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Commonly Confused Words - Quiz 18

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this confused words learning exercise, learners fill in the blanks to sentences by choosing the correct confusing word. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Weekend by Fay Weldon Reading Guide

For Students 5th - 6th
In this literature worksheet, students first read the short story Weekend by Fay Weldon. Students complete all or some of the comprehension activities on ten pages of worksheets that pertain to this story. The entire text is not provided...
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Czech's offer "Retro" communist holidays

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders examine the purpose of communist holidays. In this Czechoslovakian lesson, 10th graders read an article and answer comprehension questions. Students create a plan for visiting this country during these holidays.
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Arab Contributions to Science

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study Arab science and the origin of the modern scientific method.  In this science lesson plan students fill in their own House of Wisdom books.
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Circus Lesson

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students take part in group entertainment activities. In this circus lesson plan, students discuss their own memories of a circus and conduct several activities such as juggling scarves and creating balloon animals. Students discuss why...
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Wacky Water Critters

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Learners visit a local creek or stream. They collect water samples from the creek and observe and sort the "water critters" they find in the sample, observing smaller organisms under a microscope if necessary. They identify each organism...
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Michelangelo: Artist and Man

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students are introduced to Michelangelo in this A&E influenced lesson.
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Family Database using Microsoft Works-Windows (Middle, other

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a database on their family records with Microsoft Works 3.0 for Windows.
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John Glenn: The All-American Hero

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students watch a video and participate in discussion about test pilot, astronaut, senator, and hero-John Glenn.
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Motion Through the Ages

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders conduct internet research to produce a timeline of man's growth in understanding of concepts of motion and planetary motion through history.
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Plaster of Paris Puppets: Construction of the Head

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students create a model puppet head. In this model making instructional activity, students follow step-by-step directions to create a head for their puppet made out of plaster of Paris.
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Inventions

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students identify inventions made during Medieval times. In this technology lesson, students decide which one is the most useful for them. They pick one item from the teacher's list of inventions and illustrate it.
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Describing People

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this describing people worksheet, students look at pictures, answer short answer questions, match describing words with definitions, and more. Students complete 13 activities.
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Shadow Pictures

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students discover the power of lights, shades, and shadows in this Art lesson intended for upper-elementary/middle-level Art classrooms. Older students may want to experiment by adding more than one silhouette to the Bristol board used...
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Perspective

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners create oil pastel landscape paintings in this middle-level Art lesson on perspective, horizons, foreground, background, and middle ground. The lesson includes resource links to books on teaching art and perspective.
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After Hamelin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss the story The Pied Piper.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students participate in a variety of activities designed to enhance and further their understanding of the story.  Middle schoolers...
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Channel Catfish

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the life and biology of the Channel Catfish. In this aquatic biology lesson, students will examine the external and internal features of the catfish along with their breeding habits and environment. This lesson includes...
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Hereditary Defects: Down Syndrome and Sickle Cell Anemia

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students solve problems like the following examples: 1. If you have 10,000 women, age 30, who have babies and one in 900 of these births will result in a Down syndrome baby, how many will have this disease? 2. 5,000 babies are born;...
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Reel Remembrances

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils interview adults, ages 71-75. They ask them questions concerning events of 60 years ago and create a media presentation based upon background information and interview responses.
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Linoleum Block Printing

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create linoleum block prints using linoleum squares, knives, ink, and paper in this Art lesson for 4th through 12th grades. It is suggested to introduce the concept of printmaking prior to this lesson (resource links available).
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Scale and Image Reproduction

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners practice using mathematical issues of scale. They compare and contrast digital images verses the object in real life. They share their observations with the class.
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Wet Chalk Drawing

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create original works of art using chalk, tempera paints, and paper in this art activity for elementary and middle level classrooms. The lesson includes ideas for displaying or mounting finished works of chalk art in the...
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Ants In Motion

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students brainstorm ants and their characteristics in a class discussion. They observe the ants and answer question pertaining to their behavior; then they apply the scientific method in creating and investigating a problem.
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How To Argue Without Cheating

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this debate activity, learners read and learn about the fine points of debate and persuasion. The vocabulary presented and the ideas are quite advanced; premise, conclusion, syllogism, ad homineum, and other difficult terms.

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