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Following Directions
Students explore the way astronauts practice and train to improve their efficiency in completing challenging tasks. They time and graph how long it takes to follow a list of directions. Also, they determine how practice and repetition...
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To Dig or Not to Dig: The Stadium Showdown
Students examine an ethical public dilemma. In this cultural resource lesson, students role play to examine their personal beliefs regarding the protection of cultural resources. They evaluate possible actions they can take to protect...
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The Seminole Wars
Students investigate the Seminole Wars, their events, and treaties. They create a timeline, label a map of Florida showing the Seminole population and do research about life on an Indian reservation.
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Ending Punctuation
In this ending punctuation worksheet, students place a question mark, period or exclamation point at the end of 14 sentences. An answer key is provided.
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Reconstruction
Learners describe the period of Reconstruction. Then students describe the concept of sharecropping. They complete a vocabulary prediction confirmation activity for the vocabulary words from the passage.
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Like Fractions
In this math worksheet, students read and solve 5 story problems which involve fractions with like denominators. Some of the fractions are expressed in word form.
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Write and Evaluate Expressions
In this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders write and evaluate an expression to solve each of 6 word problems. They work with monetary amounts and whole numbers.
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Heat Flow
Pupils explore how a whale's countercurrent flow of blood is an example of a heat exchange system and conduction. Excellent worksheet provided.
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Planetary Poster
Students engage in a study about the planets and create a poster as one of the projects during the study. They create individual charts for mapping the solar system so the locations can be found in mock space missions to other planets.
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Get Ready, Get Set, We're Moving!
Students use the internet and other sources to research the culture and history of the Philippines. In groups, they discover why William Taft moved to the Philippines. Students participate in a scenario where they make preparations to...
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Cindy and Linda - Selling Lemonade
In this pie charts activity, students use the pie chart to count how many glasses of Lemonade were sold by Cindy and Linda. Students complete the table and answer 3 questions.
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Writing a Class Constitution
Middle schoolers view a short play and explore the United States constitution relating it to the importance of rules in the classroom and in the community.
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Hands On: Divide 2-Digit Numbers
In this division instructional activity, 4th graders solve 6 story problems in which two digit numbers are divided by single digit divisors.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Geographic Inspiration
A wonderfully graphic cartoon entices learners to read more about issues near the Arabian Peninsula. They will use the provided cartoon and critical thinking question to practice building their analytical and critical thinking skills....
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Building and Launching Rocket Kits
Students, in groups, build and decorate rocket kits and then launch them.
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Short Story Elements
Students engage in a instructional activity that investigates the elements that are necessary in a short story. Each element is covered separately while they take notes for each part. Then the teacher points out each element while...
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Doctor Faustus Quiz
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Marlowe's Dr. Faustus. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Emperor Penguins
In this reading for information instructional activity, students read a one page text about Emperor penguins. Students then answer 8 true/false questions.
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Feudalism
Learners have tournaments in teams after learning information about The Middle Ages. In this Middle Ages lesson plan, students learn that tournaments are mock battles, but that they will have these battles by answering questions in teams...
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Calendar: Homework
For this calendar worksheet, students use calendars referenced in a text to answer questions. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Always Pointing North
In this magnetic compass reading comprehension instructional activity, students read brief 2 page selection and then answer 6 multiple choice questions.
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Your First Job
Learners determine that they are responsible for paying income taxes through withholdings on earned income. They examine the Form W-4.
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What Do You Know About Wisconsin?
In this online interactive Wisconsin worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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What Do You Know About Vermont?
In this online interactive Vermont instructional activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.