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You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover, But Can You Judge a Book By Its First Line? #2

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literature/book analysis activity, students read one sentence which is the beginning of a book. Students then answer 6 questions based on this one sentence, predicting what it will be about and other story elements. They then...
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Where are all the Animals?

For Teachers K - 9th
Students view animals that camouflage at the Shedd aquarium website. In this camouflage lesson, students recognize that there are different types of camouflage, cryptic coloring, counter-shading, warning coloration and mimicry. Students...
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Factoring Using the Area Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
There are methods to make factoring less mysterious, and more fun, for students.
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Musical Imagery

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students experience musical imagery. They link this musical concept to literary imagery to gain an understanding of the use of imagery in both genres. After listening to a varriety of sounds, students will compose and perform a melody.
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When I Heard the Learned Astronomer

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize different purposes and methods of writing and to identify a writer's tone and point of view.
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Ask Your Mummy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the scribes, pharaohs, and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They also locate ancient cities on a map and explain religious traditions.
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Bugs-Eye View

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research different bugs and insects and write letters from bugs' and insects' points of view to humankind.
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The Great Wall of China

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders watch the video "Great Wall of China". They use the template to design their own postage stamp to show something learned about the Great Wall. They determine a presumed price for the stamp in Chinese currency and ...
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Facing The Unknown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss how images help us to mark the passing of time, and to remember people, places and events from the past. They discuss the different ideas and images related to life, death and the idea of the afterlife. Students also...
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Comparing Fossils

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore early hominid evolution as they analyze bones that share characteristics of both apes and humans. Students compare and contrast key skeletal differences between chimpanzees and humans. In groups, they sort and group a...
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Frog and Toad Are Confusing

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the similiarties and differences between a frog and a toad. In groups, they compare and contrast them and identify distinguishing characteristics of each. They watch a video on the animals and answer...
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Multiple Intelligences

For Students 5th - 8th
In this multiple intelligences assessment activity, students will work with a partner to answer questions designed to determine one's learning styles.
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Homonyms Worksheet 1

For Students 7th - 10th
For this grammar worksheet, students underline the appropriate word in parentheses that best fits twenty-one sentences. Students check to make sure each sentence is grammatically correct.
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Surface Area and Measuring

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore volume and surface area through percentages. In this geometry instructional activity, 10th graders analyze the surface area of two and three dimensional shapes, then use percents and ratio to compare the two.
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Microscope Online

For Students 7th - 10th
For this microscope worksheet, students use an on line site to answer questions about the history of the microscope, they view objects and identify what each is, they explore different magnifications of the microscope and they answer...
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The Case of the Broken Loop

For Students 4th - 5th
In this environmental awareness worksheet, students complete 8 pages pertaining to waste, landfills, recycling and composting. Included are: matching words and definitions, crossword puzzle, scrambled letters, a code, word search and a...
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Solar System Differentiation

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore the solar system.  In this solar system science lesson plan, students choose 3 out of 12 centers to visit, each of which contains an activity related to the planets. The station activities are designed to address...
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Money Matters - Teaching About Economics

For Teachers 4th - 7th
The right money lesson plans can teach students about economics in an engaging way.
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The Fibonacci Sequence Through Art Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
It is easy to combine math and arts lessons to create motivating and interesting activities.
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Building Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use place value clues to find a given number. In this place value lesson plan, 5th graders work with the MathKeys program using place value clues and base-ten blocks to build a number and determine its value.
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Break the Pentomino Code!

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners read and analyze the book, Chasing Vermeer. They discuss the main story elements, analyze how pentominoes are important to the story, use a pentomino code to decipher a message, and create a secret code of their own.
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???The Hell of Mirrors??? by Edogawa Rampo

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read and analyze the story "The Hell of Mirrors," by Edogawa Rampo. They watch a video excerpt, answer discussion questions, construct a periscope, complete handouts, define key vocabulary terms, take a quiz, and write a book...
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It's Time to Open Wide for O

For Teachers K - 1st
Students recognize the short vowel o in written and spoken language. Through listening and decoding activities, they discriminate the vowel sound /o/ from other phonemes. Students match the phoneme and letter in words they read on index...
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Microsoft Word~About the Author

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate how to create a document named "About The Author". The teacher uses a LCD projector to guide the instruction and provide examples for the class. They also include graphics in the document and practice accessing...

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