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Readers Who Struggle Can Learn From Wonderful Teacher/Student Created On-Level Reading Projects

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create their own books. In this book making activity, students pick a subject and take photographs of it. They use these photographs to write their own story using their sight words. 
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Fire Safety in the Home

For Teachers K
Students discover the importance of fire safety. In this fire prevention lesson, students identify problems in a house that could lead to a fire and draw their own homes that include the appropriate fire prevention tools. The students...
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Life in a Sod House: Get a Sense of It

For Students 3rd - 12th
In this history of Nebraska worksheet, students read information about pioneer life in a sod house.  Kids conduct 4 experiments where they use measurement skills and observational skills to imagine the size, light levels, smell of...
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Forming a Scientific Investigation

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this scientific investigation learning exercise, students conduct scientific investigations on what happens to the speed of a marble when the height of a ramp is changed, what happens when you add salt to water, and 3 other...
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Story Elements - Sequence and Meaning

For Teachers K
Students practice sequencing story elements for meaning. In this story elements lesson, students participate in a teacher demonstration in how to sequence story elements in a story about the grocery store. They break into groups by...
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The Six Step Process Toward Social Action Projects

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students plan and implement a change in their neighborhood, school or nation. In this social action lesson, students share concerns about their neighborhood, school or nation and brainstorm ways to solve the problem. Students select a...
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4th Grade Science

For Teachers 4th
In this physical science worksheet, 4th graders complete multiple choice questions about force, simple machines, communication and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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Navigating the Internet with Safe Sites for Students

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students discover ways to surf the Internet while being kept safe from other web dangers.  In this web surfing lesson, students utilize several different web programs such as imbee.com, Disney's Surfswell, and Netsmartz, which allow...
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Ecosystem Game

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students examine the ecosystem by playing a game. In this ecosystem instructional activity, students are put into groups of decomposers, consumers, and producers. Students create a list of animals that fit into each group and items that...
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Around the Town

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore reading maps. In this map reading lesson, students compare distances fom place to place. Students work in groups and predict the distance then find the actual distance using string or rulers.
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High Frequency Words--Lesson 26

For Students 1st - 2nd
For this high frequency words worksheet, students read and write the thirteen spelling and high frequency words onto the provided lines. Students fill in the correct words to complete each of the five given sentences.
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Dictator For a Day

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss dictatorship. In this Social Studies lesson plan, students review Julius Caeser's rule over Ancient Rome and they elect one student to be dictator for the day. They write about the pros and cons of having a dictator. 
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Scientific Inquiry, Episode 1

For Teachers K - 5th
Students look at ways to help the environment. In this recycling lesson, students watch a video on pollution and then collect trash at their school. They create posters to share with the school about the importance of recycling. 
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Soil Properties

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Young scholars explore the porosity of soil. In this soil lesson, students conduct an experiment which shows the porosity of different types of soil. They use sand, silt, and clay to see how soil particles are more or less aerated and...
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Indirect Measurement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners measure and apply their knowledge of proportion to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students measure using a meter stick, small mirror and measuring tape. They compare and contrast their measurements to objects outside...
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Graphs and Measurement

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders analyze graphs and by comparing trees. In this geometry lesson, 10th graders investigate the use of different graphs using bar and regular graphs. They work groups at the computer.
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Graze Like a Cow

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore how a cow digests the grass they eat. In this science/math lesson, students compare the quality of forage. Additionally, young scholars determine the effects of rangeland health on the production.
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Daily Routine

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this daily routine instructional activity, students listen to sentences and match them to pictures, sequence sentences, and solve a crossword. Students complete 3 activities about a daily routine.
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Breaking News English: Monaco

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Monaco learning exercise, learners 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,...
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Making Inferences

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discover how making inferences helps people solve problems. In this inference lesson, students read a story aloud and discuss problems as they occur in the story. Students work in small groups and use events in the text to infer...
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Breaking News: Shopping Carts Covered in Bacteria (5th March, 2011)

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars explore current events by completing several worksheet activities. In this bacteria infections lesson, students read a current news story of the germs associated with shopping carts and how people should protect...
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Eco-Detectives

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore natural decomposers. For this decomposing lesson, students participate in a WebQuest to discover how nature handles decomposition. Students compare natural methods for decomposition with recycling efforts.
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Learning Opportunities around the World

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover how education effects them and their community in a positive way. In this community lesson, students engage in a class discussion about the benefits of public education and play "community I-Spy."
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Introduce Vocabulary: Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students determine the meaning of tier two vocabulary words. In this vocabulary lesson, students read Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears and explore new vocabulary words found in the story. Students record their discoveries in a word...

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