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The Spider Beside Her
Second graders are introduced to the characteristics of spiders. In groups, they compare and contrast spiders to different insects to discover spiders are not an insect at all. In groups, they create a model of a spider and discuss its...
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Food Webs
Students identify predator/prey relationships based on the food web of the tropical rain forest ecosystem and realize they need a food web for survival. In this food web lesson plan, students complete a role play activity being animals...
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The Nacerima
Students explore different cultures by reading an article on the Naceriman culture and then comparing it with various aspects of the American culture. This allows students to create their own ideas about how different cultures address...
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Basic Features of a Civilization
Young scholars, in groups, identify items they would want to take with them to a deserted island. They present their ideas to the class and explain how they relate to the eight features of civilization. They consider this exercise in an...
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Vocabulary - Basic Vocabulary Builder 3
In this vocabulary builder worksheet, students fill in each blank space with the correct word. They choose the correct word from a bank of vocabulary words. Ten fill in the blank sentences are available on this one-page worksheet.
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Basic Infosec
Sixth graders identify similarities between home security and computer (or information) security. In this information security lesson plan, 6th graders create their own secure folders using passwords on the computer to organize their...
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Basic Basketball Skills
Seventh graders practice passing and dribbling a basketball. They practice the chest pass, bounce pass, the cross over, and play a game to demonstrate their skills.
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Unit on Developing a Basic Understanding of Plants
Fifth graders study the parts of a plant, their life cycles, and how to care for them in this unit.
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How Much of Each Nutrient Does Your Body Need, and How Can You Find Out What Is In Each Food?
Fifth graders practice reading food labels to find nutrients in foods. In this health lesson, 5th graders read food labels and discuss the recommended daily allowance of each nutrient. They compare this to the food pyramid and create a...
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BASIC GRAMMAR REVIEW Using "Jabberwocky"
Learners use the poem Jabberwocky to discover where they are weak in grammar. They rewrite the poem using standard dialect words instead of nonsense words.
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Wearing My Genes: Basic Principles of Heredity
Students explore heredity. In this science lesson plan, students examine what heredity is, distinguish the difference between the dominant and recessive genes, explain the difference between phenotype and genotype, and predict the...
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Grade 5 Basic Math
In this grade 5 math worksheet, 5th graders answer a set of 22 multiple choice problem solving and estimation questions. Worksheet may be completed on-line and answers submitted.
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Vocational: Basic Sewing
Students discover how to use sewing machines, ironing boards, and steam irons. Using diagrams, they label all the parts of a sewing machine and solve crossword puzzles in groups. Following a teacher demonstration, students sew their...
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Oil Market Basics
Students explore the global oil market through a web-quest. In this oil market lesson, students conduct a web-quest to gather information related to the global oil market then design and make a mural.
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ESL: Basic Coordinating Conjunctions
In this ESL grammar worksheet, learners select the correct coordinating conjunctions to complete sentences. Conjunctions used are: and, but, or, so.
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Basic Tree and Forest Measurements
Young scholars examine how trees are measured and the different methods used. For this density lesson students divide into groups and practice the different methods.
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Basic Genetics
Ninth graders discover where their physical appearance and personality traits come from. In this genetics lesson, 9th graders learn about cells, chromosomes, DNA and genes. Students discover where genes come from as well as dominant and...
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ESL: Basic Subordinating Conjunctions 2
In this ESL conjunction activity, students type the correct answer in a box, combining sentences using a subordinating conjunction. Students may click on "show a letter," "check" or "show answer" buttons.
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Hey, Hey! Ho, Ho! Why Do We Need the WTO?
Students participate in various hand-on activities as they study six international institutions that play important economic roles in the areas of international trade and finance.
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Who Needs Numbers?
Students identify whole numbers through the one millions place. For this place value lesson, students read the book The Day Without Math and use place value mats to create numbers to the millions place. Students use base ten blocks...
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We All Need Trees
Students complete a guessing game. In this tree products instructional activity, students view various household items and try to determine if they were made from trees. They discuss their findings and then read books about trees.
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Give Me Back My School: A Back to Basics Approach to Ecological Restoration
Ninth graders research local geography to create successful, ecological school landscaping. They determine soil type, average weather patterns and temperature graphs and use the information to select ideal plants and plant maintenance...
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IPM Basics
Fourth graders recognize that the term "pest" has a social connotation. They distinguish between good pest management practices and poor pest management practice and demonstrate knowledge of the IPM pyramid.
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Poetry Anthology of Basic Forms
Students explore the format of the following poetic forms: acrostic, haiku, cinquain, diamente, and free-verse.They create a handbook or anthology of these poetic forms, with at least one sample of original work in each format.