Mystery Story Teaching Resources :: 385

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Rock Art

For Teachers 4th - 8th

Pupils create replica symbols of rock are found in Wisconsin and work cooperatively to create a rock art panel. They observe rock art to find their meanings and reasons why they were created.

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Third graders examine a variety of Robert Harris' paintings. Using the characters in the art, they develop a conversation between them in a musical verse. In groups, they identify safety procedures to be used by those traveling in the...

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The Hantavirus Haunting: Solving the Case

For Teachers 9th - 12th

High schoolers engage in research about the hantavirus. They use a variety of resources to obtain information. Students distinguish the differences between hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, hantavirus transmission, and hantavirus prevention.

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The Sound of Calm

For Teachers 4th - 6th

Students examine the relationships that exist between ocean currents, wind and climate. Using those relationships, they discuss how they affect the oceans. They create their own music to represent the sounds of the ocean and share them...

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O, Do You Know?

For Teachers K - 1st

Students identify the short /o/ sound in this instructional activity. They discover that the "o" is shaped like a magnifying glass, and are "detectives" looking for the /o/ sound in words. They listen to "No, David!" and identify the...

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Guideline for Book Reports -- Southern Literature and the Old South Myth

For Teachers 6th - 12th

Students are introduced to the guidelines for giving their book report on Southern Literature. With a partner, they work together to develop a catchy phrase to grab the reader's attention. They must also include whether the book is...

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Quiz: "Deep Impact"

For Students 4th - 6th

In this "Deep Impact" quiz worksheet, students answer a set of multiple choice questions about the film. Students may click on an "answer button for immediate feedback.

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Teaching the Subjects You Never Liked

For Teachers 1st - 8th

Having to teach your least favorite subjects isn't always fun, but can be a learning experience for both teacher and student.

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National Park Service: Fort Raleigh: The Roanoke Voyages: A Mystery Story for Young People

For Students 4th - 8th

The history of the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island is told in story form. It tells of the conflict between England and Spain to establish a foothold in the New World, the voyages arranged by Sir Walter Raleigh, the establishment of a...

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Crayola: Mystery Flip Flap (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

A great activity where students write their own mysteries-with a creative twist. Provides a list of resources, and adaptations. (To access this lesson plan, you must register with Crayola.com. Registration is free and takes only a few...

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Read Write Think: Everyone Loves a Mystery a Genre Study

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards

Contains plans for lessons that teach about the mystery story genre, including its story elements and vocabulary. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as...

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Reading Is Fundamental

Reading Is Fundamental: Illustrate a Story: Mystery of the Mummy's Maze [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Print this short mystery story for your advanced English language learners to illustrate. The story gives preterit and pluperfect tense practice.

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CommonLit

Common Lit: Rasuptin: Mysteries of a Monk's Life and Death

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...

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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Taking the Mystery Out of Writing a Mystery

For Teachers 6th - 8th

This mystery-writing instructional activity focuses on the structure of a short story and the elements of a mystery in particular. Students complete the entire writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing....

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Harold D. Underdown

Writing Mysteries for Children's Magazines

For Students 9th - 10th

An excellent resource for anyone looking to write in the literary genre of mystery, especially for children. Includes helpful information and tips for writers on topics such as publishing and content.

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National Health Museum

Access Excellence Mysteries: The Mystery Spot

For Students 9th - 10th

Here are a list of interesting interactive mysteries to go along with your science lessons. Students go through a short story and then try to solve the mystery. Topics include space, environmental issues, disease, and forensics. These...

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Globe

The Globe Program: The Mystery of the Missing Hummingbirds [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st

This story is an interesting way to help students understand the process of migration. It provides teachers with information on how to approach a particular lesson and its easy-to-read content is easily adaptable for grades K-12.

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Raid on Deerfield: The Many Stories of 1704

For Students 9th - 10th

This award-winning resource draws the reader into a consideration of history as witnessed from multiple perspectives. Discover the mystery of the French and Indian raid on colonial Deerfield, Massachusetts where five cultures clashed in...

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Scholastic: Teacher: Mystery Writing With Joan Lowery Nixon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

Have you ever wanted to know how to write a mystery novel? Use this site to learn more about how a professional author goes about writing mysteries. With tips from prolific mystery writer Joan Lowery Nixon.

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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Mystery of Chronic Pain

For Students 9th - 10th

We think of pain as a symptom, but there are cases where the nervous system develops feedback loops and pain becomes a terrifying disease in itself. Starting with the story of a girl whose sprained wrist turned into a nightmare, Elliot...

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Ted: Ted Ed: Mysteries of Vernacular: X Ray

For Students 9th - 10th

The story of the word X-Ray is one of great thinkers. French philosopher Rene Descartes isolated the letters X, Y and Z to stand for unknowns, and centuries later, Wilhelm Rontgen discovered the X-ray, using the X for the unknown nature...

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Read Write Think: Expository Escapade: Detective's Handbook

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

Working on higher-level thinking skills with your readers is made easier with this lesson. You will have your students connect with and analyze a mystery story at their grade-appropriate level. Lesson plan, printable worksheets, and...

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