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Making Life A Little Easier With the Right Math Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
There are easy ways to integrate math lesson plans and activities into the regular classroom routines.
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An Author Study: Kevin Henkes

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Kevin Henkes' books can be a great way to introduce students to an author study in the classroom.
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Holocaust Remembrance Week and the Chain of Causation

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Here are activities and lessons for examining the "chain of causation" leading up to the Holocaust.
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How Often Is it Rainy in July?

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students answer questions related to the calendar and the weather.  For this past tense and adverbs of frequency lesson, students use past tense verbs and adverbs of frequency to answer questions about the weather and the calendar.
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Persuasive Writing

For Students 5th - 6th
This persuasive writing handout provides tips on how to write this style of essay as well as possible topics for elementary level writers. It does not include questions or activities.
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Journal Writing Idea - Pets

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Carve out some time for your youngsters to write in their journal. Today, they write a story about pets. They learn the value of a journal and how to keep up with it, and they enhance story development by planning their story before...
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Present Perfect: Creating the Correct Form

For Students 5th - 7th
Practice conjugating verbs in the present perfect form. Using this online tool, users create sentences based off of the words provided. If they're lost or confused, they can click the button that says show a letter to gain more...
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What Can I Do?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify feelings and learn how to handle conflict. In this character education instructional activity, discuss what to do when a friend is feeling sad and develop positive ways to handle negative feelings.
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I Like Me

For Teachers 1st
First graders read the book "I Like Me" and then design a collage showcasing different things they like about themselves. They write in journals to reflect on this lesson.
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Heart Disease & Stroke

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Young scholars study heart disease and how to prevent it.  For this investigative lesson students list heart disease and stroke risk factors. 
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Comparing Distances

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice estimating distances by analyzing a map. In this length measurement lesson plan, students view a map with a distance key and use their measurement skills to estimate the distance between two cities. Students utilize an...
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Opposites

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars choose a category to discuss and write down the name of an activity that represents the various characteristics. They record their responses on a class sheet and discuss how it feels when someone disagrees with them. They...
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Paper Doll Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore self and social construction with a hands-on art project. After studying and discussing bullying and other social experiences, individuals create three paper dolls that represent specific social constructions. Included here is a...
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Australian Geography Unit

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
At the heart of this resource is a beautifully detailed PowerPoint presentation (provided in PDF form) on the overall physical geography of Australia, basic facts about the country, Aboriginal history, and Australia culture and lifestyle.
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A River Runs Through It: Blooms Taxonomy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Designed for teachers who use Norman Maclean's autobiographical A River Runs Through It, this one-page resource offers discussion question structured using Bloom's Taxonomy.
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Foundation work for writing

For Students 6th - 10th
In this writing worksheet, students read and practice the correct steps on how to write a good report. Students read a total of eight steps.
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Adding and Subtracting Weights

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online math worksheet, students practice adding and subtracting metric weight values. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching...
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Triangle Problems - Find the Height given the Area

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students find the height of 5 triangles given their area. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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The K-W-H-L Strategy

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a KWHL chart as a pre-reading strategy. For this graphic organizer lesson, students communicate their background knowledge before reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Students continue to construct their KWHL chart as they...
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Geometry Worksheets - Surface of Sphere

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students calculate the surface area of a variety of spheres. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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Time Conversions

For Students 6th - 9th
In this online math worksheet, students make conversions between days, weeks, hours, minutes and seconds. When complete, students submit their answers and get instant feedback regarding their accuracy.
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Adding and Subtracting Time

For Students 6th - 8th
In this online math activity, students practice adding and subtracting aspects of time. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties. A terrific teaching tool!
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Multiplying and Dividing Time

For Students 6th - 8th
For this online math worksheet, learners practice their skills regarding multiplying and dividing measures of time. This excellent resource allows the students to check their answers, and to get "hints" should they run into difficulties....
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Simplify Expressions by Combining Like Terms

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online math worksheet, students practice their ability to simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms. Students can check their answers, and there are "hints" given should they get stuck.