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Women

For Teachers K - 5th
A close study of two works of art provides the introduction to this cross-curricular writing assignment. After comparing the clothing, facial expressions, body language, setting, and color in the two 19th century paintings Tissout’s...
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Lesson 3: Behind the Movie Chicago

For Teachers 7th - 12th
In small groups and then as a class, young musicians compare and contrast two pieces from the musical film Chicago. They pair up to look at the elements that make each piece similar and define the elements or arrangements that make them...
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The Importance of Representative Democracy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the general concept of representative democracy, and compare/contrast the American representative democracy to the monarchical system. They research the role of legislative bodies in serving the government, particularly...
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The Role of State Government and the State Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine sections of the Nebraska Constitution and the U.S. Constitution, and compare/contrast the two. They research policy issues, and decide whether they should be solved at the state or federal level.
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Modeling an Active (!!) Explosive Volcano

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars examine how gas pressure causes eruptions of explosive volcanoes, and demonstrate how the build-up of gas from dissolving alka seltzer causes the lid of a film canister to blow off. They compare/contrast between the model...
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Tortillas vs. Tortillas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare/contrast Mexican and Spanish tortillas. They conduct Internet research, read recipes, list ingredients for recipes, and correct grammatical errors in a particular recipe.
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From the White House of Yesterday to the White House of Today

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the history of and the current state of the White House. They take a virtual tour of the White House and Monticello, explore various websites, and compare/contrast Monticello with the White House.
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Classification Scheme

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss different classification schemes for living organisms. They group common household items to discover many ways to classify organisms. Students compare/contrast characteristics of each classification.
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Over in the Meadow

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discover how to locate books on meadow and pond animals and research them. Students discover how to locate fiction/story books about the animals mentioned in the counting book read. Students discover how to locate by author,...
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Visualize and Draw to Increase Comprehension

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Improve readers' comprehension with a pair of visualization opportunities. First they listen, eyes closed, as you read a description from Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, and discuss ideas about what they "see." After you read...
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Guatemalan Worry Doll Desk Decorators

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research about life in Guatemala and compare/contrast some ways of life there with where they live. They demonstrate their assessment of traditional worry dolls by decorating wooden clothespins as detailed, colorful replicas.
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Names of Flowers

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Take a stroll through a virtual garden with this ESL presentation about flowers. From roses to marigolds to jasmines, your English learners will enjoy seeing the attractive illustrations and proper spelling of each flower's name. You...
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DNA. RNA, and Proteins

For Students 9th - 12th
A comprehensive five-page quiz or study guide covering DNA and its related processes. Young geneticists will need a strong understanding in order to complete this handout, which includes multiple choice, matching, compare/contrast, and...
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Narrative Story Elements Matrix

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Readers use a story elements matrix to identify the title, setting, characters, point of view, problem, and solution in four narratives. The template could be used to prepare for a compare/contrast exercise.
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Comparing The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien and write a comparison of the two books. For this Tolkien novel analysis lesson, students read the novels and select characters, plot, theme, or other...
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Double Vision - Comparing Curious George Pictures

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this comparison worksheet, students look at 2 Curious George pictures and attempt to find the 12 things that are not the same in the pictures. They see pictures of circus trains and animals.
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Comparing and Contrasting Characters

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.  In this literature activity, students review Venn diagrams and how to compare and contrast. Students select two characters and write a paper comparing and contrasting them.
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Comparison and Contrast - D.H. Lawrence

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore "The Rocking Horse Winner" and "The Horse Dealer's Daughter" by D. H. Lawrence. In this literature lesson, students read these short stories. Students write an essay comparing the two stories according to themes,...
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Compare Fractions

For Teachers 3rd
In this mathematics learning exercise, 3rd graders draw the fraction given and compare using greater than, less than, or equal to. Then they identify what they noticed about comparing two fractions when the denominators are the same.
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Compare and Order Numbers

For Students 6th
In this compare and order numbers worksheet, 6th graders solve 15 different problems that include comparing and ordering various numbers. They write either greater than or less than to indicate which is greatest in each set of numbers.
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Number the Stars, Lesson 2

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the qualities of a good book club. They explore the behaviors that contribute to a good book club discussion. Also, they compare/contrast a response type that could be used any time in their reading logs.
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Political Issues Survey

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders develop and conduct a survey regarding issues in a current political campaign. They distribute and collect the surveys, input the data using a spreadsheet program, and compare/contrast the recorded results.
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Do They Play Sports in Costa Rica?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use the Internet to discover what types of sports the people of Costa Rica play. They write a paper in English but must use at least one Spanish quote. In the paper they compare/contrast sports in Costa Rica and the United States.
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What's Behind that Mask?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use a "spider web" graphic organizer to record information about different types of masks they are familiar with. They write a paragraph about masks. Students read about Native American cultures and compare/contrast the...

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