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Direct Object Pronouns

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers work together to identify parts of a sentence, and decide where the direct object pronoun should go and what it should replace.
Lesson Plan
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Heating Up: Direct and Indirect Sunlight

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, by conducting simulations, explore the effects of direct and indirect sunlight on heating of the Earth.
Worksheet
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The Snowy Day Activity Card- Parent Instruction Worksheet

For Students Pre-K - K
In this literature activity card worksheet, learners cut out pictures that correspond with the events in the book The Snowy Day. They follow the directions at the top of the page with their parents as they read and retell the story. They...
Worksheet
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Social Studies Activity Sheets

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, students complete social studies activity sheets including changing the world, historical women, travel, and more. Students complete 52 sheets.
Worksheet
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Calculator Activity: Build Up

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this using a calculator to solve problems worksheet, students observe examples of building up, follow directions for using a calculator, and write the numbers for tens and ones. Students solve three problems.
Lesson Plan
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Fairy Tale Maps

For Teachers K
Students study direction as they listen to the stories of Little Red Riding Hood and The Jolly Postman. In this cardinal direction lesson, learners create a map to show the path Little Red Riding Hood took in the story and label the path...
Lesson Plan
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Out On A Limb In The Pacific Rim?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students act as cultural attachés to investigate and present briefings on the post-1945 histories and United States diplomatic relationships with East Asian countries. They articulate their foreign policy findings.
Lesson Plan
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Muppets as Mediators

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore current social issues in the Middle East to create their own student television programs for Palestinian and Israeli Students.
Activity
Education World

Every Day Edit - Crater Lake

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this everyday editing activity, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Crater Lake. The errors range from capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
Organizer
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Pattern Block Design

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this using pattern blocks to create a design learning exercise, students read and apply criteria to create a design with pattern blocks, trace it, and draw lines of symmetry. Students complete four pattern block activities.
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An Introduction to Jan Brett

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the concept of Jan Brett.  For this author study lesson, students are introduced to several Jan Brett books with visuals, listening centers, and video.  Students browse the internet in search of information...
Worksheet
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Using a Computer to Write a Letter – Verbs (Sequencing)

For Students 5th - 12th
In this sequencing worksheet, students will cut out sentences about how to write a letter using a computer. Then students will rearrange the sentence strips in chronological order.
Lesson Plan
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Halloween Literature Unit: Arthur’s Halloween

For Teachers K
Students read the story "Arthur's Halloween" and discuss how they have helped someone. In this "Arthur's Halloween lesson plan, students play a game that strengthens their listening skills. Students participate in identifying...
Lesson Plan
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Jump-Rope Round-Up

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars engage in group jump rope activities. For this jump rope lesson, students follow directions to play various jump rope games, some with specific songs attached. There are 4 different renditions of jump rope activities...
Worksheet
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Mathematical Reasoning

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this data analysis instructional activity, students read a list of 4 criteria and then select the picture on the sheet that matches the criteria.
Organizer
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Middle East Map Activity

For Students 6th - 12th
In this Middle East map worksheet, students follow the instructions provided to label 24 Middle Eastern countries and other geographical features on a blank outline map.
Lesson Plan
Perkins School for the Blind

Treasure Hunt

For Teachers 1st - 6th
On, over, and under are some very common prepositions; but how can you teach these concepts to children with visual impairments? Here, is one way. Kids will practice following verbal commands as they go on a classroom treasure hunt. They...
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BioEd Online

Bone Structure: Hollow vs. Solid

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
What is meant by the phrase "form follows function?" Allow your budding biologists to discover first-hand through two activities. In the first, groups work together to discover whether a solid cylinder or an empty cylinder can support...
Activity
Computer Science Unplugged

Treasure Hunt—Finite-State Automata

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Introduce your class to the concept of finite-state automata with an activity that asks individuals to try to map their way to Treasure Island by taking different routes though an island chain. Each island has two ship sailing...
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Classifying Proportion and Non-Proportion Situations

For Teachers 7th Standards
Proportions, proportions, everywhere. Class members complete an assessment task solving problems involving proportionality. They then complete an activity classifying given situations as proportional or non-proportional.
Activity
MENSA Education & Research Foundation

Inside Out Fun!

For Students 3rd - 8th
It's amazing what you can do with a little bit of soap, baking soda, and corn starch. Follow the directions in this packet, mix up a batch of fun, and turn young scientists and artists loose to experiment and create chalk, paint, and...
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BioEd Online

Arm Model

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Arm your young scientists with knowledge about anatomy as they build their own model of the elbow joint. Help them get a firm grasp on how muscles and bones interact to allow movement as they try different positions for the muscles on...
Worksheet
Novelinks

Zach’s Lie: Magic Squares

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Individuals match vocabulary words within a magic square, a concept that ties in nicely with math class. The words are all located in Zach's Lie and were specifically selected to increase comprehension of the text. Fifth in a series...
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Direct Effect

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Discover the damage that was caused by the terrorist attacks on September 11th with your class. They will learn about the events of that day and the litigation process for damages incurred that day. Their research will cover the various...