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Analyze The Learner; Chocolate Fractions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders describe, represent and compare fractions using pieces of a chocolate bar.  In this fractions instructional activity, 3rd graders demonstrate how to read and write fractions correctly. Students then integrate...
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Finding Fungi in the World Around Us

For Teachers 4th - 8th
These lesson ideas will help your students explore the diversity of Kingdom Fungi.
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Creating an Online Disease Pamphlet Using Online and Print Resources

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Eight grade health learners choose a disease to research. They compose their information and create a brochure to give to people who are affected by their chose disease. They address the history, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and...
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Entrepreneurs Should Keep Business Simple

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Delve into the idea of small businesses and get reading to find out how they grow. THe class reads an article about Steve Gotty, a who made his small business grow and discuss the setbacks he faced. They also discuss ways for a company...
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Navigation By the North Star: A Lesson Plan in Four Parts

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students investigate why the North Star was important for navigation, how stars move across the night sky, how to locate the North Star, how to make a crude sextant, and how to determine latitude using a sextant and the North Star. They...
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More Moms, Fewer Pops

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of women entrepreneurs. In this women entrepreneurs lesson, students read an article about women opening their own businesses. Pupils discuss factors influencing women to become entrepreneurs. Students conduct...
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From Printed Page to Home Page

For Teachers All
Students compare on-line newspapers to their print counterparts
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British Colonization-Settling the Thirteen Colonies (1607-1733)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the thirteen colonies: geography, economics, politics, and religious groups. They explore early colonial life, and create a travel brochure, travel guide of the 13 Colonies, and word search.
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the Sound Detective Scientist

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students identify sounds in their environment and acquire listening and inferring skills.
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Centennial: Ghost Riders And Rest Stops

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read aged letters that describe communities or stops along the route of the early Pony Express. Each day they mark on a map where the letters come from and chart the Pony Express route. They compare to today's mail and...
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Active Wear

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners interpret and analyze data.  In this middle school mathematics lesson, students conduct an experiment in which they investigate which solar collector, black, white, or silver, absorbs the most heat.  Learners examine...
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Explorers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this explorers instructional activity, students read a detailed text about the Age of Exploration from 1450 to 1700. Students then answer 7 matching or multiple choice questions.
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Proverb Matching

For Students 6th - 8th
In this proverb matching worksheet, students match the first half of each of the 20 proverbs with the appropriate second half that completes them. Students discuss their answers.
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Entrepreneurs are Born, but Can They Be Taught?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of entrepreneurs. In this entrepreneurs instructional activity, students read an article about entrepreneurship and whether or not it is an inherent trait or a learned skill. Students discuss why...
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Students Suffocate Under Tens of Thousands in Loans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore the concept of student loans. In this student loans activity, students read an article about the large amount of student loans today's pupils owe. Students discuss how higher loan payments and increased debt will affect...
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Plein Air Drawing and Painting

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students plein air drawing. In this drawing skills lesson, students follow the provided steps that require them select natural objects and utilize plein air skills to complete their drawings.
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Ecological Organization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the impact of ecological organization. In this web-based lesson, students work through a series of activities to explain how biotic and abiotic interactions occur in ecosystems.
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Vocabulary Practice Week 2

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
In this vocabulary worksheet, young scholars complete multiple choice, fill in the blank, and short answer questions to define vocabulary words. Students complete 10 problems.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger: Flex Appeal

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore how Arnold Schwarzenegger rose to the top of Hollywood's A-list through sheer muscle and determination. Born in a small Austrian village, Arnold buffed not only his body, but his image and ego.
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Scotty T-Rex: Inspiring History All Year Round

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study changes that occur in geological and historical time. They place themselves in relationship to the universe, the world, Canada, and Saskatchewan.
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Ways of Giving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to two basic Jewish religious terms. As a class, they are read background on the role of Jewish women's societies. In groups, they are given texts of various speeches made by women and answer discussion...
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The New Entrepreneurs: Americans Over 50

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of entrepreneurship. In this entrepreneurship lesson, students read an article about how Americans over 50 make up a majority of entrepreneurs. Students discuss why there is an increase in self-employment for...
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Raising the Bar on How Business Gets Done

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of energy bar sales. In this energy bar sales lesson, students read an article about the sales of energy bars. Students discuss what is meant by red roads and white roads in the article. Students search a...
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Breaking News English: Site for Beautiful People Only

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Site for Beautiful People Only," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.