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Tools of the Trade

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students construct functional replicas of oceanographic tools and demonstrate and explain their use.
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Discovery Education

The Everyday Science of Sports

For Teachers Pre-K - Higher Ed
Physical science juniors will enjoy this sensational enrichment on aerodynamics, especially if they are also sports fans! With a focus on physical features and behaviors, collaborative groups make observations on five different golf...
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Curated OER

Japan: Land of the Rising Sun

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars locate Japan on a globe, name the major physical features, and describe the physical environment. They survey the differences and similarities between the life and culture of Japanese young people and American young people.
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Odyssey of the Mind

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: Mathematicus Dramaticus

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The best part about this resource is that you've got four wonderful activities to choose from. Each of the projects can work together or on its own to help learners understand the history of math and how it can be seen every day. In...
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Curated OER

Computer Applications: Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers define the procedures involved in information relay within a computer. They become familiar with DOS commands and gain a basic understanding of the Windows 3.1 operating system.
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Installing a Hard Drive

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars practice installing a hard drive in a computer. They are to determine which pieces are missing and follow instructions for installing the drive. They make sure the new drive works with the computer.
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Using Computers to Produce Spreadsheets and Bar Graphs

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students review graphing terminology and how to plot data points, how to input data into a spreadsheet, and how to make a chart using a computer.
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Computer Applications - 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review their understanding of basic computer terminology. They demonstrate an understanding of the function of each major computer component. They identify some characteristics of the Windows operating system.
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Pronoun Party

For Students 5th - 7th
In this parts of speech learning exercise, students replace the nouns in 10 sentences with the appropriate pronouns from the word bank. Students also write 2 original sentences using pronouns appropriately.
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Jabberwocky Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students complete a review of the parts of speech using a jabberwocky poem format. In this parts of speech and poetry lesson plan, students read a jabberwocky poem and identify parts of speech in the poem. Students list adjectives,...
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Unvoiced and Voiced /th/ Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this th word worksheet, students write the part of speech and voiced or unvoiced choice for words containing th. Students do this for 18 words.
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Curated OER

English Skills 6.206

For Students 7th - 12th
In this English skills worksheet, learners complete 12 English skill activities of various topics. These topics include alliterations, rood words, vowels, consonants, parts of speech, anagrams, word meanings and proof-reading. Students...
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English With Technology

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use the smart board and their workbook to complete writing assignments based on parts of speech and sentence structure. In this writing lesson plan, 4th graders write, question, punctuate, and more.
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From Here to Technology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, while in the computer lab, create a slide on an assigned topic that becomes part of a class presentation. They trace the evolution of the computer and identify the pioneers of technology and investigate the impact that...
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Makers of the Law, The Legislative Branch

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students, in teams, research the legislative branch and complete a "Legislative Information List." Teams research different parts of the list and jigsaw teach the other groups about each part. One group researches names of state officials.
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The Power of Words in "Charlotte's Web"

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students analyze the text in Charlotte's Web. In this language arts lesson plan, students dissect the passages from Charlotte's Web, specifically the adjectives Charlotte used to describe Wilbur. Finally, students play a game using...
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US Mint

Absolutely and Relatively: The Puerto Rico Quarter Reverse

For Teachers 5th - 8th
How much does your class know about Puerto RIco? How much can they learn from the back of a 2009 quarter? Use the coin, part of a series of quarters that depict US territories, to teach learners about the geography, culture, and history...
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National First Ladies' Library

Forming a League of Nations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and research the original language as composed by Woodrow Wilson in his League of Nations. Then they identify and describe the revisions of the original League of Nations as the United Nations was created. Students also...
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Technology: Computer Basics

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students access a variety of resources on the Internet related to basic computer operations and parts. They examine the parts of a computer and the history of computers, view timelines, play games, and read tips on Internet safety.
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TryEngineering

Give Binary a Try!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Digital, analog, and now binary clocks? The lesson teaches individuals how to interpret binary code. They use an online software program to read binary clocks.
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TryEngineering

Solving Problems with Decision Trees

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Combat crime with computers. The lesson teaches young computer scientists about decision trees and how to use them. They consider telecommunications subscriptions and how decision trees can help detect fraud.
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Monthly Cost of Living - Food

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students determine how much they would need to feed a family for a month. They plan meals and use Internet grocery stores to find the cost of individual food items. They brainstorm in small groups to come up with 1 weeks worth of menus.
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Adjective Preposition Combinations Exercise

For Students 6th - 10th
In this adjective and prepositions worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 17 sentences with the parts of speech listed in the word bank. Students also write 3 original sentences using appropriate adjective and preposition...
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Language Arts for Grade 2

For Teachers 2nd
In this language arts for grade 2 activity, 2nd graders answer 15 multiple choice questions in standardized test format about punctuation, grammar and parts of speech.