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Simile And Metaphor
Students engage in a lesson about metaphor and simile while using them in different contexts. They are asked to share some samples that are designed by them to other members of the class. Students practice writing them with the help of...
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Stargazers And Skywatchers
Students recognize the daily motion of the Sun across the sky, defining the main directions of east, west, south and north. They see how the first calendars were based on changes in the Sun's noontime elevation, and on locations of...
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Stargazers and Skywatchers
Students observe the daily motions of the sun and relate them to the functions of a sundial. They determine the locations of sunrises and sunsets and determine how the elevation of the sun effects temperature.
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When is a Block, not a Block?
Students use a stamped shape image to create a piece of imaginative art. In this stamped art lesson, students use a stamped shape as a starting point to create their own imaginative piece of art that incorporates the stamped shape.
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Gerunds and Infinitives Exercises: Test for 5th Grade Social Students
In this sentence completion worksheet, learners choose the correct words to complete sentences and answer short answer questions. Students complete 4 activities.
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Cindy and Linda - Selling Lemonade
In this pie charts worksheet, students use the pie chart to count how many glasses of Lemonade were sold by Cindy and Linda. Students complete the table and answer 3 questions.
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Town Meeting
Young scholars organize and stage a town meeting. They write a set of discussion guidelines and participate in a political discussion.
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Navigation
Students study the basic methods for finding one's position on Earth. Latitude can be deduced from the height above the horizon of the pole star or of the noontime Sun, while longitude requires an accurate clock giving universal time.
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The Celestial Sphere
Students are introduced to the celestial sphere, describing its apparent rotation and the special role of the pole star.
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Justin and the World's Best Biscuits
Learners read Mildred Pitts Walter's, Justin and the World's Best Biscuits and answer associated questions.
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In The Shadow of Angkor
Students are introduced to basic historic and geographic facts about Cambodia. They understand the spiritual component of Cambodia's art. They identify Cambodia on a map of the world. They construct a graphic representation of a film...
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Changing Perspectives on the Japanese Internment Experiment
Pupils discover the characteristics of Japanese internment during World War II. They discuss racist policies and use the internet to gather information to write their own version of history. They write essays from different points of...
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PIZZA PARTS
Students will measure the ingredients to make pizza dough and determine basic fractions to cut pizza.Discuss where the different ingredients come from as you follow the instructions below to put the pizza together (flour from wheat,...
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Gilbert Munger Lesson Plan Ideas
Students read the biography of Gilbert Munger and analyze art that reflects the beauty of nature. In this art analysis lesson, students view a realistic image of Salt Lake City and lake over 100 years ago.
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Academic Service Learning: Creating the Philanthropy Resource
Students complete a service learning project. They interview non-profit organizations of their community and develop listing information for each organization. They also develop a list of career opportunities for the community.
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Past Simple Form "Wh" Questions
In this past simple verb worksheet, students create twenty past simple "wh" questions from an incomplete sentence. Students add the word "did" to put the sentence in the appropriate tense.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Getting Ready for School
Get ready to go back to school with these resources from PBS KIDS! Help students plan their first week of school, identify new routines, prepare for the year ahead, and reflect on their summer with these printables.
A&E Television
History.com: How u.s. Cities Tried to Halt the Spread of the 1918 Spanish Flu
How U.S. city officials responded to the 1918 pandemic played a critical role in how many residents lived and died. In the late summer of 1918, the devastating second wave of the Spanish flu arrived on America's shores. Carried by World...
Other
Association of Camp Nurses
Home page of an association of professional nurses working in camp settings. Professional, educational, and research resources available. This site contains a great deal of information about nursing in a camp setting and current issues...
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Acn: Behavior Modification Charts for Home and School
A variety of charts to be used with children 10 and under from need Association for Comprehensive Neurotherapy. Acrobat Reader to be opened. You may customize each chart to fit your needs and there are several tips to assist in using...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Edith Wharton
Discover more about the life and work of the author Edith Wharton when you visit this resource. This site features several links to lesson plans, biographical information, teaching guides, reviews, and more.