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Origin of the Modern Summer Games
Students research the ancient Olympic Games. In this Olympic Games lesson, students discuss Pierre de Coubertin, Greek culture, and ancient Olympia. Students complete two readings. Students write an essay about the spirit of Olympism,...
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The Letter "C"
In this letter "C" worksheet, students trace over the word "carrot", count and add the carrots, color the stars with "c", and sort three sets of pictures.
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Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears
Students examine the three historical portraits Andrew Jackson, iam Pitt and Portrait of a Boy for symbolism. They research Andrew Jackson's involvement in the Cherokee Indians' Trail of Tears in North Carolina, and compose a portrait.
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Where Does the Blood Go?
Students investigate where the blood in our hearts travels by observing a diagram in class. In this cardiovascular lesson, students examine their own heart by checking their pulse in class. Students investigate a human body...
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Painting with and Learning From Art History - Extend the Composition
Students create a painting based on an artist from a chosen period in history. They research a modern artist and write a critique.
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The Civil Rights Movement
Young scholars examine the Jim Crow Laws and goals of the Civil Rights movement. They read and discuss handouts, answer questions, conduct research, and write an essay about the effects of the Civil Rights movement.
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Triangles and Rectangles
In this geometric shapes worksheet, students study five pictures of trees made out of triangles and rectangles. Students follow the directions to trace and color the shapes they find in the picture.
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Mmmm, Good!
Students complete a variety of activities related to the letter M. They trace and write the letter M, and identify words on word cards that contain the letter M. Students also participate in a Letter M Hunt in their classroom, and...
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Printing Practice: "Three"
In this printing practice worksheet, students practice tracing and writing the word "three," then color a picture of an elephant and the number. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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Printing Practice: Letter and Number 2
For this printing practice worksheet, students practice tracing and writing the word and the number 2, then color a picture of 2 stars. Worksheet has links to additional activities.
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A-a-aaachoo!
Students complete a variety of activities related to the short /a/ sound. As a class they recite a tongue twister, and trace and write the letter A. Students then view a stack of picture cards and identify the words containing the short...
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Autosomal Pedigrees Worksheet
Three autosomal pedigrees are printed on this assignment. Biology scholars read them and determine the phenotypes for several individuals and find which ones inherit different genetic disorders. This fundamental skill can be reinforced...
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Fashion Trends in the 1960s: Hippies, Flower Children, and Design
Middle schoolers use the Internet to research and examine clothing styles of 1960s, draw pictures of various clothing and accessories popular in that decade, trace images on top of foil tray or pan to design a stamp, and make...
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Magnetic Fields and Bermuda Triangles
Students map magnetic fields of a magnet using a compass and predict where fields cancel each other to create 'Bermuda Triangles'. In this magnetism instructional activity, students use a compass to map the magnetic field of a magnet....
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Time Line of Astronomy Events and Discoveries
Students work in groups to present a segment of a timeline of events and discoveries in astronomy. In this astronomy lesson plan, students teach their classmates about their section of the timeline.
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Energy Generating a Culture: Early American Coal Miners and Coal Mining Culture
Students calculate how much coal they use based on their electric power usage. For this environmental science lesson, students trace the history of coal mining in US. They write a letter to USPS to encourage them to create coal mining...
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Abiotic and Biotic Factors
Students examine abiotic and biotic factors. They define biotic and abiotic, categorize a list of items onto a Venn diagram, label various items from areas on the school grounds as biotic or abiotic, and diagram a magazine picture.
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The Periodic Table of the Elements
Students research the elements used to create fireworks. In this periodic table lesson, students discuss common metals, their characteristics, and their places on the periodic table. They work in small groups to research the elements...
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What is the Skeletal System?
Students investigate the human skeletal system. In this biology instructional activity, students trace the outline of their body onto butcher paper and fill in the names of the bones. Students use an overhead transparency of the human...
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Examining the Effects of Space Flight on the Heart, Lungs, and Blood Vessels
Students are able to identify the components of the cardio-vascular system. They are able to describe the way the heart works to pump the blood. Students are able to explain the function of the cardio-vascular system. They are able to...
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Tracing Numbers and Letters
In this printing practice worksheet, students trace the numbers 0-9, the words for the numbers 0-9, and the lowercase letters of the alphabet. Student then write all of them independently.
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Number Practice
In this number worksheet, students practice writing the numbers one through ten. Students complete 2 lines of each number tracing first, and then writing each digit independently.
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The Color Red
In this handwriting worksheet, students trace the lowercase letters in the word red three times and then color an apple red to illustrate the color red.
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Flat Hat
For this letter a worksheet, students color the letter a's around the flat hat red. Students put an 'x' on the incorrectly written letter a's. Students then count the letter a's and write the total number in the box. Students then trace...