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Short, Sweet, and to the Point

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read a passage from a magazine. They highlight the main ideas and facts they feel are important and black out the unimportant details. They review the concept of summarizing and use the highlighted text to write a summary with...
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The Sparrow

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a detailed one page story which gives facts about sparrows. Students answer 4 questions.
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Collecting Plankton

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this science worksheet, students learn facts about plankton by reading two pages of factual information. Students read about the different kinds of plankton and how it is classified. Detailed drawings are included. There are no...
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Dollar Data

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students examine a dollar bill in great detail. They record the facts in a data table and then give an oral report of the findings.
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Write a Travel Journal

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this travel writing instructional activity, learners write a realistic fiction journal about a camel expedition. Students write in detail and give facts. This instructional activity is the cover, which can be colored.
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Mars Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this planet Mars activity, students color a detailed picture of Mars and answer 5 questions about its size, rotation, distance from the sun and other interesting facts. Students will need to do their own research to answer these...
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Measurement; Pints, Gallon; Multiplication by 2

For Students 3rd
Your class is given a recipe for a delicious punch and they have to determine how much of each ingredient she needs to make enough for the whole class! With terms like "liter" and "gallon," your class may get confused, but simple...
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What is Bartering?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
This PowerPoint features information about barter and money economies. Slides provide details that allow students to draw comparisons between barter and money economies. Students discover facts about wampum and explore problems with...
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Butterfly Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners, after brainstorming and discussing butterflies, answer a variety of key questions involving butterflies by participating in a butterfly scavenger hunt. They assess various butterfly facts, a butterfly's life cycle in detail and...
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The Medium is the Message: Covering the Final Chapter of the Elian Gonzalez Story

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the case of Elian Gonzalez and collaborate in small groups to act as editors in assigning facts, quotes, and details to be included in a newspaper article. They judge the accuracy of their predictions.
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Have You had Your *5 a Day*?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars examine *5 a Day* Dole program to reinforce facts learned about nutrition.
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Fun With Faces: Stuart, Da Vinci and Picasso

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders conduct research and review art work to compare the styles of Stuart, Da Vinci and Picasso. They develop and compile a portfolio including masterpieces of these artists and original works. Students compose detailed...
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Subtraction and Comparison

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Have your class compare amounts by using basic subtraction to solve these story problems.
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Mapping an Empire

For Teachers 6th - 12th
How did the expansion of the Roman Empire during the first century contribute to its downfall? Using a map of the Roman Empire in 44 BC and one of the Roman Empire in 116 AD as references, class member use critical reading skills to...
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Essay of Viewpoints

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Student examine friendships. In this writing lesson, students write about viewpoints of friendship. Students view pictures of friendship and write about the viewpoint of each picture.
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Skates

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students gain understanding of structure, characteristics, and basic needs of living things and their role in world, identify parts of skate, observe details of skate's body and skate egg case, and identify unique characteristics of skates.
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Whooz-z-z Can Summarize

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students summarize an article by reading fast for details and reading slow for important facts. They practice outlining an article. They identify parts of an article such as the title and subheading. They write a short and concise...
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Search and Draw

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research the answer to two science related questions. Using electronic and traditional sources, student research topics related to a science lesson. Answers to the questions are presented through drawings that portray at least...
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Old Shasta

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study about the location, physical setting and the major individuals and groups that founded Old Shasta, a local historical landmark. They identify and write out five facts about Old Shasta and write out a three page...
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Lesson Plan #26

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students build background knowledge or schema of critical division skills by predicting or inferring what will happen next in the story, retelling story detail, and counting the number of cookies on the plate.
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Michaelangelo Game

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students play the game, "Reading a Painting" to review social studies facts. They read a painting of a particular time period trying to determine clues to remember facts. They work in teams to identify the time, place, and important...
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Let's Sum it Up

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students review facts previously discussed about snakes and lizards and read pages in their science text book about snakes and lizards silently focusing on remembering important facts. They then complete a Venn diagram comparing snakes...
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Train Of States

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a class book with information about each of the United States. After students draw a state name out of a hat, they use various resources to fill in a facts chart about their state. Students draw the state flag and...
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Field Trip Summary Report

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Pupils create a brief report summarizing their experience on a field trip or community based instruction trip. After returning from their experience, they jot down several points of interest. Students draw a picture that focuses on one...

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