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Recognizing Exact Numbers or Estimates
In this estimation worksheet, learners read a word problem about the Lincoln Memorial and then answer 4 fill in the blank questions where they decide whether they need to use an exact number or an estimate to answer each question.
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U.S. Government" Part 2
For this United States government worksheet, students match vocabulary words to their definitions. Students match twelve words.
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The U.S. Census
In this U.S. Census Worksheet, students read a passage regarding the U.S. Census and answer the following 10 multiple choice questions.
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The Constitution
Young scholars use both electronic and traditional resources to research information about U.S. Constitution, answer questions pertaining to Congress and the Presidency, and design HyperStudio presentation to display answers to research...
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Everybody Cooks Rice
Young scholars read the book, "Everybody Cooks Rice," and they participate in activities pertaining to the book. They identify countries mentioned in the text and locate them on a world map. They use an atlas to identify the climatic...
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Chapter 1 – The Constitution
In this colonial America activity, students read assigned textbook pages detailing the U.S. Constitution and respond to 46 short answer questions.
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Storm Drain Dumping
Students conduct an experiment to show how water gets contaminated through neighborhood runoffs.
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Graphs and Ellipses
Students explore linear graphs, the parabola and the rectangular hyperbola.
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February Civics Internet Hunt 2
In this government learning exercise, students click on the links in the questions about civics and government to find the answers to the questions and then come back and answer the questions. Students answer 7 questions total.
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Iggy the Penguin
Take your young word detectives on a hunt for the /i/ sound. Use the tongue twister about Iggy the penguin to help learners identify the target sound. Then learners are given several words, and they have to use their detective skills to...
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Then and Now
Learners explore population and come to understand how it changes over time. In this census lesson, students discover what population is and how it changes as they participate in age-appropriate activities.
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Charlotte's Web
Fourth graders focus on fluency by reading the book Charlotte's Web. In this reading strategies lesson, 4th graders partner read, do guided reading, and independent reading to increase fluency. Students use Venn Diagrams, discuss...
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Matrix Multiplication
Students solve matrices using multiplication. In this algebra lesson plan, students identify the properties needed to multiply matrices. They define the terms matrix and dimensions.
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You Either Know It or You Don't
In this research activity worksheet, students use a research library or the Internet to find the answer to the quiz. Students answer 15 questions.
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Lowell Observatory Moon Clock
Pupils construct a paper moon clock to determine the moon's position. In this lunar position instructional activity, students use the provided printout to create a moon clock. They use the clock to determine the moon's position in the...
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Chef for a Day
Students make chocolate chip cookies. In this cooking lesson, students follow a recipe by doing each step in sequence.
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Got the Giggles
Learners identify the grapheme and phoneme for G. They practice writing the letter G and through listening activities, discriminate the phoneme /g/. They associate the phoneme /g/ with its letter representation and identify it in various...
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The Inanimate Speaks: An Exercise In Metaphor
Fifth graders read the poem "Second-Hand Coat" and then discuss objects as a metaphor.
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I'm Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
Students recognize the phoneme /h/. Through listening and matching activities, students discriminate the phoneme /h/ from similar looking letters and phonemes. They associate the phoneme /h/ with its letter representation and identify...
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Traction Man
In this puppet worksheet, students are provided with a stand up puppet and various clothing. Students cut along the lines provided to create the puppet and his take on and off suits and clothing.
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Naming Ourselves
Twelfth graders get to know each other in an energetic, interactive learning space.
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I Depend on You, You Depend on Me!
High schoolers explore the interdependency between humans and the ecosystems. They examine how uncontrolled development threatens the rain forests. They discuss how human actions affect the rain forest.
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Us House of Representatives: Congressman Lloyd Doggett
The official site for Lloyd Doggett from the House of Representatives gives his biography and current activities.
US House of Representatives
History, Art, and Archives: Us House of Representatives: Carl Albert
This resource profiles the political career of Speaker of the House of Representatives Carl Albert. Includes a bibliography of relevant print resources.