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Major and Minor Characters

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading worksheet, students complete a chart about two characters from a book. Information includes the character names, how they look, how they act, how they interact with others, and how the student might relate to them.
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What is the Relationship Between Radioactivity and Radon?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the relationship between radioactivity and radon. They practice using a geiger counter with different materials. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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What is Radioactivity?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use a geiger counter to record changes in the amount of radioactivity produced by different objects. They research articles which mention radiation and discuss them. They work together to complete an activity and worksheet.
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Heart to Heart Interviews

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners interview veterans at a local homeless shelter. They publish their interviews in a class newspaper. They also present their information in different forums.
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The Care and Feeding of a Gingerbread Man

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read about the gingerbread man and have community members come to their class saying where they have seen him. In this community lesson plan, students listen to different community members about how the gingerbread man has been...
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Compound Word Games

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students build compound words out of two separate words using a variety of activities. In this compound word lesson plan, students practice building compound words using word cards. These word cards can be used in a variety of ways to...
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Secret Agent Stan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students use a worksheet imbedded in this lesson that goes along with a detective story to give them practice calculating money.
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Secret Agent Stan

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students answer time and money questions to solve a mystery. In this time and money lesson, students act as detectives to find Secret Agent Stan's identification number by answering questions from his logbook involving elapsed time and...
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Matter/Solid Liquid Gas Experiments

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate matter:solid, liquid, gas by conducting different experiments. In this states of matter lesson, students conduct hands on activities that allow students to see first hand results. Students mix...
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Reading Basketball

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners learn vowel patterns, homophones, and other tricky reading skills. They have to dribble their basketball different ways throughout the gym to the correct hoop, shoot, and return to their space. Switch with another student and...
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Vivid Adjectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students review adjectives and play a game where students compete to see who can write the most adjectives for a given noun. They write a story about one topic and try to use a variety of adjectives in sequence tto describe a noun.
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A Gift for Charlie's Mum-- Ch Words

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this language arts worksheet, students learn about "ch" words by reading a 1 page story and answering 15 questions. This page is from the UK.
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Reading Comprehension- Determining Importance

For Students 5th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 5th graders read a short selection entitled, "Modest Requirements." They discuss the important points that are made in a humorous selection about the requirements to be a good babysitter.
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Language Practice

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this language module worksheet, young scholars unscramble 7 words, complete a section of dialogue by filling in the word blanks, compose 8 questions using the provided information, and match the provided answers to the appropriate...
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Managing or Meddling?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine Bosnian and Herzegovinian society before and during American involvement, focusing on the successes in Brcko. They write a reflective essay considering the role of "helper countries" in foreign affairs.
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Sign Language Tag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students work on their sign language skills using yarn balls to tag with and cones for boundaries.
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Matisse Face Masterpiece

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students examine the painting Purple Robe and Woman with Hat by Matisse. They explore how he used bold strokes of color in the face of the woman. Students paint their partners' faces using the same techniques that were used by Matisse.
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Alex: Writing Thank You Notes

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
This lesson teaches students to write thank-you note using the writing process. Students will draft, revise, edit, and publish their thank-you notes. They will use a computer to view examples of thank-you notes and insert graphics into...
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Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Thank You, Trees!

For Students Pre-K - 1st
After watching the "Thank You, Trees" episode of PBS Kids' Plum Landing, students will draw a picture of their favorite trees and publish them online. Then students will write "thank you" notes to the trees for what they provide.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Letters Concerning Employment

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from Purdue University details various types of letters to be sent to prospective or potential employers. Includes links to other letter types as well as samples of each.