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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss the weather and how it changes during the different seasons. They listen to a read aloud of Judy Barrett's, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. They write and illustrate a news article about the weather that is found...
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 4

For Students 5th - 6th
In this sentence completion learning exercise, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete the sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
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The Lepidoptera Project

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students are introduced to Scientific Inquiry and discover how to design an experiment that answers critical questions using butterflies as the topic. They design experiments that compare the number of species of butterflies in a vacant,...
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Nutrition: Why do we need rice in our diet?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover what the Food Guide Pyramid represents. In this health lesson, 2nd graders experience the types of foods represented in each of the groups found in the pyramid. As part of this lesson, students discover one food...
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Fable Writing--Inter-disciplinary Approach To Social Sciences

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students recognize the elements of a fable and write an original fable. They make connections with morals and other law-related concepts.
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"Eggs"ellent Eggs

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students complete an Easter Scavenger Hunt by researching Internet sites and discover how different cultures decorate Easter eggs. Students also examine nutritional facts about eggs and additional trivia or fun facts during their...
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American Political Thought: Minority Influence

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders brainstorm the reasons why people would want to leave their homeland to live in the United States. In groups, they research the political representation of the Board in New Haven, Connecticut. They also write a paper on...
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Creatures from Planet X: Spiders

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are given a description of some fascinating animals from "Planet X". They follow the descriptions given to illustrate one of these animals paying careful attention to introduced vocabulary such as 'appendages', 'receptors', and...
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University at Buffalo

Suny at Buffalo: Study Habits and Test Anxiety

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you study hard, but still fear tests? Here are some tips about how to create a good study environment, and how to recognize, address and overcome test anxiety. Although this site was created with college students in mind, students of...
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Kansas State Univ.: Stressed Out Over Studying Tests?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a very detailed summary of dealing with stress while studying and taking tests. Sections define the problems as well as the solutions - how we have gotten ourselves all stressed out; how does stress affect grades; what...
Article
Curated OER

Kids Health: Studying for Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
Poor grades, a lack of confidence, and test taking anxiety can all result from an inability to study effectively. Look through this site to learn how to be a more productive student, settle down to study, and ease the terrors associated...
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Other

Network for Instructional Tv: Teaching Study Skills: A Guide for Parents

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you want to help your child study but don't know what practical solutions you can employ? This site offers concrete plans for parents interested in encouraging proper study habits.
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How to Study: Study Skills Topic Pages

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Frustrated with study habits that don't work? Change your approach in a few easy steps.
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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College: Reading Techniques: Sq3 R Method for Thorough Study

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A brief description of the SQ3R method of reading comprehension and how it can be used to improve study habits.
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Usa Study Guide: American Customs and Habits

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise information on American customs and habits aimed at older students. With coverage on meeting new people, introductions, speaking on the phone, eating out, tipping, and smoking. Also includes extensive internal links to other...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Online Study Tools: Quiz on Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight

For Students 9th - 10th
The online assessment demonstrates knowledge of physical health. The questions evaluate students on maintaining a healthy body weight.
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Ways to Help Kids Develop Healthy Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A study by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation showed parents have significant potential to influence their children's behavior. Help your children learn to make healthier food choices and engage in regular physical...
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Oprah: How Friendship Affects Children's Eating Habits

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Studies show that friendship plays an important role in a kid's eating behavior. The results of the study showed that overweight children who ate with their overweight friends consumed more food than when they were with thinner children...
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How to Study: Good Listening in Class

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Eight tips on how to improve your listening skills in the classroom so that you gain more from lectures and discussions.
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How to Study: Strategy for Reading Textbooks

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This site gives a method, called SQRW, that can help you with your reading. It is very similar to SQ3R.
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Bucks County Community College: Evaluating Your Schedule

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site will help you determine how you are spending your time, and improve your time management skills to improve your study habits.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Cheetah (Acinonyx Jubatus)

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to providing detailed information about the cheetah, Animal Diversity Web also offers a wealth of pictures, specimens, and classification information for detailed study.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Epidemiology, Public Health, and You

For Students 9th - 10th
Activities in this comprehensive interactive tutorial will help you explore various public health careers. In addition, you will learn about why ethical guidelines are necessary in epidemiological research; emerging and past public...
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US Department of Education

Usde: Helping Your Students With Homework

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Do you need some lesson resources to give your homework assignments a boost? The Department of Education has developed homework resource acitivities to make learning more meaningful.

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