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Lesson 1: Map Data and the Census

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students learn about the history of the census. In this U. S. Census lesson plan, students develop an understanding about how the United States Constitution grants and distributes power and discover how the spatial organization of...
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Money situations

For Students 9th - 12th
In this money situations learning exercise, students read money word problems and then list the benefit, opportunity cost, risks, and responsibilities for each one. Students do this for 6 questions.
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The Idiot Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Idiot. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions based on Their Eyes Were Watching God. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Should, Shouldn't, or Mustn't

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online/interactive verb worksheet, students read incomplete sentences and choose the verbs should, shouldn't, or mustn't from the pop-up menus to fill in the blanks and complete the sentences. Students choose 23 answers.
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Bullying Skit with Music

For Teachers 5th - 8th
A simple lesson focusing on bullying, and how some learners don't even realize that they are bullying someone. A cleverly-written song is embedded. After singing it a few times, the class discusses each of the verses as they pertain to...
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Using a Dictionary

For Students 4th - 5th
In this language arts worksheet, students improve spelling and alphabetizing skills. Students analyze 25 incorrectly spelled words and correct them. Students write the dictionary meanings for 12 words and find words pertaining to 5...
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The Choices You Make

For Students 4th - 5th
In this social studies learning exercise, students examine each question and make a choice. For example, they are asked about spending the day with their mom or spending the day with a friend for a fun-filled trip. Then they write an...
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Using Commas with Appositives

For Students 5th - 8th
In this commas and appositives worksheet, students rewrite sentences and include an appositive in the sentence. Students also circle the appositive phrase in sentences.
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Choose the Most Reasonable Answer: Problem Solving

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this problem solving activity, students solve a problem by completing a graphic organizer, writing about: understand, plan, solve and look back. Houghton Mifflin text is referenced.
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Being Friends

For Students Pre-K - 5th
In this friendship instructional activity, students read a list of steps about being a good friend and complete a set of discussion questions based on a referenced video program. Suggestions for related activities are also given.
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Plant or Animal Matching Worksheet

For Students 4th - 5th
For this plant and animal matching worksheet, students examine pictures of either plant or animal products before drawing a line to either a cow or a tomato plant.
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Addition and Subtraction Word Problems

For Students 2nd
In this problem solving worksheet, 2nd graders use addition and subtraction to solve 2 word problems. They show their work and the answer in the work space next to the problems.
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Rounding word problems

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this rounding learning exercise, learners solve rounding word problems containing one and two digit numbers about time, money, and more. Students complete 10 problems.
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Math Word Problems

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this addition skills worksheet, students solve 3 math word problems that require them to add 1-digit numbers to 1-digit numbers.
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Convince Me!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the Internet to learn the art of persuasive speaking in order to present a speech in a convincing manner. Students analyze the characteristics of a good speech, and then practice giving one.
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Demystifying Mood in Creative Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover how writing is affected by mood and emotions. They learn proper mood descriptors and read sample pieces of writing to better explain mood.
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Social Letter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers write social letter to friend or penpal in target foreign language to demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary and complex language structures, write with understanding and facility, and use appropriate presentational...
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Social Studies: tolerance, Forgiveness, Understanding

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine the types and effects of bullying. In a silent sitting exercise, they reflect on a time they felt sorry for hurting someone and imagine how happy that person is to know they are sorry. Students participate in a...
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Slosh, Dribble, and Plop

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students recognize the need for a standard unit of volume. They estimate and measure to the nearest liter. Also they relate the liter to the familiar everyday containers.
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Bag Stories

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars create a personal experience by writing and illustrating. They make a writing connection to family (or other thematic unit) and use descriptive words in writing. They write using a different perspective.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." After observing the illustrations and previewing chapter titles, students predict what will happen in the story. They research and contact chocolate companies to gather information on...
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Social Studies: Who Burned Down Barnum's Museum?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners examine the social conflict of the 19th century and the destruction of the American Museum. In pairs, they conduct Internet research and attempt to solve the mystery of who burned down the museum. Clues to the mystery are found...
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Vocabulary; Cooking

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this foreign language worksheet, students read ten sentences about cooking. They select the best of the three choices to fill in the blank left in each sentence.