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Nepal in the Family
Learners consider the implications of travel to politically unstable regions. They establish criteria to determine risks and benefits and analyze the political unrest in Nepal following recent murders in the royal family.
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Posters and People
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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North American Explorers
Sixth graders discuss famous explorere then research an explorer, collect reference materials and take notes using notecards. They write a three to four page typed and double spaced report then present their findings to the class.
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Assigning Roles: Becoming Advisors to Individual Nations and Assembling Country Profiles
Pupils role play the role of advisors to countries on the issue of global warming. In their groups, they identify the main issues affecting their country along with any opposing viewpoints. They use the internet to research the country...
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Negation and Adjectives
In this negatives and adjectives worksheet, students 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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Gravity Study Guide
In this gravity worksheet, students define terms such as free fall, terminal velocity, and inertia. Then students compare the different types of forces that act upon objects. This worksheet has 9 short answer and 4 fill in the blank...
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NEWS FLASH
Learners research an assigned year and write a newspaper headline. In this WWI lesson plan, students design a newspaper headline to share with the class. Learners evaluate news coverage related to the Holocaust and discuss how they can...
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Correcting Mental Mistakes
Students recognize common mental mistakes to improve their critical thinking. In this thinking skills lesson, students complete various activities to analyze mental mistakes.
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Climate in the Western Regions
Learners examine the interactions of the Earth's systems and other objects in space. In this climate change lesson students study the pros and cons of different climates and what their preferences are.
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Scientists and Inventors
Fourth graders investigate scientists and inventors. In this science lesson, 4th graders discuss inventors and scientists. Students research their chosen inventor or scientists and write a report about that person.
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Planet eBooks
Planet E Book: The Jungle Book [Pdf]
The complete text of "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling is available here in PDF format. The Jungle Book, which was first released in 1894, is 189 pages pages long.
Other
Planet Book Club: Sing Down the Moon by Scott O'dell
This resource features book information, lesson plans and links to sites that can be used to enrich the book "Sing Down the Moon," by Scott O'Dell.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Planet Protectors Club for Kids
This site has activities, games and stories starring the Planet Protector's Club. Find out how kids can help our environment. (Several activities include a Spanish version.)
Other
Book Club Unit: A View From Saturday e.l. Konigsburg
This site has a list of web sites that can be used to support the book "The View from Saturday," by E.L. Konigsburg.
Other
Lunar and Planetary Institute: Moon Flip Book [Pdf]
Hands-on activity allows children to learn the phases of the Moon by creating their own flip book.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Planet Pilkey: Captain Underpants
Downloadable books and activities based on the amusing animated character, Captain Underpants. Fun and surprises for young readers.
Other
Ally: Adventures With Money;: Planet Zeee and the Money Tree
Comic book for elementary students helps with understanding money concepts.
Unite for Literacy
Unite for Literacy: Earth and Sky: The Night Sky
Read about the sights you can see in a clear night sky. Book includes audio narration in 16 additional languages with text in English.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Space Probes to the Planets
[Free Registration/Login Required] Various activities are found in this flipchart surrounding the theme of the book Space Probes to the Planets. It includes comparing/contrasting, vocabulary development, fact/opinion game, Activote...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Parts of a Book
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces K-2 students to parts of a book including author, illustrator, publisher, cover, title page, index, etc.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Parts of a Book 2
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart for grades K-2 contains a game covering the parts of a book.
EL Education
El Education: One Earth Step Gently: 23 Ways You Can Help Our Planet
Students create a class book for peers and younger students to learn ways to help the earth. Each suggestion is explained with only the most essential information and illustrated using a paper collage technique.
Planet eBooks
Planet E Book: 1984 [Pdf]
The complete text of "1984" by George Orwell is available here in PDF format. 1984, which was first released in 1949, is 393 pages pages long.
Planet eBooks
Planet E Book: A Christmas Carol [Pdf]
The complete text of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens is available here in PDF format. A Christmas Carol, which was first released in 1843, is 106 pages pages long.