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Weather Forecasting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine cold, warm, and stationary fronts. They also examine the roles of relative humidity and the way air masses move. They are to create forecasts based on the information they collect. Tapes are shared with the class.
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Ii- Beginning and Middle Sounds; Printing Practice

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this phonics and printing practice worksheet, young scholars color outlines of the letters I and i. They same the names of 3 pictures while listening for the sound of the I at the beginning of the word. They say the name of three...
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Breaking News English: Germany Says Two Family Names is Enough

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Germany Says Two Family Names is Enough," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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Earth's Atmosphere II

For Students 7th - 9th
In this Earth's atmosphere activity, students use the chart shown to determine which information is given for each gas. Then they write the names of the layers of the Earth's atmosphere and describe which layer the temperature rises and...
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Famous People and Cultural Diffusion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the internet to identify cultural traditions throughout the world. In groups, they examine each culture and determine the effect they had on life in the United States. They use this information to write a family...
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Globe Skills Lesson 8 Dust Bowl Travelers

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars develop their globe and map skills, In this geography instructional activity, students examine the Dust Bowl as they complete an activity that requires them to plot latitude and longitude.
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Sundials: Observing and Using Shadows

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners build sundials and observe changes in shadows over the course of one or more days. They identify patterns in the shadows and discuss how shadows may be used to tell time.
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Technonumbers: Computers in Preschools

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners explore recognizing, counting and sequencing numbers 1-10. In this primary math introduction lesson, students participate in 6 computer sessions that integrate short films, music and drawing in order to bring beginning math...
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Chinese New Year

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students identify and participate in three traditional activities used during Chinese New Year celebrations.
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Yesterday's World "th" activities

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars read through the text, and discuss the main points. They discuss the commonality of the digraph/th/. Students highligt any text with 'th'word where they see it. They identify the words. Young scholars discuss the different...
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Carbon Footprint Estimator

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discover what a Carbon Footprint represents. In this sustainable lifestyle lesson, students determine their Carbon Footprint as an individual and as a class. Students use a the Internet to calculate how many earths it would...
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Water Cycle Relay

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the water cycle in nature. In this water cycle lesson, 4th graders review the hydrologic cycle by reading the poem. Students then study a picture of the hydrologic cycle and fill in the blanks with the missing...
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Tessellations Homework

For Students 7th - 9th
In this tessellation activity, students draw tessellations using specified figures. This one page activity contains five multi-step problems.
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Cultural Discovery and Identity Project Generation Journey

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create a genealogy book tracing their heritage many generations back. They examine their own ethnicity, attitudes, and self-awareness. They examine new American trends regarding family structure and ethnicity.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 6 - Exercise 2b

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills instructional activity, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Choosing Coins

For Teachers 1st
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders identify what coins can be used to buy a toy train. Then they count out how much money is given and write that amount in cents. Students also trace or draw the coins to match each price listed.
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Hieroglyphic Cartouche Pendants

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In ancient Egypt, mummified bodies were embellished with elaborate cartouches housing the name of the deceased. Elementary artists can read all about Egyptian burial practices then create a cartouche of their own using clay and real...
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Molas

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders apply their prior knowledge of the Principle of Balance to create a paper mola. Students examine a variety of molas, which are fabric works of art made by women in the country of Panama. To arrange the composition of the...
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Affecting Transportation Choices-Walk, Don't Ride!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss methods of transportation they use and create a trip tally to determine which methods they use the most.
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Totem Mask

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study totems of the Northwest Native Americans and design their own.
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Researching and Word Processing Unit: Wagons West

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Help create confident and competent Internet users for research purposes. Middle schoolers conduct Internet research and compose a paper on the computer. They learn how to properly cite Internet references and explore net etiquette.
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Family Lesson Plan

For Teachers K
Kindergarteners discuss families with this resource. They talk about human families, explaining how they grow and change, and focus on vocabulary words. Then, they talk about animal families, discuss the vocabulary involved, and match...
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Celebrate Hanukkah!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students listen to a book about Hanukkah and compare it to other holidays such as Diwali and Ramadan. They create candles using construction paper and cellophane and decorate the room for Hanukkah.
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A Practical Application For Area

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate the concept of surface area and find the coverage for the surfaces in a building that includes carpet or walls. The application of finding the area is practical using the everyday objects to help them to make...