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Test Your Reading Skills

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this ESL reading skills interactive worksheet, students choose the best answer to each question or comment given.
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Reading and Responding -- Lesson 16

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work independently or in a small group to (1) read a nonfiction selection, (2) identify the author's purpose, (3) distinguish informational text from narrative text, (4) skim and scan for facts, and (5) complete a graphic...
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Lesson Plan: The Cell- A Historical Perspective

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the impact the invention of the microscope had on scientific discovery as well as the concept of spontaneous generation and the cell theory. Students examine these scientific concepts through a WebQuest and by viewing a...
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I C E ( Ice Cream Experiments) Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars make ice cream. They use the experimental process to improve the ice cream working with variables in the recipes.
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Lesson 4: Factoring to Solve Quadratic Equations

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars solve quadratic problems by factoring. Using a specified website, or an interactive CD-ROM, students graph quadratic equations. Together, on the computer, young scholars work example problems. Students observe the link...
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Social Studies, Civics Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the development of government. They identify different theories of political thought around the world. They participate in a play to discover their own political views on key issues.
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Using Conjunctions – Mix & Match Cards 2- Test Your Grammar Skills

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this grammar mix and match worksheet, students cut out 30 small rectangular cards and match them to the proper conjunctions. They work with the conjunctions so, because, and, but, and or.
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Curve of Best Fit

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Which function models the data best? Pupils work through several activities to model data with a variety of functions. Individuals begin by reviewing the shapes of the functions and finding functions that will fit plotted data points. By...
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Meaty Words

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Headlines from newspapers launch a discussion of image-rich, meaty words. Just as headline writers choose vivid vocabulary to attract readers, young writers develop headlines that capture the essence of a passage from a book they are...
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English Enhanced Scope and Sequence

Blending and Segmenting Multisyllabic

For Teachers K Standards
Syl lab i ca tion. Kindergartners practice segmenting and blending multisyllabic words in an activity that asks them to repeat the process modeled by their teacher. The teacher slowly says the name of a classroom object, enunciating each...
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Materials for Teaching Modern Physics

For Teachers 11th - 12th
A must-see for any physics teacher! You will find 217 pages of physics activities and worksheets that cover motion, electricity and magnetism, light, modern and quantum physics, and astronomy. Each activity comes with an answer...
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Exploring Moisture on the Outside of a Cold Cup

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
As a stand-alone or as part of the intended unit, this is a valid investigation of what causes condensation to occur.  By limiting the amount of air around a cold cup of water and comparing it to one out in the open, they find that...
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Speed + Graphing = Winners!

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders take addition timed tests every day for a two week period. Using the data from the timed tests, they create a bar graph using Microsoft Excel computer software, a personal bar graph using graph paper and colored pencils,...
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Periodic Properties Lab

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the periodic properties of elements in the periodic table. In this periodic properties lesson plan, students experiment with elements from the Alkaline Earth Metals, the Halogens, the Transition Metals, and for...
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Voyage to the New World

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students take notes as they listen to a segment from Discoverers of the New World, the Darkness of the Sea.  In this Christopher Columbus lesson, students write questions based on the material read and then research the answers. 
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The Rainforest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn the characteristics of the rainforest.  In this rainforest lesson, students read stories about the rainforest and discuss them.  Students work in groups to brainstorm all the facts they know about the rainforest...
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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy in African American Students: Exploring African American Achievers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders are introduced to ways to increase their self-esteem. As a class, they share their specific talents under three categories. In groups, they use the internet to research the lives of various African Americans making sure...
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A Prescription for Drug Success

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore criticisms of the pharmaceutical drug industry. They also become aware of the difficult and lengthy process of testing new drugs by inventing fictional drugs and testing plans.
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Art & Creativity

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students take notes on how to teach art. They determine if they are right or left brained and experience the frustration of teacher-directed art and trying to stay in the lines of a coloring book. They experience different art...
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Sobering Plans

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the rights they give up while in school and then learn about plans to use breath analyzer tests during school hours. They then debate the issues surrounding this topic and write letters to the principal advocating or...
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Determining Acids and Bases

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students test various liquids and identify as acids or bases. In this chemistry and pH lesson, the students use purple cabbage indicator to test a variety of teacher-provided substances, then bring in liquids from home to test acidity....
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore cardiorespiratory fitness. In this biology lesson plan, students gain an understanding of pulse rates in order to compare lung capacities of active and inactive males and females. They also learn how to take and compare...
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Introduction to the Periodic Table

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders investigate the different elements of the Periodic Table. In this chemistry lesson, 8th graders pick an element to research, then present to the class using a powerpoint presentation or a poster.
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Cooperative Classroom Text Features Activities

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine text features and create a PowerPoint presentation. In this text features lesson, 5th graders go over Kagan Cooperative Learning Structures and text features before they choose one to include in a book and...