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Globe Lesson 16 - Daylight Hours

For Students 6th - 9th
In this geography skills worksheet, students read an instructional passage regarding daylight hours and then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Solving Mysteries!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students solve a mystery. In this lesson plan on journalism, students learn how writing an article is like solving a mystery by answering the 5 "W" questions. Students solve a mystery provided to them on an attached worksheet.
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Microprocessor Programming

For Students Higher Ed
In this programming worksheet, students identify the different flag status. They write short answers to 2 questions that follow.
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Truth, Trash and Treasure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how people can make a difference in the world. They read and analyze excerpts from a novel, discuss song lyrics, clean up a local park, and write an essay.
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Picture Me with Words

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students search in newspapers for words that describe them or what they like. They gather the words and use them to create a self-portrait. They read "boring" sentences and rewrite them using more descriptive words. They write 10 word...
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Enhancing Literacy with Podcasting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students write stories, print hard copies, and use the GarageBand program to add music and record the narrations. A handout to download, of instructions is included in this early-elementary lesson.
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Graphing on a Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the coordinate system. They identify the x and y-axis, parts of the coordinate plane, and discuss the process of plotting points. To emphasize the process of plotting points, 8th graders play an ordered pair...
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Using Commas

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss the many different uses of commas and will write tomorrow's date, correct the comma between city and state and correct a sentence together. They then put four objects on their desk in any order and write a sentence...
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The Vernor's Lesson

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners review list of statements pertaining to United States History, and determine whether statements happened during the Civil War, after the Civil War, or had no connection to War. Students then speculate about connection between...
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Successful Art Class Critique

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students follow a teacher directed process to complete an Artwork Critique Form. They select another student's work to critique. After jotting their ideas on the worksheet, they consult the teacher. When the teacher has determined there...
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The Seasons of the Year

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students learn about the four seasons. They collaborate in pairs, publish a book, and share with the class. They also brainstorm and collaborate with each other providing literacy skills through listening, speaking and writing activities.
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American Folktales and Tall Tales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the elements of American folktales. They discuss how they are passed on from generation to generation, how they use exaggeration, and how they convey a message or make a point. Students identify common elements of tall...
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Chain Reactions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a picture collage showing the cause and effect of events in the novel Holes. Given a set of pictures from the film adaptation, students place them in sequential order. They write a brief summary of the events and what...
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A Selection of Mexican Art

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders participate in a supplemental lesson plan designed for McDougal Littell's Text "The Language of Literature". They view Mexican artwork by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and complete an art viewing guide. Afterwards, they...
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Let's Be Honest!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts of honesty and take a survey about honesty. They use the New York Times to conduct research to identify the characteristics commonly found in stories about cheating. Students write reflective papers...
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Adjectives and Adverbs Worksheet 1

For Students 8th - 11th
In this grammar worksheet, students, after reviewing adjectives and adverbs, follow the instructions to several directives and then choose the appropriate adjective and adverbs for fifteen additional sentences.
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H - Hairy Horse

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this early childhood lowercase letter h worksheet, students color the letter according to the instructions, count the letters colored red, and practice printing the lowercase letters at the bottom of the sheet.
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Spelling Practice: Alphabetize

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this spelling worksheet, students alphabetize a set of 20 words, then write letter associated with given words to find a secret message and follow its instructions.
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Henry David Thoreau's Philosophy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research and report on the life and times of Henry David Thoreau. In this Thoreau research lesson, students visit the given website and freewrite about Thoreau's life and home. Students work in groups to research and report on...
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United States v. Thomas Cooper --

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare the Alien and Sedition Act to the First Amendment. They read and analyze a primary document and write a synopsis. They brainstorm challenges to the Government or President of the US.
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Comparing Characters Across Two Short Stories

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders listen to a read aloud of two short stories focusing on literary devices. The write about the settings and realism of the stories, and decide each main character handles the conflict he faces with nature.
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Understanding Cause and Effect using A Sound of Thunder

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to a short story, A Sound of Thunder, and retell parts of the story which is about time travel. They respond to the story by writing cause/effect outcomes about the ecosystem using a handout.
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At the Park

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students in ESL classes read and interpret sentences about the park. They change the verb tense of the sentences and practice writing their own sentences. Student pairs read/perform dialogues in front of the class.
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And The Beat Goes On...!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the circulatory system. They observe a dissection of a heart and view the path that blood takes through the heart and the circulatory system. Students identify the structures and functions of the heart. They write a...