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Navy Sail Design
Learners use the Pythagorean Theorem to explore sailboat design. In this Pythagorean Theorem lesson, two sides of a triangular sail are measured, and the theorem is used to calculate the third side. A worksheet, bulletin board design,...
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Ohio Animal Activity
Second graders explore the various animals of Ohio. They compare the activities of the different animals during the different seasons throughout the year. Students publish their findings in a report and share it with the class.
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Turtle Recognition Worksheet: Colors
In this worksheet on recognizing colors, little ones are instructed to color three turtles, each an assigned specific color. At the bottom of the page, they will write the name of their favorite color. Excellent practice for primaries!
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Biomimicry: Working Together, Cooperative Design
Students explore the concept of biomimicry. In this cooperative design lesson, students consider how cooperation is connected to nature and then collaborate to create their own cooperative designs for the future.
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Sharing Beliefs and Ideas
Eleventh graders examine the roles of trading and pilgrimage in promoting exchange of goods and ideas. They appreciate the roles played by Xuan Zang and Marco Polo in the material and cultural exchange among the peoples of the Silk Road.
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Red: Learning Colors
In this worksheet on the color red, students look at a set of 10 pictures and color red those things that could be red. [All 10 items COULD be the color red]
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Critical Analysis Leads to Global Action
Students discover the interconnectedness of the world. In this global studies lesson plan, students identify challenges the world faces and craft solutions to the problems they identified. Students present their findings in a PowerPoint...
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Caps for Sale/Color Words
Students read the book "Caps for Sale." Students model reading a sentence and using one color cap and the color word (written in its color). They match the color word (written in its color) to the correct color hat.
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Vowel and Consonant Mail
Clarify the difference between a consonant and a vowel with an activity inspired by mail. Learners help out a confused mail carrier by categorizing and alphabetizing words by writing them on the corresponding mailboxes. One mailbox is...
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Energy Inspiration Document and Website Production
Seventh graders conduct a web quest to find information on types of energy found in US. In this earth science lesson, 7th graders investigate the environmental consequences of using these resources. They develop a creative presentation...
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Hamlet on the Ramparts: A Pre-reading Activity
Students explore the first act of Hamlet. In this Shakespeare lesson plan, students pantomime important events from Hamlet in a pre-reading activity. Classmates observe the performances and write reviews.
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Illuminating Language in Love's Labor's Lost
Young scholars reflect on literature using multiple intelligences. In this literature analysis instructional activity, students make creative visual representations of vocabulary terms from a speech in the play. They work in small...
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Enter Players: Constructing Character Connections in Hamlet
Pupils research the characters of Hamlet. In this Shakespearean literature lesson, students complete a pre-reading activity designed to improve their familiarity with the characters in the story. In small groups, pupils work to...
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Remembrance of Yours--Analyzing Characters Using Mementos
Learners choose two characters in Hamlet and symbolize the characters with an object, or find an object that the characters might carry. In this Hamlet instructional activity, students find an object to represent each character they...
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Haiku - Poetry of the Samurai Warrior
Students research the Samurai and their Haiku Writings. Students use internet research to gather information about the ancient Japanese Samurai. The students then create individual Haiku writings, and a cultural day is designated when...
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Skateboard Fun
In this syllabication learning exercise, 1st graders read the story and circle the two-syllable words in the story about skateboard fun. Students write the words from the story on the lines and also print the words cat and dog.
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Surfing to the Planets on the Internet
Seventh graders explore the planets using computers and other forms of electronic technology. They research data on two planets and compare the data. Students make conclusions regarding the size of their planets. They calculate how long...
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They Sound the Same
In this homophones worksheet, 2nd graders use the homophones from the word box to complete each sentences. Students complete 6 sentences.
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My First Number Word Search
In this basic mathematics activity, students find and circle the numbers shown in the puzzle box. They identify and spell correctly the first ten numbers.
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Betsy Bear Does a Trick
Help your youngsters develop an understanding of sequence and order of events in a story, with this fun simple tale about Betsy the Bear and her tricks. They will cut out images of Betsy and match them to the correct description and...