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Math: Perimeter, Area, and Volume

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discover how to compute the perimeter, area, and volume of different objects. With partners, they find and calculate the perimeter , area, and volume of 10 items each and exchange information. Students compile their...
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Subtraction: Decimals

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
In this decimal subtraction worksheet, students solve 15 problems that require them to subtract decimal numbers with 1-5 digits.
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Environmental Fundraiser Project

For Students 4th - 8th
In this environment learning exercise, students follow steps in order to create a fundraiser to help the environment. Students follow 4 steps.
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Bat Fact Page

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate unusual bats and draw their own interpretation of the bat. They use rhyming words to write a creative story about bats. Facial features of microbats and megabats are observed and then classfied in groups.
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Creating My Personal Animal ABC Book

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners conduct Internet research on various animals. They write and create an Animal ABC book, including pictures of each animal, and each animal's phyla and class, to present to a young child.
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Mill-Worker Simulation

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students participate in a simulation in which they transition between a farm economy to a factory economy They discover labor relations during the 19th and 20th century. They discuss the impact mass produced goods on the economy.
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Picture This: Bookmaking as a Visual Experience

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine artwork to view how artists use objects, symbols and elements of art to tell life stories. They create personal journals while learning the art of bookmaking using a variety of creative materials.
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Europe Puzzle

For Students 6th - 9th
In this geography worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle in reference to the geography of Europe. They identify the capital cities of various countries and the bodies of water which surround specific countries of Europe.
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If These Walls Could Talk

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the influence of the Enlightenment on American society and government. In this Enlightenment lesson, students work cooperatively in groups to define the principles of the Enlightenment, American...
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Microbe Experimentation

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study microorganisms in their environments by experimenting with milk products. In this microbes lesson, 7th graders read background information about microorganisms in yogurt and soured milk. Students then follow a...
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Worm Facts Internet Hunt

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this worm fact activity, students use provided links to research facts about worms and answer a set of questions. Links to additional resources are given.
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Wetlands Issues

For Students 4th - 6th
For this wetlands worksheet, students write questions for topics in a game about the wetlands. Students write 5 questions for each topic.
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Animal Research Project

For Teachers 1st
First graders are introduced to the topic of researching by the librarian. Using a worksheet, they use various sources in the library to choose one animal from various groups. They complete a fact sheet on each animal and report their...
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Pumpkins, Pumpkins, Pumpkins

For Teachers K
Students identify and interpret the lifecycle and parts of the pumpkin. Students utitlize interactive ways to discover this process. Students create a big book of their own by researching further information about pumpkins and what...
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Legends Coming to Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners prepare an essay that reflect their knowledge of World War II, acquired through research.
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Identifying Types of Native American Stories

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students read Native American stories and record information on forms about them. They identify the type of story, its significance, and purpose. Students determine what the readers/listeners should learn from the stories.
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City Quiz Series: Derby Industrial Museum

For Students 6th - 8th
For this research skills worksheet on the Derby Industrial Museum, students use the Internet or library to answer questions about the Derby Industrial Museum at the Silk Mill.
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Let it Grow and See What Happens

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in an experiment in which they try to stop algae from growing. In groups, they develop a hypothesis and test it while making changes to the experiment along the way. They make observations and organize...
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Conjunctions and Transitional Expressions

For Students 8th - 10th
In this language arts worksheet, students receive a resource sheet of conjunctions and transitional expressions. They examine expressions that show addition, manner, coincidence, emphasis, place, contrast, result, and summary,...
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Africa - Not Just One Big Safari

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students draw a picture of an African city that includes places similar to those found in U.S. cities. After listening to Somewhere In Africa, students identify places or buildings from the book and apply them to the creation of their...
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Africa - Not Just One Big Safari

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students draw a picture of an African city that is similar to  a U.S. city and discover how other parts of the world have the same types of buildings. In this global similarities activity, students create a map of an ...
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Explore Three-Dimensional Shapes

For Teachers K
Students are assigned to shape groups and explore three-dimensional shapes. They review math skills and two-dimensional shapes.
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First Steps Toward Source Citation: Author Research

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students, in pairs, research a prominent author and design a presentation poster for the rest of the class. They complete a Works Cited page for their presentation, as well.
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Sentence Game

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore and study what they already know about grammar and sentence structure to reinforce their mastery of assessing the eight parts of speech. They match a set of colored word cards with their correct part of speech and create...