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Vocational training activities are extremely important for learners with intellectual or physical disabilities. Here is a great idea that will help your class become skilled at money handling, basic economic concepts, interpersonal...
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Dogs: Reading Comprehension
This reading comprehension worksheet includes a 2-page selection about dogs, as well as ten short answer questions.
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How is Chess Played?
Students discover how to play chess. In this how is chess played lesson plan, students examine the rules, vocabulary, and tactics of the game of chess.
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Sportsmanship: Grades K-2
Students discover how to play sports fairly by role playing sports scenarios in class. In this sportsmanship lesson plan, students participate in a charades activity in which they act out a random event while the class decides if...
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Traffic Safety Quiz Show
Students participate in a Jeopardy game answering questions about safe behavior and pedestrian and bicycling safety procedures. They discuss and review biking and walking safety rules then play the game. This lesson plan includes the...
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Dogs
In this dogs learning exercise, students read a 2 page informational text about different breeds of dogs and how they can be of service to the police, blind, and deaf people. Students then answer 13 essay questions.
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Dogs
For this worksheet about dogs, students fill in the blanks with adjectives, answer reading comprehension questions, and tell characteristics of special dogs. Students write ten answers.
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HyperStudio Book Reports
Fifth graders create a HyperStudio book report after reading a novel. They work in pairs or small groups to design a HyperStudio stack about a previously-read novel. They use a variety of graphic organizers to have Students gather...
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Learning Crescendo and Decrescendo
Third graders examine the sounds and notes for crescendos and decrescendos. They attend a concert by a symphony orchestra and when they return to the classroom they identify the crescendos and decrescendos in music they hear.
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Dogs
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an article about different breeds of dogs and service dogs. Students answer reading comprehension questions about the article.
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One Word Substitution 19
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students match the 10 vocabulary terms in the word bank to the appropriate definitions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Helmet Safety/ Travis's Story
Fourth graders investigate the concept of walking and riding a bicycle as necessary forms of transportation. They watch a video about bicycle safety and write a reflection about notes taken from the video. Students conduct an experiment...
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Center Stage -- Focus on the Elderly
Learners role play and identify the perspectives of senior citizens. They develop a plan on how to interact with the elderly successfully. They examine children's books on how to relate to the elderly.
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Physical Education: Movement Activities in Australian Rules Football
Students practice movement activities used in Australian Rules Football. In groups, They practice stealing the football from the other group. Students demonstrate handball skills and breakdowns.
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San Diego Zoo: Kids: Blue Tongued Skink
Have you ever stuck your tongue out at someone? For people, it is considered bad manners, but for this lizard, it is a way to scare off a predator!
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Pbs: Host a Pretend Dinner Party (Good Manners)
Dress up in party clothes and practice manners and conversation skills at a make-believe dinner party.
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Wise Kids: Online Safety Tips for Kids
A good list of rules to govern your Internet use, with explanations for each. It also includes an Internet Safety Agreement that covers the same rules and that teachers or parents can print out and ask students to sign.
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Common Sense Media: The Power of Words [Pdf]
Students consider that while they are enjoying their favorite websites they may encounter messages from other kids that can make them feel angry, hurt, sad, or fearful. They explore ways to handle cyberbullying and how to respond in the...
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Kids' Turn Central: Netiquette: Minding Your P's and Q's Online in Chat Rooms
An article with general tips on how to behave when participating in online chat rooms.
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Pe Central: Soccer Golf
Learn about the rules of golf before every handling a golf club. This website provides guidelines for "Soccer golf," a game through which students can learn how to play golf by using their feet and soccer balls rather than clubs and golf...