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Elephant Earth Adventures . . .

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension about African elephants worksheet, students read factual passages about their physical characteristics, amazing facts, tusk uses, ears, trunk, skin, movement, food needs, extended families, and the active...
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Indirect Measurement with Similar Triangles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use similar triangles to find missing heights.  In this using similar triangles to find missing heights lesson plan, students use proportions to find the heights of missing side lengths.  Students find the height of trees and...
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In the Future we will all be Mixed Bloods and Mestizoes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the concept of origin and ethnicity. In this ethnic studies instructional activity, students engage in a variety of interdisciplinary activities including posters, and discussions to better understand our past and future.
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Who will wear hats? who will use the tools?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discuss careers and gender equity in each career.  In this gender equity activity, students research a job of interest and the resources available to help them work in that career. Students present an group report orally.
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More Than Anything Else

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the life of Booker T. Washington by reading a biography.  In this biographical lesson, 2nd graders read the story More Than Anything Else, and examine the geographical locations Washington once resided in. ...
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Have a Thai day!

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students participate in a fund raiser for the Thai Children's trust.  In this sociology instructional activity, students prepare for a Thai Day by making puppets, having a cake sale, making fans, and performing Thai dances.
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Electromagnetic and Physical Waves

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare and contrast electromagnetic and physical waves. In this wave instructional activity, students discover that all waves reflect, refract, and diffract energy. Students work in small groups to experiment with waves and...
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Length of the Day

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how the Earth's rotation affect the length of day. In this earth science lesson, students construct a sighting apparatus and record their observations over a few days. They analyze data collected and formulate a...
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Volcano Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Volcano and earthquake lessons can provide a great way to link science instruction to current events.
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Huguenot Street

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read about and discuss American Colonial Folk styles of the 18th century. They research architecture and design found Huguenot Street and use their research and observations to design an original home.
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Redwall

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this literature worksheet, students read the short story "Redwall" by Brian Jacques and then answer ten comprehension questions referring back to the story.
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Reading Comprehension-Grade 2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this grade 2 reading comprehension worksheet, students read several short passages, answering 1-3 multiple choice comprehension questions after each. Answers are included.
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Career Connections

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students research information to create a career projects where technological skills will be utilized. In this career projects lesson, students create a project relating to a selected career of personal interest.
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Lunar Lollipops

For Students 3rd - 4th
Demonstrate the lunar cycle to youngsters using flashlights and lollipops. The procedure is somewhat vague, so it will need to be modeled for them before turning them loose to try it. The questions that follow the activity are not...
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Circles to Spheres

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students investigate circles and spheres. In this space shapes instructional activity, students compare and contrast two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes. Students investigate the relationship between plane and space shapes.
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Tough Shakespearean Quotes

For Students 9th - 12th
This online interactive quiz includes quotes from several Shakespeare plays which may limit its usefulness in the classroom. If you teach a Shakespeare class; however, it could benefit you.
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Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird: Fun Trivia Quiz

For Students 8th - 10th
You could use this Fun Trivia Quiz to get ideas for making your own assessment on To Kill a Mockingbird, but because anyone can make these online quizzes, I do not recommend giving it as a class assignment without a thorough review of...
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Search for the Shadowman

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read the novel "Search for the Shadowman" by Joan Lowery Nixon. Using the internet, they research her life and works and write a report on their findings. They also compare and contrast two of her works to end the lesson.
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Shining the Light on Skin

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate the relationships between certain environmental factors and levels of exposure to sunlight. The variables of location, time of year, and day, and the weather which affect the intensity of the sun are explored in this...
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Toilet Plunger Sundial

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students build a sundial to measure the local noon time. In this third grade science lesson plan, students build a sundial out of common materials and align to measure the local noon. This lesson plan is a hands-on tracking of the sun,...
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Groundhog Day in Punsxutawney, PA

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read the history of this tradition, examine Phil's predictions for the last 100 years.
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Noon Project Revisited

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students, just like Eratosthenes, try to use math to calculate immeasurable objects. Teachers need to try out the calculations before having your class do them. They should take notes to be included with their own calculations and drawings.
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Space and Shape in Geometry:

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars are asked to visualize three-dimensional figures and apply this visualization to problem solving.
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Phases of the Moon

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the phases of the moon. They observe experiments to formulate explanations for moon phases. Students identify waxing crescent, waning gibbous, and the causes of the phases.

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