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Vocabulary: Weekend Plans-Part 1

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, young scholars select one of three words to fill in the blanks for ten sentences. Each sentence relates to an activity that may happen during a weekend.
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1st Grade Memories

For Teachers 1st
First graders record their 1st grade memories. For this photo album lesson, 1st graders capture school year activities on digital cameras and create a photo album with captions.
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Graphic Novel/Comics with Josh Elder

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students read about graphic novels and complete related activities. In this graphic novels lesson, students read about the genre and author Josh Elder. Students complete novel analysis activities for the lesson.
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How Light Moves

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the movement of light. For this light lesson, students work in groups to participate in a light and shadow walk around their neighborhood. Students brainstorm rules for light movement and watch videos about light travel,...
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Severe Weather Planning

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the need to prepared for a severe weather event. They select one type of weather condition and explain how to be prepared in a report.
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Researching Hate Crimes: Who and Why?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research contemporary information on hate crimes and on legislation designed to curtail and control such activity. They discuss the distinctive nature of hate crimes as opposed to other types of violent crimes. Students work...
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Plot and Conflict

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students review the literary elements of plot and conflict. In this plot and conflict instructional activity, students read a story and answer questions about the plot and conflict within. Students create a concept map for the novel to...
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Cassini gets Ready to run Rings Around Saturn

For Students 4th
Fourth graders study an article about Saturn.  In this investigative lesson students discuss the article and complete an activity that asks them what question they would pose about Saturn. 
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Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these prepositional phrases worksheets, students review the definitions and examples for prepositional phrases, prepositions, and object of prepositions. Students then complete three pages of activities for prepositions.
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Buyer Beware

For Students 4th - 6th
In this literacy worksheet, students will read a 2 page fictional story about purchasing bad real estate. Then students will complete several activities such as: highlighting words with prefixes, finding antonyms, highlighting...
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As the World Turns

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read books and participate in class discussions about the motion of the stars and planets and moons in relation to the Earth. In small groups, 3rd graders act out these movements to music.
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Taking a Cold, Clear Look at the Universe

For Students 9th - 12th
Take a look with another perspective. Pupils read to find out what portion of the electromagnetic spectrum a space telescope sees and the difficulties of viewing infrared radiation from other objects in space. Individuals discover how...
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Visual Vocabulary

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students interpret and name the vocabulary termed acted out by the mime. In this science/language arts/physical education lesson, students are given a set of vocabulary terms to discuss within their group. Next, students place all...
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Energy Perspectives

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
The data says ... the resource is great to use. Using Microsoft Excel, pupils analyze data from the US Department of Energy in the fifth lesson of a 25-part Energy Systems and Solutions unit. Each group looks at a different data set and...
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Reinventing Time

For Students 10th - 12th
Take a trip through time. A lesson resource provides instruction on the origin of current measurements for time. The text explains the different tools humans used throughout history to measure time as well as provides examples such as...
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U.S. Quiz Questions

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ESL United States learning exercise, middle schoolers answer a set of 25 questions about the United States. The answers to each question are written beneath each.
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Water Cycle Walk

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils investigate the water cycle. In this water cycle lesson, students listen to a song as they walk around and when they music stops, they answer a question based on the water cycle.
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Unit Pricing

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore unit pricing to determine the best buy for their money. In this personal finance lesson, students calculate cost per wear examples and create a list of criteria for picking clothes. Students visit a story and use their...
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Bible Readings: Supernatural, Cosmic, Angelic, Meteorological

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students create and present a short science fiction story. For this Bible studies lesson students work in small groups and are assigned characters and a scenario to develop a play about.
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Thematic Unit: Beginning Holocaust Studies

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss concepts of diversity, culture, and prejudice, gain understanding of harm caused by prejudice, and demonstrate ability to think critically and a desire to act morally.
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Test Your Reading Skills: Complete the Sentences--Intermediate Level

For Students 4th - 6th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students choose the word that best completes each sentence.
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Africa: What's in a Name?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students research the Yoruba Tribe and names. In this names lesson, students read the story 'Don't Call Me Names' and discuss how people get their names. Students discuss the importance of names and learn about the Yoruba Tribe. Students...
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Creating Bar Graphs

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students create bar graphs based on the names in their family. In this bar graphs activity, students collect the names of the their family members, graph the names into a graphing computer program, and compare the data with their...
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Telescope as Time Machine

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides an explanation of NASA's GALEX mission and how the space-based telescope can view distant galaxies as they were billions of years ago. The resource also discusses the other aspects of galaxies that GALEX...