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Dead Sea Investigation: Middle East and African Connections

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students demonstrate comprehension of the physical characteristics of the Dead Sea region and its connection to the Red Sea and the African Great Rift Valley. They are given students the opportunity to understand the role of plate...
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Differences

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe and compare a variety of living things and pictures of living things to note their similarities and differences.
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Easter Baskets

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils create Easter baskets using paperclips, string, balloons, and paper mache techniques in this early-elementary Art lesson. Due to drying times for the paper mache it is recommended to spread this Art lesson over at least a two-day...
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Michigan- Made Products

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students participate in studying about different Michigan-Made Products. They create a Hyper-Studio presentation that details six products that are made in Michigan. They research three different products in depth.
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Take the One-Tonne Challenge!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore about the One-Tonne Challenge, and work out how they could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) by one tonne, through individual actions and by influencing other people. Students use a GHG emission table to...
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Freedmen & Jim Crow

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the African American experience following the Civil War. A short answer question is included as...
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Measuring & Graphing Motion

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study how to measure distance.  In this graphing motion lesson students complete a lab activity that shows them on the computer how to make graphs. 
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Are You an Animal Safety Sleuth

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this animal safety instructional activity, students brain-storm ways to be kind and safe with animals throughout the year.  Students create a Kind Calendar for Animals in art class and distribute copies to other classes in the...
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Envelopes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students cut and fold envelopes and address them themselves. For this envelopes lesson plan, students follow 8 sets of directions on how to make and send an envelope with a letter inside.
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Web Design

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Using Microsoft Word, students will construct a "web page" with hyperlinks to real sites. Students will learn Internet terminology, search strategies, and design techniques. Teacher may also use TechnoLink, an external computer...
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Energy in the Form of Calories

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students calculate the amount of food calories found in an individual peanut. In small groups, they set up the experiment so that a burning peanut will heat water above it. Using the temperature change and volume of the water they...
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Saving Lists

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Young scholars explore the TI-73.  In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students explore a program which will hold data collected with a CBL/CBR.  The instructional activity provides step-by-step...
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National Anthems of the World

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students compare and contrast music and lyrics of national anthems from around the world. They listen to their national anthem and other countries' anthems and compare the music. Working in groups, they write an anthem for their class or...
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Aquifers

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students participate in an experiment about aquifers. They answer questons and make observations about the experiment. They discuss how they can make a difference in the way water is used.
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Sunlight Necklaces

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders review the placement and role of the sun in the solar system. Using beads, they create a necklace which they can use to identify the amount of sunlight is being illuminated. In groups, they record observations on the...
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Mud Maps

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss the location of stores, buildings, and homes in their community. Afterwards, they create a 'mud map' demonstrating the route from one point to another. In pairs, students read travel directions from a brochure, while...
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Memorial Day: ESL Read Aloud Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Memorial Day read aloud worksheet, students read a short text about the observance of Memorial Day. There are no questions to answer here.
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ESL Idiom Quiz-B

For Students 4th - 6th
For this ESL idioms worksheet, students choose the idiom that matches a word or phrase shown in parenthesis in a sentence, 14 total.
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Bring Your Lessons to Life with Videos

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Take advantage of pupils' fascination with exciting, visual presentations by using movie clips to demonstrate key concepts.
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Worksheet 2: Demonstratives

For Students 8th - 9th
Sometimes it's difficult to identify the idea that demonstrative pronouns refer to. Polish the use of this, that, those, and these in your class's writing. Several sentences are given, and your pupil must rewrite the sentence to clarify...
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Action Verb Practice Test

For Students 4th - 10th
In this online interactive grammar skills activity, learners answer 20 multiple choice questions regarding action verbs. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Techno Explorer: Internet Lesson Plans for Beginners

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore technology by participating in an on-line exercise. In this Internet safety lesson, students identify the appropriate behavior they should use while searching and communicating in cyberspace. Students practice saving...
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5th Grade Social Studies Civics

For Teachers 5th
In this social studies worksheet, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about America, citizenship, Congress, and more. Students complete 25 multiple choice questions.
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Portfolios To Be Proud Of

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Class members can create their own personal websites while collecting and celebrating their writing.