Worksheet
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Hippo Word Search

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this hippopotamus worksheet, students search words relating to the hippopotamus, its environment, eating classification, baby to adult names, and animal classification. Students conduct a word search for fourteen hippopotamus review...
Lesson Plan
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Hank the Hungry Hippo

For Teachers K
Students identify the /h/ sound in this lesson. They say a tongue twister with words emphasizing the /h/ sound. They then listen to the book "Horton Hatches an Egg" and identify the words in the story with the /h/ sound. As an...
Lesson Plan
Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Section Three: What's the Status of Biodiversity?

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Biodiversity is essential for every habitat, but many species are at risk due to pollution and other factors. Explore several different species native to Illinois in a gallery walk with posters that learners have created after research...
Worksheet
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Alliterations

For Students 5th - 8th
In this alliteration worksheet, students read alliterative phrases and underline the alliteration they see. Students also complete alliteration phrases.
PPT
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Water Facts: Conservation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
How much water does the average person use? Provide an answer to this big question with the help of this slide show presentation. The amount of water used for specific daily tasks is shown alongside several simple conservation tips. Tip:...
Interactive
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St. Augustine's Confessions by St. Augustine

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 13 multiple choice questions based on St. Augustine's Confessions. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Lesson Plan
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Hello H!

For Teachers K
Students recognize the letter h in print and the phoneme /h/ in spoken words. They say a tongue twister with contains words emphasizing the /h/ sound. They then listen to the story "Horton Hears a Who" and identify the words with the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Alliteration

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore alliteration and tongue twisters. They read and discuss alliteration examples, select and illustrate ten tongue twisters, and write original tongue twisters.
Worksheet
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Speed and Experiments

For Students 9th - 12th
In this speed formula and scientific method worksheet, students read over descriptions of the formula an method. Students then respond to 12 matching, problem solving and short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
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For Creative Minds: What Makes an Animal a Mammal?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read about categories of mammals and their features. Students then construct a marine animal, using given print outs in the lesson. Students then create adaptations for their mammal, using a web site reference for guidance.
Lesson Plan
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Silly Sentences

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners read and illustrate silly sentences.  In this sentence structure lesson, students draw illustrations to reflect the parts of one of the silly sentences.  Learners pictures should show all the parts of their...
Lesson Plan
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Hip-Hop

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice letter recognition. They say tongue-twisters with the practiced sound. Students read a book about the sound. Using laminated picture cards, students pant when they see a word with the sound.
Lesson Plan
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Madagascar Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners review the rules of Madagascar Tag and choose three students to be zoo keepers and the rest of the learners are Penguins. They perform different locomotor skill each time they are tagged until all have been tagged and the game...
Lesson Plan
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Geography: Lesson One

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars pretend they have been chosen to receive an elephant for a pet. Individually, they use the internet to research where elephants come from, their diet and sleeping behaviors. They identify their habitat and their...
Lesson Plan
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Madagascar Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students play a tag game. They are divided into zoo keepers, penguins, and lions. Each group has different responsibilities such as skipping, galloping, and jumping. Students perform different locomotor skills each time they are tagged.
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Georgetown University

The Confessions of St. Augustine

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly and detailed article on Augustine's most famous book, "Confessions". Includes historical information plus extensive quotes from the book.