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"Money In My Pocket"

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders assess a brief history of money, the use of money, working with money as well as adding and subtracting with money and how to spend money wisely with responsibility. In addition, they discuss how everything belongs to God...
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Trekking Across America

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students evaluate the impact of transportation on society, the economy, communication, and travel. They complete an inquiry project about modern modes of transportation, and compare transportation of the 19th century to transportation...
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Adjectives: Opposites

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this adjectives worksheet, students read groups of words and determine nouns that do not belong with the adjectives given. Students cross out eight answers.
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Diverse Voices -African American Ventures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore acts of kindness through the eyes of the black community. In this philanthropy lesson, students understand that even under inhumane circumstances, people can perform for the common good. Students relate to their good...
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International Nurses Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this International Nurses Day learning exercise, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write...
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Agriculture Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Agriculture Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions, survey, and...
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Fun At Work Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Fun At Work Day worksheet, learners complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, correct word choosing, multiple choice, sequencing, unscramble the sentences, write questions, take a...
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Familia Romana

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students compare and contrast ancient family life to present day family life.  In this Roman family life lesson, students discuss the roles present in their families and then learn about family life in ancient Rome.  Students...
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April Fool's Day

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore tradition and the month of April by participating in practical jokes. In this United Kingdom holiday activity, students discuss the birth of April Fool's day and what it means to the people of England. Students research...
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fun with Plants that We Use

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students become familiar with the products made from various plants.  For this plants lesson, students experiment with natural dyes from plants.  Students complete a list of things made from plants. Students answer...
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Esperanza Rising: Lesson 8

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders complete activities with the book Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. In this literature lesson, 6th graders read Chapter 8 of the book and discuss the chapter. They practice putting events in sequence and record new...
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European Cities

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study European cities and label countries on a map, match cities to countries, and answer true and false questions. In this European cities lesson plan, students also guess the names of cities they see pictures of.
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Living in Space

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore space science by viewing a video in class. In this astronaut lesson, students identify the living habits of astronauts by researching the NASA website and observing a space science video in class. Students participate in...
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Using Technology in Science

For Teachers 4th - 6th
You can spice up your science content by incorporating technology into your lesson plans.
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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding events of the story. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library connections.
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Money Management Part I: Money and You: An Introduction to Money Management and Budgeting

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners discuss personal finance and create personal budgets. They discuss the importance of managing their money and how money management skills impact their future. Note: This lesson is intended for use with a SMART Board and...
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Writing an Effective Resume

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Rating prospective teacher candidates based on sample resumes opens this discussion of effective business communication. After generating a list of interview candidates based on their resumes, pupils justify their choices. A study of...
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Where the Red Fern Grows: A 4th Grade Literary Focus Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...
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Illustrate A Song

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers listen to various selections of music, discussing the interpretations of the song. They create a picture illustrating the feelings, mood, and message the music conveys.
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Job Fair

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students develop job interviewing skills by using role play.They practice interviewing in English. The lesson targets second language learners. The activity is ideal because the role playing allows for scaffolding and clarification to...
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The Study of the Spanish-Speaking People of Texas: Immigration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify the meaning of the following terms: immigrant, immigration, migrate, and assimilation. They identify reasons that immigrant groups came to Texas and explain where groups settle and the influence these groups have on...
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The Value of Behavioral Variation in Homo sapiens

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers look at the behavioral characteristics of their peers from a historical perspective, and realize that, in the larger scheme of a community, these behaviors do have some value, and that a society as complex as ours does...
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Levels of Organization

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and complete a worksheet about the levels of organization of living things from cells to organ systems. They use a text book and the "Cells R Us" worksheet included to create a metaphor for each of the levels. They then...
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Total English: ELL Activity 6

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this ELL instructional activity, students think of famous people, write their names and nationalities and describe them with adjectives from a word box. Students then play a guessing game with a partner, using the information....