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Preparing the Soil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read Seedfolks and discuss the characters in the story and consider their actions that led to a community garden. Middle schoolers journal...
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Now You Have It, Now You Don't

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students compare shipping peanuts made from corn and made from Styrofoam. In this corn based peanuts lesson, students understand why to use eco-friendly materials for packing. Students participate in an experiment to compare the...
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Plot Development and Conflict

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore plot development and how conflicts are resolved. In this plot development and conflict lesson, students discuss antonyms and list the ones they find in their story. Students complete online activities and write a summary...
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The Amazing Maud Lewis

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
Students investigate cultural art from Canada by reading about Maud Lewis.  In this Canadian history lesson plan, students identify the work of Lewis by visiting her magazine website.  Students identify other heroes in Nova...
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Parts of a Sentence

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this recognizing the naming part and action part in sentences worksheet, students use context clues to identify the subjects and predicates in sentences. Students answer 10 questions. 
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Kindergarten Kids- Exploring Illustrations

For Students K
In this interactive illustration analysis worksheet, students view illustrations of Winnie the Pooh and friends and complete a 16 questions true or false exercise.
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Quilting

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders make a quilt. For this cultural diversity lesson, 2nd graders review their knowledge of the Metis people. Students work in groups to create a class quilt that illustrates the lives of these people. Quilt themes include...
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Mandalas, Polygons and Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create a geometric pattern using mandalas, polygons and symmetry. In this geometry lesson, students analyze the mathematics involved in making the mandalas, including the shapes and symmetry. Students create their own mandalas...
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Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Pygmalion. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions based on Pygmalion. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of the page.
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Investigating Native Plants

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore Earth science by participating in a gardening activity. In this botany lesson plan, students discuss a group of non-native plants that would grow well in a school garden. Learners complete a plant science graphic...
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Rotating Table Art

For Teachers K - 12th
Students use a variety of art media to create a picture.  In this mixed media lesson, students choose media as they move from one table to another.  At each table they add to their picture from the media at that table. ...
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My Senses Tell Me...

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how to use their sense to draw conclusions. In this human biology activity, students use their senses to observe various objects in learning centers. The centers include tasting salt, touching sandpaper, hearing...
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Autumn Bulb Planting Outside - Making a Daffodil Spiral

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners plant daffodil bulbs. In this gardening activity, students work outside to plant daffodil bulbs in the autumn so that they can grow roots and emerge by spring.
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Growing and Harvesting Fruits and Vegetables

For Teachers K
Students learn the various parts of a farm and what is grown on a farm. They also match fruits and vegetables to locations where they are grown.
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Cathy Cassidy Wordsearch

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Cathy Cassidy worksheet, students read 14 words that pertain to the books and characters in the Cathy Cassidy books. Students locate these words in a word search puzzle.
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The Angiosperms

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study angiosperms and their classifications.  In this investigative instructional activity students compare the sexual reproduction of angiosperms and seed formations. 
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Singing Sight Words, vol. 1 - Songs 1, 2 and 3

For Students K - 1st
In this sight word recognition worksheet, students listen to songs and fill in 14 blanks with sight words listed in the word bank. Students use each word in the word bank once.
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A Fresh Twist on Fabric Folding

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students practice different ways to fold fabric. Using different types of fabrics, they create 3D fabric models to be used in quilts or clothing. They share their designs with the class and critique their classmates design.
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Marigold Sculptures

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students design paper sculpture. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their own marigold sculptures from paper products and paint.
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Block Designs

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students cover a picture with the correct pattern blocks and then sort the blocks into groups of the same shape. They make statements about the patterns blocks using comparison words.
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Natural Resources

For Students 6th - 8th
In this environment worksheet, middle schoolers are given information and write an environmental story. The information includes the making and reading of a map.
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Add with Zero

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math word problem practice worksheet, learners sharpen their addition skills as they find the sum in 6 story problems that require them to add with 0.
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Count by 10's

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this skip counting worksheet, students skip count by 10 to solve 6 word problems. They examine patterns, and skip count by tens to find the next three numbers or to determine the number of indicated items.