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Earth's Orbit Lesson

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders devise a computational model to explore how the orbit of the Earth might change if its velocity were different. Using accurately recorded data, 10th graders defend a scientific argument.
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Reading Activity: How Children See the Future

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading worksheet, students read a selection titled, "How Children See the Future," then answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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The History of Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this World History worksheet, students use the clues to identify what historians now understand about ancient Egypt and its people. They complete each of 14 clues with a word or phrase related to what they already know.
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Identify Nouns and Adjectives

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this noun and adjective instructional activity, students circle nouns in 10 sentences, then circle adjectives in an additional 10 sentences. Sentences contain multiple adjectives and nouns.
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Comparative and Superlative

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ESL worksheet, learners read 15 sentences and complete them by filling in the missing comparative or superlative. A word bank is included in this worksheet.
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Nouns

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this nouns worksheet, students review the definition for common and proper nouns. Students then circle the common nouns in the sentences. Students write the common nouns to complete each sentence.
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Introduction to Risk Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the use of risk analysis in minimizing the likelihood of unwanted side effects of a new technology. Students discuss risk analysis, practice calculating risk, and explore how decisions are made based on the calculation...
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Negation and Adjectives

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this negatives and adjectives worksheet, learners read the sentence that states a negative choice adjective and circle the word that matches the meaning of the negative adjective.
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Rubber Gardens

For Teachers K - 8th
Students recycle discarded automobile tires and create gardening sites for limited space areas.
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Scale Model of the Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work together to create a model of the Earth. They label and identify each layer and describing its properties. They discover how engineers use models to test different concepts.
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Posters and People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create and design posters reflecting the types of litter harmful to aquatic wildlife. They explain the dangers of fishing line to aquatic wildlife, plastic bags to dolphins, and fish nets to fish. They design a poster...
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Human Rights Squares

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and then participate in an activity in which they discuss instances where human rights have been violated.
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Scientific Theories

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders compare and contrast how different models can be used to represent scientific understandings. They evaluate the use of data when considering scientific claims. Students debate a variety of socio-scientific issues and the...
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Spellbound No. 2

For Students 4th - 6th
In this spelling worksheet, students answer twenty eight short clues from a word list of answers to fill in all the spaces on a crossword puzzle.
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Chasing El Nino

For Students 9th - 12th
In this El Nino worksheet, high schoolers review this specific change in the climate cycle by completing 20 short answer questions.
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Science Quiz-General Knowledge

For Students 4th - 6th
In this science quiz worksheet, learners complete a set of 20 true or false questions covering a variety of general science topics. An answer key is included.
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All, Half, Most and None Exercises

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word choice worksheet, students read the sentences and complete them with the words all, half, most, or none. Students complete 14 online examples.
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Max's Math Adventures

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this counting practice worksheet, students read the story rhyme about counting practice. Students count a handful of objects they find in their home. Students then count the objects illustrated in each picture set. Students also draw...
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Earth Day

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students identify the words that relate to Earth Day by reading the 14 clues. Students complete the crossword puzzle with the clues.
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Better Lesson: A Day to Celebrate Our Planet Earth

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Learners will compare an informational text versus a narrative text about Earth Day. Included in this lesson are videos and pictures of the lesson in action, a printable Earth Day Venn Diagram, and a recycling activity.
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Smile: Paper Mache Solar System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a set of directions for the creation of a solar system model out of paper mache. Includes orbital distances and planet diameters for the nine planets. Great idea for a student...