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EarthViewer
Can you imagine Washington DC and London as close neighbors occupying the same continent? Learners will be fascinated as they step back in time and discover the evolution of the earth's continents and oceans from 4.5 billion...
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Homeless for the Holidays
You may recognize the face of homelessness right in your own classroom.
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Get Charged!
Students explore the concept of electricity in this activity based unit. In this physical science lesson, students focus on electricity and electrical engineering. The teaching unit includes 5 activities to develop students...
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Phineas Gage: Concept Analysis
Prepare for teaching Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science with this written analysis of the book. The analysis includes a summary, considerations for teachers, project ideas, and a list of additional resources that...
K5 Learning
Clara Barton: Civil War Hero
Gain information about Clara Barton, a Civil War hero, and enhance reading comprehension skills with a worksheet that challenges scholars to read an informational passage and answer five short answer questions.
Discovery Education
3D Printing Robots
What is water worth to you? The answer probably depends on many different variables. Learners explore the value of water in space and what it takes to transport the resource to locations in a galaxy far far away. They then consider...
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 8 - Exercise 4b
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills instructional activity, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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When I Was Young In Appalachia
Students comapre and contrast the lifestyles of the people of the Applachian region with their own community through in-class discussions, creative projects, hands-on activities, food preservation, homemade remedies, home construction,...
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Personal Code of Ethics
Tenth graders develop a personal code of ethics and relate their personal code of ethics to school situations. They discuss steps they will take to resolve ethical issue at school and develop a personal plan to advocate for an ethical...
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 8 - Exercise 4b
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills learning exercise, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Applied Science - Science and Math Pre-Lab 4C
Scholars classify the sciences. Using applied science, they compare and contrast subfields of sciences. They compare qualitative versus quatitative. They discuss types of sciences and the meanings of the word roots of the names.
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Evolutionary Relationships Based Upon Comparative Genetics
Students investigate the protein cytochrome c in an attempt to use its genetic chemistry to study possible evolutionary relationships between organisms. The lesson integrates technology with the use computers to perform DNA analysis.
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Alphabet Mittens
In this alphabet awareness worksheet, students cut out fifty-two mittens with uppercase and lowercase letters on each one. Students shuffle the pictures and practice matching up the uppercase letter to its lowercase letter.
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Breaking News English: Drugs
In this drugs worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Immigration Reform: Understanding the Issue From Different Points of View
High schoolers examine the topic of immigration reform. They conduct research on groups representing various viewpoints on immigration, write and perform a role-play, and write a persuasive essay or letter to a state senator on their...
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Problem Solving In Genetic Disorders
Young scholars explore the causes and effects of genetic disorders. They examine the phenotype and genotype of individuals and predict the recurrenence risks. Students generate a Punnett square and construct pedigree charts.
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Living in Space
Learners explore space science by viewing a video in class. In this astronaut activity, students identify the living habits of astronauts by researching the NASA website and observing a space science video in class. Learners participate...
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Writing Police Reports: Emergency!
Students practice writing emergency reports. In this emergency reports lesson, students participate in a visit from a police officer or emergency technician. Students then write a historical report based on the fictional account the...
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Writing Police Reports
Students discover police procedures by filling out crime reports. In this government instructional activity, students discuss the benefits of historical reports pertaining to criminals and victims. Students listen to an...
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Make a Circus Pattern
In this circus pattern activity, students analyze 5 rows of circus pictures. Each row has a pattern or specific sequence. Students cut and paste the next picture that would follow.
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Find the Fall Harvest Vegetables Word Search
In this fall harvest vegetables wordsearch, 2nd graders locate 6 words from a word bank listed at the bottom of the page. They find the words pumpkin, broccoli, peas, gourds, cabbage, and kale on a page which includes a small picture of...
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Chapter 29 – The 1990s and Today
In this 1990s America learning exercise, students read assigned textbook pages about the time period and respond to 49 short answer questions.
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Treating Substance Abuse Problems
Students conduct an open discussion on the legal, social, and health consequences associated with substance abuse. Working in pairs, students discuss the effects of substance abuse and brainstorm possible solutions. Independently,...
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More College Students Get Start-Up Schooling
Pupils explore the concept of start-up schooling. In this start-up schooling lesson plan, students read an article about a hands-on approach to teaching about start-up financing and venture funds. Pupils develop a syllabus for a college...