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Bridges, Buildings and Beyond Activity Packet: Grades 6-8

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pour a solid foundation of engineering into the minds of future engineers. Scholars take part in three activities to learn about civil engineering. They build a model of a cable-stayed bridge, conduct an experiment to see the effects of...
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PBS

Volume and Amplitude | UNC-TV Science

For Students 5th - 12th
Future physicists pump up the volume while discovering the world of sound waves. Group members learn about the qualities of sound waves, the relationship between energy and sound volume, and the definition of amplitude while viewing an...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Articles and Article Check-Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Help your learners practice proper article usage with this informational handout and brief exercise. After reading information about articles and their uses, including details about when to omit articles, scholars complete fourteen...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Seventh Grade Geography Research Paper Project

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders work on a cross curricular project in both geography and writing classes. Students conduct research on Latin America using both non print and print sources and follow the MLA form of research. Students turn in source and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Of Mice and Men: Persuasive Paper

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students write a four paragraph persuasive paper on Of Mice and Men. In this Of Mice and Men activity, students take a position on whether or not George should have killed Lennie. Students are given a paragraph-by-paragraph guide to...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

House on Mango Street: Self Definition and Identity

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students analyze House on Mango Street. In this House on Mango Street instructional activity, students complete a pre-reading activity for vignettes from the story. Students follow with lessons about self definition and identity,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing a How-To Paper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover that when writing a how-to paper, they are telling readers how to do something such as cook a particular recipe. They then choose one of the provided topics and write their own how-to paper.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Technical Paper

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students identify the components of the technical paper. They identify the format of the technical paper and write the title page, a table of contents, an abstract, Works Cited, Bibliography, and Appendix sections of the technical paper.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Using a Dictionary- Definitions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this dictionary use worksheet, students find the definitions of 5 words. They answer multiple choice questions that show they know the meaning of taciturn, ricotta, dust jacket, palindrome, and labyrinth.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vocabulary

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders review two or three chapters of a novel. In this literature lesson plan, 5th graders list new words, write the definition of the word on the bottom of the paper and choose a picture in a magazine that represents that word.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Idioms: Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced

For Students 4th - 5th
For this recognizing the meanings of idioms worksheet, students match the idioms to their definitions in categories of elementary, intermediate, and advanced learning levels. Students match 27 answers.
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Lesson Plan
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What's Up?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the vocabulary and objects associated with objects in the sky and weather. They observe the sky outside of their classroom and create a list of things in the sky. Students then analyze a poster, read and discuss key...
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Lesson Plan
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A Heated Discussion

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare the colloquial definition of temperature with the scientific definition. They, in groups, then explore the changes of water under different temperatures and calculate and compare their findings on three different...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Vocabulary Reading Test Week 9

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this vocabulary test worksheet, students use the words in the four columns to locate and spell following the oral definition clues. Students write 24 answers. 
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

For Students 5th - 8th
In this vocabulary learning exercise, students put the vocabulary words from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ch. 5 and 6 next to the correct definitions and write the part of speech. Students complete 10 problems.
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Lesson Plan
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Bound For Oregon

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find 20 words that are new to them. They write the definition and drawing or symbol to help them remember the meaning of the word. Students use the context of the word from the book to help figure out the meaning of the word.
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Interactive
Curated OER

In the Classroom

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this classroom objects vocabulary worksheet, students complete 30 interactive examples. They match the names of classroom objects to their pictures in the first 15 examples. They use drop down menus to match the names of the objects...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Writing a How-To Paper

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write a 'how-to' paper. In this writing lesson students choose from a list of topics and write a paper explaining how to do something. The students also discuss the definition of a 'how-to' paper.
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PPT
Curated OER

Introductions: Definition and Writing Tips

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Using PowerShow.com, this presentation focuses on how to write basic introductions including four main points: create an opening sentence that sizzles, identify a clear, central idea, relate the topic's importance, and write a solid...
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Organizer
Do2Learn

Brainstorming Map Array

For Students 3rd - 12th
Getting ideas down on paper is often the first step when starting a project or new unit of study. Try out this straightforward brainstorming map with your class. Learners write in a topic and use the six bubbles that branch out of the...
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Activity
Word Up Project

Mini Games

For Teachers 3rd - 10th Standards
You've got a few minutes left at the end of class to practice vocabulary, but what can you do other than call out a word and ask for definitions? Play one of these 12 quick games! Each game is explained in detail and easy to modify for...
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Printables
Granite School District

Vocabulary Cards 1st Grade M-Z

For Teachers K - 2nd
Clarify key math vocabulary terms with this series of printable cards. Three different versions of each term are provided; one with only the word, one with the word and a picture, and one with the word, a picture, and a definition. Note...
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Lesson Plan
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Family Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
What is family? Challenge your scholars to write an encompassing definition of what this word means to them. After reading "It May Be a Family Matter, But Just Try to Define Family," class members discuss the emotional issues surrounding...
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Activity
Exploratorium

Inverse Square Law

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The inverse square law is revealed when your class participates in this activity. They move a graph paper or perfboard square back and forth in a square of light to see how the intensity changes. You will definitely want to add this...

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