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Jelly Bean Sort Record Page

For Students K - 2nd
In this Easter themed math worksheet, students sort jelly beans by color and record the number of each on this chart. They fill in 3 blanks by telling which color had the most, which had the least, and which color is their favorite.
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Twelfth Night Act 2 Scene 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and discuss act 2, scene 2 of Shakespeare's, Twelfth Night. In this Shakespeare lesson, students read and discuss this scene line by line while investigating the themes of gender roles and levels of love. They also discuss...
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Twelfth Night Act 2 Scene 5 Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students read and complete activities for the Shakespeare play Twelfth Night. In this play analysis lesson plan, students discuss the themes, characters, and literary devices used in Act 2, Scene 5 of the Twelfth Night. Students complete...
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What is It? Susie Sees!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the five senses.  In this cross curriculum five senses lesson, students view an "I Can See Colors" PowerPoint presentation and sort items by color and shape. Students mix primary color paints to create secondary...
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Star Wars: Modernity and the Timelessness of Myth

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore myths through the study of multiple texts. Students use James Joyce's "Ulysses," the film "Star Wars," various Greek and Biblical myths to inform a guided discussion of myths and the common themes in these...
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We Must Forgive

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students discover forgiveness. In this forgiveness lesson, students examine the Lord's Prayer. Students deconstruct the theme of the Lord's Prayer and examine forgiveness of self and forgiveness of others.
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Mice are Nice 80

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students complete a variety of mouse-themed activities. They listen to stories, recite poetry, identify rhyming words, write sentences, create art projects, take a survey and design an original mousetrap.
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Number Writing Exercises

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this math worksheet, students learn the sequence of numbers 0 to 3 and practice writing those numbers. On this train themed page students trace over the numbers 0 to 3 and see their proper sequence.
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Chem Test #1 Word Search

For Students 6th - 8th
In this chemistry assignment, look for the words that are related to the theme of the instructional activity. Also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition. To make this more educational, make sure to have your class write the...
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Medieval Paper

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Medieval Age activity, students write a creative story on the lines of the paper. The paper is decorated in a Medieval theme.
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Basic Knowledge of A Christmas Carol: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 8th - 11th
This brief quiz on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens tests basic, surface-level plot knowledge. Many of the questions are not important to the larger themes of the novel. If you use this quiz, make sure you check over the content, as...
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Theo’s Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Encourage your class to consider a beautiful short film about a boy named Theo who happens to be visually impaired. Over the course of the lesson, pupils work in pairs, discuss their ideas and the film as a class, view the film,...
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CSI: Florence

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Who done it? Class groups adopt the role of crime scene investigators and examine exhibits (primary source documents) to determine who attempted to assassinate the members of the Medici dynasty.
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Utopia/Dystopia: The American Dream

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
America was founded by dreamers, and the American dream still resonates in our country today. Track the American dream from its Puritan beginnings to its optimistic descendants with a instructional activity that focuses on speeches...
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Theme: Rain Forests and Planet Ecology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students expand their knowledge of rain forests and planet ecology through the use of literature and related activities.
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The Search for the Five Themes

For Teachers 6th
As a review for their study of geography, 6th graders read the worksheet questions and then click on the links in blue to locate the answers. They then write them on the worksheet to turn in.
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Theme: Dinosaurs

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars identify at least ten different dinosaurs and name them. Students explain the difference between plant-eating dinosaurs and meat-eating dinosaurs. Young scholars explain how scientists know about dinosaurs.
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Enduring Themes in American History-Museum Assignment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study and research the life of Albert Einstein. They focus on the extent Albert Einstein catalyzed and criticized President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan during WWII. Students answer a series of...
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Teaching Elementary School Social Studies

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify possible social studies themes that can come from the video, "Voyage of Discovery". They list the five themes of geography. They develop elementary-level interdisciplinary unit plans for social study content. They...
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Out of the Dust

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read a book of poems called "Out of the Dust". In groups, they research the Dust Bowl and how it affected people living through the Great Depression. Using the text, they identify the theme and key turning points and...
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Social Studies: Geographic Regions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create Powerpoint presentations about the five themes of geography in regions of the United States. They focus on the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest regions. Students use both pictures and words in their shows.
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Au Revoir Les Enfants Film Comparison/Contrast

For Teachers 9th - 11th
In this film analysis worksheet, students compare and contrast one of the themes in "Lord of the Flies" using the film "Au Revoir Les Enfants." Students write a comparison and contrast essay for the activity.
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INTRODUCTION TO POETIC WRITING

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read about the four elements of poetry: form, theme, purpose, and mood. They are given several questions to ask themselves about each element as they begin to write their own successful poems.
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Growth of a Revolution - The Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the Agriculture Revolution and create a newspaper entitled Industrial Times. They follow a newspaper theme and create headlines for important events.