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Interactive
Mr. Nussbaum

Money

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Young readers test their comprehension skills with an interactive practice. Pupils read a brief informational text about money then answer five questions. A detailed page appears at the end to showcase participants' work.
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Lesson Plan
Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Personal Stories and Primary Sources

For Teachers 2nd - 8th Standards
Young scholars will explore the value of personal stories and first-hand accounts when exploring history, in this case, the events of the early twentieth century, which included World War I and the Great Depression. Through this...
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Area (Elementary)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
In this lesson students will practice finding the area of rectangular shapes and irregular shapes with right angles and understand why the area formula works for rectangular shapes. CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.C.5.b A plane figure which can...
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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Estimation (Elementary)

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this instructional activity students will practice estimation with computation, counting, length and area.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Acid Rain and Aquatic Life

For Students 2nd - 5th
Chemicals from the Earth's atmosphere are making their way down to the planet. Not in spaceships, but in rain. The acid rain can infiltrate ground water, lakes, and streams. How does acid rain affect aquatic ecosystems?
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: What Color Are the Leaves Really Turning?

For Students 2nd - 5th
Everyone loves the beautiful colors of fall, but where they come from and how they change color is a mystery. In this project, you will uncover the hidden colors of fall by separating plant pigments with paper chromatography.
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Website
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Vocabulary Web Games: La Games

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Various vocabulary games and tests with links by grade level and others which can help in the preparation for the SAT and GRE tests. You will also find tests on Computer terms as well as medical terms.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Daisy Head Mayzie [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
A reader's theater script for Dr. Seuss'children's book, Daisy-Head Mayzie, is provided on these pages. Sixteen character roles are needed in this activity.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Mrs. Toggle's Zipper [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
A reader's theater script for Robin Pulver's early elementary book, Mrs. Toggle's Zipper, is provided on these pages. Ten character roles are needed in this activity.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Little Red Hen [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 5th
A reader's theater adaptation of the folk tale, The Little Red Hen, is provided on this script. Five character roles are needed in this activity.
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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Kimberly Willis Holt's Piper Reed Navy Brat [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
A reader's theater script for Kimberly Willis Holt's book, Piper Reed Navy Brat, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Carol's Number [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in place value.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Incredible Equations [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in addition and subtraction.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Peanuts and Ducks [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate understanding of concepts involved in addition and subtraction. A student must be fluent with addition and subtraction within 100 and understand the relationship between addition and...
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Pocket Money [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate fluency in adding and subtracting whole numbers.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Sheeps and Ducks [Pdf]

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
This task challenges a student to use addition and multiplication to think about and calculate equal sized groups.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: A Question of Numbers [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to use an understanding of numbers and place value through the thousands place.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Boxing the Pots [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to demonstrate an understanding of concepts involved in multiplication and division.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Garden Design [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to use understanding of area to find the area of shapes on a grid.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: The Answer Is 36 [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of operations and their inverses to complete number sentences.
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Lesson Plan
University of Texas

Inside Mathematics: Which Shape [Pdf]

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
This task challenges a student to use knowledge of geometrical attributes to identify and describe shapes.
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BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: Why Is Water Important?

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Provided here is a pre-assessment to gauge student's knowledge of the role and importance of water in their daily lives. Can be revisited as part of the post-assessment. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
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Lesson Plan
BioEd Online

Bio Ed Online: What Makes Water Special?

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
In this lesson students will explore and compare the physical properties of water and oil. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.
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Unit Plan
Yad Vashem, The World Holocaust Remembrance Center

Yad Vashem: My Doll From the Memories of Yael Rosner

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
How do you teach the Holocaust to young children? The story "The Doll" is adapted for young children to help them understand the struggle and resilience of the Jewish children. The story omits all gruesome events. Use these teaching...