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What is Everything Made of?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students observe a demonstration on how we see space between water molecules.  In this experimental lesson students discover what elements make up the things around them and discuss what they learned. 
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Learn to Use the Verb "Be" Correctly

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts worksheet, learners read 10 sentences which contain forms of the verb "to be." From two choices, students select the correct verb for the sentence and cross out any incorrect verb form.
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Lose it or Loose it

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this lose it and loose it worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct form of lose or loose. Students complete 10 sentences.
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Woodrow Wilson: Prophet of Peace

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students read and discuss various speeches by Woodrow Wilson, and write and present a brief radio address that will persuade the nation to return to world peace. Students analyze current events and discuss whether the world has upheld...
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Guy Fawkes Day

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL worksheet, students read and listen to a brief history and celebration of Guy Fawkes Day in Britain. Students answer twelve questions related to the story. One worksheet has story and questions. Another worksheet has just...
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Exploring Elizabeth I-Coronation Portrait

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore Queen Elizabeth I. In this role playing lesson, students dress up as Queen Elizabeth I and take pictures. Students discuss the coronation portrait of the Queen and discuss why she isn't smiling.
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Reading Time- Very Hard Times

For Students 4th - 6th
In this comprehension learning exercise, students read a passage about hard times, answer true or false questions, answer short answer questions, write infinitive forms of verbs, and more. Students complete 4 activities.
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Newspaper Passive Texts

For Students 4th - 8th
For this passive texts worksheet, students read newspaper articles and put them into the passive form. Students put 4 articles into the passive form.
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Think Green

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students experience and practice compositing and recycling through hands-on-activities. They distinguish between which items from their trash can be recycled, composted and reused. The process for making recycled paper is also covered in...
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Reading Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use and recognize new vocabularies of the weather and a simple writing structure --Today is __________.
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Places in a Town - Spot the Odd One Out

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match each place with a word list and decide which word in the list is the odd one out. Students complete 10 exercises.
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From Slavechild to Freedom

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read excerpts from 5 slave narratives and study and compare/contrast their families, living conditions, duties, methods of escape and destinations. In this history lesson, 3rd graders get into small groups to present their...
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Energy

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to the concept of energy. After observing a demonstration, they identify the sources of heat and the ways heat can change objects. In groups, they travel between stations to view different demonstrations dealing...
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Fun Facts About China

For Students 5th - 6th
In this China worksheet, students read 5 facts about China and look at a map, then write 2 "fun facts" about China on lines provided.
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Learning the Hard Way

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore instances of segregated education around the world, supporting and refuting the idea through debate and persuasive essay.
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Getting Green for Christmas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine their family's particular spending habits for a holiday they celebrate, research the financial expectations of retailers during the holiday season and at other times during the year.
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The Seaside

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these ocean activity worksheets, students complete 3 worksheets to learn about seaside activities in the past and present. Students also study pictures of seaside activities from the past and present.
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Blood, I Presume?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explain the value of blood in trials.  In this DNA lesson students work together to collect and share information and ideas that they come up with after learning how to distinguish blood from other stains. 
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Reading Skills

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL worksheet, students read a short story about a little girl who kept getting bigger. Students answer 10 comprehension questions about the story.
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Europe Discovers the Riches of India

For Students 7th - 9th
Interpreting text is vital. Middle schoolers read a 1 page passage describing why Europe was so interested in colonizing India. After reading, they answer 8 comprehension questions. 
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Jeffrey Cannot Wait

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students find the answers to multiple choice questions for the 5 problems after reading the short story.
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Agony Aunt Letters

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this ESL reading comprehension learning exercise, students read four letters that have been written to an advice columnist. Students match these to four replies. Students discuss whether or not they agree with the answers.
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Sentence Completion

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar worksheet, students finish ten sets of unfinished sentences by joining them together with a variety of -ing expressions.
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Cloze Reading: The House on Mango Street

For Students 7th - 12th
An advocate of cloze reading? “Marin”, a chapter from Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street, is used as the basis of a cloze reading exercise. An answer sheet is provided.