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Area of Polygons

For Teachers 10th
In this area of polygons worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 12 various types of problems. First, they find the area of a given square. Then, students find the length of an original square as illustrated. They also write an...
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It's a Matter of Space

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore matter. In this physical science lesson, students role play the 3 states of matter forming "liquid" molecules and "solid" molecules with teammates. Students perform an experiment in which the result illustrates that two...
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Digital Fairytale

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students write a fairytale. In this writing and illustration lesson, students read and study fairytales. Students discuss the characteristics of a fairytale and then work in groups to write their own fairytale. Students divide their...
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students recognize people in their surrounding neighborhood. In this communities lesson, students read the book Families and discuss the different things they know about their neighborhoods. Students paint an illustration of their house...
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Henry Laurens in the Tower of London

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine primary sources regarding Henry Laurens and his time in the Tower of London. In this American Revolution instructional activity, 8th graders create illustrated journals based on their research of imprisonment of...
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Bridging the gap between the U.S. and Cuba

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the events that led to the strained relationship between Cuba and the United States.  In this US History lesson, 11th graders create an illustrated timeline of Cuba-U.S. relations.  Students write an essay...
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Amazon Rainforest Conservation, Brazil

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore rain forests.  In this rain forest lesson, students participate in a "BioBlitz" of their schoolyard, observing and recording every living thing in a designated area.  Students visit websites about rain forests to...
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Color in Paintings

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the color in paintings. In this visual arts lesson, students explore the 1821 painting by Jacques-Louis David and identify the colors in the art piece. Students write an original fairy tale and create an illustration...
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The Snowman

For Teachers K - 1st
Students view the wordless book The Snowman.  In this Snowman book lesson, students discuss the events in the pictures of the book.  Students write a sentence with illustration to respond to the book.  Students paint CD's and create a...
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Biomimicry, Nature: Architecture of the Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the relationship between nature and architecture. In this cross curriculum history, culture, and architecture lesson, students observe and discuss structures visible in nature. Students view websites in which Native...
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Basic Shapes

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students create books about shapes.  In this shape lesson, students select a topic such as points, lines, angles, planes, polygons, quadrilaterals, triangles, circles, and polyhedra.  In groups, they create an illustrated children's book...
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Mississippian Gardens

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research and plan a Mississippian garden.  In this Native American history lesson, students work in groups to research crops used by Native Americans in the Mississippian Period and use the information to plan and create an...
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African Wildlife

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students investigate the wildlife of Africa. In this animal science lesson, students view the video "National Geographic's African Wildlife" and visit websites to research additional information on the wildlife of Africa. Students...
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Interactive
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Fish Behavior Bingo

For Students 1st - 4th
In this fish behavior worksheet, students use a Bingo card to identify the illustrations of fish behavior. The Bingo card illustrates five fish behaviors with definitions on the bottom of the page. The fish behaviors include cleaning,...
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Collaborative Drawings

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create a collaborative drawing. In this cooperation skills lesson, students are divided into small groups and are given art supplies. Students decide on a topic for their illustration and create the drawing on large paper....
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Worksheet
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Christmas Addition

For Students 2nd
In this holiday addition worksheet, 2nd graders color in pictures of holiday symbols and solve regrouping addition problems. There are twelve addition problems on each page with a different illustration to color. There are five different...
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PPT
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Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students view a PowerPoint presentation and take notes on the Roosevelt administration and then create a political cartoon that illustrates an aspect of that.
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Worksheet
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Snacks Vocabulary

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this vocabulary worksheet, students view names and illustrations of common types of snacks. There are eight illustrated snacks.
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Worksheet
Kelly's Kindergarten

Phonics Worksheet

For Students K - 2nd
For this phonics worksheet, students cut out each of the nine words and glue them next to the illustration of the word.
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How Did the Progressive Party affect American Society

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the political views of the Progressive Party. In this U.S. History lesson, 9th graders read the "LaFollette Platform," then share their thoughts of the reading in a class discussion. To conclude the lesson, students...
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Worksheet
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Rhyming Words

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this identifying words that rhyme instructional activity, students read illustrated one-syllable words and write three words that rhyme with each one. Students write answers.
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Worksheet
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Prepositions in Sentences

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this preposition usage learning exercise, students read illustrated interrogative sentences and write the answers in statements which include prepositions. Students create five sentences.
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Worksheet
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Prepositions

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this identifying prepositions in sentences learning exercise, students read the illustrated questions and use the pictures to write statements that include prepositions. Students write five complete sentences.
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The New Republic

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students research the Federalists and Anti-federalists. In the lesson on state legislature, students use primary sources to create a brochure and write an essay that illustrates federalist and anti-federalists viewpoints.