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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Aquatic Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore importance of marine or aquatic habitats, and investigate habitat characteristics and conditions required by various organisms to ensure survival. They then select an animal to study and design an artificial habitat...
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Lesson Plan
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Who Was Charles Darwin?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine how Darwin used the processes of science to support his theory. They distinguish between artificial and natural selection, recognize Darwin's contribution to science. They produce a newspaper describing the times in...
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Writing
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Les Miserables Study Help Essay Questions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 20 short answer and essay questions about Hugo's Les Miserables. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the selection at the bottom of the page.
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Interactive
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A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension activity, students respond to 18 short answer and essay questions based on Williams's A Streetcar Named Desire. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at...
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Worksheet
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The Father of History Looks at Egypt

For Students 7th - 10th
In this ancient Egypt worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about the civilization and examine a map of the region. Students outline the information that they read. 
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Worksheet
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Larry Page

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Larry Page and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Worksheet
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Oscar Pistorius

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people instructional activity, learners read a selection about Oscar Pistorius and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Lesson Plan
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Sweet or Unsweet?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity challenges students to make their own judgments about the safety of artificial sweeteners after hands-on study and Internet research, and to support those judgments with carefully considered evidence and reasoning.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sentence Clues

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this context clues worksheet, learners read the sentences and use the red highlighted phrase as a clue to select the correct answer. Students complete 8 sentences.
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Lesson Plan
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Dogs and Turnips

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students attempt to assemble a meaningful sentence by successively turning over cards with words on them. They try to deduce the meaning of a selection while having access to only a limited selection of words.
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Lesson Plan
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Holidays, Christmas-Part 2

For Teachers 8th - 9th
In this foreign language worksheet, students select the correct word from a pair of given alternatives. All of the 10 sentences are about Christmas. Students are directed to select the most natural sounding choice.
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Interactive
Curated OER

Reality TV

For Students 7th - 9th
In this reality television worksheet, students read information about reality television. Students then answer a 10 question online quiz, selecting from multiple choice suggestions for each fill-in-the-blank statement.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Computers to Match Man by 2009

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Computers to Match Man by 2009," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Record Bank Robbery in Brazil

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read " Record Bank Robbery in Brazil," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Woman Gives Birth at 66

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Woman Gives Birth at 66," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Printables
Texas State Energy Conservation Office

Global Climate Change

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here is an extensive reading resource that addresses our climate change crisis. It thoroughly explains the greenhouse effect, related Earth cycles, and the history of climate change. Use it as part of the intended unit, published by the...
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Lesson Plan
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Population Biology - Biology Teaching Thesis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the effects of different density-dependent and density-independent factors on population growth. They explore how the interactions of organisms can affect population growth. Students explore the pattern of population...
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Worksheet
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What Parts of a Plant Do We Eat?

For Students 8th - 12th
Did you know that tomtoes and cucumbers are actually fruits? Biology or botany beginners read about the function of flowers and fruit and find that some food items commonly called vegetables are, by definition, also fruits! Give learners...
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Lesson Plan
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Kernels of Wisdom: Investigating Natural Variations in Corn

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Here is a brain-popper! Corn, or more appropriately, maize, was intentionally domesticated by humans around 9,000 years ago and over a period of hundreds to thousands of years! Genetics and botany researchers have collaborated to find...
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Lesson Plan
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Raising Plants

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners investigate the life cycle of plants by growing their own in class.  In this botany lesson plan, students practice using plant vocabulary while they grow their own Wisconsin Fast Plants.  Learners collaboratively build a light...
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Lesson Plan
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TE Activity: Broken Bones

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the discipline of biomedical engineering or bioengineering. They complete worksheets by participating in reading background information and completing a hands on activity. They design a prototype of a cast to set a...
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Worksheet
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Word Roots 6: Plic, Fac-fic, Cogn Beginner Puzzle 1

For Students 9th - 12th
Four vocabulary hints are given based on the Latin roots pli and plo. The roots are written in; can you fill in the other letters to make up the correct word? Try your hand at these questions!
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Landscape Garden Makeover

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A project-based learning plan focuses on landscapes in the community. After identifying problems, such as dead trees or misplaced automatic sprinklers, learners design solutions, contact local organizations to fix the problems, and do...
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Lesson Plan
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Man's Best Friend

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare human and dog senses. In this biology lesson, students describe different ways that dogs help humans. They research and create a presentation about a modern dog hero.