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Virtually Toasting 2000

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the Internet to explore millennium celebrations around the world and how these celebrations reflect the cities' cultures, histories and expectations for the future.
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Kinara

For Teachers K - 6th
Pupils create examples of Kwanzaa Kinaras (candlesticks) using construction paper, glue, poster paper, and tissue paper in this multi-cultural art lesson for the elementary school classroom. A detailed materials list is included.
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Testing the Test

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the validity of standarized tests. They explore the emotions felt during a test and ways to prepare for a test. Students interview teachers about testing. Students create a student guide to testing.
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Cool Analogies

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this analogies instructional activity, students complete seven analogies by choosing the appropriate multiple choice answer that completes each one correctly.
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Days, Month, Year - Calendar Practice

For Students 2nd
In this calendar math practice learning exercise, 2nd graders answer 6 multiple choice questions about days, months, and the year. They answer questions such as "What is the fifth month of the year?" and "How many days does September have?"
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Back To School Bingo Template

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this Back to School bingo worksheet, cards are cut out that describe various facts or situations about students to be used in a back to school bingo game, where students find classmates who match the descriptions on cards. Worksheet...
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Globe Lesson 15 - The Changing Seasons - Grade 6+

For Students 6th - 8th
In this changing seasons worksheet, students read about the geography concept of changing seasons and then respond to 9 short answer questions.
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Since/For Practice

For Students 5th - 8th
In this "since" and "for" practice worksheet, students work with a partner to practice the 10 conversations included on the sheet.
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Writing From the Heart

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students improve their writing skills by identifying people, places, ideas, and things that are important to them. For this writing skills lesson, students discuss things that are important to them. Students use the heart map template to...
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Christmas Trees and Traditions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Christmas worksheet, students research the internet to find facts about Christmas trees and traditions. Students complete 9 short answer questions.
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Exponential and Logarithmic Graphs

For Students 11th - 12th
In this algebra instructional activity, students identify the different properties of logarithmic and exponential graphs. They label each graph as having exponential growth or decay. There are 4 matching questions.
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Pandemics

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students develop an awareness of the effect of pandemics and acquire knowledge to prevent a pandemic from spreading. In this pandemics lesson plan, students build research skills using a variety of sources. Students investigate...
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Pilot Takes Off in Kid-Built Plane

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a current events news story an answer vocabulary and comprehension questions. In these real world lessons, student use the internet to watch video clips, read blogs, and research pertaining to the planes and pilots. Letter...
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Animal Adjectives

For Students 4th - 8th
In this animal adjectives worksheet, students write an animal next to each adjective, write sentences with the adjectives, and answer short answer questions about adjectives. Students complete 5 activities total.
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Pearl Harbor vs September 11 Attack

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast the events of the Pearl Harbor Attack and the attack on September 11, 2001 by examining the similarities and differences between these two events.
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"To Be Or Not To Be" And the VT

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Using the online Visual Thesaurus, nascent actors work in groups to analyze and interpret Hamlet's "To Be Or Not To Be" monologue. Individuals then craft a contemporary version of this famous speech and present their adaptation...
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Rules for Using Commas

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this comma usage worksheet, pupils review when to use commas and then add commas, as needed, to twenty different sentences.
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Character Ambassadors

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students act as ambassadors. In this character education lesson, students take on the roles of ambassadors of the character traits listed. Students write essays regarding the character traits they select.
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Capitalization

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this capitalization worksheet, students rewrite sentences correcting the capitalization mistakes. Students rewrite 12 sentences on this worksheet.
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Solstice and Equinox

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils identify the dates of the solstices and equinoxes and how they relate to the various seasons on Earth. After discussing how the solstice and equinox affect the seasons, students use their bodies to demonstrate the how each...
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Emperor Penguins

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about Emperor penguins. Students then answer 8 true/false questions.
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Science TV: Making it Real

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the ways science is presented in a children's television show. Students conduct internet research, and then create and design a skit that highlights the problem-solving process.
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The Kwanzaa Tradition…Pronoun Review

For Students 5th - 8th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage regarding Kwanzaa. Students fill in the 7 blanks in the passage with the appropriate pronouns and then respond to 5 short answer questions.
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Texture Adventure

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify and explore items around the classroom.  For this textures lesson, 1st graders discuss different kinds of textures. Students explore the classroom and find at least two different textures to describe and draw.