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Acid Rain And Geology

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students become aware of the environmental problems caused by acid rain and study the pH scale. They determine acidity of local rain water.
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Some Early Spring Flowers

For Students K - 1st
For this counting flowers worksheet, students cut out five different bouquets of flowers, count how many flowers are in each bouquet and then place each bouquet in the appropriate numbered vase.
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United Kingdom Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this global issues activity, students read the listed reference articles and then respond to 19 short answer questions about the economies of Ireland and Scotland.
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Writing A Mission Statement: Part Two

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Student's identify one's values. They go over definition and function of mission statements. Students are explained the first steps in identifying one's values. They discuss the etymology of the word "values." Students pair up and...
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My Springtime Coloring Book

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this springtime coloring worksheet, students create a book of springtime pictures by coloring each picture and putting them together in a book. There are 6 pictures for students to color.
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Selecting Trees for Urban Environments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers consider the best place to plant a tree. In this environment activity, students identify urban locations that are compatible with particular tree types. High schoolers decide what trees would go where and why they would...
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Lesson Plan: Early Political Parties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the platforms of early political parties in the United States. In this political parties lesson, students discover details regarding the attributes and ideals of the federalists and the democratic-republicans. Students...
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The Nonlegislative Powers

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the powers of Congress.  In this American Government lesson, 11th graders read about Congress.  Students complete a worksheet on their findings.  
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Mock Talk Show

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Young scholars simulate a talk show to present information about a hero they have researched. They research a hero on the My Hero website, analyze hero qualities, develop the talk show script, and perform the talk show.
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Individualism

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students demonstrate knowledge of the understanding of American individualism, specifically four areas: decision making, expressing opinions, competition, and obligation.
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Comparing Improper Integrals

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this math instructional activity, students compare the improper integrals. They determine if each integral converges or diverges. The improper integral test is read and applied.
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Trucks on the Roadway

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore trucks. In this truck and road safety instructional activity, students identify different types of trucks and define traffic and truck vocabulary.  Students manipulate toy trucks on a road floor mat.
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Why We Use Theorem In Calculus

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read an article to explain the reasoning behind theorems. In this calculus lesson, students understand the underlying principles of theorems and how it helps them make sense of the problems. They know why they do what they...
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Describing Vocabulary for Cinema, Movies, and Stars

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students name their favorite actors and actresses, and then use adjectives to describe them. They go through a list of actors and actresses and discuss the adjectives they used to decribe them. As an extension, they can write about a film.
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Coalition or Division?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and write essays on contemporary Italian politics and their roots to explain the prime minister's recent resignation in context. They explain why coalition governments are formed.
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Simple Bar Graphs Using Excel

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create original survey questions, and develop a bar graph of the data on paper. They input the survey data using two variables onto an Excel bar graph spreadsheet.
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Secret 'Lives'

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read an online article in preparation for researching a period in history and interviewing someone who lived during that time. They investigate how they have participated in history.
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Non-Fiction Animal Picture Books

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students complete a multi-instructional activity unit using research to create their own book about an animal of their choice. After discussing the elements of non-fiction texts, they use internet research to explore an animal of...
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The Present Perfect

For Students 5th - 7th
In this present perfect instructional activity, learners answer 25 questions using the present perfect verb form. The questions are either multiple choice and fill in the blank.
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The Present Perfect

For Students 5th - 8th
In this present perfect verbs practice instructional activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice, 5 fill in the blank, and 10 short answer questions.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion: 21

For Students 4th
In this sentence completion worksheet, 4th graders fill in the blanks with 2 words for each sentence. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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ABC Scavenger Map

For Teachers K
Students explore phonetics by participating in a class game. For this alphabet sounds lesson, students collaborate in a ABC's activity where they identify a random letter, the sound it makes, and place it in it's correct spot on a mat....
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Invent a Critter

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create a living animal that could survive in at least one specific region and use the digital desert library to gather information. In this invent a critter instructional activity, students draw a picture of their animal, ...
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Cultural "Art"-ifacts

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore how culture is reflected through art. After researching the art of a specific culture, 7th graders create replicas of art objects that reflect the ideals, values, and history of the culture.