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Balanced Meals
Fifth graders explore the importance of eating a balanced meal. They observe a video of people suffering from malnutrition, eating disorders, and obesity. They plan a balanced lunch menu for a week.
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"ME-BOX"
Teacher tells about themself by using items pulled from the "Me Box" and explaining the significance of each item. Young scholars will ask questions about items and then discuss things that surprised them about the teacher.
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Reflections of a Quadratic Function
High schoolers are asked to explain the relationship between f(s) and f (-x). They are asked to determine how the equation of f(x) differs from the equation of f(-x). Students determine the conditions when f(x) is the same as f(-x). They...
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Introduction to "As You Like It"
Students explore the character relationships and their connection in the play "As You Like It." Working in groups, students act out the various scenes from the play and discuss the characters and their actions in the scene. Students...
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Write to Read
Middle schoolers discover how to write to improve their reading skills. In groups, they take pictures of a variety of school events and compile them into a PowerPoint presentation. To end the lesson, they add a narration to the slides...
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Birds of Wisconsin
First graders explore the job done by ornithologists. They role play identifying the characteristics that make a bird a bird. They discuss what makes each bird species unique. Students are introduced to Wisconsin's most common and rare...
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Family Activity-- Finding Areas of Triangles
In this math worksheet, students work at home with a family member to identify triangles and find the areas. Students find 3 triangles in tile patterns, wallpaper, paintings or anywhere in the home and answer 6 questions.
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Opinions and Attitudes
In this ESL conversation starter worksheet, students read 15 controversial statements. Students circle numbers between 1 and 5 to show degrees of agreement/disagreement. Students talk about the statements. Note: The statements are...
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Leveled Problem Solving Sampling Errors
In this sampling errors worksheet, students problem solve to find the sampling errors for each word problem. Students finish by finding a sampling method that might bias the last surveys.
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Write a text about New York
Students write a text about New York. In this New York lesson plan, students discuss the life of New York and then write a letter or report on it.
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Writing Situation: Family Gathering
In this writing learning exercise, students are given a prompt about writing a story about a favorite family gathering. Pages are lined for writing.
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Who Will Get the Last Drop?
Students discuss the importance of California's water system. In this earth science lesson, student play the role of different stakeholders. They present a 2-3 minute argument on their group's perspective about their need for water.
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Exploring Different Types of Written Text
In this text analysis worksheet, learners examine different types of texts and identify each one by matching them from a list. Students determine what each text communicates and for whom.
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British Traditions
In this British traditions worksheet, students read and answer the 10 discussion questions.
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Breaking News English: Dentist Drill Noise Reducer Invented
In this English worksheet, students read " Dentist Drill Noise Reducer Invented," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Getting To Know You-Activity Sheet
In this "getting to know you" activity sheet, students answer a set of 15 personal questions, then complete 1 sentence starter, "Happiness is..."
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Patterns
Second graders explore patterns. In this math lesson, 2nd graders discuss patterns and use manipulatives to create patterns. Students create various patterns.
Other
Sports Central: Nba
Sports Central, an online sports source, provides top stories, scores, standings, and statistics in the world of NBA basketball.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Global Oneness Project: Sports for Social Change
In this lesson, students explore how participation in team sports can help empower youth in other areas of their lives. Students identify principles of how young people learn and discuss the ties between sports, civic engagement, and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Ruff Ruffman Show: Teacher's Guide: Sports Science
Learn about sports science and force and motion alongside Ruff Ruffman.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Book of Sports
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Book of Sports by William Martin, a nonfiction book for children.
Other
Ii: Faq for Sport Fencing
This site provides answers to all the questions you have about getting started in the sport of fencing. Includes information about training, regulations, and equipment.
Other
Sports Rec: Importance of Sports in Our Lives
This article shares facts about the positive correlation between sports and children's involvement in them.
Text Project
Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Bats in Sports: [Pdf]
This article discusses the uses, shapes, and materials to make bats used in sports including baseball, cricket, and table tennis. FYI for Kids: volume 3, issue 3. PDF.