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Compass Rose Directions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use cardinal and intermediate directions to locate places on maps and places in the classroom, school, and community. They draw a setting map of "Little Red Riding Hood." Students give five steps of cardinal or...
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Properties of Air

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a demonstration lesson using bubbles in which they determine that air fills the bubbles. Next, they work in small groups as they they experiment with the properties of air at separate work stations. After...
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Finding the Shape of a Web

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine spider webs they find as they explore outside. They make T-chart of the shapes found in two different webs and draw them on geoboard paper. Next, they measure length and width of a spider's web before checking to see if...
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COMMON KINDS OF INSECTS

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students will recognize and name three common insects.1. Share background information with students. 2. Provide students with the "bug body" puzzle pages, and have them cut the puzzles out.1. Share background information with students....
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Suffix City The eed Family

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this language arts worksheet, learners write the correct word with adding the suffixes to the root word in the three columns. Special attention is paid to the "ed" ending.
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Area and Perimeter Problem Solving Retest

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, young scholars solve 6 story problems in which area or perimeter is calculated. These are construction related problems that students must solve and indicate if area or perimeter is used. The meaning of the title...
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This, That, These, & Those Review

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this grammar review worksheet, students complete 10 sentences using the proper word from the selection, this/that/these/those. They read a sentence in order to determine which word should be used to fill the blank in the second sentence.
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Model Numbers to 100

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this numbers worksheet, learners solve 6 word problems, using picture models of cubes. Problems are set up using groups of ten.
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Missing Words In a Paragraph

For Students 2nd
In this writing worksheet, 2nd graders choose words to complete a paragraph so that it makes sense. They choose from a drop down menu of words to insert in the paragraph about a turtle and a parrot who were next door neighbors.
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"There Is" and "There Are"

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this there is/are worksheet, students use the correct form of either "there is" or "there are" to fill in blanks at the beginning of sentences. ESL appropriate but not exclusive.
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What's Your Impression?

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students paint landscapes. In this Impressionism activity, students explore the history behind the Impressionist Movement in art and paint their own impressionist piece inspired by a nearby landscape.
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Party with Plants

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students watch a video on plant parts and identify the function of plant parts. In this plants lesson plan, students identify the parts of plants they eat and relate it back to the food pyramid and perform math problems as they do this.
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Giraffe Comprehension using Eric Carle as the Feature Author

For Teachers K
Students demonstrate reading comprehension by drawing a picture and writing a sentence about giraffes. In this early reading comprehension lesson, students listen to a read aloud and watch a video about giraffes before drawing a giraffe...
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Rabbit Habits

For Students 4th - 5th
In this rabbits worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice online interactive quiz about details related to rabbit behavior.
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The Emerald Necklace: Boston's Green Connection

For Teachers 7th - 12th
This lesson could be used in U.S. history, social studies, and geography courses in units on urban expansion in the late 19th century or city planning.
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Making A Natural pH Indicator

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students make their own pH indicator from red cabbage. Red cabbage contains a chemical that turns from its natural deep purple color to red in acids and blue in bases. Students boil the cabbage to get the pH indicator.
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Stadium Voices

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students watch NEW YORK VOICES special "New York Sports: Big Shots and Bad Guys," read excerpts from famous novels/essays in hopes of understanding the feelings that sports stadiums inspire, and create a tourist brochure that highlights...
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Mother's Day Craft

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create a flower pot for their mom on mother's day. They use pictures found in magazines to create a collage on the flower pot. They are to follow instructions to complete this lesson.
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The Urban Heat Island Effect - Lesson 2 (Grades 8-9)

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students use the scientific process to show that when various surfaces are exposed to similar environmental conditions, surface temperatures may vary. They examine the "urban heat island" phenomenon and analyze why it increases energy...
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Is It Alive?

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore living things and their habitats. They create an original It's Alive! book to demonstrate what they have learned.
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Animals Abound

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore the world of mammals, birds, and fish to compare and contrast their habitats, adaptations, and camouflages. Through research, musical experiences, and hands-on activities, the lives and adventures of these animals are...
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See How They Grow: Plants And Their Parts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss what plants require in order to grow, identify plant parts and their functions and discuss a video about plants. They conduct a controlled experiment with bean seeds and then record and observe the bean plants.
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Our Special Keepsake

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe the procedure for writing a single paragraph. They listen to a story and write a single paragraph response including a topic sentence, with supporting sentences.
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Design a Problem-Solving Invention

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify a problem that can be solved with a simple invention. They design an invention.