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Molecular Evolution in Plants
Students examine chlorophylls. They explore the absorbing pigments in a variety of plants. Through activities, students determine spectrophotometrically. They compare plant proteins from the family Brassicace to assess the level of...
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The American Dream
Students are given the opportunity to interact with college students and or co-workers, and explore, single-handedly, the different ideals, goals, dreams, and views regarding the American Dream. They interview three people-Any citizen -...
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Aaa, Alligators!!!
Students are introduced to different words that have the /a/ sound in them. They think of their own words that contain the sound and practice making the letter "a" on primary writing paper. Students who have formed the letter correctly...
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The Chemistry of Killer Coal
High schoolers research chemical components of coal, as well as environmental health impacts of mining and burning coal. They discuss conservation of mass as it relates to combustion of organic compounds.
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Comparative Folktales
Students analyze Mongolian and Native American folktales and compare the two types. They discuss the importance of storytelling in nomadic cultures and read a story in small groups. Following the story, they answer questions and...
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Quickest Round-Up
Students perform activities requested by being timed and observed for compliance. They practice lining up to leave the class in a quiet manner. As they line up, students are observed to ensure good manners. Each class competes against...
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What Room Do I Belong To?
In this ESL rooms in a house vocabulary worksheet, learners analyze 7 pictures that depict common objects. Students match each picture to the room in the house where it might be found.
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ESL: Answering Questions About Pictures
In this ESL word/picture comprehension worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures and read the questions printed next to them. Students answer each question on the line.
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February Friendship Bugs
First graders select five behaviors from a class web that promote kindness and strengthen friendships. For this random acts of kindness lesson, 1st graders create friendship bugs with corresponding Kindness Tasks....
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From Polliwog to Frog
Learners examine how frogs change. In this life cycle lesson, students create a model to show how a frog changes throughout its life. Learners will show the process of frog metamorphosis, from polliwog to adult frog.
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I Can Be Happy for Hours Just Doing
Students explore leisure activities. In this leisure activities lesson, students define the topic and write a paper about a leisure activity they love. Students draw a cartoon illustrating the activity and write a poem or short story...
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Which Dog for Me? Trivia Quiz
For this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of trivia questions about dog breeds. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
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The Mayflower Compact Started It
Young scholars examine the role the Mayflower Compact had in aiding the common good. They analyze the importance of the Compact and what affect it had on the colony. They write a paper summarizing how they interpreted the Compact itself.
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Words in the News: Scientists Find Giant Squid
Learners discuss a headline of an article. In groups, they match the new vocabulary words with their definitions. They read an article about a giant squid and answer questions.
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Special Tactics Training Tests Body, Mind
Seventh graders read an article and discuss questions about what they read. In this investigative lesson students review the vocabulary and complete a worksheet.
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Total English Advanced: Getting the Idiom Right!
For this advanced idiom review worksheet, learners unscramble 10 sentences containing idioms and respond to 5 short answer questions.
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We Tumble Together
Third graders follow a rubric to create a gymnastic tumbling routine set to music. They videotape and review their performances.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Stress, Inc.
Students explore the physical and psychological effect of stress and tension on human beings. Concepts of stress and stress management are introduced. Students discover how perception serves to fuel a huge industry dedicated to...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Coping With Stress
Learn about common sources of stress and how you can find healthy ways to respond to them. Also includes contact information for reaching out to professionals who can help with the coping process. PDFs require Adobe Reader.
Other
Kansas State Univ.: Stressed Out Over Studying Tests?
This site gives a very detailed summary of dealing with stress while studying and taking tests. Sections define the problems as well as the solutions - how we have gotten ourselves all stressed out; how does stress affect grades; what...
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A discussion of the history of post-traumatic stress disorder in the military.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Stress for Success
A learning module that begins with "Stress for Success" by Alison Pearce Stevens, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Coping With Cancer: Novel Methods of Stress Management
Read this passage and study the graphics to complete a five-question quiz related to stress management for cancer patients.
University at Buffalo
University of Buffalo: Stress Management
This University of Buffalo Counseling Services site offers tips on how to recognize and manage stress in school and in life.