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Build-A-Horseshoe Crab
Students discover many facts about horseshoe crabs. Students identify the main body parts of horseshoe crab. They explore the habits of the horseshoe crab and their importances to the ecosystem. Adaptations for younger students are...
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Vocabulary Building: Final e Rule
In this final e rule worksheet, students write words as they are called out, unscramble words, then use the words in sentences.
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Vocabulary Building: Unusual short u
In this short u worksheet, students write 6 words as they are called out, unscramble words and use them in sentences. All words have short u in an "unusual" way.
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Vocabulary Building: ow and ou
In this ow-ou instructional activity, students write 6 words as they are called out, unscramble words and use them in sentences. All words have the ow or ou combination.
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Vocabulary Building: Short a
In this short a learning exercise, students write words as they are called out, unscramble words, then use the words in sentences.
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Vocabulary Building: Short i
In this short i worksheet, students write words as they are called out, unscramble words, then use the words in sentences.
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Vocabulary Building: Short e
In this short e worksheet, students write words as they are called out, unscramble words, then use the words in sentences.
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Vocabulary Building: Short u
For this short u worksheet, students write words as they are called out, unscramble words, then use the words in sentences.
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Vocabulary Building: Short o
In this short o worksheet, students write words as they are called out, unscramble words, then use the words in sentences.
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Vocabulary Building: Short o
In this short o worksheet, students write 6 short o words as they are called out, unscramble them and use the words in sentences.
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Vocabulary Building: Short i
In this short i worksheet, students write 6 short i words as they are called out, unscramble them and use the words in sentences.
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Vocabulary Building: Short a
In this short a learning exercise, students write 6 short a words as they are called out, unscramble them and use the words in sentences.
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Vocabulary Building: Short e
In this short e worksheet, learners write 6 short e words as they are called out, unscramble them and use the words in sentences.
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Literature-based Skill Building: Holes by Louis Sachar Chapter 14
In this literature response worksheet, students answer 20 short essay questions about Chapter 14 of the book called Holes by Louis Sachar.
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Building a Nation
Eighth graders identify the main ideas of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. They read and discuss text, read and summarize a section of the Declaration of Independence in small groups, and write a paper on why the colonists felt it...
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Case Study - Paradise Island
Young scholars make a plan for the future of Paradise Island. Their recommendations should help government leaders manage the impacts of expanding tourism, while preserving the unique natural resources of this island.
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Building Bridges for Young Learners - Self
Students explore self analysis by investigating other cultures. In this personal characteristics lesson, students utilize the Internet to read about a child from Niger, and many other students around the globe. Students compare their own...
National Endowment for the Humanities
La Familia
Young scholars identify at least one country where the Spanish language is spoken, describe similarities and differences between Spanish, Mexican, and Puerto Rican families, and practice speaking the Spanish words for several family...
Workforce Solutions
Simple Machine Scavenger Hunt
How are simple machines used in professional settings? To find out, scholars examine various pictures, cross-reference a list of simple machines, and write or verbally share how those items are used in specific jobs.
California Department of Education
How to Succeed in Life
Is it possible that six simple traits lead to a happy, successful life? Part four of a six-part series of college and career readiness lessons examines the effects of character in determining success. Working groups discuss...
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Inventions in Everyday Life
Students identify and solve problems as they modify the design of an everyday household item. They gather and analyze information and work in collaborative teams to create a design plan for a new product.
Ontario
Weekly Lesson Plan for Shared Reading
Reading is fun! Here, practice making predictions and instill concepts of print including the front of the book's features, the text's message, the connection between text and illustrations, and directionality with these daily reading...
Poetry4kids
Creativity Exercise - Describe the Sky
Scholars stretch their writing muscles with an exercise that asks them to describe the sky using similes and metaphors.
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Comparisons
Fifth graders complete a worksheet. In this comparison lesson, 5th graders view sentences and identify the comparatives in them. Students complete a worksheet on comparisons.