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Uses of Coal

For Students 4th - 8th
An interesting series of puzzles and word games are available in this multi-page collection, which focuses on coal. Learners practice math and language arts skills as they solve the puzzles, and learn many facts about coal at the same time.
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Problem Solving Decisions: Choose a Method

For Students 5th - 8th
Walk your scholars through the process of finding percentages using this problem-solving worksheet! A word problem asks students to figure out how many pieces of a puzzle are left, if the completed 750 pieces make up 60% of the total....
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Respiratory System Model

For Teachers 6th - 10th
The procedure for constructing a working model of the respiratory system is revealed in this resource. A wonderful approach would be to have biology learners work in pairs to create a model and write the suggested paragraph explaining...
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Plate Tectonics

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Curious kids examine plate tectonics and give examples of their movement. They recognize how plates change the Earth through video, and web-based articles. In small groups, they receive complete a tectonics puzzle by silently switching...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Vengeful Verbs in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
It's time for pupils to read, examine, and contemplate literature to explore the difference between vivid and generic verbs. Pupils distinguish between the two types of verbs as they read the ghost scene from Shakespeare's Hamlet. They...
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Foundation for Water & Energy Education

How Can Work Be Done with Water Power? Activity B

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this second of three activities, energy engineers plan and create a hydropower dam as they learn how hydroelectric power plants generate electricity. A hydropower puzzle is also included, which can be worked on by teams that finish...
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How Many Ways?

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this math puzzle worksheet, students are given 10 buttons on the page, and they are to arrange the buttons in the 3 boxes provided. Students fill in the chart to find out how many ways they can put the buttons in the boxes.
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Two More Toffees

For Students 1st - 4th
In this math puzzle worksheet, students read about one mouse who has 2 more toffees than the other mouse. They are to determine how many toffees each mouse could have. Students find as many possible answers as they can and record them in...
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Total English (Elementary)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography word puzzle worksheet, students read 10 clues pertaining to geography terms. Students place the answers in a word puzzle grid. This is intended for ESL use but could be used by all.
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Picture Mix Up

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this puzzle worksheet, students cut out the section cards about Jewel Fairies and put them back together like a puzzle. Students cut out 12 cards and put them back together.
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Grandfather Tang's Story

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students construct tangram patters. In this geometry lesson, students read the book Grandfather Tang's Story and visit various websites to practice covering figures with tangrams. Students attempt to construct animal shapes using puzzles.
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Logic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts related to the study of logic. They solve logic puzzles in order to stimulate thinking and engage different types of learners. The lesson includes helpful dialogue to use with students during various...
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Back To School Crossword

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle by solving a variety of clues. For example, "Study of the universe and everything in it."
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Mother Goose Caboose: Truck

For Students Pre-K - K
In this Mother Goose truck puzzle worksheet, students cut out 9 pieces and paste them on another paper to create a truck. Students read the rhyme that mentions a truck.
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Interactive
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Identify the Pattern to Find the Letter to Replace the ?

For Students 7th - 12th
In this problem solving puzzle, learners identify the pattern to find the letter that should be placed in the box with the ?.  The solution is provided.
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Geography Puzzles

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students study the continents of the world. In this Internet geography instructional activity, students connect to online mapping games. Students collaborate in order to develop their understanding of world geography, including countries...
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Pangaea Puzzle: Exploring the Tectonic Forces That Shape the Earth

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders follow in the footsteps of early scientists as they put the pieces of Pangaea back together and discovered the forces that create the variety of landforms and sea-floor features of our Earth.
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Basketball Addition Puzzle

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math worksheet, students solve 25 basic addition facts below 20. Using the sums and the key to the code, students decipher a secret message about basketball.
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Baseball Word Puzzle and Addition Facts

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math instructional activity, students solve 25 basic addition facts below 20. Using the sums and the key to the code, students decipher a secret message about baseball.
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Abraham Lincoln Addition Puzzle

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math worksheet, students solve 50 basic addition facts below 20. Using the sums and the key, students decipher the secret message about Abraham Lincoln.
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George Washington Addition Puzzle

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math activity, students solve 45 basic addition facts. Using the sums and the key to the code, students will decipher the secret message about George Washington.
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Some Puzzling Thoughts about Space Radiation

For Students 8th - 10th
In this space radiation worksheet, learners solve 22 algebraic expressions for "x". They use their answers which correlate with a word in a word bank. They use these words to fill in the blanks of sentences about the effects of space...
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Banks: Word search

For Students 4th - 6th
Tellers, loans, and money oh my! What fun, a bank-themed word search. The class needs to locate and circle 18 banking related terms. Tip: Have them compose sentences using the banking words. 
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African Animal Word Search Puzzle

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word search learning exercise, students find and circle the names of the African animals within the word search puzzle. Students find the following words: giraffe, elephant, gazelle, wildebeest, cheetah, hippopotamus, impala,...