Lesson Plan
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Organisms In Cities

For Teachers K
Students explore environments and how organisms adapt to the environment. In this science lesson, students read a story and discuss how animals have adapted to changes in their environment.
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Thanksgiving History

For Teachers 1st
First graders decode Thanksgiving vocabulary while learning about the history of this holiday.  In this Thanksgiving history instructional activity, 1st graders listen to a story, trace their hands to make turkey feathers and listen...
Worksheet
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Research questions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this research worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about different research items. Students complete 12 questions about the internet, different resources, and more.
Lesson Plan
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Build-A-Horseshoe Crab

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger learners are...
Worksheet
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Turtle Fun Facts

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this turtles worksheet, students read two pages of facts about turtles. Students match four kinds of turtle pictures to their habitats.
Lesson Plan
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God's Creation

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore religion by analyzing the state of the country. For this American creation lesson, 2nd graders read that God created the world and therefore the United States and all of the beautiful things within the country....
Lesson Plan
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Understanding Tyrannosaurus Rex

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the history of the Tyrannosaurus Rex according to the Bible. Students research the size of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. They discuss the T. Rex skeleton "Sue" and the controversy that surrounded it.
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Everybody Needs a Rock

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine science non-fiction books in the 500 section of the media center. They listen to Byrd Baylor's, Everybody Needs a Rock, and write a sentence that tells why everyone does need a rock. They illustrate the sentence.
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Structures

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students choose which building material to use to create their structure and which animal to house. After being read a story, they examine and identify the differnet types of homes mentioned. They take pictures of their structures...
Lesson Plan
Southern Nevada Regional Professional Development Program

Pardon Me, Your Modifier is Dangling

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Lost! (or misplaced) a modifier. Last seen dangling at the end of a sentence! Reward offered! To underscore the humor, class members are each given a sample sentence to illustrate (A woman passed by, leading a Springer Spaniel, in a...
Lesson Plan
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Understanding Cause and Effect

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers experience and study cause and effect as they assess the consequences man faces when time travel is attempted. They determine, in their imaginations, what time period they would like to visit. Each student then listens to,...
Interactive
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English Exercises: Past Tense Verbs (Online Interactive)

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this verb forms worksheet, students complete a 44 question multiple choice online interactive quiz in which the correct past tense verb is selected to finish each sentence.
Interactive
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Types of Sentences and Punctuation

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this sentences and punctuation worksheet, students choose the correct words to complete the sentences, choose if something is a statement or question, select the subject, and more. Students complete 28 questions total.
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Third Grade Language Practice

For Teachers 3rd
In this grade 3 language practice worksheet, 3rd graders complete a total of 24 multiple choice questions based on a variety of grade 3 language concepts. An answer key is included.
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Trash: Past, Present and Future

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how much trash they create. In this recycling instructional activity, students define stewardship and conduct an experiment to see how much trash the class produces in a week. At the end of the week the students...
Lesson Plan
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Writing an Essay- The Circulatory System

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write an essay. In this writing lesson, 5th graders research the circulatory system and organize their notes into an outline. Students write an informational essay on the circulatory system.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop a recycling plan. In this environmental lesson, students develop a recycling plan for their school. Students write an outline of the plan to present to their class.
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Solving Science Mysteries

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students choose a science-related mystery to investigate such as the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. They, in groups, research theories and give a persuasive talk presenting the theory they feel to be most likely.
Worksheet
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Toma Rivera Mad Lib

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this mad lib worksheet, students fill in blanks with designated parts of speech to complete a "story." Words to use are categorized and appear on page 2.
Lesson Plan
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Air Pressure

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars watch a demonstration on air pressure, discuss it, and do a worksheet to reinforce it.
Lesson Plan
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Baby Brown Bears

For Teachers K - 1st
Students identify the letter and phoneme /b/ in written and spoken language. Students practice the production of the /b/ sound through riddles and tongue twisters. They identify the initial placement of the letter and sound using a...
Lesson Plan
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The Letter Dd

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the concept of the letter Dd.  In this letter recognition lesson, students are engulfed with items, movement, and music that begin with the letter Dd.  Students create crafts that help them learn and recognize...
Handout
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

Storyplace: Dinos Rock Reading List

For Teachers 1st - 4th
This is a reading list of books about dinosaurs.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Development and Confict Res.

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Students read picture books to explore the concepts of plot development and conflict resolution. They first learn about the connections between reading and writing, and then revise their own writing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4