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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm
Students read Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm by Jerdine Nolen Harold. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of balloons. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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Introduction to Infinite Series
In this algebra instructional activity, students find the pattern and nth formula for different series. They decide whether a sequence will diverge or converge. There are 13 questions.
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Student Exploration: Measuring Trees
In this measuring trees instructional activity, students explore the internet program Gizmo about measuring trees and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 22 questions.
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Tree Friends
Students are introduced to tree structure and use. They identify their special tree using all senses except sight. Students identify six different internal parts within a cross section of tree trunk (bark, phloem, xylem, cambium,...
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Be a River Pioneer!
Students role-play as pioneers in Illinois river towns. They research and choose a home town and participate in the development of the town. They present their simulation in either a written report or visual presentation.
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Exploring Biomes
In this biology worksheet, students watch a movie about various land biomes. Then they use the word list to the right to complete each of the statements. Students also complete the brief quiz about the movie that follows.
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Exponential and Logarithmic Equations
In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus learning exercise, students solve logarithmic and exponential equations in problem solving situations. The three page learning exercise contains eleven problems. Answers are not provided.
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Friendship
Students explore the importance of being kind and loving to others. As a class, students read and discuss a story about friendship. They share experiences of friendship and sing songs about friends. In groups, students name qualities...
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Aging & Body Changes
Students complete several activities that have to do with aging. In this body changes instructional activity students take group averages, measure flexibility and see their changes over time.
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Total English Pre-intermediate: Sort Out Those Phrasal Verbs
In this verb phrases worksheet, students review their grammar skills as they correct 8 verb phrases, fill in the blanks with verb phrases in the story, and write a story using verb phrases.
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Fiscal & Monetary Policy Writing Exercise
In this economics activity, students follow the provided instructions to write an essay that refers to fiscal and monetary policies.
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Dirty Britain
In this reading comprehension activity, students read a passage about the problem of litter in Great Britain and answer comprehension questions.
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Passive Voice
In this passive voice worksheet, students choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentences. Students complete 20 sentences.
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INNER STRENGTH
Students ponder and examine different ways of being strong as well as the quotation of the week. They brainstorm and discuss the quote "Happiness is an inner smile." In addition, they read a story and answer a variety of questions.
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Biofuels and the Environment
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a passage on biofuels and answer reading comprehension questions.
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8th Grade Special Needs P.E. Project
Eighth graders without a disability are encouraged to gain a new perspective about what it is like to have a physical disability. They experience various examples (blindfolding, soundproof ear protection, wheelchair, etc.) to begin to...
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Big Beautiful Cats
In this animal worksheet, learners become familiar with 8 different species of wild cats by reading an informative paragraph and examining a picture for each. Students complete a crossword puzzle about wild cats.
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What Do Trees Do for Dinner?
Students investigate how trees produce their own food. They examine chlorophyll cells with a microscope, analyze a cross section of a log, determine how old the tree was, simulate the distance of the roots, and create a play.
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"An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth"
Sixth graders debate their reactions to two different historical documents about managing a society. For this U.S. history lesson, 6th graders read two articles on codes and laws from different time periods and debate their thoughts.
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What if the Mormons had not come to Utah?
Fourth graders use critical thinking, evaluation, and geography skills to find alternative locations that Brigham Young could have taken the Mormons to settle.
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Friendship
Students investigate the concept of friendship with the help of two different quotations. The quotations are used to compare and contrast two facets of friendship and what is needed to encourage fruitful relationships. They read "The...
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Conspiracy Theories-- Amelia Earhart
In this history worksheet, students investigate the conspiracy theory surrounding the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. Students answer 12 questions. No information is given on this page; students will need to do research.
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Past Tense Verbs- Fill In the Blank
In this past tense verbs worksheet, students fill the blank lines with the correct form of the verb which is given in parentheses at the end of the sentence. They complete 30 examples.
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Using Pronouns Correctly
In this pronoun usage worksheet, learners correct sentences by eliminating the inappropriate use of the pronoun you. The middle schoolers then correct the sentences by adding either a third-person pronoun or a suitable noun to replace...