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Traveling Cat Flown Home to Family
Young scholars locate Wisconsin and Belgium on a world map, then read a news article about a cat that stowed away on ship from the U.S. to Europe. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with map and vocabulary...
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Chicago White Sox Win World Series
Young scholars react to a series of statements about the World Series, then read a news article about the Chicago White Sox winning the 2005 World Series. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a...
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New Supreme Court Justice Sworn In
Students react to a series of statements about the Supreme Court, then read a news article about the confirmation of Chief Justice John Roberts. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and...
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New $1 Coins Honor U.S. Presidents
Elementary schoolers examine money, then read a news article about new coins being produced by the U.S. Mint. The teacher introduces the article with samples of American money and a vocabulary activity, then students read the news piece...
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Making Models of the Solar System
Students make several models of the solar system to learn the positions of the planets in the solar system as well as relative distances and sizes. Creation of these models will help them identify the planets by size, shape, color,...
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Where is Shirley the Elephant?
Young animal lovers engage in a lesson that's all about elephants. They access an elephant sanctuary website and read a story about Shirley the elephant. They perform a series of activities based upon that story, and also study about the...
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Ancient Ones, the Study of the Anasazi
Learners explore relationships between man and nature. They examine the culture of the Anasazi and the importance of the natural resources around them. Students examine reasons for Anasazi people to leave this area.
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Vermont Vocabulary Word Jumble
In this word jumble worksheet, students unscramble the letters to spell words associated with the state of Vermont. Students spell 20 words.
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Dairy Products Worksheet
For this vocabulary exercise worksheet, students view illustrations and names of five dairy products. Students study the illustrations and words.
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Not Just for Gods and Goddesses:
Students use dictionaries, encyclopedias, art, computers, and books to study the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece. In this Ancient Greece lesson plan, students research maps, stories, Olympic games, and more about Ancient Greece.
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My Family: Past, Present,
Second graders explore the lives of actual people who make a difference in their everyday lives. They differentiate between events that happened long ago and events that happened yesterday by studying their family histories. The unit...
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Rhode Island Word Jumble
In this Rhode Island worksheet, students unscramble words that represent Rhode Island landmarks and history. Students unscramble 20 words.
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Tennessee Word Jumble
In this Tennessee learning exercise, students unscramble words that have to do with Tennessee's history. Students unscramble 20 words.
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AMERICAN SYMBOLS
Second graders read and study the unit on the United States of America and its symbols, 2nd graders then match symbols with the correct vocabulary word.
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Indiana Cities Word Jumble
In this Indiana word jumble learning exercise, students examine 10 cities listed in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters to spell the names of 10 Indiana cities.
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Ohio Cities Word Jumble
In this online interactive Ohio activity, students examine 10 cities in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters. This activity may also be printed for classroom use.
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Oregon Cities Word Jumble
In this online interactive Oregon activity, students examine 10 cities in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters. This activity may also be printed for classroom use.
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Maine Cities Word Jumble
In this online interactive Maine instructional activity, students examine 10 cities in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters. This instructional activity may also be printed for classroom use.
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Utah Cities Word Jumble
In this online interactive Utah cities worksheet, learners examine 10 city names in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 10 sets of letters to match the terms in the word bank. This worksheet may also be printed for...
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Re-Name That Tune: A Vocabulary Activity
Students build vocabulary skills by rewriting the names of some popular holiday songs, and create a fun "Holiday Tune" bulletin board display.
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Animals: Picture/Word Worksheet #5
In this tracing words worksheet, students study the animal pictures and then trace the matching words: cat, elk, gopher, dog, cow, and buffalo.
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Word Choice: Loss and Lost
In these word choice worksheets, students read the sentences and then complete each sentence with the word loss and lost.
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Weather Words in Alphabetical Order
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students study the weather words in the left column and write all 8 weather words into alphabetical order.
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Musical Instruments: Picture/Word Worksheet #2
In this tracing words instructional activity, students study the musical instrument pictures and then trace the matching words: viola, cymbals, flute, cello, oboe, and bagpipes.