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Comparison/Contrast Composer Study

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students choose two composers to research and complete a compare and contrast study of them. In this composer research lesson, students select two composers to research. Students use Internet sources, the library, and music class...
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Build a battery holder

For Students 4th - 8th
In this battery holder worksheet, students follow directions on how to use a toilet paper tube, foil, wires, and more to build a battery holder. Students follow 8 sets of directions.
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Thanksgiving Dinner

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars plan a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. In this Thanksgiving activity, students compare and contrast the first Thanksgiving to Thanksgiving celebrations today. Young scholars plan a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and...
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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie -The Story

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore lighthouses in literature. In this reading lesson, students read Keep the Lights Burning, Annie as well as Birdie's Lighthouse. Students participate in pair/share activities regarding plot and literary devices. Student...
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Discovering Forest Products

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners identify attributes of natural and manufactured wood products. In this forest products instructional activity, students perform independent research to find an article about forest use or forest products. They spread out samples...
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Literature Study Contracts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners complete activities with a leveled chapter book. In this literature lesson, students read a novel and complete several graphic organizers and activities as they read. They focus on characters, settings, vocabulary, and plot. 
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Does Climate Change Exist? Healthy Skepticism? Debating the Truth, Evidence, and Certainty of Climate Change

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study climate change and the arguments of scientists that it exists.  In this climate change lesson students complete a class activity and answer questions.  
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Can rice plants talk?

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare and contrast rice plants with people. In this rice plant activity, 1st graders discuss what make rice plants similar to people such as their bodies and coverings. They also discuss how they are different in what...
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Your Trash, My Treasure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create their own sculpture representing the idea of environmental responsibility and recycling. In this science lesson, students observe Les Constellations des Voisines du Pole by Joseph Cornell, make...
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Dayton Painter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore Greek culture. In this Greek art lesson, students identify Greek art and create their own piece of art. Learners view the Black-Figure Neck Amphora and discuss its details. Students then sketch their own art on paper to...
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Draw Like an Egyptian

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the cultural history of Egypt by illustrating Egyptian figures.  In this art history lesson, students analyze the Egyptian styles of figure drawings and emulate that by creating their own illustrations using an...
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Picture Dictionary

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this picture dictionary activity, students use their picture dictionary to answer short answer questions. Students complete 20 questions total.
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Big Bubble Letter Poster

For Students 6th - 10th
In this getting to know you activity, students follow the directions to create bubble letters for their names and then fill each letter with information about themselves.
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Idioms Quiz: Body 2

For Students 4th - 7th
In this idioms instructional activity, learners read sentences with idioms about the body and choose the best response to the sentences. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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Sorting "Good" Junk (Recycling)

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study recycling. In this environment lesson, 2nd graders discuss how to sort trash, sort actual trash labeling it, and explore the trash writing new uses of each item of trash instead of throwing the...
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The White House: To Catch A Spy

For Students 4th - 6th
In this government worksheet, students fill in the blanks to government questions by researching the website given to them. Students fill in 5 blanks.
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Simple Present and Present Continuous

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this simple present and present continuous worksheet, students choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Students complete 20 sentences.
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ESL-Passive Voice

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL passive voice instructional activity, students read a set of 10 sentences, checking those that are written in the passive voice, check sentences in which the agent is necessary, and fill in blanks with correct verb forms.
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Present Simple or Present Continuous?

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this present simple or present continuous instructional activity, learners fill in the blanks to sentences with the correct verb chosen that match the pictures. Students complete 15 sentences.
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Introduction to Biology

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine a microscope and learn its functions.  In this microscope lesson students prepare a wet mount slide and complete calculations. 
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Facts and Opinions

For Students 4th - 8th
For this fact and opinion worksheet, students decide if statements are facts or opinions, write facts and opinions, and more. Students complete 6 activities.
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Petroglyphs and Pictographs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders make necklaces out of petroglyphs that they stamp into clay. In this petroglyphs lesson plan, 4th graders draw designs and explain where they come from as well.
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Doll Making

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners discuss folktales and read Tiger and The Big Wind, listening for animal characters for later discussion. In this language arts lesson, students complete a T chart on characters and make a doll for one either chosen or assigned....
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The Adverb Clause

For Students 9th
In this adverb worksheet, 9th graders study adverb clauses.  Students read 20 sentences to identify and circle the adverb clause in each.