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Wanted: Water!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students determine what percentage of the Earth is water and how much water is needed by humans.
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Popsicle Stick Kids

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use popsicle sticks to make different characters. They use fabric to make the clothes and even place eyes to make them seem more real. They add jewelry and any other fashion item to complete the character.
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Introductory Activity for Color Unit: Edible Color Wheel

For Teachers K - 8th
Students use food coloring and frosting to make an edible color wheel. They identify the primary colors and experiment with mixing colored frosting to produce the secondary colors. Students then eat their color wheel.
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Recombinant DNA to Protect Crops

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read an article about manipulation of plant DNA. After reading the short article, they work in small groups to respond to the provided discussion questions and explain their answer to the class.
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Quiz: Weather Terminology #2

For Teachers 3rd
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders focus on the weather. Students respond to ten fill in the blank questions regarding weather terminology.
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A Birthday Basket for Tia

For Teachers Pre-K
Students practice reading and math skills using technology.  In this main idea lesson, students retell the important events of A Birthday for Tia in sequence using Kid Pix.  Students create a bar graph using The Graph Club...
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Food Exercise

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this food worksheet, students complete sentences with some or any, complete sentences with types of food, complete dialogue with sentences provided, and more. Students complete 4 activities total.
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Present Simple Negative

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this negative sentences worksheet, learners complete the sentences in the present simple text with negative connotations. Students complete 48 sentences total.
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English Exercises: Verb Tenses 2

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online interactive English skills instructional activity, students respond to 30 fill in the blank questions about verb tenses. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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A Better Way

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students increase awareness of organizations that grew out of necessity and increased social consciousness during the Civil War and Reconstruction. They trace the origins of three organizations founded for the common good. They link...
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Match The Suffixes 8

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, learners match 10 words to the appropriate 10 suffixes. Students may submit their answers to be checked.
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Participial Adjectives 2 -ed/-ing

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this participial adjectives worksheet, students choose the correct way to complete the sentences with adjectives either ending in -ed or -ing. Students complete 16 sentences.
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ESL Vocabulary: Food and Drink

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students use drop down lists to choose the word that correctly names pictures of food and drink items.
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The Very Hungry Catepillar

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this The Very Hungry Caterpillar worksheet, students watch a video, name the fruits, complete sentences, listen and write, and more from the story. Students complete 6 tasks total.
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Voyages: Wild Weather

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners examine the causes of extreme weather. In this weather lesson, students read Voyages: Wild Weather by Caroline Harris. Learners conduct further research by accessing selected websites.
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Geography Worksheet

For Students 8th - 10th
In this geography skills activity, students respond to 14 short answer questions by using maps and atlases. The maps and atlases are not included.
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Idioms

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the use of idioms in everyday language. They discuss the meanings of various idioms, complete a worksheet, and create a poster to illustrate a selected idiom.
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Candle-Wax Fossils: Casts, Molds, and Impressions

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners examine and define fossils. They create their own impressions and molds in clay and candle wax, making external and internal molds.
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Computer Violence Debate

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students debate whether playing violent computer games desensitizes people to real-life violence.
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You Can Depend on Me

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students identify how they depend on others, and examine and discuss the images on the California Quarter Reverse. They view and discuss images of various habitats, complete a Habitat Research worksheet, and create a habitat diorama.
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Choose Your Own Adventure: Recycling

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students complete a variety of activities designed to encourage them to explore recycling. They complete a quiz and worksheet, sort recyclable items and discuss how recyclable goods are identified.
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The Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a science experiment to show them the power that water erosion has to sculpt stone. They explore how running water moves earth and creates new landforms.
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Look At What Nature Has Done!

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils examine how easy it is to break rock. They investigate weathering and erosion in a number of activities.
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Mud Puddles And Bubbles

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create muddy foot prints, "paint" with their feet, and explore the uses of bubble mix in this three-part lesson for the early-elementary classroom. The three activities can be used separately, or adapted depending on the...