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Are We Falling Apart? Exploding Volcanoes

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students research and demonstrate volcanic activity. In this volcanism lesson, students research the types of volcanoes and define related terms using the Internet. They demonstrate volcanic activity with water, corn syrup, and flour.
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A Look Through My Antonia's Eyes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars explore life as a pioneer in the late 1890's. In this appreciation of history activity, students read excerpts from My Antonia. Young scholars create presentations about life and culture in Nebraska.  Students write...
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Comparing Apples and Onions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders observe and compare apples. For this apples lesson, 5th graders work in groups to record the physical characteristics of a variety of apples. Students predict each apples weight and then weigh them to see if they were...
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Stage a Poetry Slam!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write and perform poetry. In this poetry presentation lesson, students learn about the concept of a poetry slam. Students plan and hold their own poetry slam.
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Satire in Fiction

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders identify satire in various fictional texts.  In this language arts activity, 12th graders will learn to define satire, parody, and caricature. Students will identify different forms of satire in historical and...
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A Pixie Biography Report

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners practice biographical writing after completing research on the subject.  For this journalism lesson, students read a story of an important person's life and discuss the important moments along the way.  Learners...
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PSAs: The Way We See It - Uncommercials

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students work in groups to identify a topic or issue that they feel passionate about and produce a short PSA for the topic. In this PSA instructional activity, students select an issue or social problem to research. Students create...
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Putting a Spin on Current Events

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the symbolism on a 17th-century cabinet. In this symbolism lesson, students view samples of a 17th century cabinet and identify it's symbols. Students create their own cabinet by using various art supplies and paint...
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Paper Dart Airplane

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners create a paper dart airplane and measure its flight pattern. In this flight lesson, students follow the included directions to build their own paper airplane. The learners change the aileron configurations to see how it affects...
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Estimating and Rounding

For Students 6th - 7th
In this estimation and rounding worksheet, students solve ten multiplication problems by using estimation and rounding skills. This is an interactive worksheet.
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Word Problems

For Students 10th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, learners solve word problems using algebra. They factor using the quadratic formula and complete the square. There are 4 problems with an answer key.
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Quadratics and the Discriminant

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students calculate the discriminant of a quadratic equation identifying the number of real solution for each equation. They complete the square and use the quadratic function to solve equations. There are 12...
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Excel Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate Microsoft excel. In this technology lesson plan, students create formulas using excel and apply these formulas to solve relative, absolute and mixed reference cells. They perform immediate and delayed calculations.
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The Royal Family

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students pretend to be King or Queen. In this royal family lesson, students draw a family tree and review family vocabulary words. Students identify members of the royal family and take a royal family quiz. Students discuss their...
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Strong to the Hoop

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Strong to the Hoop. For this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...
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Jim Thorpe's Bright Path

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read about the life of Jim Thorpe and answer focus lessons about the book.  In this Jim Thorpe instructional activity, students celebrate the American Indian culture and learn of the hardships Jim Thorpe overcame. ...
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Love To Langston

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students complete pre reading, writing, during reading, and interdisciplinary activities for the book Love To Langston. In this reading lesson plan, students complete journal entries, go over vocabulary, answer short answer questions,...
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Max and Wife

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students participate in a game to see who knows each other best.  In this getting to know you lesson, students discuss several questions and work in pairs to get to know each other.  Students are then asked questions about...
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Respect Wildlife and Farm Animals

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
In this performing arts and wildlife instructional activity, students role play 4 scenarios in order to demonstrate how to act around wildlife and farm animals. Students discuss the proper ways of feeding animals, touching them, and...
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Worksheet 6/7 on Nouns Wordsearch

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this recognizing and alphabetizing nouns learning exercise, students find words in a word search and then write them in alphabetical order. Students write 68 answers.
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Worksheet 2/7 on Collective Nouns

For Students 4th - 5th
In this recognizing collective nouns worksheet, students use collective nouns in a word bank to fill in the blanks in sentences. Students write 7 answers.
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Steamship Portland: Where's the Energy?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine how steamships operate. They describe the necessary energy conversions. They construct a model paddlewheel ship. They use rubber bands as examples of potential and kinetic energy as they unwind and set the models in motion.
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a play to work on seeing events from a different perspective. Some of them are reporters, some cameramen and women, and others are interviewed. They put themselves in the shoes of the people in the book...
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Forces in Motion-Science Puzzlers, Twisters & Teasers

For Students 6th - 8th
In this physical science worksheet, students complete 6 questions about forces in motion in the form of word puzzles, poems, riddles, scrambles, and brain teasers.