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The Big Bang

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners explore our universe. In this solar system lesson, students gain knowledge about the solar system, galaxy, the universe and the Big Bang Theory. Learners watch videos and view a slideshow.
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What's This Number?

For Teachers K
Students practice the correct way to write numbers. In this language arts and math lesson, kindergarten students not only practice their number formations, but they also practice holding their pencil in the correct manner.
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A Change of Scene

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate their school's theater space. They study about the renovations to the University of Michigan's Hill Auditorium by reading and discussing the article "Michigan's Gem of an Auditorium Glitters Again." They then determine...
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Finding the Verbs

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students receive instruction on verbs and their function by using the examples provided. They then complete the worksheet included, writing the verb in the blanks independently.
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Be Sure To Wash Your Hands!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of personal hygiene and its contribution to the prevention of disease. They focus upon the practice of handwashing while conducting research looking for its proven effectiveness. Then students answer some...
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Subject/Verb Agreement

For Students 9th - 11th
In this grammar worksheet, learners underline the subject and choose the appropriate verb in parentheses that makes twenty-five sentences grammatically correct.
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Complete the Story

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this cloze activity worksheet, students use 10 Dolch words from a word bank at the top of the page to complete a paragraph. They complete a paragraph about the first day of school.
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Friendship

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the importance of being kind and loving to others. As a class, students read and discuss a story about friendship. They share experiences of friendship and sing songs about friends. In groups, students name qualities...
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Booting Up For Summer

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners explore personal interests. They examine summer computer camps. Students write proposals to their school to sponsor the programs. Learners develop a list of Web sites that support the designed programs.
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Fit For Life

For Teachers K - 5th
Students participate in a daily school-wide fitness program which takes place every morning following morning announcements. They complete a warm-up, a cardiovascular workout, a strength and endurance workout and finally, a cool down.
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Bronze Age Ship in 2004

For Students 8th - 12th
For this geography worksheet, students read an excerpt about a ship from the Bronze Age. They identify and name countries that the ancient Minoan sea travelers traded with and what they exchanged. Then students examine the drawing and...
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Geographical Skills-- Map Scale

For Students 5th - 6th
In this maps worksheet, students study a simple map and the scale in kilometres. Students read the directions and answer one question. Students then look at a sketch map of a town and answer 2 questions. Students also read how to show...
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Giants Of The Past

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a paper sculpture based on ancient Greek and Roman statues in the Getty Museum. For this paper sculpture lesson plan, students read the story The Mysterious Giant of Barletta by Tomie dePaola. They then make a sculpture...
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The Cat Came Back

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this listening comprehension interactive worksheet, learners listen to the song "The Cat Came Back" and fill in the missing lyrics. There are 20 missing words to fill in.
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Connected by Art

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students inspect visual arts by exploring images on-line. For this art analysis lesson, students discuss the history of art and the its ability to communicate with people through images. Students utilize pencils and charcoal to create...
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Journalism in the Halls

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the Lane Tech murals on the Web or at the school. They conduct interviews with students and professionals as a method of researching the subjects of these murals. They write an article for a special "mural" edition of...
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Habitat Hunt: Clue Box

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compile a collection of specimens, descriptions, and data that describe their local environment. They exchange this collection with another school and use their collection to determine the ecosystem surrounding the exchange school.
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The Water Cycle

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars are introduced to the components and importance of the water cycle. They are shown how groundwater moves using a model. Students list 9 places on earth where water is found. They define the terms cycle and water cycle.
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English - "What, Why, When, How, Where, Who?" - Framing Questions to Obtain Information

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore interviewing skills. In this interviewing skills lesson plan, students frame questions to obtain informative answers as they use what, why, when, how, where, and who questions.
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Comprehension: Respect Your Name

For Students 4th - 6th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read the brief paragraph passage and then respond to 5 short answer questions regarding it.
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Running for Public Office

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars engage in the election process. In this public office lesson, students review the election and campaign process then design a campaign for their own selected office election using provided guidelines and links.
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English Exercises: Pronouns

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online interactive English worksheet, students watch an embedded video and then respond to 14 fill in the blank questions about pronoun agreement. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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It All Adds Up

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students brainstorm reasons for politicians to expand recycling programs and find statistics to support recycling programs. They design posters, displaying a compelling statistic about recycling, to convince students at their school to...
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Your Address in the Galaxy

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create a business card after researching their location in space and determining their Galactic Address.