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The Five W's

For Students 4th
In this writing worksheet, 4th graders identify the 5 Ws in each of 9 sentences (who, what, where, when and why). A sample sentence is provided.
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Leveled Problem Solving: Percents and Proportions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this percent/proportions learning exercise, learners solve a set of 6 short word problems; all problems involve percent and/or proportions.
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Healthy Food Choices

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, working in groups, role play skits highlighting healthy eating habits and physical activities.
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Lines of Best Fit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars determine if there is an associationm in a scatter plot of data. They analyze data through predictios, comparisons, and applications. Students calculate the line of best fit using a graphing calculator. They display data...
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Silly Statements (Negatives)

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this statements worksheet, students read and grammatically correct 18 silly statements. Students read over and double check each correction.
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Choices and Consequences

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the relationships between the choices one makes and the consequences that follow. The importance of choices in context of getting along with others is stressed throughout the instructional activity.
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New York State Testing Program: Mathematics Book 3, Grade 4

For Students 6th
In this 4th grade math standardized test practice worksheet, students solve 6 multiple-step open-ended math problems based on New York academic standards.
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Design - Lettering

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, using the concepts of radial design and balance, create a project that focuses on craftsmanship, lettering, promoting a positive self-image, and design elements.
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Adventure Stories

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students write an adventure story that contains a title, as many sentences as possible, and a conclusion. On the peer and teacher assessment sheets, the number of sentences required are left blank so that the teacher may determine the...
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Tracking Physical Fitness

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students record their daily physical activity in a chart. In this physical fitness lesson plan, students and adults exercise and see how many repetitions they can do in a given amount of time. They record this in a chart over a period of...
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Mobility: A Green City, Past, Present, and Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explore transportation systems through history. In this transportation lesson, students determine how modes of transportation affect quality of life and design transportation plans for cities.
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Iron Tiger 10 Day Triathlon

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students increase their fitness levels and determine attainable personal fitness goals. They participate in in a triatholon in which they perform three cardiovascular activities and record total miles traveled.
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Key Words in Sentences

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this key words worksheet, students read a short passage, then select the word from a pair that correctly completes a statement. One example is done for students.
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Clipped Words

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders complete spelling activities for clipped or shortened words. For this shortened words lesson, 8th graders complete a teacher-led activity and worksheet for clipped words.
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Youth Engagement

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine and then discuss opposite sides of controversial issues such as neighborhood curfews, lowering voter age, etc. They learn civic responsibility and cultivate tolerance for others' opinions.
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Health: Safety Day

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover what safety organizations are located in their communities. During Physical Education classes, they examine safety equipment on exhibit from various organizations. Upon completion of the program, students write a...
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Newton's 3rd Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine how the formal definition of Newton's 3rd law: forces always originate in pairs, equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. They also examine how the informal, qualitative version: Each action has an equal and...
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In the Presence of Oxygen

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, in groups, classify different activities as aerobic or anaerobic. They create posters displaying their categorizations and then take notes on each other's posters.
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Science: Exploration Tubs

For Teachers 1st
First graders develop skills of scientific inquiry. They determine which objects float and which sink.
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Agriculture Counts

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students discuss ways in which agriculture impacts their lives on a daily basis. In groups, they brainstorm ideas that they could possibly write about. They write a rough draft, participate in peer editing and write a final draft of a...
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Reading Activity: How Children See the Future

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading worksheet, students read a selection titled, "How Children See the Future," then answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Mc Gruff for Grownups: School Safety

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides realistic and reasonable suggestions for parents preparing their children to go back to school. Help your child feel comfortable with going to and coming home from school safely.
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Harcourt: School Publishers: Welcome to Bike Safe

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Harcourt School Publishers has provided terrific information regarding bike safety. This site suggests ways to safe proof your bike to prevent unwanted surprises while riding. Easy to follow links guide the visitor through hand signals...
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Bike About the Mediterranean

For Students 9th - 10th
The creators of this site biked through many countries in the Mediterranean region from 1997 to 1998 and describe here their journey. Along the way, they visited many cultural sites and schools and reported here about their experiences....