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Heading South
Students look at the migration of different birds. In this migration lesson, students discuss why an animal migrates and problems that can occur during migration. They look at several downloadable maps that show the specific routes of...
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Bee Dance
Everything a bee does serves a purpose. Learners in grades one through five explore the behaviors of bees through reading and dramatic puppet play. First children will create honey bee puppets, then they will discuss how bees dance to...
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Past Versus Present Perfect
Using this 15 question activity learners practice using the past and present perfect forms of verbs. This would be a great worksheet for use with learners in both upper elementary and older grades.
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The Magic School Bus Spins a Web
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students explore the world of spiders as they travel into a science fiction film to learn the truth about spiders.
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Novel Extension
Sixth graders play the role of meeting Tuck Everlasting. They prepare to answer that person's questions. They determine that each member of the family wants to know about a different thing.
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Understanding Latitude, Longitude, and Time Zones
Students take an imaginary world tour by locating cities with latitude and longitude. They plan an itinerary and calculate the time zones from which they would call home. Then they construct word problems involving travel across time zones.
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Homonyms Worksheet 1
In this grammar activity, learners underline the appropriate word in parentheses that best fits twenty-one sentences. Students check to make sure each sentence is grammatically correct.
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Letters from the Japanese American Internment
Students delve into primary research. For this Japanese Internment lesson plan, students make deductions about life in an internment camp by reading and comparing letters written to Clara Breed. Along the way, they consider the...
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States and Capitals
This map skills PowerPoint features an interactive states and capitals game. The object of the game is to identify the capital cities of each of the 50 states. The excellent presentation includes United States maps, game directions, and...
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The Earth's Ecosystems
In this ecosystem learning exercise, students complete 6 short answer questions and complete 10 word puzzles about marine and land ecosystems.
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Verbs
In this verbs learning exercise, students underline the action verb in 5 sentences, write 3 nouns in a complete sentence and circle the multiple choice answer in 5 sentences that tells whether a sentence is happening in the past, present...
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A Troublesome Portage
In this portage worksheet, students read a 1 page article on a troublesome portage, find the 5 words listed in the paragraph indicated, label each words part of speech and then define each word. Students imagine they are one of the men...
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"Water Has Many Uses" Mini-unit
Young scholars understand the importance of water as a resource in our lives. In this water mini-unit students recognize that not all countries have water available as we do. Young scholars discuss and explain a plan for responsibilities...
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Monk Seal Research Expedition
Students study data. In this seal research lesson, students act as scientific researchers observing Monk seals in their habitat. They work in small groups to record data from a video and when through they share a piece of information...
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No Child Left Inside Lessons
The benefits of taking students outside for outdoor activities and lessons can be substantial for everyone.
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Interesting and Motivating End of the Year Lessons
Motivating end of year activities which can help social studies teachers make their last few lessons have an impact.
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I'm Out of Here
Students create a travel budget. In this budget lesson, students research vacation destinations. Working independently, students research destinations on the Internet and construct a budget for the vacation. Resources provided.
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September Following Directions Activity
In this September worksheet, pupils follow 10 steps and color in the illustrations according to the directions. Students choose colors based on their opinions about the month of September.
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Zoom to the Future: Using Future Tense Verbs
In this future tense verbs instructional activity, students underline the verbs and the helping verbs in 9 sentences. Students check over their answers when done with the instructional activity.
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"Know" and "Meet"
In this "know" and "meet" worksheet, students fill in blanks in sentences to complete them correctly, using either "know" or "meet." Students then make up 3 examples of their own. Answers included on page 2.
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The Staycation
For this current events worksheet, students read a 5-paragraph article about "staycations" and respond to 6 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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ESL: Reading Comprehension Activity
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 6th graders read a selection titled, "From Carrots to Renovations: How I Spent $10,000 Without Really Trying," then answer 5 fill-in-the-blank questions.
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The Intertidal Zone
Students research the diverse animal and plant life that inhabit the intertidal zones along the Pacific rocky coast. As students progress through this lesson plan, they begin to recognize distinct behaviors, adaptations, and...
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Chapter Thirteen Test: Using Gerunds and Infinitives
In this grammar test worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions as they choose the correct gerund or infinitive to complete 10 sentences. Students also read 18 sentences and mark whether or not they are written...