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Building Word Problems

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study addition and subtraction facts. In equal groups, they play a race game to correctly solve addition and subtraction problems. Using a PowerPoint presentation, the teacher demonstrates how to write word problems and...
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Fraction Dominoes

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a math game that involves practicing their equivalent fraction skills in the advanced multiplication stage seven. They assess their ability skills of equivalent fractions to match twenty seven dominoes on...
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Sugar and Fat Tag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students participate in a game of chase and learn about healthy food choices. In this physical activity and healthy diet lesson, students play a game of chase by role playing as sugar and fat examples Students name examples of fruits and...
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Mystery Puzzle Race

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners work togeter and work on fitness by playing a game with 36 dome cones, 36 index cards, 6 jump ropes, tally sheets, 6 small clip boards and pencils, 6 hula hooops, and 6 regular cones.
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Anatomy: Circulatory System

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the Internet to research the circulatory system. They explore the different organs of the circulatory system and their functions. There are animations, online quizzes, games, and interactive tours of this system.
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How to Practice Multiplication Drills Without Worksheets

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students practice their multiplication facts without the use of worksheets. They participate in an activity practicing their facts using a die. They record their progress and the game is adjusted as their level increases.
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Rumpelstiltskin, Private Eye

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners prepare a classroom theater presentation of Rumpelstitskin in which the narrator is a private eye. They write the defense of one of the characters who conspired against the king and play a vocabulary game.
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Water Polo

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders warm-up and practice passing drills in groups of four or five before being divided into teams for a full court game of Water Polo. Students are observed during practice for how well they work as a team.
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Popping Up Bluebonnets!

For Teachers K - 2nd
students make 3-d bluebonnets Using popcorn and powder paint. They students create a field of bluebonnets on a bulletin board or wall space with their hand-made bluebonnets. students color leaves and stem of the bluebonnet outline with a...
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Fun at the Beach

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students engage in a variety of activities that are given the theme of "Fun At The Beach". The games can be played outside or at the beach. The use of a game helps to keep student engagement.
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Integer Invaders

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math activity, students practice plotting ordered pairs that are marked as alien ships. The instructions for the game are on page 1.
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Fun Figures

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this mental math worksheet, students solve 4 problems pertaining to scoring points in a target game. Students compute game scores mentally to answer each story problem.
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I Am Special

For Teachers K
Students conclude and acknowledge that each person is unique and special. In this I Am Special lesson plan, students compare their digital photograph to pictures of people in magazines to determine likenesses/differences. They describe...
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Thanksgiving Activity: Thanksgiving and Family

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students examine common Thanksgiving foods employing counting, singing, and discussion. Students sing "We Eat Turkey" and discuss what their families eat. Students will then be asked to create and plate of Thanksgiving food and count and...
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Introduce "th"

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore language arts by participating in a pronunciation activity. For this word sound lesson, students discuss the sound made by the letters /th/ and identify words where that sound appears. Students participate in a game in...
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Reintroduce -er

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore phonetics by participating in a pronunciation activity. In this word sound instructional activity, students identify words in the English language which contain the "er" sound. Students play a class game in which the...
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Production of the Four Tones of the Chinese Language

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students pronounce the four tones of the Chinese language. They play a red light-green light game in which they advance if they say words correctly.
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Algebra Match

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders identify the parts of an algebraic equation. They consider the many uses of algebra in daily life. They play a game, Algebra Match, where student pairs work to solve equations listed on index cards.
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The Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the attached worksheet, Where's My Location? - Directions, to play a game in which they plot points on a grid.
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Royal Shakespeare Company's New Theatre

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm the names of Shakespeare's plays and read an article about a new theatre. They complete worksheets about the plays. In groups, they play a game where they give clues about films or plays and others try to guess the...
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Order of Operations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the order of operations. They compare how the values of equations change when the order of operations is not followed. They discuss the order of operations. Independently, 7th graders solve equations. Students...
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Adjective, Adjective, Noun

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students create artistic renditions of two random adjectives and one noun in this game-like Art lesson for the elementary and middle school classroom. The cross-curricular lesson includes a vocabulary list and a short resource list.
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Needs & Wants

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders determine the definitions of needs and wants. They write the definitions down and make a personal list explaining their own wants and needs. They cut out pictures from magazines showing their wants and needs which they...
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Surpluses, Shortages, and Equilibrium

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review and discuss the meaning of equilibrium. As a class, they participate in a game of "The Price is Right" in which they guess the true market price of various items. They explain how shortages and surpluses tend to force...