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Animal Adaptations

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students focus on the pelts of fur-bearing animals native to Iowa to discover their different adaptations.  For this animal adaptation lesson, students work in groups and examine various pelts to find information about the animals...
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Stream Table

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students explore channelization, riparian habitats and soil erosion to find out about  the aquatic habitats in Iowa. In this aquatic habitats lesson, students define important terms and read an article about pollution.  Students complete...
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Look Alikes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compare and contrast the physical features of parents and offspring. For this life science lesson, 3rd graders classify a set of animal pictures according to their similarities. They share and explain their work in class.
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Value of Education: Education and Earning Power

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students explore the earning power of someone with a post-high school education. In this education and income lesson, students evaluate examples of occupations, their salaries, and education level needed for the job. Students calculate...
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Julius Caesar: The First Half of the Play

For Students 9th - 12th
If you want to test your class' reading comprehension on the first half of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, this online interactive quiz may benefit you. Be aware that it requires no critical thinking or analysis.
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Problem of the Day #6: Logic

For Students Higher Ed
In this logic worksheet, students use logical reasoning to determine if given statements are true or false. This two-page worksheet contains twelve problems.
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Viruses Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this science activity, students will test their knowledge of viruses. Students answer ten multiple choice questions pertaining to virus characteristics.
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Worksheet 9. Conversation Completions

For Students 4th - 6th
In this conversation completion instructional activity, students complete the conversations by writing the letter of the correct phrase in the blank in the sentences. There are 8 conversations to complete.
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Timeline

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a timeline of the major events that have happened to their family. For this timeline lesson plan, students put events on their timeline that happened before and after they were born.
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Airborne & Special Operations Museum- Grade 8

For Students 8th
In this gallery scavenger hunt worksheet students answer 18 questions about the displays in the Airborne & Special Operations Museum.
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Persuasive Letter Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write a persuasive letter.  In this persuasive letter writing lesson, students review the standard business form letter and the elements included.  Middle schoolers discuss ways to persuade in writing and write a short...
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Homonyms - Quiz 16

For Students 4th - 5th
In this interactive homonyms quiz worksheet, students use the drop down menu in each of 20 examples. They choose the homophone that fits each sentence and check with the answer in the drop down menu.
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Diabetes and Your Family

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students identify common symptoms of diabetes. In this adult health lesson, students discuss common myths about it and evaluate whether they are true or not. They suggest ways to reduce their risk from this disease.
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Discovering Advanced Algebra More Practice Your Skills, Lessons 11.1-11.6

For Students 10th - 11th
In this six page series of worksheet, learners answer short answer questions about a variety of topics. The six topics covered in this packet are: Experimental Design (4 questions), Probability Distributions (3 multiple choice...
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Local and Global Sustainability Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the characteristics that define a sustainable community at the local and global level. They create and prioritize a list of traits, read and discuss a magazine article, and create a poster.
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Solving Practical Problems with Heats of Combustion

For Students 9th - 12th
In this combustion instructional activity, high schoolers calculate kJ obtained from combustion or the kJ used to fuel a car. Students use the heat of combustion of sugar and fat to determine the energy needed by the body. This...
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Reading Review for Grade 5 (5.4)

For Teachers 5th
In this reading review for grade 5 (5.4) worksheet, 5th graders read 7 passages, then answer 25 multiple choice questions in standardized test format.
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Archaeology For Kids Quiz 85

For Students 4th - 6th
In this archaeology for kids quiz 85 worksheet, student interactively answer 12 multiple choice questions about honoring the dead in ancient cultures, as part of an online magazine.
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Canoe and Kayak

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students explore canoes and kayaks. In this canoe and kayak instructional activity, students research the history, parts, and sport of the canoe and kayak.  Students then practice how to use a paddle for each boat, and go on a field trip...
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Worksheet 9: Vocabulary Review

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students complete 8 sentences by selecting the words from the provided list that are closest in meaning to the boldfaced words in the sentences.
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Genetics: Knowledge Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
In this genetics quiz worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering various concepts of genetics. A reference web site is given for additional resources.
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Outdoor Survival

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students are introduced to basic outdoor survival concepts. They identify the seven basic needs for survival. Students describe the symptoms and treatment for frostbite and hypothermia. They compare and contrast the value of different...
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Another, Other, and Others

For Students Higher Ed
In this English grammar worksheet, students differentiate between the usage of the words "another," "other," and "others."  Students complete 20 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions using the correct word where appropriate
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Sports and Exercise Activity

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders practice utilizing motor skills by participating in different sports activities.  In this physical education lesson, 8th graders participate in racquetball, shuttle cock, and baseball style activities in order to...