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Understanding Content Vocabulary in Employment Ads

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use worksheets and classified ads to improve their ability to interpret newspaper employment ads by learning to read and explain commonly used content vocabulary.
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Radiation

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students distinguish between natural and man-made radiation. They measure radiation using a Geiger counter and investigate footprints of radiation.
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Poetry

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the main characteristics of poetry. They read and discuss a handout on the characteristics of poetry, read the poem, The Road Not Taken, discuss their interpretation of the poem, and research poetry on the Internet.
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Newspaper Vocabulary Builder

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students about current events in the newspaper and choose unfamiliar words from three different articles. They use a variety of strategies to predict and confirm the meaning of each word.
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Spelling Graffiti

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice the skill of spelling through using creative art integrated with technology. They use technology by using powerpoint slides for each spelling word. Then students work to create posters for spelling words with colors or...
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Coastal Landforms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils explore landforms. Using the internet, students research the main landforms. They define landforms and download images into a word document. Pupils create their own picture-dictionary.
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Toxic Torts

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders examine the role of courts in environmental law enforcement. Using examples, they identify civil cases brought against large corporations for violating environmental laws. They define new vocabulary and discuss the...
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Mars Curriculum

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study Mars and other plants in the night sky. In a planetarium setting using Digitarium planetarium system, students identify the Big Dipper and Polaris. They explore the major differences between the planets and the stars. ...
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Color Match/Vocabulary

For Students Higher Ed
In this vocabulary worksheet, students match ten color phrases to the matching pictures. Directions are given in both English and Spanish. The worksheet is intended for use with English language learners.
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Vocabulary Building: 2 Consonant Rule

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this consonant rule vocabulary worksheet, students write the new words as "definition clues" are given by the teacher, unscramble the new words, and use words in sentences that show meaning. Worksheet has 4 sets of 7 words each, same...
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Vocabulary Building: ar

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this vocabulary "ar" learning exercise, students write the new words as "definition clues" are given by the teacher, unscramble the new words, and use words in sentences that show meaning. Worksheet has 4 sets of 7 words each, same...
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Population and Population Density

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and interpret graphs. In this population lesson, students explore population and population density as they read several data graphs and respond to questions.
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Parts of the Body

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a quiz.  In this parts of the body lesson, 5th graders identify and illustrate body parts.  With a partner, students create a quiz on the terms used during the lesson. 
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Describing Family Members

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the use of possessives when describing family members. In this ESL family description lesson, 4th graders examine the role of family in their native language before looking at pictures of families assigning names...
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Take Charge of Your Financial Future

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discuss Biz Kids understanding that it is a program to help people become financially educated. In this mathematics lesson, students view an episode and discuss what they would do if given various situations like going out or...
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Communicating My Ideas; Developing Self-Expression in Writing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify new vocabulary. In this vocabulary lesson, 5th graders predict the meaning of unfamiliar words. Next they find them in a dictionary and use them in a sentence.  
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Be the Kiwi: History of New Zealand

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover details regarding the settlement of New Zealand. In this New Zealand history lesson, students read about the Maori people in their textbooks and then complete a vocabulary square activity worksheet.
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Westward Ho: The Difficulties of Emigrants Moving West

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners research the journey west of 19th century emigrants. In this pioneer lesson, students read the letters and diaries of a fictitious family traveling on the Oregon Trail. They mark their route on a US map, create a chart showing...
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The Mountain Community: Why Flagstaff?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify geographical features that hindered or promoted settlement in the city of Flagstaff, Arizona. In this settlement lesson plan, students write a summary of what they learned and identify geographical features on a map.
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Maize to Maquiladoras: Movement from Mexico to Arizona

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders label maps of Arizona and Mexico to show the people, goods, and ideas that have moved between the two places. In this Arizona and Mexico lesson plan, 4th graders summarize the effects of the movement on Arizona life.
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners investigate simple machines. In this simple machines lesson plan, students explore how tools increase productivity and make life easier. Learners experiment with simple tools and discover the parts of each tool.
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Graffiti Art

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become exposed to the art work of Keith Haring and create a piece of graffiti art. In this graffiti art lesson plan, students discover Keith Haring's work in a historical context, explore the usage of lines and symbols...
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Re-Viewpoints From 2002

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how editorials use various devices to convey a message to a reader. They select key news topics from 2002 and write their own editorials.
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Invisible Invaders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research various epidemics that have devastated the world population focusing on the historical events taking place during the times of the epidemics and the epidemics' effects on these societies.