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Verbs: Present Time
In this verb forms instructional activity, students practice using the simple present and the present progressive forms of verbs. Students complete twelve sentences with the correct form of the verb.
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America the Bountiful
Fifth graders explore the impact exploration and colonization of North America had on human history. In this American colonies lesson, 5th graders compare differences between colonial areas. Students investigate the global impact of...
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Bartering Through the Seasons
Fifth graders explore bartering. In this bartering lesson, 5th graders investigate bartering between the American colonies. Students study the climate and geography of neighboring colonies and investigate crops native to each area.
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Clothesline Sleuth
Fifth graders investigate the effect of North American colonization on human history. In this colonization lesson, 5th graders explore the global impact of colonization of North America. Students investigate the impact of geography on...
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Corn An A-Maizing Plant
Fifth graders consider the uses of corn. In this agricultural lesson plan, 5th graders examine corn as a natural resource and discuss the many ways to reuse the grain. A variety of activities, books, and web resources are...
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Breads Around the World
Sixth graders explore world cultures by researching dietary habits. In this bread identification lesson plan, 6th graders explore different regions around the world and the types of breads they produce. Students read assigned text about...
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Compound Sentences
For this grammar worksheet, students insert the correct coordinating conjunction in the blank of the each sentence. The conjunctions can be the following: and, or, but, so. There are 10 sentences to complete on this worksheet.
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Vocabulary Practice: Present Activities
For this vocabulary and reading skills worksheet, students complete 10 sentences by selecting the appropriate words and phrases. Each problem may have more than 1 answer.
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Simple Machines on the Move
Third graders explore simple machines. In this simple machine lesson students experiment with motion and force. Students have hands on activities and resources are provided.
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Source Search
Pupils discuss the sources of items they use everyday. In this social studies lesson, students sort pictures of items used everyday by their source. Pupils participate in a source relay.
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Soil Management
Fourth graders examine different opinions on soil management. In this soil management lesson, 4th graders use a variety of resources to research how agriculture and the environment are related. They investigate cause and effect...
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Dark Days
Fourth graders investigate the impacts of erosion. In this Science lesson, 4th graders determine connections between plants and soil erosion. Students examine the historical implications of erosion.
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Get Your Calcium - Rich Foods
Fifth graders explore personal health by identifying positive food choices. In this calcium sources instructional activity, 5th graders discuss the common ways a human can receive calcium such as consuming dairy products. Students view a...
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From Bolls to Bolts
Fifth graders explore the economic effects of the colonization of North America. In this Social Studies lesson plan, 5th graders examine the economic and cultural results that occurred due to North America entering the market....
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Clothesline Sleuth
Sixth graders investigate the origins of clothing production. In this Social Studies lesson, 6th graders examine the components of agriculture involved in making clothes. Students research cotton.
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Food Systems Feed the World
Sixth graders consider the source of their nutrition. In this food systems activity, 6th graders discuss how food gets to the table and the process it goes through. Students reflect on world hunger issues, farming, and consumerism...
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Sharing Our Legacy of Giving
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students research or interview a local philanthropist. Students write a biography about the philanthropist and share it with others.
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Minding the Media
Pupils reflect on the fairness of rating movies, television, radio, books, magazines, Web sites and other media. They submit their own entries for a media rating guide.
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The Odyssey of a Coin
Middle schoolers create a fictitious newspaper article to document the travels of an ancient Greek coin. They evaluate the economic conditions that existed in ancient Greece and analyze the impact Alexander the Great had on the ancient...
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Power to the Little People
Students explore the classic story theme of good versus evil as relayed in folk tales.
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Dreams
Learners watch a Reading Rainbow video about the book "Uncle Jed's Barbershop". They discuss the movie and book and then write a poem about a dream of their own.
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English Colonization
Fifth graders discuss their prior knowledge of what colonization means and give their opinions of why someone would want to start a colony. After recording their answers on web map they read about the English colonization in their books;...
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Things That Make Us Want To Scream
Pupils create a drawing of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" and draw items that make them want to scream in this creative Art lesson plan for the Middle or High School classroom. The lesson plan includes resource links for artwork and...
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Oral Histories
Students investigate the theme of what it means to be American in a pluralistic society. They conduct oral histories with a family member and create a presentation of the interview. Students develop a better comprehension of their own...