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Creating A Classroom Newspaper

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students participate in a culminating project to create a classroom newspaper. They use the skills of prewriting, writing, revising, editing, drawing, and scanning. This is all done so that students can master all the facets of creation...
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First Aid Gives Pets a Second Chance

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students demonstrate basic animal first-aid techniques. Students practice these skills on stuffed animals, responding to their injuries promptly. Students work together in groups to practice these new found skills. Students demonstrate...
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Breakfast, Off to a Good Start

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discover the benefits of eating a healthy breakfast. For this adult health lesson, students compare the characteristics of breakfast eaters and nonbreakfast eaters. They examine cereals for their fiber and sugar content.
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What Does It Mean to Give Your Time?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and consider what it means to sacrifice time and effort in helping others. Then they decide areas where their help may be needed, and pursue this area in the local community. Students also search the World Wide Web to...
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Who Works for Nonprofit Organizations?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research nonprofit jobs. In this nonprofit organizations lesson, students brainstorm jobs available at nonprofit organizations and listen to guest speakers talk about working for a nonprofit organization. Students focus on one...
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Helping Ourselves: Why Philanthropy Works

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the concept of philanthropy. In this civics lesson, students investigate the role of philanthropy in our society, and how it makes life better for all.
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Australian Aboriginal People: A Fun Introduction

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read from a book of poems titled, "Ann the Goanna," and discuss the concept of indigenous people with the teacher. Students answer questions about specific poems read, using a final poem titled, "Reconciliation" to discuss the...
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Circle of Friends

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students investigate the meaning of friendship and how to make friends. In this friendship instructional activity, students make Venn Diagrams showing the similarities and differences of characters in two stories. They discuss their own...
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Incomplete Dominance

For Students 6th - 8th
In this biology worksheet, students use the information given about genetics and Sponge Bob to complete each section of the sheet. They identify and explain incomplete dominance and use it to help them complete the questions that follow.
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Reading Worksheet One

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading activity, students cross out the word that does not belong in a group, then add a word that does belong. There are 12 groups of words total.
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Apple Observation

For Students 6th - 8th
In this apple observation worksheet, students identify with the importance of observations and respond to the questions that follow the activity. They describe the image they see when they think of a red apple, including its texture and...
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Solve With Marble Math

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, students read 5 story problems pertaining to the color of marbles owned by two boys. Students answer each question using the information presented.
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Topic Books: People Who Help Us

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this ESL community helpers worksheet, students assemble the booklet and read about 7 community helpers. Students then respond to 9 true or false questions and 4 matching questions regarding the information they read.
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Apples

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders complete many cross categorical activities about apples. In this apples lesson plan, 2nd graders cook with apples, make a mobile, finger-paint, write a story about apples, and more. Students read poetry and complete math...
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Life of a Logger

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are introduced to the work and lives of 19th century lumberjacks through a living history slide show presentation. They compare and contrast life 150 years ago with the present. Students describe the history of logging in...
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A Look At Great Britain

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Great Britain worksheet, students complete multiple choice, fill in the blanks, and a crossword about Great Britain. Students complete 28 problems total.
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Sex-Linked Genes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the concepts of incomplete dominance, co-dominance and multiple alleles. As a class, they are introduced to the concept of sex-linked genes and how they are passed to offspring. To end the lesson, they examine possible...
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Patterns

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this patterns worksheet, students look at 4 patterns and choose the 2 that are incorrect and complete 4 number and letter patterns.
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Montreal Drivers: A Negative View

For Students 5th - 6th
In this negative verb forms worksheet, students complete a 15 question multiple choice on-line interactive exercise. Students read a sentence about bad drivers in Montreal. Students change the verb in bold type to the negative form.
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Adding Integers 1-Counters

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this integer activity, students solve use pictures of red and blue counters to solve problems and write addition sentences. Example problems are completed for students.
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Early Christian Dress

For Students 4th - 8th
In this clothing worksheet, students read about the history of clothing, answer short answer questions, draw a picture, make a list, and more. Students complete 5 activities.
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Intermediate Matching - Driving

For Students 4th - 6th
In this driving terms worksheet, students draw a line from the driving terms to the matching definitions. There are 11 terms to match on this worksheet.
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Fringe My Heart

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create fringed Valentine's Day hearts in this Art lesson for the elementary school classroom. The lesson includes step-by-step instructions and a materials list. This was created by an 11-year old who loves arts and crafts.
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Integrating Mathematics Into Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars discuss tables, multiples, fractions, ratios, and probability while participating in daily activities in this cross-curricular Math lesson using examples from Literature. State standards in Mathematics are addressed over...