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Searching for Ourselves in Novels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students select a novel of their choice and complete assignments that are self-assigned. Students display responsibility in completing self-assigned projects and meet deadlines.
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Making Subjects and Verbs Agree

For Students 4th - 6th
In this grammar worksheet, students choose and circle the appropriate form of the verb that agrees with the subject in twenty-three sentences.
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Gender, Age, and Health

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this gender, age, and health in American society worksheet, young scholars respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 13 fill in the blank questions regarding their role in American culture.
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Emotion or Reason?

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students use persuasive devices to construct oral or written arguments. In this arguments lesson, students discuss the types of persuasive devices used in arguments and form groups to select a topic to research. Students create a...
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"Julie of the Wolves"

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research life in Alaska and compare life there to their lives in this lesson. They read "Julie of the Wolves." They research through the novel and other reference books facts about the Alaskan climate and geography. They...
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Understanding Religious Clothing

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars explore the concept of religious clothing. In this Teaching Tolerance instructional activity, students examine misconceptions and stereotypes regarding religious clothing as they read selected articles and discuss their...
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Lessons from the Holocaust - Hitler Youth

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students examine the political socialization that contributed to the Holocaust. In this Holocaust lesson, students read about supporters of the Nazi party and how political socialization led to the Hitler Youth.
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Texas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students draw the outline of the Lone Star State, label the state signs (bird, flower, tree), and sing the state song.
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What Do You Call Older People?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers brainstorm a list of words they use to refer to the elderly. As a class, they discuss the importance of word connotations and explain those used to refer to the older population. They complete a handout and share their...
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Timbre: Identifying the Tone Color of the Saxophone

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore the concept of timbre. In this timbre lesson, students experience timbres produced by saxophones in contemporary music. Students explore the science behind the music.
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People in the World-Brazil

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore information about South America and choose a country to study. They explore culture, food, geography, clothing, language, and recreation of their country. Students visualize their learning by developing a slide...
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Landscape Picture Map

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students design a landscape picture map. In this landscape picture mapping lesson, students understand when and why to use a landscape picture map. Students discuss landscape picture maps.
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Creative Body Movement

For Teachers All
At the end of this instructional activity, students will perform a brief dance movement and will demonstrate the use of the three postures correctly, safely, and creatively. Students observe group dances and are asked to recall...
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Creative Body Movement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars perform a brief dance movement and demonstrate the use of the three postures correctly, safely, and creatively.
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Heritage and Citizenship: Traditions, Celebrations and Cultural Diversity

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the concept of cultural diversity. In this traditions lesson, 2nd graders investigate the cultures of Canada as they discuss traditions within the country. An extension mathematics activity is included.
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Plastic Polymers

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars learn about plastic. For this plastic polymers lesson, students examine the properties of plastic, its variety of uses and how it is recycled.
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The Mind of a Sports Fan

For Students 7th - 12th
In this sports instructional activity, students read a 5-paragraph article about the evolution of the sports fan and respond to 5 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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Exploring Cultural Rituals

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students analyze images and music of common rituals in America with those of other countries. They use worksheets to compare and contrast the events.
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A Tree is a Tree and a Lot More

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students listen as the teacher reads "The Giving Tree." they discuss all the things the tree gave the boy throughout his life. They discuss ways they benefit from trees. This studying culminates with a tree walk and planting a tree in a...
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Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Charles Darwin worksheet, students fill in the blank with the correct answer. Students use the suggested text to complete statements about Charles Darwin, his expedition, and his development of his theory of evolution.
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Maniac McGee, Lesson 3

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore possible causes of stereotyping. In this multicultural awareness lesson, students participate in activities in which "conditioning" affects responses. Students compare their conditioned responses to possible community...
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Smiles Change the World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students develop speaking and listening skills while evaluating a list. In this consensus lesson, students define consensus and discuss how it might be used at recess. After students understand how consensus works, students review and...
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Introduction to Seeds

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars investigate how to plant a seed. In this gardening instructional activity, students listen to the book I'm a Seed and research the materials needed to plant a seed. Young scholars present the information they found.
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Dictation: Work

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this text for dictation worksheet, students take dictation from a passage containing ideas and vocabulary about work in Great Britian.