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African-Americans and the Military

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the key figures in African-American military history. They discover how African-American military history reflect both discrimination and the often heroic struggle to overcome discrimination. They examine the key periods...
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Origin of the Modern Olympic Games

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students using a Venn diagram, compare and contrast the modern and ancient Olympic games. They write essays and construct timelines about the games. Students, using various items, create tools for a new Olympic game and write the...
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May Writing Ideas

For Students 4th - 6th
In this writing instructional activity, students explore and discover a variety of ways to help make writing more interesting and creative.
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Verbs

For Students 4th - 6th
In this verbs worksheet, students underline the action verb in 5 sentences, write 3 nouns in a complete sentence and circle the multiple choice answer in 5 sentences that tells whether a sentence is happening in the past, present or...
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Teaching Summarization

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learning to differentiate major and minor textual events can help students learn how to summarize.
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Long Island Sound

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students use the Internet to research the history of Long Island Sound. In groups, they identify the sources of point and nonpoint pollution and how humans are impacting the area. After watching a video, they discuss the role of...
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Yikes! An Interjection!

For Students 5th - 7th
In this grammar worksheet, learners learn about using interjections in sentence writing. They then use what they learned to answer 9 questions. The answers are on the last page.
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Frost Depth

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Learners explore the concept of frost depth. In this frost depth lesson, young scholars conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to use a frost tube to measure, record, and graph frost depth data.
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Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the Pythagorean Theorem.  In this discovering the Pythagorean Theorem lesson, students measure the lengths of various triangles to the nearest centimeter. Students record their measurements in a table. ...
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Pumpkin Writing Paper

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this writing worksheet, learners use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.
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Slave Revolts: Armed Resistance to Slavery

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the fear of slave rebellions in the South. They discuss the reasons behind this fear. Students draw a timeline showing slave resistance between the 1712-1831. They answer questions regarding slave revolts. Students...
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Slope Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students identify the relationship between relations and functions. In this algebra lesson, students investigate and find the slope of a line using a graph, 2 points and an equation. They calculate the slope from a set a data points...
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September Following Directions Activity

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this September worksheet, students follow 10 steps and color in the illustrations according to the directions. Students choose colors based on their opinions about the month of September.
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Writing Quiz

For Students 6th - 7th
In this writing worksheet, students complete a 9 question on-line interactive exercise about correcting errors in sentences. Students correct one misspelled or misused word in each sentence.
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Multiply by Two-Digit Numbers

For Students 5th - 6th
In this multiplication worksheet, students solve 13 problems in which dollars and cents or 3 digit numbers are multiplied by 2 digits. Students will need to rewrite some of the problems.
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Primary Sources and Archaeology in the Study of Ancient Mediterranean Trade

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders begin the lesson by plotting trade routes, major empires and items traded. Using primary sources, they examine their own values regarding trading items for royality. They participate in a role-play exercise in which they...
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Frog and Toad

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders learn vocabulary and use of words, set, attribute Venn diagram. They learn to describe attributes.
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THE LIFE OF ANNE FRANK

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the life of Anne Frank
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At the Crossroads

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore where South Africa is and then research details about the country to fully assess the background to the book, "At the Crossroads." They receive a map of Africa and color in the country of South Africa and list five...
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A Monster's World

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Study African American inventor Jan Ernst Matzeliger and create imaginary monsters using texture.
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Invent a Holiday

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students compare their own special holidays and traditions and then use their imaginations to create their own holiday.
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Geometric Solids

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the properties of geometric solids. Given geometric figures, they brainstorm observations. In groups, 4th graders identify solids and discuss the physical properties. Each student creates a Venn diagram and...
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Zoom to the Future: Using Future Tense Verbs

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this future tense verbs learning exercise, students underline the verbs and the helping verbs in 9 sentences. Students check over their answers when done with the learning exercise.
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How Much Is An Ecosystem Worth?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students explain and discuss the importance of ecosystems. They analyze the natural resources in the environment. They also suggest actions that would protect ecosystems.