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Surprise!: Challenge Activities (Theme 2)

For Teachers 1st Standards
Surprise! is the theme of this series of challenge activities. The surprise comes from the information your scholars will discover when researching topics such as alligators and crocodiles, living in other countries, becoming a...
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University of Colorado

Rings and Things

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Galileo first observed Saturn's rings in 1610. Through the use of a flashlight and baby powder, classes see how they can observe the rings of the outer planets from far away. Another demonstration shows how these rings, made of ice and...
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Popcorn

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discuss the properties of popcorn. They explore the connection between corn, popcorn and Thanksgiving. As a class, students sing a popcorn song and create a popcorn craft. They practice writing the word popcorn. As a...
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Wetland Metaphors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars are presented with a selection of hands on objects for investigation as metaphors for natural functions of wetlands. A 'Mystery Metaphor Container' is presented to the class with everything having to do with a wetland in...
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Spelling Connections: Grade 4 Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this spelling worksheet, students read and analyze 20 clues and determine the correct word answer. Students fit the words in a crossword puzzle. There is no spelling list on the page and no word box.
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A Stellar Review

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students find the answers to the vocabulary matching activity. Then they fill in the boxes with the correct words.
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Odd and Even Numbers

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students examine 2 number grids. In one puzzle, students color only the odd numbers. In the other, students color the even numbers. There will be a mystery message or letter in each.
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Learning Lessons from Letters

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Writing personal correspondence offers children a chance to learn many skills beyond simple format.
Interactive
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Mixed Phrasal Verbs 1

For Students 5th - 10th
In this online interactive English language skills worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding the use of phrasal verbs. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Mixed Phrasal Verbs 5

For Students 4th - 9th
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students answer 20 fill in the blank questions regarding phrasal verbs. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Keys to the House

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the process to rent and buy homes.  In this Economics lesson, 12th graders study the obstacles people have when trying to find a home.  Students participate in a simulation on housing.  
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States of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science worksheet, students use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles that are intended to increase science literacy about the three states of matter through identifying the solid, liquid, or gas.
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Get in Touch With Trees

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this five senses worksheet, students complete several activities that help them improve their sense of touch and learn about their environment.
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PLANT LIFE CYCLES

For Teachers K - 5th
Student learns about the life cycle of plants by watching a time-lapse video. This activity provides students with further evidence that all living things grow and change as they progress through their life cycle. Student conducts a...
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Marylin Monroe

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Marylin Monroe and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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PLANT LIFE CYCLES

For Teachers K - 5th
Student learns about the life cycle of plants by watching a time-lapse video. This activity provides learners with further evidence that all living things grow and change as they progress through their life cycle.
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Listen to a Shape

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify basic shapes (circle, square, rectangle, triangle) and describes the attributes of each. They use magazines to find examples of each shape, and then make a collage.
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Birth, Growth, And Development

For Teachers K - 5th
Students understand that all living things have a life cycle that includes being born, developing into an adult, reproducing, and eventually dying.
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Statistics and Probility

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders collect data and make predictions. In this geometry lesson, 7th graders work in tiers collecting data and plotting it. They make inferences and predictions about their collected data.