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Marshmallow Towers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore geometry by completing a marshmallow activity in class. In this architecture lesson, students identify the jobs of civil engineers and architects while identifying different geometric shapes as well. Students utilize...
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Beauty Is Skin Deep

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students reflect upon the the experiences of superficial comments based upon physical appearance. The expectations of others is discussed in class. Also the influences of media is stressed and its expectations are demonstrated as either...
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Dream On More Action Verbs

For Students 4th - 5th
In this verb worksheet, students read a selection about verbs, underline the action verb in 10 sentences, underline the verb and mark if it is a mental or physical action in 8 sentences and write 4 sentences that show physical action and...
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The Contender: Chapters 18-20

For Students 9th - 12th
In this The Contender comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 22 short answer questions covering chapters 18- 20 of The Contender by Darren Shan so that they better understand the chapters and the novel.
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Blueberries for Sal

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read the book "Blueberries for Sal" and complete various computation math activities with blueberries. In this computation lesson, students complete number sentences, play guessing games, and solve story problems using...
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Math Investigations

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate how math is used in everyday life. In this math investigation lesson, students develop a class-list of ways they use math everyday. Students define math vocabulary words, such as "counting," "daily life," and "measure."
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Resistance and Self-Determination

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine a person's education and their ability to be independent and to resist oppression.  In this American History instructional activity, 4th graders study the ideas of James McCune Smith. 
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Introduce Vocabulary: Blueberries for Sal

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Blueberries for Sal, listening for 3 pre-selected, tier two vocabulary words. Words are defined by the teacher and students...
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Art Appreciation

For Teachers K - 6th
Students analyze and critique famous art prints in this introductory lesson to the appreciation of Visual Art forms. Emphasis is on classroom discussions of cultural values, prejudice, and opinions. The lesson includes possible...
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First Impressions

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars explore first impressions. They examine that many of the first impressions are based on one's outward appearance, such as body or shape. Students explore that these first impressions can be very misleading. They practice...
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Literary Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research literature in a new way by searching the Web in a scavenger hunt for information about books and authors. After the hunt, they publish their answers in an interactive slide show for presentation to the class.
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Breaking Barriers with Melba Pattillo

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students are introduced to individuals who made the civil rights movement a success. They examine, analyze and interpret the events and people who had a significant and stirring impact on the course of history through stories, interviews...
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Officer Buckle And Gloria

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the book of "Officer Buckle and Gloria" to practice the skill of reading comprehension while focusing upon finding correct traffic laws. They practice reading the story while conducting class discussion about obeying...
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The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (Letter 27)

For Students 7th - 8th
If you are looking for a way to challenge learners who have read Letter 27 of The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, the follow worksheets will do the trick. The worksheets cover vocabulary and reading comprehension for Letter 27.
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Picture And Word Cards-- Long Vowel O-- Full Color

For Students K - 1st
In this language arts learning exercise, learners learn the long sound of vowel O by cutting apart 72 full color word and picture cards. There are 2 suggested games for students to play using the cards.
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Ii is for Igloo

For Students K - 2nd
For this printing activity, learners form the upper and lowercase letter Ii. Students also color in pictures that begin with the letter Ii.
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Ii is for Igloo

For Students K - 2nd
For this literacy instructional activity, learners look at the formation of the letter I and practice creating it. Then they use the pictures to make cognitive connections to help with spelling.
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Phonogram and Rhyming Word Sheets

For Students K - 1st
In this 22 page set of phonogram and rhyming word worksheets, students add letter tiles to photograms to make words. They work with phonograms such as up, ut, ip, it, in, ug, en, et, ig, ap, at, an, aw, ay, ot, op, am, un, to make word,...
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet

For Students 5th - Higher Ed
In this ESL vocabulary building learning exercise, learners read 10 sentences that have a word or phrase omitted. Students select the correct answer from 4 similar choices.
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Use or Make a Table

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this make a table worksheet, students read real world questions and write an equation to match the equation. Next, they solve the equation.   This one-page worksheet contains two problems.
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Make Your Own Garden

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore gardening. In this Quiet in the Garden lesson plan, students read the picture book by Aliki and extend the lesson by taking part in up to 5 hands-on activities.
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Long I and Short I Phoneme

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this long and short I phonemes worksheet, students examine 2 groups of 26 and 23 words. Students sort each of the groups of words into long I and short I phoneme groups using the t-charts.
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Hug O' War

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss philanthropic behavior. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students read Shel Silverstein's Hug O' War and brainstorm ways of working together.
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Hamlet: Quotations

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this Hamlet worksheet, students read passages from Hamlet and answer the prompts for each one. Prompts include identifying the speaker, describing the context of the quote, and explaining the significance of one of four literary...