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Let's Take a Trip!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders plan a trip for a family of four choosing their travel plan by studying maps to decide upon a route and visiting Websites to get airline and travel schedules. They use ratios and proportions as well as converting fractions...
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Kyoto Protocol

For Students 9th - 12th
In this environment worksheet, students read an article about setting up the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty. They identify the meaning of human environment and what the Earth's greenhouse effect is. Students also explain the...
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WaterWeb

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this water worksheet, students answer 10 multiple-choice questions about the water cycle. Students also describe how they think their community is involved in sustaining water resources and write a pretend radio announcement about...
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Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read facts about the origin of blue jeans and assess reading and vocabulary comprehension. Students answer nine multiple choice questions.
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Easter Island

For Students 3rd
In this informational text comprehension worksheet, 3rd graders read the passage about Easter Island and answer 10 multiple choice questions about Easter Island.
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Math Skills: Conversions

For Students 8th - 10th
In this conversions worksheet, students use metric unit conversions to solve fifteen word problems that involve converting from one unit to another.
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A Nation Divided

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in various activities related to the Civil War. In this Civil War lesson plan students understand the events and feelings of people during the Civil War by studying primary sources, journal writing, readings,...
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Making a Colorado Brochure

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students create brochures reflecting the state of Colorado. In groups, they write about tourist attractions, important people, major cities, and statistical information. After writing, they create their brochure importing clip art and...
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Honeybees

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Pupils explore the various functions of bees within the hive and explain the process of making honey. They use numerous resources to find their information including the internet, library books and their science texts.
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Life Science - Seeds

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a scientific experiment involving growing lima beans. Students plot information gathered on included charts and graphs. Students use the steps of the scientific method throughout this experiment.
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3R Activity (Reading-Relating-Responding)

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students read for detail. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read a passage and share their thoughts with a small group. Students reflect upon the passage and develop an oral summary of the text.
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Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days- Lesson 5

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a chapter in a book.  In this reading and vocabulary lesson, students predict what will happen in chapter 5 of Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days, define new vocabulary words, read and discuss chapter 5, find...
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Freckle Juice- Lesson 3

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read and respond to a chapter in a book.  In this vocabulary and reading comprehension lesson, students preview and predict chapter 3 of Freckle Juice, define new vocabulary words, read chapter 3 and complete a vocabulary...
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TAKS Practice February 14 Amazing Trees

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Are you using Amazing Trees with your pupils? This assessment could be used to gauge their understanding of one passage from the text. The referenced passage from Amazing Trees on which the worksheet is predicated is not included. Beware...
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Synonymous Sharks

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students locate and read an Internet article on sharks. They write a summary of the article, and complete a Concept of Definition Map using information from the article.
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Nevada Challenge

For Students 5th - 6th
In this state facts instructional activity, students read the statements about the state of Nevada. Students select the best answer to complete the 10 statements.
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List Poetry

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a list poem using the letters of their names. They describe themselves in the poems, present them and publish a class poetry book.
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Digestion - Part 3

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the human body by reviewing the digestive system. For this human anatomy lesson, students identify the elements of human digestion by completing two body system worksheets. Middle schoolers read the story What...
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Idioms 1

For Students 4th - 6th
In this idiom activity, students complete 6 multiple choice questions, selecting the correct idiom. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Stretch the Sentence with Articles, Nouns and Pronouns-Pretest

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this sentences worksheet, learners answer 10 multiple choice questions about extending sentences with nouns, articles and pronouns.
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Factoring a Degree Six Polynomial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Within collaborative groups, scholars factor a degree six polynomial. They can factor the polynomial using many different strategies — a great way to prompt mathematical discussion.
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Engineering the World Around Us: Genome Editing and the Environment

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Challenge young minds to build a better world with genetic engineering. Biologists learn potential solutions for environmental issues using genome editing while interacting with three case studies. Scholars read articles and view...
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Introducation to Vocabulary for a Lesson about Communities

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students practice using new vocabulary they learn about communities. In this communities vocabulary lesson plan, students use synonyms, context clues, and relevant content to unlock the meaning of new vocabulary words.
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Using A Dictionary

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore English by completing a word definitions worksheet. In this dictionary instructional activity, students practice locating a list of vocabulary terms in a "Dictionary Race." Students complete a worksheet based upon word...