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Ways to Set Up Creative Classroom Environments

For Teachers K - 6th
Here are a few ideas to freshen up your classroom environment.
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What's a Per-"cent"?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students recognize the mathematical connections between fractions and percents. They develop and study graphs to make connections between their data and what it represents. They write about the connections they have discovered.
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Rag Coat Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners discover ways to help those in need within their community. In this early childhood lesson plan, students gather clothing donations for use in a fundraiser for their community shelter. Learners also create posters to advertise...
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Environmental Math Problems

For Teachers 1st - 4th
In this solving math word problems worksheet, students solve problems of various degrees of difficulty about the environment. Students solve 8 problems.
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Social Studies, Civics Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the development of government. They identify different theories of political thought around the world. They participate in a play to discover their own political views on key issues.
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Talking Bulls and Bears

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students compare and contrast bull and bear markets. In this stock market instructional activity, students visit the noted Web sites to study supply and demand, the stock exchange, and financial scandals.
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Public Companies: Power of the People

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students examine the differences between publicly and privately owned companies. They determine the relationship between publicly traded companies and their shareholders. They determine what it means to be a shareholder and what...
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Art Auction

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners participate in a variety of activities that present art history. They arrange an art auction where each student serves as auctioneer to present a favorite piece. Students keep track of their accounts and bid to buy desired...
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Risk-It

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars participate in a game in which they are introduced to the Federal Reserve system. After indentifying new vocabulary, they decide which categories to choose from and select a spokesperson for each team. They play the game...
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Me, Mr. El and the Princess

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a story of 3 teachers who go out for ice cream and have their actions misinterpreted. Students answer 3 essay or discussion questions.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Using "If"

For Students 4th - 6th
In this using if worksheet, students practice using if and can do statements as they complete 8 sentence starters using if and their own ending. Students also work in pairs to write a diary entry of 100 words following the provided...
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Heroes and Celebrities

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare heroes and celebrities. In this role-model lesson, students identify the characteristics of a hero and those of a celebrity. Students think of their heroes and place the make a chart of their heroes versus celebrities....
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Grade 1 Math Test

For Students 1st
In this grade 1 math test activity, 1st graders complete a 30 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 1 concepts. 
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Shape Up!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate measurement through the use of literature through this series of lessons.
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Oxidation And Corrosion

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students investigate the concepts of oxidation and corrosion. They identify different metals and forms of corrosion.
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Candy Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use candy to explore fractions and percentages.
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Inquiry Lesson

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the poetry of William Blake and the historical context that he presents. A story is analyzed and evaluated in order to solve a puzzle. The political commentary of the poetic piece is examined in this lesson.
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Genetics: Mice Rule! (Or Not)

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore genetics and evolution by examining a hypothetical mouse population. Using coin tosses, they determine mouse traits of parents and offspring. Finally, they consider the outcomes of changing environmental conditions on...
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Literature: Yoshiko Uchida Unit

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read the books, The Invisible Thread: An Autobiography by Yoshiko Uchida and Baseball Saved Us by Ken Mochizuki about Japanese Americans during World War II. They hold discussions, take quizzes, and write essays about the...
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That's Not a Noun! Worksheet 2

For Students 5th - 6th
In this nouns and verbs worksheet, students analyze a word bank with 12 words that are commonly used as verbs, but can be nouns. Students read 12 sentences and select the correct word to complete each.
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Phrasal Verb Gap Fill Worksheet E-G

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ESL phrasal verb learning exercise, students read 14 sentences that have missing verbs. From the word bank, students select the phrasal verb that will best complete each sentence.
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Multiplication of Whole Numbers

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this multiplication worksheet, students solve 40 problems in which single digit numbers are multiplied. Students practice basic facts as well as use multiplication in real world problems. Some problems on this page involve English...
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In the Shadow of the Mountain by Helen Naylor

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this comprehension check worksheet, learners respond to 44 matching, true/false, fill in the blank, and short answer questions before reading, while reading, and after reading In the Shadow of the Mountain by Helen Naylor in order to...
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Healthy Food Makes Healthy Body

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the food pyramid. In this healthy eating instructional activity, students participate in a variety of center activities where they explore the food pyramid and the importance of making healthy food choices. Students...