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Better Lesson: L.3.4d: Use Glossaries or Dictionaries to Determine Meaning

For Students 2nd - 3rd Standards
Links to 2 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard L.3.4d: Use glossaries or beginning dictionaries, both print and digital, to determine or clarify the precise meaning of key words and phrases.
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Read Works

Read Works: Vocabulary in Context 2nd Grade Unit: Glossary

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson in which students learn to use a glossary to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words. Lesson utilizes the book The Life Cycle of an Emperor Penguin by Robin Johnson and Bobbie Kalman and...
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Study Guide: Literary Terms: English 11

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary of literary terms designed for English 11: semester 1 and semester 2.
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Glaad: Media Reference: Transgender Glossary of Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
This reference guide provides information about using the proper terms when discussing and writing about transgender individuals.
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The Environmental Literacy Council

Environmental Literacy Council: For Students

For Students 9th - 10th
Environmental Literacy Council wants to build a fundamental understanding of the systems of the world, both living and non-living, along with the analytical skills needed to weigh scientific evidence and policy choices in young people....
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academies: Energy Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Some of the many complex terms used in discussing energy are defined in this glossary.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics: Waves Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This guide gives a detailed overview of mechanical waves and the characteristics of waves. Covers wave behavior, including types of interference, resonance, and the...
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Great Schools: Glossary

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
This is a PDF printable worksheet for grades 1-3 to teach students how to use a glossary to answer questions.
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Learning Farm

Learning Farm: Common Core Standards Dictionaries and Glossaries

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
View a lesson on using dictionaries and glossaries to determine the meaning of words. Test your skills using Test Mode or Game Mode.
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Auburn University

Auburn University: Decoding Glossary

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
What do you know about teaching decoding skills to your students? Do you ever get stumped by some of the words that go along with decoding? If you answered yes to any of these questions then come and check out this decoding glossary.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Teacher Resources: Groundwater Study Guide [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 9th
This study guide is designed to help students begin thinking about groundwater - where it comes from, why it's important, and how it can be conserved and protected. The guide includes a brief overview of groundwater, a glossary, and...
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Infinitec: Assistive Technology in School: Glossary of Common Acronyms and Terms

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A glossary of terms that are used when discussing and learning about the use of assistive technologies in an educational setting.
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International Committee for Egyptology: Global Egyptian Museum: Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
A glossary of more than 400 terms related to the study of ancient Egypt. Each term is accompanied by descriptive text and an image, and some have a video component.
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Arizona State University

Alberto Rios, Arizona State U.: Glossary of Rhymes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very extensive list of rhymes that "Occur frequently in discussions of poetry and critical writing, but not with absolute consistency." All have definitions, and many have examples. They are organized into five categories:...
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University of Evansville: The Ecole Glossary: Ambrose of Milan

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Evansville contains a long discussion of St. Ambrose's theology and views against the Arians. Very in-depth with links and bibliographical sources.
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Read Works

Read Works: Grade 2: Four Lesson Unit: Vocabulary in Context

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A series of four lesson plans designed to develop students' vocabulary skills including understanding prefixes, using context clues, and using a glossary and a dictionary. Lessons are based on the books...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Evaluating Possible Meanings

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson explains how to evaluate the possible meanings of vocabulary words. An audio lesson [3:07] and notes are included in this tutorial. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.4
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Antarctic Geological Drilling: Environmental Literacy Framework Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An impressive collection of lessons on climate science and climate change. The entire book can be downloaded. As well, each lesson has its own page with some combination of background information, PowerPoints, images, maps, glossaries,...
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Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms: Irony

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition of "irony" and a discussion of the three types: verbal, dramatic, and cosmic.
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International Committee for Egyptology: The Global Egyptian Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Global Egyptian Museum is an ambitious, long-term project that intends to eventually gather digitized versions of artifacts from Egyptian history that are housed in museums around the world. This amounts to 850 collections and 69...
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California Department of Education: Cahsee Math: Vocabulary [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Although part of the Study Guide for the CAHSEE, this section of the document focuses on math vocabulary which graduating students in California are expected to know. Each term is defined (often with illustrations), and translated to...
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US House of Representatives

Kids in the House: How a Bill Becomes a Law

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Interactive website in which students build a bill and journey through the process of how a bill becomes law. With links to significant material, glossary, and resources for teachers.
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Es Lnotes: English Learner Movie Guides

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed overviews of popular movies written especially for English language learners by an ESL instructor. Each guide includes a plot summary, descriptions of major characters, and an extensive glossary of words and expressions used in...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Digital Photography: Module 3: People, Places, and Things [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
In this third module of a course on Digital Photography, students learn about subjects and context, portraits in photography, and studying landscapes. Includes embedded links to external resources, learning exercises, and a glossary of...

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