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What Can You Learn About Dinosaurs by Watching an Ostrich?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students often find dinosaurs interesting. However, it is doubtful that they have actually thought about the process by which scientists (and film animators) develop working models of dinosaurs. Reproducible worksheets provide...
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Logic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts related to the study of logic. They solve logic puzzles in order to stimulate thinking and engage different types of learners. The lesson includes helpful dialogue to use with students during various...
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Gravity Exploration

For Students 4th - 5th
In this space worksheet, students complete each of the statements related to weight on the moon. Then they create three questions that could be answered after completing the lab activity.
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Abraham Lincoln

For Students 4th - 10th
In this Abraham Lincoln worksheet, learners read the passage about Abraham Lincoln and answer short answer questions about him. Students complete 4 questions total.
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The First Earth Day

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this Earth Day worksheet, students read about the history of the first Earth Day and answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 8 questions total.
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Invisible Rays

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore physical science by completing a lab assignment. In this sunlight lesson, students define a list of scientific vocabulary terms and complete fill in the blank questions. Students conduct a photographic experiment in...
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Water - Solid and Liquid

For Teachers 1st
First graders conduct a science inquiry by comparing water in its liquid and solid form. The students describe the different stages of water and complete a worksheet answering questions about each form of the water. Teacher assessment...
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Frankenstein - Frankenfolio

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils engage in a variety of activities in order to appreciate the literature of Frankenstein. They create a portfolio that tracks progress towards mastering skills and stated objectives.
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Simulation: Norse Scratchings

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover the meaning of a Norse runic message as they study a Vikings unit. In this Norse alphabet lesson, students decode a runic message as a part of a study about Vikings. Students earn the letters to decode the message as an...
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Follow the Drinking Gourd

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the story Follow the Drinking Gourd and then answer short answer questions about it. Students complete 6 questions.
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Diversity of Life

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students study fungi and its characteristics.  In this fungi lesson students collect and observe fungi then answer questions on what they saw. 
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Learning Words

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students listen to Jane Yolen's, All Those Secrets of the World. They engage in activities to find word meanings without using a dictionary. They practice using a vocabulary mapping handout.
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Survival of the Spiniest

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this earth science worksheet, students identify and discover the amazing ways that desert plants adapt to harsh habitats. They use discussion and drawing to explore their existing knowledge about deserts. Then, students respond to 15...
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Root Beer Production

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this fermentation worksheet, students conduct an experiment to illustrate how the yeast fermentation process is used to produce carbonation. This worksheet has 5 short answer questions.
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Shapes and Tools

For Teachers K
Students learn about both geometric shapes and the importance of tools as key elements in building. For this categorizing and counting lesson, students define geometric shapes and complete a matching activity to practice using their...
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What You Can Learn From a Map

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover how to interpret maps. In this geography skills instructional activity, students explore geographic themes as they complete worksheet activities regarding road maps, shaded relief maps, and topographic maps.
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The Structure of the Galaxy

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students infer the galaxy shape.  In this structure of the galaxy lesson students observe the distribution of objects in the sky and answer questions.
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World Wetlands Day

For Students 7th - 8th
For this World Wetlands Day worksheet, students read or listen to a passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions and conduct...
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Identifying Various Roles of Women

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders view pictures of various women from Santa Clara County history. They discuss the occupational roles of the women and try to identify occupational roles they are familiar with. They answer questions on a Bio Brief...
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Adding and Subtracting Negative Numbers

For Students 6th - 7th
In this positive and negative numbers worksheet, students solve 50 problems in which positive and negative integers are added and subtracted. There is detailed instruction provided. This page was intended to be an online activity, but...
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The Witch of Goingsnake

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars complete literary analysis and writing activities using The Witch of Goingsnake. In this literary analysis instructional activity, students interpret a proverb, read poems, complete a quaker reading, and complete research...
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Giant Pandas: listening comprehension

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this giant pandas lesson plan, students watch a video of giant pandas, fill in the blanks, and complete multiple choice questions in sentences. Students complete 3 activities total.
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Advanced Sentence Completion: 11

For Students 6th - 8th
In this sentence completion activity, students fill in the blank for the correct words for each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions. Click on "show all" to see the rest of the activity.
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Clay Animal Sculptures

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create their own clay sculpture with imaginary or realistic animal features. After drawing at least three sketches, they complete an animal sculpture brainstorming activity. They identify functions of pre-Columbian animal...