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Capitol Visitors Center

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students complete a post-trip discussion after visiting the capitol building in Austin. As a class, they review how soldiers received their allotment of land for participating in the Texas Revolution. Individually, they write a letter...
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What Does Your First Day of Winter Look Like?

For Teachers K
Students brainstorm the characteristics of winter. Using an email program, they share their characteristics of winter with those in another part of the country. They compare and contrast each letter they receive with their own criteria...
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Spinning Short Vowel Game

For Teachers 1st
First graders, in pairs, use spinners to experiment with different combinations of letters. They combine letters and determine whether they have produced a word or not. They construct and record words choosing letters from designated tiles.
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Will It Rain Today or Tomorrow?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how to forecast weather. They examine the different types of weather and learn the correct vocabulary.
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Berry Basket Painting

For Teachers All
Students use plastic berry baskets to make different print designs with paint.
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Show Me Economics

For Teachers K
Students identify the penny as a copper coin worth 1 cent. They discover information found on the penny: President Lincoln's face, Lincoln Memorial, date, and location of minting.
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Jobs in 1860 and Today

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students compare occupations during the 19th century with the 21st century using information from 19th century census information.
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Paint Plus

For Teachers 1st
Using the computer and the Paint program, Students explore the different tools available in the paint program, and then create a picture showing two sets of pictures and an equation.
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Elementary Social Studies Test: Grade 5

For Students 5th
In this social studies test for fifth graders, 5th graders answer comprehensive questions for an end of year assessment. Students answer 50 multiple choice and short answer questions.
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Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students and their families participate in nature walk to locate, observe, and identify scavenger hunt items as well as other items of interest, compare and discuss finds with each other, and identify items found that do not belong in...
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Vocabulary: Addition Terminology

For Students 5th - 8th
For this addition terminology worksheet, students complete many activities where they define and match addition terminology. Students complete 11 pages of activities.
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Coordinate Plane and Number Line

For Teachers 4th - 6th
For this graph and number line worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about points on a graph and points on a number line. Students answer 10 questions.
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Grade 4 Elementary Level Science Test (2004)

For Teachers 4th
In this science assessment activity, young scholars complete a 41-question multiple-choice and short-essay science test on all grade four skills.
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Synonym Trees

For Teachers 5th
Pair learners to define synonyms. They search flash cards to find a synonym partner. Then they chart pairs of synonyms on a synonym tree.
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Word Recognition

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students recognize and spell color and shape words. In this color and shape words lesson plan, students reinforce their vocabulary and spelling skills.
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Multiple Choice and Constructed-Response Questions

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice learning exercise, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 35 multiple choices and 11 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge...
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Multiple Choice and Constructed-Response Questions 2008

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice instructional activity, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 35 multiple choices and 11 short answer questions that require them to review their...
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Grade 5 Social Studies Test Booklet 1

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 social studies test booklet 1 worksheet, 5th graders answer 35 multiple choice and 12 short answer questions in standardized test format.
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Grade 5 Social Studies Test Booklet 1

For Students 5th
In this grade 5 social studies test booklet 1 worksheet, 5th graders answer 35 multiple choice questions and 11 short answer questions in standardized test format. 
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Grade 5: Elementary Social Studies Test: Multiple Choice and Constructed-Response Questions 2004

For Students 5th
In this 5th grade social studies standardized test practice worksheet, students examine documents and tables. Students respond to 35 multiple choices and 11 short answer questions that require them to review their knowledge of ...
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Sentence Round Up: Pretest

For Students 4th - 5th
In this sentence worksheet, students complete a total of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts related to sentences. 
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Math Club #7: Logic

For Students 8th
In this logic learning exercise, 8th graders work in groups to solve 8 math problems requiring critcial thinking skills.
Assessment
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Grade 4 Science Test

For Teachers 4th
In this fourth-grade science test, young scientists answer 44 multiple-choice and 14 open-ended questions in a standardized format.
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Railroad Idioms Art Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research railroad idioms.  In this idiom activity, 6th graders read through a glossary of different railroad idioms and their meanings. They illustrate a chosen idiom.