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Influenza Virus: A tiny moving target
High schoolers investigate the structure and adaptability of viruses. In this viral diseases instructional activity, students play a game to introduce viruses and disease. They conduct computer research and complete interactive...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
The Hobbit
From dragons to dwarves, from riddles to rings, the great adventure story of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien has captivated generations of readers of all ages. An educator's guide explores the novel's literary elements, including the...
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Ditch Playing in Ditches
Young scholars explore about the power of fast moving water and the dangers of playing in storm water ways. They explore the realities of flash flooding and how to choose safer summertime activities. Students become familiar with the...
American Museum of Natural History
Going, Going...Gone?
Young environmentalists consider how scientists are attempting to save endangered species. They read about what causes extinction and steps to take to minimize the threats.
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Nature Superfish
Students study the behavior or ocean animals called billfish. In this life science lesson, students create their own documentary about a local animal. They share their videos with the entire school.
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Comparing Characters Across Two Short Stories
Ninth graders listen to a read aloud of two short stories focusing on literary devices. The write about the settings and realism of the stories, and decide each main character handles the conflict he faces with nature.
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"The Tulip Touch"- Essay Plan
In this 'The Tulip Touch' worksheet, students look up pages in the book to answer questions which will help them outline their essay. Students answer eleven questions and then write an essay about how the friendship between Natalie and...
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Reading Comprehension 2: Level 12
Ever heard of CTE? A passage about Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) provides the text for a reading comprehension check. The subject matter is sure to engage your readers and the questions, based on the passage, assess whether high...
Calvin Crest Outdoor School
Survival
Equip young campers with important survival knowledge with a set of engaging lessons. Teammates work together to complete three outdoor activities, which include building a shelter, starting a campfire, and finding directions in the...
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc.
How Many “Un-endangered Species” Do You Know?
Can endangered species become un-endangered? Of course! Examine six lucky animals whose populations once were dwindling, but now are healthy and thriving. Learners match animal images to brief descriptions, complete a true/false...
E Reading Worksheets
Main Idea 2
Learners read short paragraphs, summarize the passage in one sentence, and then develop an appropriate title that indicates the main idea of the selection. Part of a series of exercises designed to build literary skills.
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Telling Our Own Stories
Explore online profiles and social media with your middle and high school classes. Use blogs to inspire your class to craft a well-written, thoughtful response to a prompt you give. A few example prompts are given.
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Antonyms 2
Delve deeper into word meaning by exploring a word's antonyms. For each of the 10 words listed, high schoolers must identify the correct antonym from a list of five options. Example words include boon, rapt, laggard, and imperceptible....
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Sentence Completion 10
Can your English language learners pick up on the subtle hints imbedded in each sentence? There are eight sentences provided, and your learner must read each and identify the best possible answer from five multiple-choice options...
Poetry Out Loud
The Tabloid Ballad
What do the theme song from Gilligan's Island, the nursery rhyme "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat," and the poem "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" all have in common? Why, they're ballads of course! Challenge your young balladeers to compose their...
Department of Education (Ireland)
Consequences
11 lessons, designed to be used in consecutive order, ask middle and high school scholars to consider the effects of various drugs and the consequences of taking them for themselves and their families. They also develop the communication...
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The Magic in Writing
Students watch a portion of a familiar film and write responses to a series of questions. They apply their observations to short stories.
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Quiz: African Animals
In this science worksheet, 3rd graders will respond to questions pertaining to African animals. Students will answer ten questions consisting of true/false, and multiple choice.
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Quiz (Animals)
In this science worksheet, pupils complete an 8 question true/false quiz about animals. These are specific questions about common animals. The answers are upside down on the page.
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K-5 Integrating Character Education/A Lesson on Responsibility
Students demonstrate traits of responsibility. They explain that accepting responsibility is more rewarding than avoiding responsibility. Students bring pictures of responsible and irresponsible situations or behaviors. They explore the...
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Cats and Superstition: Fun Trivia Quiz
Answers to this quiz are very well cited, so if your class is studying Halloween, symbols, superstition, world cultures, or cats, it could spark spirited discussion about comparative traditions.
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Grammar Skills
In this grammar worksheet, students complete a table by filling in the correct words. The table is divided into adjective, comparative form, and superlative form.
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Opposite Adjectives
In this grammar worksheet, learners complete a table by filling in the correct word. For each adjective, students write an opposite adjective.
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Grammar Skills
For this grammar worksheet, learners complete a table by filling in the correct words. The table is divided into adjective, adverb form, noun form, and verb form.