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Breaking News English: Fleas Have Organ-Saving Antifreeze

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Fleas Have Organ-Saving Antifreeze," 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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Artists' Journeys

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze the influence of travel on modern artists and discuss unusual use of medium.  In this modern artists lesson, students discover works of Gauguin, Matisse, and Kandinsky. Students look at ways these artists were...
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Force and Gliders

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore physics by creating data graphs in class. In this flight properties lesson plan, students read the book Flying Machine and identify the force, resistance and construction necessary to keep a glider in the air. Students...
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Thar She Blows!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify the advantages and disadvantages of wind farms and turbines. They examine how weather conditions can affect their effectiveness and how engineers are trying to solve the problem. They discover how engineers use this...
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Vocabulary / Writing Strategies

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students will increase spelling and vocabulary skills. Then they will develop critical thinking skills. Next, they will develop expository writing skills. Finally, students will practice language skills with non-traditional text: a...
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It's Aviation Awareness Week!

For Teachers 2nd - 7th
There are easy ways to incorporate activities related to Aviation History Month in your classroom.
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8th Grade Writing - Motivation, Organization and Emotion

For Teachers 8th
Using relevant, current events with historic literature makes for great writing.
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Homeschooling Chronicles - Top 10 Field Trip Tips

For Teachers 1st - 6th
These field trip planning tips can benefit everyone.
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Teach Engineering: Rube Goldberg and the Meaning of Machines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Simple and compound machines are designed to make work easier. When we encounter a machine that does not fit this understanding, the so-called machine seems absurd. In this instructional activity, the cartoons of Rube Goldberg are...