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Boy Cricket Girl Cricket

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars investigate crickets. In this series of cricket activities, students observe and chart crickets.  Young scholars discuss the differences between male and female crickets, record findings in a journal, handle crickets, and...
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Spot the Difference in Two Pictures

For Students K - 1st
In this spot the difference in two pictures worksheet, students look at two pictures of toys and find six differences between the two.
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Classification

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this classification instructional activity, students examine the objects pictured in 4 sets. Students identify the picture that does not belong in each of the sets.
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Organizer
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Difference of 9 or 10

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this subtraction practice worksheet, students examine a set of 15 two-digit numbers and use them to identify pairs of numbers that have a difference of 9 or 10.
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Using Integers To Show Differences

For Students 5th - 7th
In this working with integers worksheet, students determine the change in temperature in each of 8 problems using integers. They use an integer line to find the differences in 5 problems.
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Finding the Ladybug that is Different

For Students Pre-K - K
In this differences worksheet, students examine pictures of ladybugs in rows. They determine which one of the three ladybugs show in each row is different. They complete 4 examples.
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Same or Different- Color the Dinosaur

For Students Pre-K - K
In this similarities and differences worksheet, students follow the directions for each row of dinosaur pictures. They either color the dinosaurs that are the same or those that are different in 6 examples.
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Estimate Sums and Differences

For Students 6th
In this sums and differences worksheet, 6th graders solve 20 different problems that including the estimation of numbers in each one. They estimate the sum or difference found in each problem and write it in the space provided. Then,...
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Estimating Fractions

For Students 6th - 7th
In this estimating fractions learning exercise, students solve 20 various problems that include estimation in each. They estimate the sum or difference in each of the problems shown on the sheet. Students calculate each mixed number into...
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Valentine Differences

For Students Pre-K - K
In this math instructional activity, students choose which of three pictures is different. The pictures are in color and related to Valentine's Day. There are four questions.
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Differences Make Us Special

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the similarities and differences among their classmates. They are introduced to the Civil Rights Movement-that all people be treated equally and fairly. Students discuss the importance of appreciating individual...
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We Are All Different in Many Ways!

For Teachers K
Students draw a picture with only one color crayon. As a class, they discuss how the world would be different if there were only one color crayon to use. After being read a book, they discuss how each person is important even though...
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Weddings Around the World

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students explore and become aware of the similarities and differences of weddings in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. They assess a variety of tools to assist them including their parents, books on weddings, costumes and props. Given a...
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Culture Sharing:

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students share their unique cultures with others in the class and identify with different cultures from their own. Students use their English speaking skills to work with the other students from the same or nearby country. Students...
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Language Arts: Word Recognition and Mental Images

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars read short stories containing Dolch sight words and describe the scenes and answer comprehension questions. After relating the stories to their own experiences or observations, they draw pictures illustrating a scene from...
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From Restriction Maps to Cladograms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop a matrix to determine the number of differences between each set of primate species. They determine closely related organisms then complete the cladogram and answer a set of questions.
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Everybody Move Who....

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are placed in a circle seated in a chair. They follow directions from one student who is in the middle of the circle. They discuss how each of them are alike and how they are different.
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A Planet Full of Animals

For Teachers K
Students explore a variety of animals that live on our planet. The shapes, sizes, colors, movements, and coverings of the animals are observed. The similarities and differences in the animals are grouped according to common traits.
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Getting to Know You

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Young scholars interview each other to find similarities and differences with their partner. They create a Venn diagram that displays their findings and then using hula hoops as a large scale model present their Venn diagram to the class...
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Dogs vs. Cats: Pet Ownership Essay

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze patterns of organization used in writing to determine how and when comparisons and contrasts can be effectively utilized to identify similarities and differences or pros and cons.
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Differences

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe and compare a variety of living things and pictures of living things to note their similarities and differences.
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We Are All Different in Many Ways!

For Teachers K
Students discuss differences such as skin color, eye color, hair color, emotions, families, etc., to reinforce that it is okay to be different.
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Finding Things That Are Different

For Students K - 2nd
In this finding things that are different worksheet, students look at 4 pictures in a row and select the one that is different;  there are 6 rows of pictures.
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Addition and Subtraction sums and differences

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this sums and differences worksheet, students are given a one digit number and they have to make up the addition or subtraction problem to make it equal to the number. Students complete 36 problems.