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Problem Solving: Story Problems

For Students 3rd
In this problem solving worksheet, 3rd graders will listen to and solve 6 story problems about numbers of objects, order of objects, and money. Teacher is instructed to read problems aloud and answer clarifying questions.
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Clean Air

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read sales promotion reports and create a sales promotion summary using information from the report. They develop a graphic organizer to outline their information for a presentation. There is an assessment checklist...
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Writing an Analytical Essay From a Supreme Court Case

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Critical thinkers read a summary of a United States Supreme Court case, including important background information and the court's final decision. They form an opinion in agreement or disagreement regarding the case and then write an...
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Ben Franklin's Game

For Teachers 4th - 6th
A reading of What's The Big Idea, Ben Franklin? provides an opportunity for class members to practice paraphrasing, quoting, and citing sources. An exercise on how to avoid plagiarizing is also included. 
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A Survey of Ancient Religions

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine ancient religions of Confucianism and Buddhism. Pupils prepare a K-W-L chart, Venn Diagram and participate in think-pair-share activities. Classmates compare and contrast Confucianism and Buddhism. They explore the...
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Friendship Quilt

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders name different kinds of shapes and then discuss what they know about them an what they would like to learn using a K-W-L chart whole group. They listen to the book, THE GREEDY TRIANGLE and then retell it to the class. They...
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Defining the American Dream

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define the American Dream and apply their knowledge of American history to evaluate the main idea of H.W. Brands' book, "The Age of Gold."
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Identifying Dinosaurs

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate basic information about dinosaurs. They listen to the book, "My Visit To the Dinosaurs," explore various websites, take an online quiz, and play an online dinosaur game.
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Reading Articles for Meaning

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read and analyze an article.  For this interpretation and summarizing lesson, 3rd graders listen to an article and identify the who, what, where, when and why of the article.  Students pick their own article,...
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Values

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students identify personal values. They construct a Bulls' eye arrow puzzle and write values they stand for on the board. In groups, students construct a collage representing their special interests and values. They share their...
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Colors Wordsearch

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this colors word search worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to locate and identify 13 words in the word puzzle.
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Shapes Word Search

For Students 4th - 7th
In this shapes word search learning exercise, students use their problem solving skills to unscramble 10 words and then locate and identify them in the word puzzle.
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Gift Wrapping

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use the example of a gift wrapping service found in the mall in order to create a problem situation that can be solved mathematically. They convert the word problem into algebraic expressions to be solved.
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ESL Vocabulary Word Search: Fruit

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In these English Language word search worksheets, students search the six different crossword puzzles to help them find the fruit vocabulary terms.
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Weather Word Search 2

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this weather word search worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to unscramble 15 words and then locate and identify them in the word puzzle.
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Animals Word Search 1

For Students 3rd - 7th
In this animals word search instructional activity, students use their problem solving skills to unscramble 15 words and then locate and identify them in the word puzzle.
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Children's Literature and African American Culture

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine various stories and poems and identify characteristics that make each individual unique. After analyzing the readings, they create their own personality poems to accompany self-portrait drawings. The poems and...
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Winter Word Search

For Students 3rd
For this word search worksheet, 3rd graders analyze thirteen simple words related to Winter and find them in a word puzzle. No answer key is provided.
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ESL Verb Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these verb worksheets, students complete several word searches by finding the verbs in the word searches. Students are given the verbs to find in the first instructional activity, but must use the illustrated pictures to determine the...
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Adjectives Word Search

For Students 2nd - 4th
In these English Language adjective word search worksheets, students complete several word searches to find the various adjective words for each picture.
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ESL Vocabulary Word Search: Animals

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these English Language vocabulary worksheets, students complete six word search puzzles by finding the animal vocabulary words in each puzzle.
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Adjectives Word Searches

For Students 1st - 4th
In this adjectives word searches worksheet, students complete a series of word searches that require them to locate 15-18 words in each of the 6 puzzles.
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People Word Searches

For Students K - 3rd
In this people word searches worksheet, students complete a series of word searches that require them to locate 12-16 words in each of the 6 puzzles.
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Bedroom Word Searches

For Students K - 3rd
For this bedroom word searches worksheet, students complete a series of word searches that require them to locate 15-20 words in each of the 6 puzzles.