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Mars 500: Would You Go?

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Mars worksheet, students read a 7-paragraph article and respond to 8 graphic organizer, matching, and short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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Human or Natural?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore nature by participating in a class lab activity. In this human vs. nature lesson, students examine a group of items in their classroom and discuss whether they were created naturally or have been altered or created by...
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Taking In The Heat

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover that different textured materials can absorb more heat than others. Students work with thermometers, clocks, and graphs.
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Alternative Energy Part II - Lesson Eight of Eight - Energy Conversion and Propulsion

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students investigate the results of different propulsion methods. In this propulsion lesson, students measure the distance a test toy car goes using different types of propulsion. They record the distances in data tables before...
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Economics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars discover the resources that are available for consumer protection. In a database, they are responsible for entering two new vocabulary words each semester along with a sentence using the word. In groups, they create a...
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Textures Are Everywhere

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students take a walk outside and use the sense of touch to discover textures in their world. They record their observations and compare their observations with those of their classmates.
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Hurricane Mitch

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners use context clues to derive meaning for unknown vocabulary.
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Learning to Read a Map

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify the map and globe symbols: Cardinal Directions; Compass Rose; Mountains; Rivers; Lakes; Towns; Roads.
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Language and Literacy Support through Photography

For Teachers K - 8th
Students experience creating realia with digital photos to increase their vocabularies. They practice creating meaningful digital photo books that the students can take home and read with their families. Each student interacts with a...
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Order of Operation

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students solve problems using the order of operation. In this algebra instructional activity, students factor, subtract, add and divide using the correct order to remove parentheses. They simplify expressions by combining like terms.
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Rosie's Walk

For Teachers K - 1st
Students use maps and globes to locate and describe locations, directions and scale. Using the maps, they identify man made or natural features of different environments. They practice using geographical terms to describe a specific...
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Explorations with Shapes

For Teachers K
Students describe, identify and compare two-dimensional figures. They also name and demonstrate the relative position of objects using directional words. They sort and compare two-dimensional figures and three-dimensional objects...
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HAPPY SOIL, SAD SOIL

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students will be able to identify the characteristics of healthy soil and unhealthy soil.Take the class outside to an area of thick grass near trees, if available. Compare the clothes people wear to the thin cover. Discuss the reasons...
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Total English Upper Intermediate: Speculating

For Students 4th - 6th
In this present and future modals of possibility worksheet, students choose the appropriate 6 words from the word bank to complete 6 sentences and rewrite 6 sentences using must, could, might, may, can, and can't.
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Second Grade Pumpkins Note taking Lesson

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read a book. In this note taking lesson plan, 2nd graders read a book about pumpkins and take notes together. Students write a summary about pumpkins using the information from their notes.
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Let it Snow!

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students participate in various activities in the snow to determine how snow affects our lives, what we wear in the snow, and what activities we can enjoy in the snow. Lesson includes many resource links.
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Natural Figures

For Teachers 1st
First graders look for geometrical shapes in nature to help them appreciate the diversity of the natural environment.
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Group Alignment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss proper ways to work in a group. In this character education instructional activity, students identify the vocabulary words "inclusion" and "exclusion" and create a list of ways to respect others in a group setting.
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Reading and Responding -- Lesson 13

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work independently or in a small group to (1) read a fictional passage, (2) use context to define unfamiliar vocabulary, (3) use comprehension strategies, and (4) make inferences. Reading passage and teacher script is...
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Scrabble Laps

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students access that the purpose of this activity is to integrate physical fitness with spelling of core vocabulary words used in science and social studies. Students play the Scrabble Lap Game.
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American or British?

For Students 6th - 7th
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students read short statements made by 18 people. Students try to guess if the person is American or British by the vocabulary and expressions used.
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Rocks Up!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students will design and build a structure to support a rock. Students will use their knowledge of movement of objects to determine the proper base to be built to support their rock. Students will explore their natural area for...
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Clam Word Search

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this clam vocabulary worksheet, students recognize words that relate to clams. Students complete the word search by finding all of the nine clam words.
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Adinkra Printed Textiles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine printed textiles that commemorate events, people, and objectives. In this Adinkra printed textile lesson, students explore Africa as they discover the patterns and techniques for creating Adinkra symbols on textile....