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Spanish 2 Chapter 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a layered curriculum activity with activities like the following: Students design a 15 slide power point presentation using vocabulary in sentences that is in Spanish. They make a high quality brochure for Spanish...
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Recreation Book- Book Report

For Students 5th - 7th
In this literature worksheet, student read a non-fiction book about a recreational activity that includes the rules and regulations. They write a dictionary of terms, teach others how to play, make a "play safe" poster, videotape the...
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Creating a Cinquain

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Language Arts worksheet, students read about how to create a cinquain poem. Students read an example and complete a graphic organizer to help guide them in writing their own.
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Blackberries

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read and answer questions about other animals that like blackberries besides humans. In this blackberries lesson plan, students read about what animals like to eat blackberries and what they do for them.
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Short Answers

For Students 5th - 6th
In this short answers worksheet, students complete a ten question on-line interactive activity. Students read a question and finish answering the question with a short answer.
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Keeping the Past Alive

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars read about the oral histories of West Africa and complete related activities. For this oral histories lesson, students read about the importance of oral customs in African cultures. Young scholars interview a family member...
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Painting Presidential Portraits

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the duties and powers of the president.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders research to find information on the role of the president.  Students practice reading and listening skills.  
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World War II: "The Other" Americans

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the roles of women and minorities during Word War II.  For this American History lesson, 11th graders watch the video "Saving Private Ryan".  Students read a book on the topic and answer comprehension questions. 
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Past Simple or Past Continuous

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this past simple and past continuous worksheet, students put the verbs in the brackets in sentences in the correct tense. Students complete 2 activities.
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Likes and Dislikes

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this likes and dislikes instructional activity, students write their levels of liking something next to the activity, fill in the blanks to sentences, and order sentences. Students complete 30 problems total.
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Congressional Scenarios

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this U.S. government worksheet, students read 12 scenarios pertaining to government intervention and determine what to do as lawmakers in response to each of the scenarios.
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Breaking News: Virgin Voyage to the Bottom of the Ocean (7th April, 2011)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore current events by reading about a trip to the bottom of the ocean. In this modern day explorer lesson, students read about Virgin CEO Richard Branson and his adventure to the bottom of the ocean. Students complete...
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Beyoncé Knowles

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Beyonce Knowles worksheet, students read about the life of the performer, them complete a variety of related comprehension activities. Answers are included.
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Techno Letters

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore the alphabet by completing a computer activity. In this letter identification lesson, students utilize Kid Pix to create artwork based upon each letter of the alphabet. Students utilize drawings, type and animation to...
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9-11: Looking Back...Moving Forward

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars watch and discuss a video about teens living in and around New York and how 9-11 changed their lives. They answer discussion questions, read and discuss newspaper/magazine articles, take a self-test on depression, and...
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Creating An Understanding of the Past/Through The Art of George Catlin and Native American Artifacts

For Teachers K - 6th
Students explore Native American culture. They observe and discuss the paintings of George Catlin. Students examine the lives of the Pawnee Native American Indians during the time period of 1830-1840. Numerous cross curriculum activities...
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Brief Encounters (Looking at Ourselves and Others)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a simulation in which they examine how different cultures interact with one another. In groups, they follow the behaviors for their specific group while a group of observers records their interactions. To end the...
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The Star-Spangled Banner

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the Star-Spangled Banner. In this civics lesson, students read the lyrics of the song as well as a handout that details its creation. Students respond to discussion questions from the handout.
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A is for Apple

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners participate in a variety of activities to learn about apples. Students graph apples, learn about apple uses, taste apples, and observe what happens when apples are dipped in lemon juice.
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The Underground Railroad and The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover racism and slavery by completing a role playing activity. In this U.S. history lesson, students analyze documents from the Civil War era and describe the Fugitive Slave Law. Students view a video on YouTube about the...
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Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders reflect on their knowledge of the Underground Railroad.  In this slavery lesson, 4th graders discuss slavery and watch a video.  Students complete a K-W-L chart after discussion and reading, as well as, a worksheet on...
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Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students participate in a variety of mini-lessons including experiments, literature readings, physical education components, music, data gathering and recording and more to expose them to several themes of weather; i.e. water cycle,...
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Mary, Queen of Scots: Heroine or Harlot?

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explain how international politics, religion, and cultural beliefs influenced the life of Mary Queen of Scots. They watch a film about Mary, Queen of Scots and participate in a discussion and variety of extension activities.
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Monster Fun Learning the Five Senses

For Teachers K
Students review the five senses with the teacher. They are given a set of pictures and while the teacher reads a story, they are to hold up the correct picture of which sense the character is using.