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Volcanoes
In this science worksheet, students use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles that are intended to acquire and review vocabulary about volcanoes.
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The Case of the Broken Loop
In this environmental awareness worksheet, students complete 8 pages pertaining to waste, landfills, recycling and composting. Included are: matching words and definitions, crossword puzzle, scrambled letters, a code, word search and a...
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Cryptarithm: If Santa Did Exist
For this cryptarithm worksheet, students decode an amusing puzzle that will prove the existence of Santa Claus. There is 1 encrypted puzzle to solve with a provided answer.
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Animals Secret Decoder Worksheet
In this animals instructional activity, students use the letter key to match up to other letters to solve the code. Students solve the code for 15 different animals.
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December Holidays-Secret Decoder Activity
In this December holiday worksheet, students use a letter key given at the top of the page to determine the "coded" words about holidays in December. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Cryptogram: Grade Four Vocabulary List One
In this cryptogram instructional activity, students unscramble ten words by placing the correct letter in the shaded boxes. Students then use the numbered boxes to decode a cryptogram. There is no word list on the page.
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Secret Code Short E Words
In this short E word worksheet, students use the secret code box to decode a number puzzle and make a short E word. Students then draw a picture of the word. There are four words to decode.
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December Holidays Vocabulary Decoder Activity
In this December holiday worksheet, students match letters of words to definitions, decoding December holiday words. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Spelling Connections: Grade 6
In this spelling worksheet, learners decode 14 words by replacing each letter with the letter that comes before it in the alphabet. Students then find ten spelling words hidden in a puzzle. There is no word list.
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Initial Consonant Cluster
In this grammar worksheet, students read and identify squ- words and then, recognize that sq (and q) are always followed by u. They also read a story and highlight all the words that begin with squ. Finally, students complete a crossword...
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A Mars Bar Fraction Hunt Lesson for Grades 3-5
Students use their knowledge of fractions to decipher word puzzles. In this fraction lesson, students use common fractional parts to divide words into the letters needed to make a new word. They complete 28 examples to find a clue that...
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Cryptography Implementation
Students explore cryptology. They write a research paper on cryptography. Using linear equations, students invent a code and write a secret message. Students complete cryptography puzzles.
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Describing Motion
In this motion worksheet, learners will review Newton's three laws of motion. This worksheet has 1 word puzzle, 1 short answer, and 3 matching questions.
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Forces of Nature Cryptogram Worksheet
In this forces of nature worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 9 words pertaining to storms and other forces of nature. Using the answers, students decode a cryptogram puzzle. There is no word list.
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Dueling Proverbs #2
In this secondary worksheet, high schoolers explore “dueling proverbs,” or proverbs that seem to contradict each other. The one page worksheet contains ten pairs of proverbs to be decoded. Answers are not provided.
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Words That End in "--tch"
In this language arts worksheet, students investigate words that end with "--tch." Students read a 2 page story about an angry wife who ends up at her own surprise birthday party. Students mark the "--tch" words. Then students complete a...
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Initial Consonant Clusters -1
For this literacy worksheet, students find the words to complete the crossword puzzle. They are focusing on the concept of consonant clusters.
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Does the falling tree make a sound if no one if there to hear it? (or communication via encryption)
Learners explore encryption. They discuss the importance of cryptography in our daily lives. Students use games and cryptography to discover transformational geometry and modulo systems. They design their own encryption puzzles and...
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Personal Telephone Numbers: Deciphering a Message
In this deciphering a message worksheet, students decipher 23 names of famous people given a phone number. Students use the numbers and letters on a telephone key pad to decipher phone numbers into names.
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Eleven
Students read an excerpt from the book Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff. They answer provided questions for group discussion along themes such as family, belonging, and anger. Assignment suggestions included for math, social studies,...
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Math Vocabulary Decoding Activity
In this math vocabulary learning exercise, students use a letter key code to match match vocabulary words to their definitions. A reference web site it given for additional activities.
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"The City of Ember" Chapter 7
In this comprehension worksheet, students answer a set of 14 multiple choice questions covering chapter 7 of The City of Ember. An answer key is included at the bottom of the page.
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Ad lit.org: Develop Fluency Using Content Based Texts
Fluency is the missing piece of the reading puzzle for many older students. They can decode, but they cannot do it automatically and accurately enough to comprehend text. Here are some fluency-building activities to complement content...