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So Foul and Fair a Play

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students watch various interpretations of Shakespeare's Macbeth in film. In groups, they examine the setting, characters, music and sequence. They compare and contrast the various films and discuss the differences. They write an essay on...
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Influence of Beauty, The Beauty of Influence

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the influence of art on modern societies. Through the internet, they assess paintings of advertisements for commercial products and social-political beliefs. Using spreadsheet software, the class compares and...
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The Wetlands

For Teachers 3rd
Complete a comparison of the wetlands found in New York and Louisiana. Using various research methods, gather data on the wetlands found in New York and Louisiana, the animals, conditions, etc. Data is used to create a brief report on...
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The Anne Frank Story

For Teachers 8th - 12th
What is genocide? Create timelines regarding the human genocide. Middle and high schoolers analyze information that requires them to consider links between Armenian genocide and the Holocaust. In groups, theydesign timelines that...
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Two Trustworthy Texans

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read essays.  In this character education lesson, students read about two Texans, answer question about them and discuss their contributions.
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Croc or Gator?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students study the similarities and differences between crocodiles and alligators using online information. They develop a Venn diagram based on their research.
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Mercer Mayer-Just Me and My ...books

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read various Mercer Mayer books. They discuss the enhancement of family and relationships within the family. Students write a book with their peers about their relationship with a member of their family. They practice their...
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Types of Things

For Teachers K
Students explore the differences between man-made and natural objects. In this instructional activity designed to compare properties of objects, students differentiate between natural and man-made objects and complete an activity...
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Neuron Anatomy Comparison

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a scale model of a motor neuron that is two hundred times larger than the actual neuron. They identify the structures of a neuron and observe neurons under the microscope then use a worksheet to convert actual...
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Home Measurement

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the differences between the heights of their family members as they measure, record, and compare the data gathered. Comparisons are made to discover who was the tallest and the shortest member.
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Spot the Differences Between Two Pictures of Crayfish

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this comparison worksheet, young scholars examine two pictures of crayfish to find five differences. They check their work by using the word bank at the bottom of the page.
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Compare fractions

For Students 6th - 7th
In this comparing fractions instructional activity, students solve and complete 15 different problems that include the comparison of various fractions. They write either greater than or less than between each of the fractions given to...
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Birthday Buddy

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore an Internet web site and/or the Groliers Encyclopedia to investigate a famous person who shares their birthday. They write a five paragraph comparison and contrast essay on their findings and utilize ClarisWorks to publish.
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Edgar Allan Poe and Anna Katherine Green

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students go over the summary of the story by Edgar Allan Poe and answer questions to predict what they think happens in the story. They then read the story, read the summary of Anna Katherine Green's story and do the same. They finally...
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White House Scandals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the Watergate scandal. They compare and contrast the Watergate incident with other White House scandals.
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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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Comparative Genocides

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine genocidal events throughout history. Using the internet, they research these events and compare and contrast them with the Holocaust. They analyze the amount of inhumanity towards others throughout history. In groups,...
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Seed Sensation

For Teachers K
Students explore seeds through dissecting, sorting, comparing and contrasting. They draw their observations of both a closed and open seed and then they label the parts of a seed. They brainstorm where seeds come from. They compare seeds...
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Weapons of World War I

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discover the weapons of World War I. They compare and contrast the weapons used during that time period with the weapons that are used in warfare today. They create a digital slide show with the history, uses, and...
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Graph It with Coffee!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars interview employers and employees at local coffee shops about sales and profits and create graphs comparing and contrasting information obtained about the businesses.
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Montana Tribal Governments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a research lesson plan to find out more information about tribal governments. The lesson plan includes guiding questions to help in the research process. They complete a chart of comparisons and contrasts of several...
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Making Cents of Independence

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the causes and major events of the Texan and American revolutions. Comparisons and contrasts are made between the two revolutionary experiences and applied to the symbolism used on the Texas State quarter.
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Classifying

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this classifying worksheet, students read a list of four items. They identify the word that does not belong in the list. This one-page worksheet contains 12 classifying problems.
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Compare and Contrast Zoo Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore similarities and differences between zoo animals through research on the Internet in this lesson for the middle school Science or Language Arts classroom. The lesson emphasizes the use of a T-chart or Venn Diagram.

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