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Getting There

For Teachers K - 4th
Pupils practice reading a pictograph. In this data analysis lesson, students collect data and create their own pictograph. A pupils worksheet is included.
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Michael Jackson

For Students 4th - 8th
For this Michael Jackson worksheet, learners read a passage about Michael Jackson and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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The Stock Market

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study the stock market and how to read stock market pages. They write reports about and graph the performance of various stocks. They examine economic crashes in history and write and perform a skit about the market.
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Spending: Spend Wisely

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the basics of pricing and the long-term effects of smart spending. They explore the "Bargain Basement" section of the ING website, read about a boy's ideal meal, complete a worksheet that compares the cost of eating...
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What and Where is Puerto Rico?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore Puerto Rico. They create K-W-L charts of their prior knowledge of Puerto Rico and observe maps of Puerto Rico. They code the map for measurements and land and water forms. They explore websites to gain background on...
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What Happens Next?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete activities to help them sequence events in a story. In this sequencing lesson, 5th graders read a story and work in groups to retell the story by creating a flowchart of events to reconstruct. Students create their...
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Feudal Powers in Japan

For Students 6th - 8th
In this world history activity, middle schoolers note important time periods, people, and terms regarding the shaping of Japanese civilization as they respond to 8 short answer questions.
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Women's History Month--Susan B. Anthony Question Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
This writing instructional activity instructs students to read a short paragraph about Susan B. Anthony, then write 5 questions to 5 answers. This instructional activity would be quite useful when teaching students about sentence...
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Looking Into the Future- Verb Tenses

For Students 6th - 8th
In this verb tense worksheet set, students complete 6 pages of activities associated with the use of future tense verbs. They use the perfect future, mixed future, and future perfect simple tenses as they complete charts, conversations,...
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Tell Me the Tooth

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students demonstrate the proper teeth brushing technique. In this dental hygiene lesson, students read the book I Know Why I Brush My Teeth and invite a dentist into the classroom to demonstrate the proper way to brush teeth.
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Visual and Number Patterns

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders develop strategies for identifying geometric and number patterns. For this mathematical patterns lesson, 4th graders use pattern blocks to make repeating patterns with numbers and shapes. Students then explore number...
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At Home on the Range

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore rangeland uses in Utah. In this Utah rangeland lesson, 8th graders read background information on the purposes of rangeland. Students work in groups to create their own ranges using peat. Students discover grazing...
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Science and Technology

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research inventions that have been created. In this historical technology instructional activity, students read the Harcourt Brace social studies textbook and discuss how inventors used graphs to display data. Students create a...
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Figurative Language and Symbolism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify figurative language and symbolism in poetry as well as prose. In this literary elements lesson, students read and discuss the role of symbolism in Yellow Man by Moonlight, A Christmas Carl, The House of Wings, and...
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Under the Sea

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ship wreck worksheet, learners read the information beneath each famous wrecked ship. Students then draw a line from the picture of the ship to the point on the map where it currently rests under the sea..
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Ecosystems: Biotic and Abiotic Factors

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine proper journaling techniques, and record observations about at tree after listening to a read aloud of "Four Worlds: The Dine Story of Creation." They study the difference between living and non-living things, and...
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Is Organic Food Worth the Extra Cost?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students calculate the amount of pesticide residue in selected foods for two pesticides and determine if these levels are safe. They read an article about a research study looking for metabolites of these pesticides in children. Finally,...
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African Savannah

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils are read two African fairy tales. Using the text, they create a map and key for each region mentioned. They compare and contrast the various communities and discover how geographic features affect how people live.
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Scientific Method

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Scientific Method worksheet, students identify controls, variables and conclusions given experiment descriptions. Students interpret data given in charts.
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Bridges for All: Better Way

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore organizations founded for the common good. In this character education lesson, students read about organizations that developed for the common good during the Civil War and Reconstruction. In small groups, students...
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Past Tense Verbs

For Students 4th - 6th
In this past tense verb review worksheet, students fill in the 18 blanks in a reading selection with the appropriate forms of the verbs listed in parentheses.
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Basics of Probability

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Give your students a fighting chance at understanding probability. Offering numerous examples that clearly demonstrate basic probability concepts, this resource helps young mathematicians learn how to visualize the...
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Graphing Using Cookies

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students differentiate between bar graphs, line graphs, pictographs and bar graphs. After participating in a hands-on cookie activity, students label and draw their own graphs.
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Geography Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice their geography skills. In this geography skills lesson, students locate, plot, and label places on maps and globes.