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Hunt the Fact Monster #30
In this search engine instructional activity, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.
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Worksheet 7/7 on Verbs
In this recognizing verbs that have been used as sentence openers worksheet, students read a passage, identify the verb openers, and list them. Students list 10 answers.
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Guess The Word
In this interactive sentence completion worksheet, 2nd graders complete 15 sentences by selecting the appropriate word from the drop-down menu.
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The Lunar Calendar
Students examine the Chinese calendar and Zodiac signs in this early elementary activity on calendars and culture. Discussions on cultural beliefs and values are emphasized and could be controversial.
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How Often?
For this social studies worksheet, students answer 24 questions about a variety of social studies questions. Students are divided up into two teams and the first team to answer a question correctly gets a point.
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February Following Directions Wordsheet
In this February holidays direction following worksheet, student follow 9 sets of directions to color the word February which is placed at the top of the page. They make choices on things such as whether they have ever seen a groundhog...
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Mars Calendar Project
Students design a calendar that displays time on Mars. They explore the differences between time on Earth and time on Mars while making the calendar.
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The Mystery of Eleanor Rigby Revealed
Ninth graders examine who Eleanor Rigby is in the song by the beatles. In this Beatles music instructional activity, 9th graders read an article. Students complete a set of guided questions.
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Mental Arithmetic
In this math instructional activity, students are read a series of questions. They answer them mentally. The questions and answers are on the instructional activity.
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Love Poetry
Middle schoolers are introduced to poetry an a vehicle that is used everyday. They realize that they deal with poetry everyday via the radio. Students begin to analyze all the amazing things one can do with words and form. They listen...
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Transgenic Mammals
Students are provided with a real life example of research in the areas of genetic and molecular biology. Students examine ethical considerations and related issues such as patent laws and regulatory procedures.
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Father's Figure
Students examine the concept of paternity leave. In this current events lesson, students explore European policies regarding parenting today and compare it with philosophies of the past.
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Relative Pronoun Gap Fill
In this ESL pronouns instructional activity, students read and analyze a friendly letter that has missing words. Using the relative pronouns from a word bank, students fill in the spaces.
Other
Western Washington University: Leap Year
It takes the entire page but by the end of it, you will understand the whys and whens of Leap Year Day.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Leap Year Explained
Every four years, we gain an extra calendar day. Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the science behind the leap year. [3:22]
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Leap Year?
Learn when and why we have leap years.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Years
The mathematics resource discusses years. Students review the concept using the provided notes and then answer questions to check for comprehension of the topic.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Seventh Grade Mathematics: Cycles
Teachers can use this resource for creating interesting lessons about time and time measurement. There are articles about leap year, converting time, as well as other links for further research. An interdisciplinary project about an...
National Geographic
National Geographic: 45 Bce: Julius Caesar Takes a Leap
Why do we have an extra day at the end of February every four years? We have Julius Caesar to thank! Read this short explanation about how the calendar kept falling out of step with the seasons and Caesar's solution to the problem.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Earth Around the Sun
Find out what all results from Earth revolving around the sun every 365 days as well as the rotation of the Earth every 24 hours.