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Buzzing Bees

For Teachers 1st
First graders engage in a lesson plan on phonemic awareness. They practice skills that are considered essential for good reading to occur. The skills of letter recognition and corresponding the letter to its phoneme are taught.
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SEEDS WE EAT

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify seeds humans eat and do not eat. Students make seed collections, using common kitchen foods. Students display seeds from the foods they serve and discuss them with their guests. Students complete activities which...
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JUST A MATTER OF TIME

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students recognize the dynamic changes in themselves and in agriculture that have occurred through the years. They are shown pictures of a baby or students are asked to think of their little brothers or sisters or themselves in...
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BY THE POUND

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will estimate the weight and cost of produce and calculate the actual price.Discuss the difference between weight and volume. Have students discuss whether it is more economical to buy produce by the pound, by the piece or...
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Food Pyramid

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are introduced to the food groups on the food pyramid. Individually, they draw pictures of their favorite foods and identify which food group it belongs. To end the instructional activity, they discuss the importance of...
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Slurrp

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this agriculture worksheet, students find the facts needed to construct a website focused around giving information about products that are made from corn.
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Arabian Camel or Dromedary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this camel learning exercise, students study the diagram for an Arabian camel otherwise known as a dromedary. Students read the characteristics of the animal and may click on associated links to learn more.
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Seashore Plant Name Match

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on the names of various seashore plants. Students will identify fourteen plants by matching the picture to the correct name.
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Santa Claus and Newton's Three Laws of Motion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners read 3 creative scenarios about Santa Claus and choose which of the 3 laws of motion are being demonstrated in each.
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Compound Nouns 2

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this compound nouns learning exercise, students choose the correct words to complete each of the compound nouns. Students use the clues for help to complete the 25 exercises.
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S-O-I-L Soil

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research soil, its nutrients, and plant growth. For this soil lesson, 5th graders create soil journals, trace flowers, and include nutrient information on each petal. Students read an excerpt from "McBroom Tells the Truth."...
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Breads Around the World

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Pupils read about bread. In this lesson studying bread, students read about the history of bread and it's significance around the world. Pupils identify the three main crops used to make bread and ten common types of bread from different...
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The Young Virginia Gardener: Container Gardening-Kitty Garden

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this gardening worksheet, students read a passage on container gardens for cats, then research why cats like catnip and grass. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Traditional Food in the United Kingdom

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read an article that discusses numerous food traditions.  In this ESL lesson, students work in small groups to complete a vocabulary assignment on the article, a brainstorming activity, writing an essay and a grammar...
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Biofuels Blast!

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students observe yeast fermentation using different energy source. In this chemistry instructional activity, students measure the gas collected in the balloon. They upload their observations on the internet so they can share it with kids...
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Joyce Carol Oates

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of best-selling author Joyce Carol Oates. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
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Celestial Timepiece: A Joyce Carol Oates Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
A general links page that focuses completely on the writer Joyce Carol Oates. Provides links to her works, research, a biography, discussion group, photographs, and more. Site includes a search feature.
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Celestial Timepiece: A Joyce Carol Oates Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
This spectacular site is filled with information about Oates, her work and scholarship about her work. Includes extensive bibliographies, full text of many different works, photos, interviews, and a biography.
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Fantastic Fiction

Fantastic Fiction: Joyce Carol Oates: Detailed Bibliography and Awards

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive listing of the works of Joyce Carol Oates, including her novels, collections, anthologies, and short stories. Click on the year to view information about that year. Includes brief descriptions of each work.
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National Park Service: Dr. Stephen Oates on John Brown

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents audio and video clips of an interview with Dr. Stephen B. Oates conducted at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park on June 30, 1994. Dr. Oates comments on John Brown's impact upon the nation with regard to the slavery...
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Book Page/oates and Broke Heart Blues

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with Joyce Carol Oates and a summary of her novel "Broke Heart Blues." Provides an overview of the author's career, as well as links to other famous authors.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 8.g Shipping Rolled Oats

For Teachers 8th Standards
For this task, 8th graders must determine the optimal dimensions of a cardboard box that will hold six cylinders of oats. To do this, they need to make surface area and volume calculations. Aligns with 8.G.C.9.
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Ohio Department of Education: Third Grade Achievement Test (Practice Test) [Pdf]

For Students 3rd
Half-length practice test for the third grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 15 multiple-choice and 5 open-response question dealing with topics such as measurement (time, angles, ruler), data analysis (bar graphs,...
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Ohio Department of Education: Fifth Grade Achievement Test (Practice Test) [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 6th
Half-length practice test for the third grade OAT (Ohio Achievement Test). The test includes 17 multiple-choice and 3 open-response question dealing with topics such as measurement (unit conversion, time), geometry (volume, area), data...

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