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Get Your Ball

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students use a ball to improve their dribbling skills, defensive and offensive strategies, cardiovascular fitness, and cooperation. In this ball handling lesson, students try to grab the ball and trap it from their partner. Partners try...
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Anti Racism Activity: The Sneetches

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students group together into fairness teams and reflect on how to be fair. In this fairness lesson plan, students read about The Sneetches and discuss how racism singles people out. Then they discuss their own experiences and group...
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Comparing and Ordering Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students practice ordering fractions. In this fractions lesson, students determine how to tell when a fraction is close to 1, 1/2 and other various fractions. Students use benchmarks to order fractions.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Team Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students sequence the events of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life, after first being read a biography. The facts are on strips of paper, which are later glued end to end.
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Map Grids

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine how grids are created and used to locate positions of objects or features on a map.
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Keyboarding - Giant Keyboard Puzzle

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Your class will work in teams to create a representation of a keyboard using laminated cardstock. This creative lesson plan will teach as well as reinforce keyboarding skills.
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Leap Frog Learning

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a game of leap frog to help them learn a specific math skill. They are divided into groups and help each other in this activity.
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Sticky Note Math

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine mathematical problems that deal with he division of fractions. Sticky notes are used to model the process.
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Charlotte's Web

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders focus on fluency by reading the book Charlotte's Web. For this reading strategies lesson, 4th graders partner read, do guided reading, and independent reading to increase fluency. Students use Venn Diagrams, discuss cause...
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Theoretical Quantum Physics... For Kids!

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students explore quantum physics by participating in several class activities. In this space-time lesson, students discuss the concepts of time traveling and the anatomy of an atom. Students draw geometric figures and utilize string to...
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The Fun Art of Pasta!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Interesting shapes make noodles and other pasta a creative medium for children’s art
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Niagara Falls, PodCards Worksheet

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this language arts worksheet, students listen to a podcast about Niagara Falls. Students identify the noun that each of 7 adjectives refer to. They answer 7 comprehension questions. Students complete a cloze activity. The transcript...
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Graphing Lesson Plans

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
By using hands-on graphing lesson plans students can learn how to collect data, and display the information using graphs.
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Physical Education: Movement Activities in Australian Rules Football

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice movement activities used in Australian Rules Football. In groups, They practice stealing the football from the other group. Students demonstrate handball skills and breakdowns.
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Math Vocabulary Definitions-Multiple Choice

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students complete 15 multiple choice problems, choosing the correct definition for a set of math terms. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
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Factor Trees

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students practice factor trees. They use Paint in Microsoft Word to create factor trees. After completion, they use a calculator to check their answers. In addition, they visit websites to reinforce the information.
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Math Vocabulary Decoding Activity

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, learners use a letter key code to match match vocabulary words to their definitions. A reference web site it given for additional activities.
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Math Vocabulary Maze

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math maze worksheet, students navigate their way through a maze using clues and spelling out math vocabulary words. A reference web site is included for additional activities. 
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Math Vocabulary Letter Shapes

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math vocabulary learning exercise, students match the math vocabulary definitions to the letter shapes. Students write in 8 words in the letter shapes.
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Math Vocabulary Multiple Choice Words Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students complete multiple choice problems where they match the correct math vocabulary word to its definition. Students complete 15 questions.
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Math Vocabulary Blackout worksheet

For Students 4th - 8th
In this math vocabulary instructional activity, students read the definition of the math vocabulary word and then write the word. Students write 15 math vocabulary words.
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Math Vocabulary Spelling Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this math vocabulary worksheet, students read the math vocabulary definitions and write in the missing letters to the vocabulary words. Students complete 15 words.
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Persevering Poetry

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice perseverance by practicing and memorizing a poem. In this perseverance lesson plan, students see how their hard work pays off when they eventually memorize their poem.
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Fun With Fractions

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners play a math game to gain a better understanding of fractions after visiting the American Revolution in the Time Machine. Students attempt to purchase pies from a local farmer. Learners use sheets of paper to show knowledge of...