive reasoning and make predictions. In this language arts instructional activity, 3rd graders discuss questions and use deductive reasoning to make a prediction. Students look for patterns and prior knowledge to...
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Eating to Win

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine human health by completing a sports nutrition worksheet. In this eating habits lesson, students discuss the importance of a balanced diet and proper feeding times when competing in physical activities. Students complete...
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Loss of Wetlands: Subsidence

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students observe subsidence and the effect it has on wetlands with a classroom demonstration. They think about the impact of global warming and the sea level and how it affects the marsh.
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Exploring Life in Jamestown Settlement

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students research a historic timeline and other texts to explore life in the colonies and the Jamestown settlement. Students investigate what the settlers ate while in the colony. Students prepare foods similar to colonists' foods.
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Gray Whales

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students listen to the book, Lagoon Tour: Whale Watching at Laguna Ojo de Liebre and discuss the photos, vocabulary and captions. They create a scrapbook, tourist brochure, travel journal, or a song about whales.
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Design-A- Meal

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work together to create menus for a fictitious restaurants. As a class, they use them to order a healthy meal and calculate the cost of the meal. They review the food groups on the food pyramid and what it means to have a...
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Identifying Butterflies Using a Database

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students use the internet and books to develop a database that can be used to identify the common butterflies of Los Angeles. They create a new database called "Butterflies" and enter headings for the required information. Students...

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