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The Cay- Book Questions

For Students 5th
In this literature worksheet, 5th graders answer 18 questions based upon the book The Cay. There are five open-ended extension prompts as well, such as making a map of the cay.
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The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe Study Questions and Suggested Essay Topics

For Students 5th - 10th
For this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Students may check some of their answers online.
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A Separate Peace by John Knowles

For Students 7th - 11th
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, learners respond to 7 short answer and essay questions based on A Separate Peace. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of the...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Tooning into the Candidates: John McCain

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, learners analyze a political cartoon about John McCain and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Visual Clichés

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons featuring the use of clichés. Students respond to 2 talking point questions.
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Powerful Pulleys

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the building of a pyramid and how pulleys were used to change the direction of applied force. They demonstrate the mechanical advantage of using a pulley and apply it to modern engineering.
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"Safe vs. unsafe fires," "Get Down Low and Go, Go, Go", "Stop, Frop, Cover, Roll", Practice escape plan"

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners recall the procedure of Get Down Low and Go, Go, Go as well as Tell, Go, Get out, Stay out. They discuss what can catch on fire and burn. Students recall and practice the fire safety procedure of Stop, Drop, Cover and Roll.
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The Science of Color

For Teachers K - 5th
Students use the scientific method to explore how to make different colors with paint. They problem solve ways to darken and lighten colors without using black and white paint. Students hypothesize how to create new colors, and describe...
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Farm Animal Coverings

For Teachers K
Students inquire about the different coverings that farm animals have. They identify feathers, hair and fur. They categorize animals into either farm animals or zoo animals. They gather pictures of various domestic and wild animals from...
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Francis Scott Key

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students enjoy a biography of Francis Scott Key, the author of the National Anthem. The students then answer 20 questions, some of which call on them to recall the words to the song.
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Health and Diseases

For Students 5th - 6th
In this recognizing health and diseases worksheet/quiz, students match symptoms with diseases, translate underlined words in sentences, categorize ways drugs are taken, match symptoms with explanations, and fill in blanks with words from...
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Star Brightness

For Students 9th - 12th
In this brightness of stars worksheet, high schoolers answer 7 questions about the apparent magnitudes of stars, the sun, and the moon. They compare the brightness of stars, galaxies, astronomical objects and the sun.
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The Crisco Lab: A Demonstration of Diabetic Complications

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers complete lab activities to illustrate the complications of diabetes. In this diabetes lesson, students work on labs that illustrate sugar in the blood and normal and atherosclerotic vessels. They demonstrate how diabetes...
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Life in a Sod House: Get a Sense of It

For Students 3rd - 12th
For this history of Nebraska worksheet, students read information about pioneer life in a sod house.  Students conduct 4 experiments where they use measurement skills and observational skills to imagine the size, light levels, smell of...
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Echo Location

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students participate in a role-playing activity that demonstrates how whales use sound as an adaptation to their environment.
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Help the Duck Find Her Babies

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study the basic need for animals to attract mates and reproduce young.
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Albinistic Animals Are Awesome

For Students 2nd - 5th
Are all academicians allured with alliteration? Use this cross-curricular online resource to simultaneously expose your scholars to parts of speech and the genetic mutation causing albinism. Initial context gives students an introduction...
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Everybody Needs a Rock

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Here is a lesson that rocks! Young scientists choose a rock and list words that describe it. They estimate the mass of their rocks and rank them within a group. They measure their rocks for volume and write a story that somehow includes...
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Vocabulary Multiple Choice Worksheet 27

For Students 6th - 7th
For this sentence completion worksheet, students read 8 sentences that have a missing word or phrase. Students analyze the 4 similar choices and select the word that makes the sentence correct.
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Love And Marriage

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine and compare Indian and American culture in order to develop a better understanding of both.
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John Milton and Paradise Lost

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read one of his minor poems but focus on Paradise Lost. They apply historical criticism to the poem and note the parallel between the Biblical references and the politics of Oliver Cromwell.
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World Braille Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this world Braille day worksheet, students read or listen to a passage about Louis Braille, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion...
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Subordinate Clauses

For Students 9th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students read about subordinate clauses. Students read about adjective clauses and adverb clauses.
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Contour Hand Gestures with Text

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine different types of hand drawings. They create their own 3-D contour drawings. They also discuss the use of symbolism in art.