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Following Directions

For Teachers 5th - 8th
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

For Teachers 7th - 12th
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

For Teachers 4th - 6th
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

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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

For Teachers 6th - 10th
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

For Students 4th - 5th
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

For Students 3rd
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

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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

For Teachers 4th - 5th
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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National First Ladies' Library

Get Ready, Get Set, We're Moving!

For Teachers 1st - 6th
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

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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

For Students 4th
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

For Students 10th - 12th
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

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in groups, build and decorate rocket kits and then launch them.
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Short Story Elements

For Teachers 4th - 5th
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 Students 11th - Higher Ed
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

For Students 2nd - 3rd
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

For Teachers 5th - 6th
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 Students 2nd - 4th
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

For Students 3rd - 6th
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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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?

For Students 4th - 6th
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?

For Students 4th - 6th
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.