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Elements of Art

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover elements in visual art. In this visual art lesson, 3rd graders explore the use of line, shape, and color in visual art. After reviewing works of art, students create unique art pieces. Technology resources provided.
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Purpose of Advertising

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners recognize nonverbal cues in advertisements.  In this advertising lesson,  students navigate a website with history of advertisements.   Learners collect sample advertisements. Students plan and perform or...
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Grade 8 Science written test

For Students 8th
In this science worksheet, 8th graders complete multiple choice questions on plant and animal cells, organisms, planets, and more. Students complete 70 questions.
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Scavenger Hunt for Lengths

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice measurement using real world objects. In this scavenger hunt for lengths lesson, students collaborate to measure with rulers, yardsticks, trundle wheels, and tape measures.  Students must estimate the length then...
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Geography Journey

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the geographic features that define places and regions and answer questions about the state of California. They discuss the components of a map legend and answer worksheet questions using a map of California as a...
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Counting Animal Populations

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students learn how to count animal populations by the Mark and Recapture method. In this counting animal populations lesson plan, students begin by predicting amounts of different candies in a jar. Students then simulate using beans, two...
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Writing and Research with a Manatee Theme

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners use Internet research methods to find information about manatees. They write a story about a manatee, told through the manatee's eyes, and also a letter to an environmental group, thanking them for what they do to protect the...
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Unsaturated, Saturated and Supersaturated

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate unsaturated, saturated and supersaturated solutions. In this solutions lesson plan, students experiment with sodium acetate and produce three different types of solutions including a saturated solution of sodium...
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The Relationship Between Salinity and the Density of Water

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students investigate density and salinity of water. For this density and salinity lesson plan, students find the density of objects and liquids and show the relationship between the salinity and density of water. Students add salt to...
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Resistors

For Students 9th - 12th
In this resistors worksheet, students answer 11 questions about resistors, their functions, symbols used to represent them, and they calculate resistance values.
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All About Graphs

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students practice organizing data by creating graphs.  In this statistics lesson, students survey the class about favorite colors and create a bar graph using the data.  Students complete a test based on pet and animal statistics.
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Trigonometry Applications

For Students 10th
For this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve application word problems involving the use or right triangle trigonometry, including angle of elevation or depression. The one page interactive worksheet contains five questions. Hints,...
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Analyzing Literary Elements in Fiction

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students analyze the characters and events in fictional writing. In this literary elements lesson, students study the meaning of the words characterization and fiction. They listen to the story Pigsty by Mark Teague, or any other book...
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Opinionnaire Worksheet -- Folk and Family Heroes

For Students 6th - 9th
In this opinion activity, students think about heroes they know and reveal what they think about them by marking responses to the questions and completing the statements.
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A Slice of the Census

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn why the census makes a difference. In this U.S. Census lesson plan, students examine the importance of each census question and explain the measures taken to protect the confidentiality of personal information on the census.
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Constructions and Loci

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geometry worksheet, students construct polygons and calculate the different angles formed by each shape. They construct circles, trapezoids, and rectangles and answer 20 questions.
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Logic

For Students 8th - 9th
In this algebra instructional activity, students solve simple problems using metal math. They are given clues and must come up with the answer. There are 3 different sections with 6 questions on each page.
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MTV's Poetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners use several strategies in poetry to convey tone and speaker. In this language arts lesson, students read and build vocabulary as they gain a larger understanding of how to write poetry. Learners then work in groups in order...
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Getting the Point!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the American cattle industry history. For this United States history and reading comprehension cross curriculum lesson, students read an article about the history of longhorn cattle, then answer comprehension questions...
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Two Way Tables

For Students 5th - 6th
For this online two way tables worksheet, students complete nine comprehensive two way tables with thirty questions and check their answers on line as they go.
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The Magic Apple

For Teachers 1st
First graders read The Magic Apple and complete interdisciplinary activities related to the book.  For this folktale lesson, 1st graders answer comprehension questions, recognize and record short /i/  sound words and...
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Academic Challenge

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students apply their knowledge of math to the real world. For this algebra lesson, students explore different way to incorporate math topics into the real world. They create a score or progress sheet to mark their progress.
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An Exploration on the Moon

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Google Earth activity, students search the site and answer short answer questions about the moon. Students answer 18 questions.
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Cooperative Classroom Text Features Activities

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine text features and create a PowerPoint presentation. In this text features lesson, 5th graders go over Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures and text features before they choose one to include in a book and...