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Activity
Chase Young, PhD

Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: The Giving Tree [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
A reader's theater script for Shel Silverstein's narrative poem, The Giving Tree, is provided on these pages. Thirteen character roles are needed in this activity.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Giving Tree

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson using the book The Giving Tree to learn about friendship and the Treetures website to learn about the importance of trees. In groups of four, students create posters about the connection between trees and people. (Note: Book...
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Denominational Family Tree: Congregationalists

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the United Church of Christ/Congregationalists in the United States along with a timeline. Provides additional information on certain groups when you do...
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Denominational Family Tree: Presbyterian Family

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Presbyterian church in the United States along with a timeline. Provides additional information on certain groups when you do a mouse-over.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Family Tree: Methodist Church

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Methodist church in the United States along with a timeline. Provides additional information on certain groups when you do a mouse-over.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Family Tree: Mennonite Churches

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Mennonite churches in the United States along with a timeline. Provides additional information on certain groups when you do a mouse-over.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Family Tree: Lutheran Church

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Lutheran church in the United States along with a timeline. Provides additional information on certain groups when you do a mouse-over.
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Handout
Association of Religion Data Archives

Association of Religion Data Archives: Family Tree: Baptist Church

For Students 9th - 10th
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Baptist church in the United States along with a timeline. Provides additional information on certain groups when you do a mouse-over.
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Shel Silverstein

For Students 9th - 10th
This webpage focuses on Shel Silverstein, cartoonist, poet, playwrite. It provides biographical information about Silverstein, a list of his works, and links to two of his poems.
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Handout
Other

Clermont College: Coevolution and Pollination

For Students 9th - 10th
The first part of this page explores coevolution by giving some examples.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: You've Got Triangles!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about trigonometry, geometry and measurements while participating in a hands-on interaction with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT technology. First they review fundamental geometrical and trigonometric concepts. Then, they estimate the...
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Shel Silverstein

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn why Shel Silverstein's poetry is so compelling for young readers. Read excerpts from his poetry and check out related links.