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What's the Main Idea?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners summarize a piece of text. After reviewing the correct way to read and summarize, students work in groups to summarize a piece of text assigned by the instructor. They write a summary paragraph using the process outlined during...
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Music and the Media

For Students 4th - 6th
In this music media activity, students read the statements about television and theme music and then identify the four themes from popular t.v. programs.
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Mehen - Egyptian Activity Sheet

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Egyptian game activity, students cut out the game board and the game pieces and follow the directions to play "Mehen", the snake game.
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Music and the Media

For Students 5th - 8th
In this music and media learning exercise, students read a brief description of theme music and music for film and then complete a graphic organizer and respond to a short answer question.
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Reading: Ada's Advice

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheets, students practice reading and replying to what they have read. Students read two letters and complete the response letters by placing the correct words in the blanks.
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Map It With Pixie

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use the computer program 'Pixie' to create a topographic, detailed map for the state they live in. In this mapping skills lesson, 4th graders use Pixie to make a map of their state that includes topographic features, state...
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Reading Comprehension Quiz

For Students 7th - 8th
In this reading comprehension quiz worksheet, students read 33 sentences with difficult vocabulary words, then select from 4 given answers which can be checked online.
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Communicate with a Truck Driver

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the communication methods of truck drivers and  their experiences. In this truck driving lesson, students use a website, Twitter, and Podcasts to learn about the job of a truck driver and their contributions to...
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Communicate with a Truck Driver

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the life of a truck driver. In this transportation lesson, 6th graders map the route that a truck driver may take, communicate with a truck driver, and explore anticipated delivery time of goods that travel on a truck.
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Social Studies: San Francisco Earthquake

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars discover details about the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. In this natural disaster lesson, students visit selected websites to analyze primary sources related to the personal accounts of the earthquake. Young scholars...
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English Exercises: Conjunctions

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students respond to 31 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions that require them to use conjunctions appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Exploring African Music

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students appreciate African Music and the rich culture it represents. They identify two characteristics of African Music in their journals.
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Growing and Graphing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students visit a 2nd and a 4th grade class to measure the heights of older students using large building blocks as a non-standard unit of measure. They can also measure adults in the school community. Results are displayed in...
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Activity One -- Fundamentally Speaking

For Students 9th - 12th
For this science worksheet, students examine how the universe is bound with the atomic particles and focus upon the findings of two historical scientists.
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Subject/Verb Agreement

For Students 7th - 9th
In this grammar learning exercise, students cross out the incorrect verb in parentheses and then write the correct verb in the blanks in ten sentences.
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Problems with Rivers

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the PNI model. For this river pollution lesson, students use the PNI (positive-negative-interesting) problem solving model to analyze 5 scenarios.
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Key to Good Health: Sleep and Mental Relaxation

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students investigate the effect good sleep and rest has on the human body.  For this health lesson, students discover the different stages of sleep and discuss ways they can ease their own tension through exercise or meditation....
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Yakety-Yak!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students examine the use of dialogue while writing stories. They decide what two different characters would say to each other based on their character traits of being nasty and nice. They complete an activity page.
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The Slave Trade

For Students 9th - 12th
When studying the slave trade in early American and world history, use this document to expose your learners to the abhorrent conditions that existed on slave ships. Read through two first-person accounts of the enslavement process,...
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Personal Strengths, Talents and Goals

For Teachers 4th
It's important to discuss individual strengths, goals, and talents. With a partner, fourth graders create a PowerPoint presentation of one of their classmates, showcasing their goals and talents. They then complete a worksheet showing...
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Fascinating Figures: The Middle East from the 20th Century to Present

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the leaders of the Middle East. In this Middle East lesson, students read biographies regarding featured twentieth century leaders of Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, and Yemen....
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Ask a NASA Engineer

For Teachers K - 6th
Students develop questions to ask a NASA engineer to email them. After emailing the quesitons to the volunteer, the answers are sent to the class via the same method. To end the lesson, they formulate more questions and repeat the process.
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Graphing It Daily

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify and demonstrate a positive learning attitude and use basic concepts and skills. Learners also communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written, and nonverbal form. Finally, students participate in the daily data...
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Crime Issues

For Students 6th - 10th
In order to build discussion skills, English language learners use a worksheet with several questions regarding crime and punishment in the justice system. They interview fellow classmates, noting how each feels about a given topic. They...