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Squigly's Word Search-- Spring Words
In this spring word search puzzle, students examine 27 words in a word bank which pertain to spring. Students locate the words in a word search puzzle.
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Folk Music
In this folk music learning exercise, students read selections pertaining to folk music and then respond to 10 short answer questions. An extension activity is also available on the learning exercise.
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Total English Advanced: Make a Compound Word!
In this compound words practice worksheet, students examine the 10 sentences that are missing part of a compound word. Students fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the word bank.
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Changing the Freezing Point of Water with Salt
First graders explore freezing points. In this science lesson plan, 1st graders determine the temperature at which water freezes, understand why salt water freezes at a lower temperature than plain water, and understand why the string...
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Writing Transitions 2
In this writing transitions worksheet, students sharpen their writing skills as they read several examples and they rewrite 7 sentences using therefore, consequently, as a result, thus, and for this reason appropriately.
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Greenhouse Effect
Students investigate the greenhouse effect. In this environmental lesson, students investigate why the greenhouse effect changes the climate through an experiment. Students use vinegar to simulate how acid damages the environment.
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Threatened, Endangered & Extinct Lesson Plan
Students examine the basic needs of living organisms. In this science lesson, students study ecosystems and discover that organisms have basic needs that must be met.
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Extreme Climate
Learners discuss global warming, greenhouse effect, permafrost and other key words. In this climate lesson students create a web that connects global warming, the Arctic and world climate then write a paragraph explaining the role...
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A Year to Remember
Students create calendars. In this technology skills lesson, students collaborate to prepare calendars that include special days of the year as well as digital photograph collages.
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The "Write Sport"
Fifth graders discuss the history of sports in Iowa. In this sports lesson plan, 5th graders write a friendly sports letter and a how to directional writing. They write five entries in their journal from the point of view of a piece of...
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Birds
Students list marine birds in their area and report on the threats made to these species. In this marine life lesson plan students compare bird count data and argue either for or against its accuracy.
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Jim Frankoski Lesson Plan Ideas
Learners read about Jim Frankoski and his art to examine various elements in environmental art. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze the location of photographs and how images create illusions that capture new viewpoints.
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Bovine Oversteps Boundaries
Seventh graders read a newspaper account of "Grady the Silo Cow" and complete news-writing activities. In this news-writing lesson, 7th graders read the newspaper account about the cow. Students examine newspapers and work in groups to...
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Bluebirds Project
In this bluebirds project worksheet, students are given directions on completing a project about bluebirds including measurements, scientific method questions, data entry, and more. Students complete 15 exercises.
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What's the Category
For this categories worksheet, students read the group of words and put them into a category. Students complete this for 22 problems.
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Conversation Starters
In this conversation worksheet, students read the conversation starters and pair up to have a conversation about family, education, and more. Students have 5 starters.
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Killer spiders invade Sydney!
Ninth graders examine the issue of killer spiders in Sydney, Australia. In this Sydney history lesson students read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students complete a quiz with a partner on the information that they...
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A Priceless Collection
Learners read and discuss the background of plants, seeds, and gene banks and grow seeds on their own. In this seeds lesson plan, students also use maps to identify seed banks and research plant farmers.
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Shadow Trackers
Pupils use online websites to inquire about the cycle of day and night. In this web based lesson, students are able to see the movement of the sun and Earth. Pupils can look at different parts of the Earth as if they were on the Sun or...
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Butterfly Round-Up
Students classify the characteristics of butterflies and moths moths. In this life cycle lesson plan, students identify butterflies and moths common in the state of Iowa as well as their characteristics. Students then learn the...
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Hudson River Salt Front Activity
In this Hudson River worksheet, students read a passage about the Hudson and salinity, they complete graph interpretation and questions and activities.
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Teaching about Diel Temperature Variation
High schoolers explore temperature variation in lakes and deal with the data.
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Japan and Art
Students discuss the art of Japan as it relates to Japanese culture and geography and then create individual postcards reflecting the information learned from the lesson. This lesson includes possible enrichments.
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Exploring Climate Change with GIS
Pupils investigate climatological changes that are occurring to the Earth. In this climate change instructional activity, students access an assigned web site to view maps and lessons that show how climate change makes a difference to...