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Summer Trip
Seventh graders utilize the Internet for use of search engines to plan a trip. They research and develop expenses for a trip and divide and round the cost of things to the nearest tenth.
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Lost and Found
Students listen to the story "Arthur Lost and Found," and relate to the situations in the story to their own lives. In this reading comprehension lesson plan, students have a class discussion which leads them to more closely examine what...
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Litter Detectives
Students develop a positive attitude against littering by creating solutions to help reduce littering.
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Train Of States
Fourth graders create a class book with information about each of the United States. After students draw a state name out of a hat, they use various resources to fill in a facts chart about their state. Students draw the state flag and...
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And Your Point Is . . .? Part II
After researching recent community or political issues, paired with a review of proper debate format, class members select a topic, adopt a side, and prepare for a debate. The value in this resource is the review of debate procedures,...
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Relative Pronouns--Omission
In this grammar instructional activity, students choose whether to omit or keep the relative pronoun in ten sentences. Students check their answers when completed.
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So & So That
When do you use "so" or "so that"? Practice this skill with your ESL students in this worksheet, which includes twenty multiple-choice questions. Each question prompts English learners to choose the correct way to complete the...
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Where's the Water? Stream Side Science
After a whole-class discussion of water reservoirs, ten liters of water are given to each lab group to represent Earth's total amount of water. They divide the water into smaller containers, each representing one of those reservoirs. The...
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Pardon Me, Your Modifier is Dangling
Lost! (or misplaced) a modifier. Last seen dangling at the end of a sentence! Reward offered! To underscore the humor, class members are each given a sample sentence to illustrate (A woman passed by, leading a Springer Spaniel, in a...
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Journey Under the Sea
Discover the interesting world of maritime archaeology and explorations under the sea with this nice set of worksheets, which cover such topics as search tools and techniques of underwater archaeology, carbon dating,...
Describing Egypt
Horemheb - (18th Dynasty)
Who was Horemheb and why is his tomb so famous? An fascinating resource uses virtual reality tools and even comes equipped with the ability to use a VR headset. Learners view information panels to the side of the location to understand...
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Passport to the Eastern Hemisphere
Seventh graders create a time line of significant dates in the history of their nation. This requires students to examine the entire history of a country and make informed judgments based on their historical knowledge.
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Michigan Fun Facts
Fourth graders work with a partner to plan, rese,a rch design and publish a
slide show that depicts the most important or interesting facts they
have learned about Michigan. They are given the choice of working in
one of the seven...
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What Does Your First Day of Winter Look Like?
Students brainstorm the characteristics of winter. Using an email program, they share their characteristics of winter with those in another part of the country. They compare and contrast each letter they receive with their own criteria...
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Base 10 Rounding
Students build two, three, and four digit numbers using base ten blocks and round those numbers. In this rounding numbers lesson, students work in pairs and build numbers using base ten blocks.
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Wetlands/Watershed Model
Students make a model that will demonstrate the flow of surface water across the land in Texas and how materials that originate many miles away can end up in the wetland along the coast.
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Wappo Indians of Napa County
Third graders describe the American Indian nation in their local region long ago and in the recent past in terms of national identities, religious beliefs, customs, and various folklore traditions. They synthesize their findings into a...
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Ancient Civilizations: Medieval and Early Modern Times
Seventh graders gain an understanding of the history of Mongolian culture through making inferences about Mongolian artwork
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Wappo Indians: Clothing and Jewelry
Third graders research the clothing and jewelry of the Wappo tribe. They discover their use of natural resources for their needs. They trace the indians' trek to the coast for materials and make necklaces from strands of grass.
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Living With Fire
Young scholars identify effects of treatment weather on behavior of a wildland fire. They view simulation game that predicts effects of forest management on fire behavior.
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Michigan History Through HyperStudio
Students explore the history of their local community. They visit historical landmarks in the city of Marshall. Students create a HyperStudio project about local Michigan history.
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Weather Conditions
Learners list and name various kinds of weather conditions occurring in their city. Using the newspaper as a resource, students answer questions relating to written weather reports. This instructional activity is intended for learners...
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Cultural Corner- "Mexico"
Students use print and electronic resources to gather information about Mexico. They present a mini-museum to share with students, parents, and other interested classes around the district. They present their information in a video...