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Inventions in Everyday Life

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and solve problems as they modify the design of an everyday household item. They gather and analyze information and work in collaborative teams to create a design plan for a new product.
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Measuring Around the House!

For Teachers K - 4th
Trying to approach measuring in a fun and interactive way? You found it! This worksheet has young learners first cut out two "rulers" - one with simple units marked, and another with blank squares. They begin by going around their house...
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Household Items Word Search

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this household items word search worksheet, learners use their problem solving skills to unscramble 16 words and then locate and identify them in the word puzzle
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Household Items

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this household items matching worksheet, learners cut out the pictures of items and the riddle descriptions. Students then match the 9 descriptions the 9 household item pictures.
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Names of Household Items: Fill in the Missing Vowels

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this vowels activity, students fill in the missing vowels in 10 words that name common household items. Students then draw a line to the picture that illustrates the word.
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Ask Questions About Household Objects

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL household objects vocabulary instructional activity, students examine 2 pictures depicting a telephone and a stool. On the lines provided, students write a question about the household objects.
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Dream Kitchen

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Advanced ESL students can engage in this lesson designed to practice compiling lists, adding costs, and describing why they chose a particular item. They will choose items from a magazine that they'd like in their dream kitchen. Next,...
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Kitchenware: ESL Lesson, Beginning Level

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
With words like silverware, measuring cups, and pressure cooker, this presentation will help your ESL learners find their way around the kitchen. Each slide features one item found in a kitchen, as well as an explanatory illustration,...
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Classroom Stationery

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
What's in the bag? Learn about classroom items, such as pens, glue, pencils, and books, with a series of fun activities. Kids sing and play games to practice their new vocabulary words.
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House

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL question answering worksheet, students analyze the 7 pictures of common household items. Students read each question about the picture and answer it in a complete sentence on the line.
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House 2: Answering Questions in Complete Sentences

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL question answering worksheet, students examine the 7 pictures of household objects and read the question, "What is this?" Students answer each question in a complete sentence on the line.
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Classroom Objects

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
How many classroom objects can your learners identify? Use a set of activities based on object recognition and color matching to help young kids use their observation to learn new vocabulary.
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Objects of the House

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this word and picture matching worksheet, students analyze 10 pictures that depict common household objects. Students match these pictures with the word that describes each object.
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Is There A TV..?

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL common household items vocabulary worksheet, students practice conversation by asking classmates if they have any of the 12 items in their homes. Some of the questions are confusing.
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House 2

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this ESL word/picture matching worksheet, students analyze 7 pictures of items that might be found in a house. Students match these to the correct word or phrase.
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Saving Money On Household Items

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use sale ads to compare and contrast prices on groceries, electronics, appliances and other goods. Working in groups, students brainstorm ways to save money on these items. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Rooms of a House

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Language learners create and label the rooms in a house and then add and label images of objects that may be found in each room.
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Storms and Extreme Weather

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners explore hurricanes and tornadoes by conducting an experiment. In this weather pattern lesson, students define many extreme weather vocabulary terms and discuss the relationship with static electricity. Learners utilize plastic...
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Energy Transfer in Musical Instruments

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create unique sounds using different instruments.  In this energy lesson plan, students read and define several vocabulary terms such as heat, energy transfer and thermal equilibrium.  Students utilize several...
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Rain and Rainbows

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners explore the weather system by analyzing water properties. In this precipitation lesson, students review weather related vocabulary terms and discuss how rainbows are created by light hitting droplets at the right time. Learners...
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Parts of the House and Furniture

For Students 1st - Higher Ed
For this English worksheet, students choose the best name for the piece of furniture or room in a house. Students are given several choices from which to choose. The items shown are all common everyday items found in or around a house.
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Preventing Household Hazards

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify how household materials can be hazardous to themselves and family members. Precautions for preventing and/or minimizing various hazards are discussed as a class. Working in pairs, students create a directory of...
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Circumlocution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers describe unfamiliar objects and situations using existing vocabulary and circumlocution techniques.
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Clipping Coupons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the use of coupons to promote cost saving and help families remain within their monthly budget. In groups students create a shopping list using coupons provided by the teacher. They record the actual cost of the item as...