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Solving the Puzzle

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a map showing the United States borders at a specific period in history and produce three questions to be answered by examining the map. They also write a productive paragraph explaining who, what, when, where, how/why a...
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New Testament Puzzle

For Students 7th - 11th
In this New Testament puzzle worksheet, students read clues and determine the book of the Bible for each clue listed.  They write the letters for the book in a matrix.  This two-page worksheet contains 20 problems.  A link...
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Explore Three-Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers K
Students are assigned to shape groups and explore three-dimensional shapes. They review math skills and two-dimensional shapes.
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Puzzle Pieces of Architectural Elements on Early Huguenot Street

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders visit Early Huguenot Street which showcases several examples of architecture and design from before 1720. They, in groups, record information on specific houses, arrange the information in a puzzle format and present it to...
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State Nicknames - A Right Angle Puzzle

For Students 5th - 9th
In this right angle puzzle, students identify the names of states  by their nickname.  They write the names of the states on a puzzle.  This three-page worksheet contains 50 clues.  Instructions are on the first page,...
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Titanic Crossword

For Students 4th - 6th
Get your historians motivated to research the Titanic through this crossword puzzle! Students use 12 clues about the ship's history, maiden voyage, and sinking to complete the puzzle. Consider using as a way to solidify information...
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Fourth of July Addition and Subtraction

For Students 2nd - 3rd
What is Thomas Jefferson signing? Focus on American history with this cross-curricular math puzzle. Learners utilize addition and subtraction skills to solve the mystery of the Fourth of July. All numbers are 3-digit, and there are no...
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Titanic Blame Crossword

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues related to the Titanic disaster and who was to blame. Students complete the puzzle with 11 words.
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At the North Pole

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this crossword worksheet about Santa and the North Pole, students read clues across and down and fill in the squares. Students solve 15 clues.
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Brain Teasers

For Students 5th - 6th
In this word puzzle worksheet, students answer 7 clues with 3 letter words. Students also answer the clues to six geographic features.
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Titanic Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues about the Titanic disaster. Students find 11 words to complete the puzzle.
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Part of it All

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students take a closer look at the organization of newspapers. For this journalism lesson, students take virtual tours of newspapers and complete a newspaper puzzle handout. Students then compare the layout of weekly rural newspapers to...
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Create A Map!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine two- and three-dimensional shapes, and discuss map skills and attributes. They plan and create their own school campus maps using pre-cut building site shapes.
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Playing in China

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create their own Chinese tangrams using in-class direction and prior knowledge in this two-day lesson for the early elementary classroom. Chinese toys are also explored.
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Kincaid Creatures

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners brainstorm a list of nocturnal and diurnal wild animals they see in their community and discuss how the animals would be different if they were living during the Ice Age. Using a handout, they discover how archeologists record...
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Picasso Portraits

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Explore Pablo Picasso. For this art history and face drawing lesson plan, read a brief biography of Pablo Picasso. Draw a self portrait following guided instruction by the teacher.  Paint a self-portrait and practice adding white...