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Cause and Effect Graphic Organizer

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this literacy and graphic organizer worksheet, students read a short fable entitled, "The Ant and the Dove." They fill in 2 cause and effect graphic organizers with relationships from the paragraph.
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Conducting Research

For Students 6th - 7th
In this train research report, students select one mechanical aspect of a train to write a report. Students fill in the outline with the subject, thesis statement, topic, and details. All research would need to be done on the Internet;...
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Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students research the importance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. In this holiday lesson, students are introduced to the meaning behind these Jewish holidays and identify geography of Israel.
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The Land of Milk and Honey: Reasons for Migration

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders analyze migration patterns. In this colonial North Carolina lesson, 4th graders listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of immigrants from Switzerland who settled North Carolina. Students write...
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Identifying Pennsylvania Watersheds

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study and identify the six major drainage systems in Pennsylvania.  In this watershed lesson students read an article, complete an activity and take a quiz on what they learned. 
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students discuss Huck Finn's decision about whether or not to turn Jim in to the authorities. In this language arts instructional activity, students are reading Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn. After reading chapter 31, students discuss...
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The Hidden History of Egypt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore daily life in ancient Egypt. In this ancient civilizations lesson plan, students research Internet and print sources regarding aspects of daily life in ancient Egypt. Students compose fictitious journals based on their...
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Worksheet 3 Vocabulary Review: Words That Mean the Same

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this synonyms instructional activity, students read 10 sentences and analyze the word in bold type. From two choices, students circle the letter of a word or phrase that means the same.
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Possessive Nouns and Pronouns

For Students 4th - 5th
In this nouns worksheet, students read eight paragraphs and study the pictures that go with each. Students fill in the blanks with the correct form of the noun or pronoun in the word box.
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China's Economy

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine China's economy. In this economics lesson, students investigate economic facts and indicators for the U.S. and China in order to compare and contrast these two large economies.
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Watersheds and Wetlands

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate watersheds and wetlands. For this watersheds and wetlands lesson, students complete a 17 step lesson plan to build a watershed. Students then complete another 9 step lesson to build a watershed with wetlands and...
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NASA's Mars Gamble Pays Off Part 2

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore the planet of Mars. In this Earth Science lesson, 10th graders read articles on the make up of Mars. Students complete a worksheet on their reading.
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Interactive
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 8 - Exercise 4b

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills activity, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Identifying Sea Ice

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students study different types of sea ice and interview an Yupik elder or local hunter. For this sea ice lesson, students study the native language for sea ice terms. They interview an elder from Alaska's northern coast about their...
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To Clear or Not To Clear, That Is the Question

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Pupils plan how to manage a fictional timber resource.  In this earth science lesson plan, young scholars research the options and repercussions of logging a forested plot of land.  Pupils consider the implications of logging to the...
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The Dead Zone in the Gulf of Mexico

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore hypoxic (low oxygen) conditions in the Gulf of Mexico.  In this ocean habitat lesson, students hypothesis, design and implement an experiment to explain the existence of the "Dead Zone" in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Debris Dilemmas

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine debris, what it is, where it comes from and where they go.  In this debris lesson students view a video, answer questions and discuss what they learned.
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Overcoming Problems: John Smith

For Students 4th - 8th
In this John Smith worksheet, students read a one page article about the problems John Smith faced in the 1600's. Students complete 7 short answer questions about the article.
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Amazon Rainforest Unit

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students study the Amazon Rainforest. In this geography skills lesson, students complete assigned textbook reading on the region and then complete an Internet activity that requires them to identify countries in the region as well as...
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Living Swamps, Bayous and Forests

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore interesting environments by exploring Louisiana. In this wetland lesson, 3rd graders utilize the web to research the State of Louisiana, the bayous in the area, and the Gulf of Mexico. Students write a journal entry...
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Classifying Stars and Constellations

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine stars and constellations. In this space science lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the classification of stars. Students also practice identifying constellations.
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Civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia

For Students 6th - 8th
In this ancient Mesopotamia worksheet, students respond to 29 short answer and fill in the blank questions about the ancient civilization.
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Battle of Clontarf

For Students 5th - 9th
In this Battle of Clontarf worksheet, students read about the battle, answer short answer questions, draw a picture, and make a model of the battle. Students complete 4 activities.
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Finish the Sentence

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this sentence completion worksheet, students complete the sentences with the correct word. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.