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Adjectives

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this adjectives worksheet, students read the sentences and complete them with adjectives from the word pool. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Preposition Review

For Students 6th - 8th
For this preposition practice worksheet, students fill in the 20 blanks in the 11 sentences with the appropriate prepositions.
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Geography of the United States

For Teachers 9th
Students examine the population growth of the United States.  In this Geography lesson, students construct a map of the fifty states.  Students create a graph of the population of the USA. 
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A Second Quiz on Subject-Verb Agreement

For Students 5th - 8th
In this subject/verb agreement online interactive worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions. After students answer the questions, they may see the grammar rules that apply to each of the questions.
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Juan Bobo Sends the Pig to Mass

For Teachers 1st
Students read the story Juan Bobo Sends the Pig to Mass and complete language arts activities connected to the story. In this language arts lesson plan, 1st graders complete activities including discussion, reading, writing,...
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How is Rice Used in Food from Different Cultures?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how rice is used in different cultures. In this culture lesson, 5th graders explain the similarities between dolmas and sushi, then name two different Mexican rice dishes. Students learn new vocabulary words,...
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Proper and Common Nouns

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this common and proper noun worksheet, students match a set of common nouns with their proper noun partners and write proper nouns for common given. A website reference is given for additional activities. 
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Extreme Weather: Hurricanes

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students demonstrate the ability to define key words and verbally recall conditions that must be present for a hurricane to form.
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Ponce de Leon

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explain that the discoveries of Ponce de Leon were important, both in and of themselves and to the destinies of Europeans and Native Americans. They write an essay highlighting two of his important discoveries.
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Introduction to Caribbean Music

For Students 8th
In this Caribbean music worksheet, 8th graders read about the cultural background of the Caribbean nations and about the characteristics of the music. They examine call and response, ostinato, and syncopated rhythms. They answer 8...
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United States of America

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing worksheet, students read short paragraphs about United States facts. Students then generate questions about the paragraphs using given facts. 
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Globe Skills Lesson 4 The Colonial Period

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners practice their map skills. In this Colonial geography instructional activity, students complete an activity that requires them to locate English colonial locations using latitude and longitude coordinates.
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Hello, Anybody Out There?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars understand that people believe there may be life in other solar systems. For this communication with other solar systems lesson, students analyze our planet and write things they want to communicate to other solar systems.
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U.S. Expansion and the Age of Empire

For Students 9th - 12th
In this American foreign policy instructional activity, learners respond to 20 essay questions about expansionism in the country during the 20th century.      
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Bat Habitat

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders engage in a lesson to find the role of bats in the complexity of certain ecosystems. They identify where bats live and the daily role played in the ecosystem. Students also construct a bat house to help control the...
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Sea Turtles: An Issue Investigation

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore sea turtles and the issues relating to them as endangered species. They research sea turtles on the Internet and find reasons why the turtles are endangered. They identify potential issues to be considered when...
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Dinoflagallates of Bioluminescent Bay

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research dinoflagallates of the Bioluminescent Bay. They research the Internet for pictures of the Bio Bay and discuss the difference between ecosystems and ecoregions. They research a marine ecoregion and create a poster.
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What's In A Name: Art That Honors Achievement

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine a quilt by artist Faith Ringgold. They discuss what story is told by the quilt. They create their own collage quilt showing a person for whom a building in Bronx is named.
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Erosion Exploration

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the factors that increase soil erosion. They identify how the environment is affected by erosion. In small groups, 9th graders research erosion problems in various locations. Groups brainstorm ideas to help...
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Bioluminescent Bewilderment!

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders investigate the concept of bioluminescent. They break down the word phonetically for correct pronunciation. This is done as a warm up for learning. Then students create a list of the creatures from prior knowledge and...
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Rain Forests: Sustainable Use

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss their opinion on a teacher given scenario. In this chemistry lesson, students research the value of rainforests. They relate these ideas to current forestry practices.
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Fort San Cristobal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research the concept of a dungeon during the time of the 18th century. They are looking for its significance and the reason for its construction tied to the lifestyles of people during the time. Students compare and contrast the...
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U.S. Possessions

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research the United States acquisition of the Philippines and their fight for independence. They locate the Philippines on a map and brainstorm how its geography has benefits. They access the Internet and complete a student...
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Sports

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers obtain geographic information from the Internet.