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Fitness Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Pupils elevate their heart rate and work together in groups.
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Checkerboard

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create checkerboards using paints, glue, rulers, and masking tape in this upper-elementary/middle level Art lesson. The lesson emphasizes the history of checkerboards, strategies and rules, and the checkerboard as an example of...
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Why is the Average Temperature Greater on Venus than on Mercury?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the reasons why the temperature is higher on Venus than on Mercury. In groups, they analzye both planet's atmospheres and determine the rate of global warming on each. They use the internet to research the planets in...
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Whose Land Is It Anyway?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders comprehend the interaction and conflict beween Native Americans and white settlers in the years following the Civil War. They listen to T"his Land is Your Land." Students are asked what their interpretation of the...
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Family Picture Sentences 1

For Students 3rd
In this picture sentence multiple choice worksheet, 3rd graders look at the small pictures that are shown to the right of four sentences in 5 examples. They circle the letter in front of the sentence that correctly describes the picture.
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The Meishi Game

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this Meishi game worksheet, students create six small identity cards, exchange them as self-introduction cards with other students and try to collect as many cards as they can to win the game.
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The Exceptional Quarter Horse

For Students 4th - 8th
For this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of questions about Quarter Horses. Answers may be submitted for review by clicking a link at the bottom of the page.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Women in Rural India

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders view women's lives in a north Indian village around 1970 with pictures.
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Sharks and Minnows

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students get an opportunity to practice and refine their dribbling skills in a game situation
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Nutrition (Low Fat/High Fat Foods)

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explain that a low fat diet, accompanied by being physically active, help them live longer and healthier lives.
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Making Sense of Censorship

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students create their own ratings systems with which to classify current pop cultural fare as suitable or unsuitable for Students.
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Scapegoating

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how stereotypes, prejudices and discriminatory practices lead to individuals and groups being blamed for events. They are introduced to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
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Basketball Rules!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the purpose for rules and laws by examining how basketball rules have changed.
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Hot Potato Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students throw and catch the ball provided to them. When the music stops, the student with the ball runs while the other one chases them.
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How to incorporate local history into your Arkansas History class

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore their local history through research and then providing reenactments about the history.
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Living in the Past

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work together to research a time when their family came to America. They each take on the role of a member of the family and research their lives. They are to make the presentation to the class.
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Plain English

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers take an educational game/quiz on using plain English. Students examine the three C's of reporting--clear, concise and correct. High schoolers study the importance of using plain English in journalism.
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The Jewish Holocaust

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the causes and events of the Jewish holocaust during World War II. They view a video and PowerPoint presentation and take notes, participate in a class discussion about the term "genocide," and take a quiz.
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Hands On: Subtract 2-Digit Numbers

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this subtracting 2-digit numbers worksheet, learners solve the two-digit subtraction word problems. Students solve six word problems.
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I Civics: Judges: Playing Fair

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This mini-lesson examines the role of fair and impartial courts in American life. Students learn a basic overview of the judiciary branch, including how judges are appointed and held accountable by citizens.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Play Doh Math

For Students 3rd - 5th
One piece of Play-Doh can make many different shapes. Even though you can change the shape by squishing or stretching the Play-Doh, it is still the same size unless you add or take away some of the dough. Try this experiment to test how...
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Science Buddies: Ewww, Dog Breath! Does Active Play Take a Dog's Breath Away?

For Students 3rd - 5th
A project that requires you to play with a dog cannot be all that bad, right? This scientific experiment entails the respiratory functions of dogs. Learn the chemical and bodily processes going on within your canine companions...
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Science Buddies: Artificial Intelligence Teaching a Computer to Play Tic Tac Toe

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a more challenging JavaScript project. You will have to figure out a way to translate game strategy into a computer algorithm. Directions will show you how to create a working Tic-Tac-Toe board on a webpage. Just by showing the...