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Activity #8 Simulation of Oil Spills

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students conduct an experiment to simulate an oil spill and identify the characteristics of oil in water. They evaluate the effectiveness of various cleanup methods. They discuss the how to clean up an oil spill, and what causes oil...
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Spaceship Commander Tag

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students review key locomotor skills and the rules of the spaceship commander tag. They choose 3 students to be Space Commanders and the rest of the students are aliens. The game is played using different locomotor movements
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Impact of Exotic Species on Lake Ecology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the effect of foreign species on various habitats. In groups, they identify the population dynamics of the zebra mussel. They calculate averages and graph data from Seneca Lake in New York. They develop hypothesis...
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The Panama Canal, The World's Most Important Shortcut

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students, through teacher lecture and online activities, study the Panama Canal. They discuss how it was made and the hardships the workers encountered while building it. Through the eyes of one of these workers, they write a short...
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Language Arts: Phonemes and Short Vowels

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify the short u vowel sound and recognize phonemes in spoken words. By orally practicing tongue twisters, they recognize how to pronounce the sounds. In a written assessment, students examine pictures, name the objects,...
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Got Water?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine that delivering clean, fresh water to citizens around the world involves and affects politics, economics, international relations, and technology. They brainstorm a list of factors that might affect their town's...
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Periodic Table Puns 2

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry worksheet, learners use their imagination and the elements in the Periodic Table to solve each pun listed on the sheet. There are 24 to complete.
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Setting Up Equations

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this setting up equations worksheet, students solve 4 different problems that include setting up the equations in each problem. They write out an equation or set up an equations that describe each given situation. Then, students state...
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Long u: Cloze the Gap!

For Teachers 2nd
In this cloze activity worksheet, 2nd graders complete 12 sentences using long u words from the word bank at the bottom of the page. They read each sentence before adding the word that makes sense.
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Words with sh

For Students 2nd
In this words with sh worksheet, 2nd graders draw a picture of the words that start with sh. Students draw pictures for 6 words total.
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Using Conjunctions in Your Writing

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this using conjunctions worksheet, learners read about conjunctions in writing, then complete sentences, combine sentences, and use conjunctions when writing a report about school workers.
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Thanksgiving Quiz Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this holiday themed word search worksheet, students solve 16 clues about things associated with the Thanksgiving holiday. They locate and circle the words in a word search puzzle.
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Main Causes of World War Two

For Students 7th - 12th
In this causes of World War II study guide worksheet, students discover details regarding this time period in world history. Students read 13 sections of information and examine photographs.
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The Countries of Slave Trade

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create graphs, routes, and write an essay based on their research of the slave trade. In this slave trade lesson plan, students research the Middle Passage and how slave trade happened in the United States.
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Database Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create a database to show information about events in history. In this database lesson plan, students create and analyze information on the slave trade. Students answer questions based on the information collected.
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The Oil Spill Quiz

For Students 4th - 8th
In this oil spill quiz learning exercise, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions in order to examine their knowledge of oil spills and their effects.
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How Big is an Oil Tanker

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students measure out 100 feet to get an idea of how long an oil tanker is.  In this measurement instructional activity, students sketch an oil tanker using the appropriate scale, after they have an idea of how large an actual oil...
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Massachusetts

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students read a two page text about the history of the state of Massachusetts. Students answer 10 true and false questions.
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"Who Am I?" - Quiz #2

For Students 6th - 9th
For this "Who Am I?" quiz worksheet, students examine the 12 clues regarding noteworthy scientists born between 1452 and 1951. Students identify the scientists and click on links to check their answers.
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Brain Drain Signals Trouble at Technology Companies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of turnover. In this turnover lesson, students read an article about executives leaving their business. High schoolers discuss the benefits of turnover. Students create their own business and list the...
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How You Use Credit Cards Should Determine How You Choose Them

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of credit cards. In this credit cards lesson, students read an article about credit card spending. High schoolers discuss different ways in which people use credit cards. Students determine what kind of...
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The Whiskey Rebellion and the New American Republic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the implications of the passage of the Whiskey Tax of 1791. In this Whiskey Rebellion lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the rebellion. Young scholars respond to...
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Getting from Place to Place

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students examine modes of transportation. In this transportation lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture on modes of transportation over the past 300 years. Students respond to questions about...
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Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify geometric solids. In this geometric shapes lesson, students listen to the teacher read Captain Invincible and the Space Shapes  by Stuart J. Murphy. Students then visit a web site where they identify types of...